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Layton and the NDP's Surge
With the federal election only a few days away, all signs are pointing to yet another minority Conservative government, with Jack Layton and the NDP as the official opposition party. Obviously, Ignatieff is the biggest loser here, and I would personally expect nothing less than an immediate resignation as the Liberal leader after the election is done.
I am not really surprised by Ignatieff's demise, but what really surprises me though is Layton and the NDP's surge in the polls. Are people really supportive of him and the NDP, as polls suggest that Canadians think Layton would make for the best PM? Or are they simply fed up with the Liberals, but can't find themselves voting for the Conservatives? (This is also supported by the huge drop in support for the Liberals over the past few weeks.)
Personally, the way I see this is -- if Layton and the NDP were to ever become Canada's next PM (probably won't happen in this election, but it might in the next), The NDP philosophies would mean that they'd be spending money everywhere, and I am not convinced that the economy and businesses could stay strong under an NDP leadership. Canada would be very dai wok as the economy would tank and our national debt mounts. But at this point, an NDP PM in the next election is no longer a pipe dream.
What do you guys think? (I'd even be interested to hear what our 3 musketeers have to say on this matter, although I already have a good idea of what Peter boy would probably say.  )
-Lik |
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發表於 2011-4-29 11:51
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