Voters should treat most of what politicians say about themselves with the same kind of skepticism normally reserved for recorded telephone calls promising a free cruise.
Consider the Conservative argument that, unlike the Liberals they replaced, they have a “principled foreign policy.”
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper put it, under his government, Canada doesn’t just “go along and get along with everyone else’s agenda.”
The Tories often say this, praising Canada’s stalwart support for Israel and Ukraine, and our tough line against Iran or Russia, inviting voters to admire a government that isn’t afraid to stand up for its beliefs. …read more
Source: National Newswatch
