Saturday, November 29, 2008

Prorogue elements

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Deceivin' Stephen will do anything at all to cling to power, regardless of what a democratic vote in the House of Commons might conclude. But it's worth noting just how asinine it would be for the Cons to follow through on their latest delay tactic of once again proroguing Parliament.

After all, prorogation wouldn't do anything substantive to change the reality of an opposition united in its recognition that Harper can't be trusted with power. Which means that the potential upside for the Cons would consist of nothing more than delaying things in hopes that something outside the Cons' control would work to their favour - making for as sure a sign as any of a politician and party in serious trouble.

But prorogation would ensure that Parliament isn't in session to pass any emergency legislation needed to deal with that financial downturn which Harper still claims to be concerned about managing. And if Harper has so far turned some public attention toward the opposition parties through talk of a coalition, he can be sure that he'll be back squarely in the line of fire if he pulls the plug after mere days of a new session.

Which isn't to say that he isn't desperate enough to try it. But it would offer just one more conclusive indication that the Cons are willing to throw Canada's economy under the bus to save their political hides - and all the more evidence that a coalition government figures to be far more responsible in running the country.

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