Principles
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Rex Murphy has a wonderful piece on Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the Globe and Mail. Here’s an excerpt,
Say what one wishes about Stephen Harper, he doesn’t duck.He is, in his personal demeanour, reserved, formal, polite, studious. Almost, in fact, a classic nerd. His personality, insofar as he allows himself to project one in public, is low key to the point of being indistinct.
One of the biggest differences between Harper and previous PMs is his willingness to take a stand on issues. Whether one agrees with him or not it he can never be accused of waffling or fence-sitting and for that he has my respect. What I don’t have any use for is politicians who take a position on something simply for convenience or because it’s the popular thing to do. I don’t care if politicians are conservative, socialist or progressive, if they lead by doing what they think is right they have my respect.
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HT to Blogging Tories member Dr.Roy’s Thoughts.
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Sara
I’ve used up all my garbage emails lol… it is true Harper is a strong man, same as Chretien he didn’t back down. seriously, but Martin now that was a wimp beyond wimps…
Aug 2nd, 2006
Len Kutchma
Yeah I’ll have to agree with you on Chretien. Although I didn’t have much use for him as PM he didn’t bow down to anyone - he “did it his way”.
Aug 4th, 2006
Matt Falk
I guess if Harper all of a sudden took a stand that the world was flat. You will have to admire him for that. Because gosh darn it he has conviction.
This is the same arguement Americans use to support Bush.
Aug 30th, 2006
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