[Canadian Outrage]

I don't disagree with anything you have said except to wonder outloud WHY would Ontario, knowing what they know of Martin, vote for him??? They have voted Conservative PROVINCIALLY, why not Federally? Martin is a seriously flawed man who is nothing but a prettier face on the same red Liberal ideology. Tell me WHY Ontario would put him in power? I'm well aware that B.C. is now in the position of requiring transfer payments from Ontario. I hate that fact but it was caused by deliberate Liberal policy under Chretien. For instance, we do not even get 2% of what is paid for Highways returned. I was quoted the exact figures the other day but don't recall the numbers. However, it was Huge as in healthcare.

[Snowyman]

WHY would Ontario, knowing what they know of Martin, vote for him???

First. Ontario didn't vote for Martin. He lives in Quebec and became leader of the Liberal party by default .

Second , the Liberal Party in 2000 was elected with 37.8% of the vote.

Third. In Ontario alone , the combined votes for the Alliance and the PCPC in 29 ridings would have defeated the Liberal who won .

Fourth . The existence of a red tory PCPC and the Stockwell Day Alliance displaced many voters who vote in the center of the two. They didn't vote.

Fifth. As of last week, the Alliance no longer exists , nor does the PCPC .The vote splitting will stop. Clark and his red shirts have fled the party along with , most notably Orchard and the gay Bisson , who now appears as a member of Martin's government .

Sixth. The CPC , Conservative Party of Canada , does not have the luxury of time as Martin will go for a spring election. And right now we don't have a leader. We may squeak by with a minority government but it's doubtful . The next election, 2008? will be the battle ground.

And finally , Someone who lives in Perth or Arnprior or Barrie is just as ignored by Ottawa as you are .