Originally Posted By: King Brown
....I think it's political consumerism. Governments appeal to voters' desires now more than their needs.....

....One of Canada's most influential newspapers questioned a few days ago whether our prime minister was still a conservative. His new re-set of policies outlined in the Throne Speech was toward desire more than needs.

Health, education, Indian relations, environment? No, they're too integral to the country's needs. He led with roaming charges from cellphone companies, cable TV bundling, airline overbooking, hidden fees in credit and debit cards.

It's governments acting like big business and lobbies: connecting with disaffected shoppers with what we love to hate....

....Governments are turning us into consumers. Their contracts with citizens are supposed to be about needs....


I wonder how an agenda can get away with cherry picking the issues and creating facts. 'Questioning' conservatism, this is new ground, or does your media parrot lib talking points when they get marching orders and that tingly feeling up their leg.

In the US, some feel the Republicans are done and hope they can survive to serve as a bit of balance, but we know for fact, progress is inevitable.