Off message on same sex marriage?
The pundits are wondering what the hell Stephen Harper was doing jumping right into the same-sex marriage debate on day one of the campaign.
But did he really vow to change the definition of marriage or did he vow to follow through on a long-held promise, that were he to become Prime Minister all social issues would be put to a free vote.
It's pretty obvious that in a minority Conservative government, a free vote on same- sex marriage would not pass the house. I'm not even sure a conservative majority could pass a free vote on the issue.
In the next few days I'm expecting gay conservative candidates and those who support same-sex marriage to be making it clear how they would vote. That should put the hidden agenda cliche to rest for the duration of the campaign.
And a free vote might just put an end to the whole issue of same-sex marriage. Forever.
Mrs. Harper didn't raise no dummy.
But did he really vow to change the definition of marriage or did he vow to follow through on a long-held promise, that were he to become Prime Minister all social issues would be put to a free vote.
"It will be a genuine free vote when I'm prime minister," Harper said.
"I will not whip our cabinet," he added, referring to the process by which Paul Martin's ministers were forced last summer to support a bill that legalized gay weddings.
It's pretty obvious that in a minority Conservative government, a free vote on same- sex marriage would not pass the house. I'm not even sure a conservative majority could pass a free vote on the issue.
In the next few days I'm expecting gay conservative candidates and those who support same-sex marriage to be making it clear how they would vote. That should put the hidden agenda cliche to rest for the duration of the campaign.
And a free vote might just put an end to the whole issue of same-sex marriage. Forever.
Mrs. Harper didn't raise no dummy.
posted by glenda at 11:03 PM
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If Canada is intended to be a welcoming country to diversity-why is there sooooo much prejudice inherent in so many aspects of life in Canada.
Mr. Harper might try to understand that diversity means something - he needs to understand that his religious beliefs have no place in politics. The kind of discrimination he practices is insiduous and damaging and there are many Canadians that understand that- it isn't restricted to same sex marriage-it includes every kind of discrimination you can imagine.
I happen to think Canada is a country welcoming of diversity. And if in fact I'm wrong and there really is sooooo much inherent prejudice I fail to see how that is the fault of Stephen Harper. Are you suggesting his culturally diverse caucus is also practising insidious and damaging discrimination?
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