In 2015, the only thing that will defeat the Cons is a concerted effort. The ‘death by a thousand cuts’ approach by Canada’s progressives will only ensure that we never have a voice in this country.
If Jack Layton can’t convince 12 people to vote against a critical piece of legislation, how can we trust him as a leader?
As merger rumours run rampany, maybe an alternative would be for the Liberals to cease to exist. The impact for the progressive-left community would actually be quite positive.
Ron Love, organizer of the ‘United Alternative’, explains in this article how his efforts to unite the right paid off in 2000 and how they continue to pay off as Stephen Harper comes closer and closer to a majority government. He shares his wisdom for the ‘left’ and demonstrates what ‘we’ need to do in order to mount a force that could oppose the ‘right’. […]