Will Canada’s New PM Truly Be Conservative?

So, Canada actually did something “right” for a change, and elected the Conservative party into office. This week, so many right-thinking politicians around the world are cheering on Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, but I must ask, how conservative is Mr. Harper?

Talk is cheap, and I have heard both Conservative and Liberal/Socialist plans proposed by Mr. Harper throughout his campaign. Of course, he said what he thought he needed to say in order to get elected, as most politicians do. Therefore, we do not truly know what kind of Prime Minister Harper will be until he is sitting in the big chair, and actually making policy decisions.

I like to keep an open mind, and am hopeful that Harper will prove to be a breath of fresh air for the great, white north. However, knowing the Canadian political system as I do, and Canadian politicians as I do, I am not ready to jump up and down, cheering a Conservative victory; not until we see some Conservative action.

There are a few things that Mr. Harper can do (or try to do) as Prime Minister that will give true Conservatives some peace of mind. First and foremost, he can fight to eliminate Canada’s inefficient, oppressive, and just plain stupid Gun Registration program. There is enough support from the mainstream citizens of Canada to repeal the Hitler-esque Registration and owner licensing laws. Except for a few Marxist nutjob NDP voters, a return to more lax gun laws would get high applause from the voters.

Secondly, Harper needs to strike Canada’s Gay Marriage law. I’m not going to go into a long tirade here about all the negative and disgusting implications to that Liberal/Socialist brainchild. It’s already been discussed to death. It is not the wave of the future, and a majority of Canadian citizens oppose it.

Thirdly, Harper needs to cut taxes, big time. If Americans think they have it bad with the current tax rates, they haven’t talked to a working class Canadian. Taxes in Canada make the highest US tax burden look like a drop in the pot. The Canadian economy is currently propped up by their heavy trade with the United States, but things are not going to keep going so smoothly forever. There is only so much you can take out of people’s pockets before you begin depressing the economy. Some serious tax reforms are needed to assure Canada’s future stability and competitiveness in the global marketplace.

These are three simple things that Stephen Harper needs to take on, things that a majority of his constituents do support. If he truly stands for Conservatism, he will fight for these 3 vital changes. If he goes the limp noodle route, and becomes just another “Liberal-Lite,” he will likely find himself to be a one term Prime Minister, and he’ll deal a crucial blow to Conservatism in Canada, solidifying Socialist-Liberal rule for the future.

Please, Mr. Harper, be a True Conservative!