Today’s Conservative: afraid of debate, emboldened by a docile media

For the 13th time in nine months, the Conservatives have stifled debate on an issue important to Canadians, especially those approaching old age. "Enthusiastic support", indeed. When the public is shut out from discussion, of whose support is Van Loan speaking?

Mr. Van Loan made the accusations of delay in spite of the fact that the government only opened debate on the bill for the first time Monday.

The opposition NDP and Liberals attacked the move as “a disgrace,” arguing that it marks the 13th time the majority Conservative government has limited debate through time allocation or closure motions

Conservatives have been looking for a long time for that daddy, that dear leader to take them to the promised land of unrivalled riches and uncontested sovereignty over the poor, the elderly and the indigent.

As the opposition laid under the covers fondling themselves the years after Chretien, Canada has been overtaken by forces of which only a Neville Chamberlain would have approved.

Xposted at Let Freedom Rain