tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136317901768500285.post9067698990509010652..comments2023-10-23T11:40:32.553-04:00Comments on The Skinny: My $1.95 worthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136317901768500285.post-54037732459726878182008-11-29T17:57:00.000-05:002008-11-29T17:57:00.000-05:00There's a difference between what you consider "fa...There's a difference between what you consider "fair for democracy" (always a normative statement) and a proper reflection of the country's priorities.<BR/><BR/>When one considers the bill of $30 million, any progressive Canadian has to reconsider funding political parties that can't seem to fund themselves.<BR/><BR/>$30 million could prove to be quite the boon for programs such as affordable housing.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the subsidy cuts certainly <I>do</I> disproportionately harm parties supported by people who can't afford to support a party via donations. On that note, there's certainly a strong argument for maintaining the subsidies.<BR/><BR/>But it's hard to ignore the fact that the money could be better spent -- at least from an objective perspective.<BR/><BR/>You could consider that my $1.95 worth.Patrick Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592482865332628189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136317901768500285.post-21692085751618631652008-11-27T13:43:00.000-05:002008-11-27T13:43:00.000-05:00Hi, Socially Active,I would love to keep the subsi...Hi, Socially Active,<BR/><BR/>I would love to keep the subsidy as it is fair for democracy. However, I wrote what I think will happen, not what I want to happen. Thanks for commenting.Skinny Dipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818163310102120130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136317901768500285.post-85065000194935376072008-11-27T13:35:00.000-05:002008-11-27T13:35:00.000-05:00Pass this and it will only help Harper to a Majori...Pass this and it will only help Harper to a Majority though dirty tricks. <BR/><BR/>But replacing fair democracy with corrupt democracy will hurt every Canadian.tdwebstehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185860781518819759noreply@blogger.com