Comments on: Is It Time For Keith Martin To Return His Original Team? http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:09:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: civitatensis http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-178267 civitatensis Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:36:10 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-178267 I'm supportin' Martin. The Grits can keep the Hon. Garth Turner, P.C., M.P. for good. I’m supportin’ Martin.
The Grits can keep the Hon. Garth Turner, P.C., M.P. for good.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177696 Steve Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:45:10 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177696 Good question. I've yet to email Martin to congratulate him for his bill, but asking him that question came to mind. The most galling element for Martin about being a Liberal must be over health care policy. He had some good ideas about increasing the role of the private sector in the delivery of health care services. I bet he doesn't talk about them now. Even if, as a previous commentator suggested, there is no partisan link to the HRC issue, I would not be surprised to see Martin come back. Philosophically, he belongs in the CPC. Good question. I’ve yet to email Martin to congratulate him for his bill, but asking him that question came to mind.

The most galling element for Martin about being a Liberal must be over health care policy. He had some good ideas about increasing the role of the private sector in the delivery of health care services. I bet he doesn’t talk about them now.

Even if, as a previous commentator suggested, there is no partisan link to the HRC issue, I would not be surprised to see Martin come back. Philosophically, he belongs in the CPC.

]]> By: John W http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177662 John W Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:01:05 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177662 I don't see why this HRC issue is , or should be, linked to any party affiliation. The fact that it had aroused opinion more on one side of the blog-o-sphere than the other is because the root issue deals with being offended. You can choose the right to not be offended or the right to have free speech. You cannot have both. I don’t see why this HRC issue is , or should be, linked to any party affiliation.

The fact that it had aroused opinion more on one side of the blog-o-sphere than the other is because the root issue deals with being offended.

You can choose the right to not be offended or the right to have free speech. You cannot have both.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177632 Joe Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:57:26 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177632 I hope he stays liberal as it serves two purposes. It makes the Libs look bad to their more left leaning base and it keeps the stereotype from the Conservatives. Already the whisper campain is out with the "he's really not a liberal you know he started out as a Reformer". I hope he stays liberal as it serves two purposes. It makes the Libs look bad to their more left leaning base and it keeps the stereotype from the Conservatives. Already the whisper campain is out with the “he’s really not a liberal you know he started out as a Reformer”.

]]> By: Cool Blue http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177622 Cool Blue Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:16:26 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177622 I think there wasn't much attention paid to his crossing the floor because initially he sat as an independent. I think there wasn’t much attention paid to his crossing the floor because initially he sat as an independent.

]]> By: Paul http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177621 Paul Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/02/02/is-it-time-for-keith-martin-to-return-his-original-team/#comment-177621 Like many I support Mr. Martin on this issue. Good ideas should be supported regardless of the source. However, I think if Mr. Martin wants to leave the Liberal party over this issue his best choice would be to sit as an independent. If his constituency is happy with his work they will re-elect him. If not, that's politics. Personally, I think he is just another opportunist that happened to get one important issue right. "Even a blind dog pisses on the odd fire hydrant." Like many I support Mr. Martin on this issue. Good ideas should be supported regardless of the source.
However, I think if Mr. Martin wants to leave the Liberal party over this issue his best choice would be to sit as an independent.
If his constituency is happy with his work they will re-elect him.
If not, that’s politics.
Personally, I think he is just another opportunist that happened to get one important issue right.
“Even a blind dog pisses on the odd fire hydrant.”

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