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In article <1995Nov7.204225.10609@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>,
uy639@freenet.Victoria.BC.CA (Casey W. Edge) writes:
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> Msg-ID: <1995Nov7.204225.10609@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
> Posted: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 20:42:25 GMT
>
> Org.  : Victoria Freenet Association
>
>
> Jerry, if your only argument against the Liberals and Reform is
> their goal to cut back on spending through social programs like
> health and education, you will have to apply the same argument
> to the NDP. They have launched an attack on welfare recipients,
> not because it's part of their philosophy, but because it's
> good politics for Mike Harcourt.
>
> In other words, the NDP are stealing Liberal and Reform policy
> in order to stay in power. Jerry, you're defending the wrong
> crowd.
>


Wrong again, Casey.  The New Democrats are protecting the social safety net
in B.C. by saying no to the Greyhound welfare policy of points to the East.
I expect in the next few weeks we'll see more announcements that make sure
the safety net has plenty of spring to it.  For too many it has been a
trap.
--David
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