Stephen Harper: L'etat n'est pas toi

"It's entirely appropriate for Canadians to be informed about those contrasting aspects of leadership they have available," he said, adding that the flyers are within the rules established for MP communications with their constituents.

 

Yes, Peter, it is appropriate for Canadians to be informed about contrasting aspects of leaders and policies - which is the role of Political Parties, not Government.  Government is supposed to be about providing services and keeping citizens informed about what, you know, government is doing.

 

The Harper Tories have clearly lost the thread - they've blurred the line between partisanship and governance to the point where they can't see the difference.

 

That's not only bad politics - it's dangerous to democracy.