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The implicit criticism is probably more of Canadian FReepers and conservative leaders for accepting that this mindset cannot be more radically and quickly altered.

We've just elected a conservative minority government by promising a simple, clear and doable agenda.
Harper has promised a free vote on same-sex 'marriage'.
As it stands at this point such 'marriages' are legal.
To make a big issue out of these 'gay' mounties would be futile
and only give them more of the attention they seem to crave.

We have a game plan that will see us in the position to form a majority government.
So far our party has shown remarkable discipline and the loose cannons have been kept under control.
The people are responding and our poll numbers are looking better all the time.
We don't want to be doing this...

"To make a big issue out of these 'gay' mounties would be futile
and only give them more of the attention they seem to crave."

You are probably right and clearly the people closest to the situation understand the situation better. But, part of my training and interest has to do with the power of symbols. Mounties are an incredibly powerful symbol of the Canadian people (honest, strong, fair). In theory you want to believe the Mountie symbolizes the best of what Canada is and be. So, when people hype the gay Mountie story they may also be altering (symbolically) the image of Canada are undermining the emerging image of a Canadian conservative agenda. Do you think the hyping of this story by the media is an accident? Or, is it possible, the story is a clearly intended strategy by various interests to entrench Canada's liberal pedigree.
Was it your intention in using the donkey cartoon to portray me as stubborn? I would not dare show that post to Mrs. Spatso.