Of Mice and Belinda Stronach

Today Belinda Stronach became a Liberal. The one time candidate for head of the Conservative Party has crossed the floor.

I have heard many journalists panning her for her decision to become a Liberal and many disparaging remarks but I am on her side.

She has been accused of opportunism and desertion. I cannot accept that. Belinda has always been a strong person who held to her convictions no matter what. She made a public stand against the Conservative view on equal marriage and it has always been known that she was a "progressive" Conservative. Unfortunately, the rest of the party isn't.

This is not the same Conservative Party that she ran for a year ago. At that time there was much hope for it to emerge from the amalgamation of the Progressive Conservatives and the Alliance to form a bright new alternative to the ruling Liberals. This did not happen.

Instead the Conservatives have degenerated into a bunch of hooligans. They have shown no grand vision for this country and their policy seems to be nothing more than to disagree with whatever the Liberals say. They have become mean spirited and completely disdainful of the Canadian people. The "bring down the government at all cost" attitude is yet another example of this. Even though poll after poll has shown that Canadians do not want an election at this time Stephen Harper continues to forge ahead.


With this kind of leadership and the obvious lack of consideration for what is actually best for all of Canada is it any wonder she switched sides?

I think her decision to become a Liberal shows that she is one of the few politicians going right now that truly cares for the country and not just their own little world. She is a woman of conviction and principle who just could not put up with the redneck behaviour of her former party.

Even in her address to the media she took the high road and toned down all the things that she could have said about Harper and his cronies. Too bad he couldn't do the same but then again what can you expect from that bunch.

Which leaves only one thing to be said, I, for one, would definitely vote for Belinda as Prime Minister.