Debunking the coalition talk before it gets out of hand

Doubtless you've heard about the latest attempts by Canada's Opposition parties to attempt a power grab and topple the Conservative minority Parliament a mere 6 weeks after a plurality of Canadians voted for a new, stronger government under PMSH. Frankly, the Opposition is acting irresponsibly and setting Canada on a potentially disastrous course, but hey, what else is new? When Jack Layton, the political prostitute he is, gets a whiff of power, he will move Hell on Earth to further his socialist agenda. A coalition government of any kind cannot, and would never, work in Canada and we would be fools to even attempt forming one.

Coalitions work in small countries where the political parties in question can co-operate, and also govern with the appropriate amount of public support. A coalition in Canada would require the following toxic stew of parties to form a government: the leader-less Liberals with a lame duck Stephane Dion who was soundly beaten in the last election, the socialist NDP under 'Radical Jack' Layton (who could be finance minister *head smack*) who would see to it that our country is plunged into a massive structural deficit that our grandchildren would be lucky to see paid off, and the separatist Bloc Quebecois with Gilles Duceppe holding the balance of power. Imagine, a party hell-bent on tearing Canada apart holding the keys to the Kingdom. Worried yet? Throw in a couple of Independent members and there you have it, a shaky coalition lead by Prime Minister Stephane Dion. Say that out loud and you will understand how absurd it really is.

Less than two months ago, Canadians dealt the Liberal Party a crushing defeat, their lowest share of the vote since Confederation, and now those same voters may have to stomach a scenario they so strongly rejected. Democracy at its finest, folks, where your votes don't mean a thing in the face of self-interested, and defeated, backroom political hacks who think they are entitled to run the country. PMSH said it loud and clear last night, "Stéphane Dion does not have the right to take power without an election." If the Liberals and NDP are so confident that their political philandering can stand up to the test of an election, they should topple the government legitimately and face the wrath of Canadian voters, who would be forced to the polls for the fourth time in eight years.

Our country is better than this. Voters elected a stronger Conservative government because they believed in the strength of the party's economic plan and sound, stable leadership. These virtues may be difficult for a Liberal or NDPer to stomach, but the fact of the matter is that in times of global uncertainty, Canadians need a government with a clear plan and a single mindset to move our country forward. I don't want another election, you probably don't want one either. What I fear more than another election is a coalition government cobbled together by a lame duck, a socialist, and somebody who hates the idea of the Canada we stand for. The Opposition, of which my MP is part of, is acting out of self-interest and greed if they try to seize power through a backroom deal. Canadians deserve better. I urge everyone to think long and hard about the consequences of a coalition, or another election, and stand up for Canadian democracy. The Conservative Party won the right to govern thanks to the voters of Canada. Their voices, your voices, should be the ones determining our nation's course.

I welcome your input.