Reply #10: This was a fairly obvious conclusion...

[shockedcanadian]

The Conservatives had the will and desire to find a way to win the election, they swallowed their pride and recognized how bleak their chances were without a coalition. I do not think that the NDP and Liberals have the same foresight at this point in time, once the polls show that they are both obviously trailing far behind they may reconsider, but it would have to be an 11th hour decision. Most certainly the Conservatives will be winning the next election, and probably a couple more in the foreseeable future as if no other party can gain traction under these circumstances, what will they be able to do when times are good and controversies are lower?

There is noone on this board who has a bigger issue with this current government in regards to their accountability than I do. I have faced it first hand and I know all too well how much this country has changed, we are no longer that sweet innocent progressive nation which focuses on the rule of law, humanitarian causes and justice; at the very least if we do, it's in a massive decline from years past. In fact, the government doesn't even hide their disdain for anything that isn't economically based, period, and Canadians agree with them.

Noone on this board or elsewhere, myself included, can deny that they have "played the political game" successfully. Using classic tactics that work, especially when people are having difficulty as alot of Canadians are now. They realize what it takes to get votes. I do not agree with the manner in which they govern, but many more do agree with it, so I suppose I am in the minority. Their position on issues and accountability will not change until enough heat is put under their asses, that will only happen if they have a threat to their re-election. The only threat that would pose this would be a merger, in fact, they could replace both the Liberal and NDP leaders and put someone new in the leadership role and the Conservatives would probably lose against a coalition. It ain't happening.