Real insight as to what harper is, why he does what he does -
Dismissive to the point of contempt, Harper gives the impression that the facts are little more than an irrelevant annoyance -- just another opposition tactic aimed at interfering with his agenda.
...Creating the new irrational reality is Stephen Harper's great re-engineering project. Social engineering was the right's favourite epithet for all the years it was in the political wilderness. Libertarians like Harper really believe that the so-called welfare state was the result of a virtual conspiracy of Liberal (and liberal) politicians and humanist bureaucrats. As such, turning back the clock on the activist state is legitimate even if the vast majority now support it.
Dobbin's article is especially good because he moves on the solutions for Canadians and the opposition who do not want our country and lives re-shaped according to harper's messed up psyche.
The appeal to the irrational will not work if the economy begins to tank. This is one area where Opposition forces need to focus and not get distracted by Harper's efforts to keep his base happy.
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