Conservatives, Canadian Election

We chose our Canada

We chose a Canada that is optimistic about the future; not a Canada that is led by a government that preaches doom and gloom;

We chose a Canada where Canadians with dissenting views are respected; where those whose political views do not represent that of the government are merely dismissed as "un-Canadian";

We chose a Canada where we are united and allegations of separatism are not levelled against other Canadians to score cheap political points.

We chose a Canada where "fending for yourself" is not a dirty expression but something that all Canadians can aspire to;

We chose a Canada with a government that is free from continuing and entrenched corruption; where misusing the hard earned money of the taxpayer is not part of the way that business is done in Ottawa;

We chose a Canada where elected officials cannot hold office because they are a "friend" or simply because they are "entitled to their entitlements";

We chose a Canada where people do not die on waiting lists while the government builds up larger and larger surpluses that they call "balanced budgets";

We chose a Canada where revenues from taxation are considered the peoples money, not the governments money;

We chose a Canada where action will be taken against more violent criminals instead of taking action against law abiding citizens by banning handguns that are already banned to criminals;

We chose a Canada where criminals will be treated as criminals and not as victims of law abiding Canadians;

We chose a Canada that is a nation of laws; where laws apply equally to all people in Canada and where amendments to the constitution will be undertaken by Parliament; not blurted out during an election debate;

We chose a Canada where Parliament will make our laws and not do nothing, leaving the Courts to legislate;

We chose a Canada where all law abiding people will be treated with respect and not be sloughed off as "beer drinkers" and "popcorn eaters"

We chose a Canada where foreign policy will be made in Ottawa and not be dictated from New York;

We chose a Canada where the United States of America, our largest trading partner, will be treated as a friendly ally and who will not be subjected to juvenile name calling to score political points.

All through the election campaign, Paul Martin asked us to choose our Canada. And we did.

Arthur Weinreb is an author, columnist and Associate Editor of Toronto Free Press. His work has appeared on Newsmax.com, Men's News Daily, Drudge Report, Foxnews.com, Glenn Beck and The Rant. Arthur can be reached at: Columns 2006 '05 '04 '03 '02 '01 '00 1999 Media 2006 '05 '04 '03 '02 Toronto 2006 '05 '04