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To: Sir Hailstone

Partly. Corporate and union donations are now illegal, and to make up for it the government subsidizes the parties based on the number of votes they get. The Liberals passed this law because they expected to always get the largest number of votes, but where they miscalculated was the fact that while their party relied heavily on corporate donations, the Tories have always gotten most of their money from individual donors. So now the Libs are cut out of from the corporate cash, while the Conservatives have been getting more money from individuals and are now collecting a bigger subsidy than the Libs. The Liberal Party has been in dire financial straits for a few years now, which IMO was the main reason Harper called this election- even though he didn’t get a majority, another election would bankrupt the Liberals so he can have his way in Parliament.


765 posted on 10/14/2008 9:13:01 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (TSA and DHS are jobs programs for people who are not smart enough to flip burgers)
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To: Squawk 8888
Harper is in the drivers' seat tonight. With their shrunken numbers, the Liberals are in no position to pose a challenge. He can pass pretty much what he wants even without a formal majority.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

767 posted on 10/14/2008 9:15:42 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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