Comments for 0 at http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:40:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080718141868/opinion/letters/columnist-trapped-in-ideological-straightjacket.html#comment-9116 Mike S, you were bang on as to the Mr Harris accusation of political ideology. Mr Harris should be careful when he clearly lives in a glass house on this one. 42 years!!!, I thought that was pretty funny. - lost it all Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:46:10 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080718141868/opinion/letters/columnist-trapped-in-ideological-straightjacket.html#comment-9112 Quick question. Why is it extremely difficult to find any mention of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia on Mr. Harris' website? One has to 'dig down' from a tab, to find where it has brief mention, and that is from the Governor General's throne speech almost a year ago. Yet I see the 400th anniversary of Québec City proudly displayed on the main, home page. - Mike S Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:57:09 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080718141868/opinion/letters/columnist-trapped-in-ideological-straightjacket.html#comment-9111 FSJ I'm not sure if you meant to ask a Federal Conservative politician about a Provincial Liberal (but quite conservative), government. I do share your anger though about the BC Govt selloff (BC Hydro, BC Rail,...), ideology of our province. Very shortsighted in my view. Simply making decisions based on philosophy and ideology, and not practical, financial sound reasons, seems ludicrous to me. Mr Harris' letter also seems typical of govt propaganda. I agree that planning for the future is absolutely necessary. I just always get a kick (not), when governments brag about 20% this, and 50% that by such and such a date, as if they have accomplished something already. Come on... claiming your government is 'clear' on a percentage 42 years into the future. 42 years! I also fail to see the writer's agenda of pointing out Dr. Whitcombes political stripes. Does everyone not have political leanings or views? Are many, including Mr. Harris, not "..trapped in his (insert political leanings), ideological straightjacket..."? Seems kinda hypocritical to try to discredit the writer. Better to deal with his writings specifically. Other than one 'cherry-picked' line, Mr. Harris did not do that at all. He just went on to boast what his govt 'will' do in 12 to 42 years from now. - Mike S Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:42:50 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080718141868/opinion/letters/columnist-trapped-in-ideological-straightjacket.html#comment-9110 Explain to us why the BC govt just sold a record $600 million in gas tenures then slaps a carbon tax on the working people of this province. If they as are concerned about climate change as they say they are then why encourgage gas exploration? The answer to that is.. $600 million buys alot of pavement for the lower mainland before the olympics. With campbell running this province im surprised he hasnt listed it on the Toronto Stock Exchange. - FSJ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:22:55 +0100 http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080718141868/opinion/letters/columnist-trapped-in-ideological-straightjacket.html#comment-9107 Sorry Mr. Harris, but when the Conservative and BC Liberal agenda is friendly toward big business at the expense of the little guy, the little guy has a tough time buying into the propoganda when the coffer runs dry. Perhaps if your respective governments provided real incentives instead of imposing punishing taxes and punitve policies the little guy might be more inclined to take your seriously. We know waht you're selling, but we're getting too broke to buy. - allniter Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:51:33 +0100