harper on the ropes

Here's a nice string of anti-Conservative letters from today's Globe and Mail.

So the Conservatives have unveiled their new financial plan for the economy: "The True North Strong and Free: Stephen Harper's Plan for Canadians" (Tories Woo Manufacturing, Vow To Remake Senate - online, Oct. 7). What, was "Canada, Love It or Leave It" unavailable?

Terry Sherbino, Penticton, B.C.

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Regardless of the merits or flaws of this platform, announcing it at this stage in a campaign is unacceptable. Some Canadians have voted in advance polls without full disclosure of the Prime Minister's plans. Where is the media outrage at the timing?

James Smith, Burlington, Ont.

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The precise choice of words reveals the writer's priorities. Many advisers, policy-makers and spin doctors carefully crafted the Conservative plan released yesterday. A search of that document finds the word "crime(s)" appearing 17 times.

"Climate change" isn't mentioned.

Gay Harley, Hubbards, N.S.