Why do conservatives have to apologize for having a view point that is different from the Liberal main streams?
If the Sun's new Network is only half as influential and respected as the Fox network it would be a great addition to the news landscape in Canada. As an avid consumer of the News I have always been struck by the absence of more visible Conservative viewpoints in Canadian News presentations and so I welcome the Suns desire to fill that gap if that is their intention at all.
As for the Tea Party in the US being racist, these are not new charges from Liberal spin politics at all, every time there appears to be a rise in Conservatism these responses surface right on cue. When the Conservative Party appear to be moving toward a majority in Canada the media looks to scare the public by painting the Conservatives as racist.
In an open society we should welcome all view points and opinions because it is the only way to eventually get to the truth on any given issue.
If it is dumb to weight each issue and separate fact from fiction then form an insightful position; this is Conservative thought, this is I.
BMG, I read with interest your comment and do agree that the media does tend to slant issues with their opinions as opposed to just stating the facts. However, it struck me that maybe the Conservatives themselves have played a role in creating their current image, that almost always seem to result in a knee-jerk reaction by the liberal media. From a Canadian perspective (personal opinion only), the underpinnings of the Conservative party, the principles, can be interpreted as arrogant, and while you may disagree, it may not hurt for them to improve their image. Do you think that this might be a reason why we have not seen more visible Conservative viewpoints? Irrespective of how many networks broadcast the Conservative view, the Conservatives need to continue to ask for more than a little help from their friends, otherwise, the reaction will be the same.
ReplyDeleteBMG, I read with interest your comment and do agree that the media does tend to slant issues with their opinions as opposed to just stating the facts. However, it struck me that maybe the Conservatives themselves have played a role in creating their current image, that almost always seem to result in a knee-jerk reaction by the liberal media. From a Canadian perspective (personal opinion only), the underpinnings of the Conservative party, the principles, can be interpreted as arrogant, and while you may disagree, it may not hurt for them to improve their image. Do you think that this might be a reason why we have not seen more visible Conservative viewpoints? Irrespective of how many networks broadcast the Conservative view, the Conservatives need to continue to do more than ask for a little help from their friends, otherwise, the reaction will be the same.
ReplyDeleteI think the issue with the Conservative Party is not one of arrogance but perhaps one of hypocrisy.
ReplyDeleteConservatives strive for limited Government in terms of size and reach. That is, lesser bureaucratic impact (impasse) with less intrusion into the personal lives of the average Canadian.
Conservatives want responsible immigration policies that serve the Canadian public in a way that preserves our Heritage and History. We can encourage diversity within our society without abandoning the core values that have built a strong nation. Embracing diversity within the context of a broader Canadian perspective that expects Canadian values to trump all others is paramount in fostering a strong Canada.
Conservatism is not a progressive movement though as Liberalism is and so it is not actively seeking to annex territory or ideas. And I believe that it is this passivity that has given way to the rise of Liberal viewpoint in media.
I suspect that most people are conservative or at least moderate in their viewpoint on most issues. But no one wants to align themselves with a label that has been marred and misrepresented by the media. After all according to most media outlets Conservatives are racist, homophobic and stupid. Who wants to be that?
I don't think that Conservatives need help from anyone, but as I have stated in the beginning of my piece they do need to hold themselves to the principals that they espouse.
Because when you want to be defined by the principles that you hold then it is imperative that you hold to those principles firmly. Or risk the rightful label of being called hypocritical.
BMG