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Wednesday. June 19, 1991 - North Shore News - 7

Examine what the old-line parties have done

Dear Editor:

Over the past few months the
old liane ‘political parties have
fevelled many criticisms atthe
Reform Party, To amo reluctantly
foreed to the conclusion that all
of these criticisms are justified.
Let me review some of them.

“The Reform Party has only
simplistic solutions to offer.” 1
suppose this could be considered
as a “simplistic criticism,’ but
when you get down to it the
Reform Party is ignoring reality
by proposing solutions to the hor-
rible mess our current batch of
politicians have got us into. They
should at Icast play the game pro-
perly and concentrate their efforts
on destructive criticisms of the
other parties. Established parties
know better, When faced with a
difficult, question — appoint a
commission. You won't get an
answer, but at feast you can avoid
the problem for a couple of years
or more.

The Reform Party is ‘sexist,
elitist, and racist."* Sexist — yes,
the only MP they have is a fe-
male, clearly discrimination
against males. Elitist — yes, they
have the only elected senator. If
this policy was generally adopted
it would be disastrous. Where
would all the tired out party hacks

relite ta’? Racist. =~  obsicusty,
thes want to treat all Canadians in
the same way. ATP those groups
Vnar currently enjoy special privi-

leges would be deprived. How
racist can you get?
The Reform Party isn’t an “ex-

treme right) wing organization."”
Clearly 20% or more of the popu-
lation of Engtish Canada are ex-
treme right wingers, which is why
the Reform Party has its present
level of support. Presumably,
however, if over 20% of the pop-
ulation are extreme right wingers
this should be balanced by over
20% of the population being ‘‘ex-
treme Jeft) wingers.” 1 wonder
Where their support goes? It's
strange. } haven't come across the
phrase ‘textreme left | wingers’’
much in the media. [ can see how
the Reform Party earned this right
wing label — they actually want
fo balance ovr federal budget.
They should be taking a lesson in
creative financing from Ontario
Premicr Bob Rae.

If the Reform Party has its way
“we can kiss Quebec goodbye.”
Again they want to treat all pro-
vinces equally. This is clearly
unacceptable to Quebee. so the
only situation has to be co give in
to every demand Quebee makes.
Then we can get ready to give in

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fair play. the CRO, recogauves the
Reform Party for whar it is, and
gives it a minimum of air trae.
Just because the Reform Party has
the same, or more, popular sup-
port than the Conservatives is no
reason to give it the same amount
of air time. How could Preston
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reason, balance and rationality?
Besides, the Reform Party would
be unlikely to favor ingreasing the
CBC budget.

So we should stick with the old
fine parties. New ideas aren't
needed. After all, look what the
old line parties have done for us!
Michael A.E. Hewett
North Vancouver

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