The Capital Courier - Editorial
We understand that our nation is new to the democratic process and that our political parties are new to the game, but we are left to wonder where the political debate is? This editorial board has been utterly unimpressed with the ability of our parties to actively engage each other in any substantive political debate. The parties are too concerned about playing it safe in the closing days of the campaign and our democracy is worse for it.We know there exists real and substantive differences between the parties. It is clear by simply visiting the parties' websites that they differ on issues ranging from economics, to social programs, to Iraq.
Yet, despite these differences, parties are not criticizing the weaknesses of their opponent's policies. We are not calling for nasty name calling or personal attack ads but we are calling for intelligent political debate on the issues.
So our call goes out: parties wake up! Our democracy needs more than polished campaign slogans and careful electoral strategies. Our nation and voters need a political debate reflective of our diverse opinions and backgrounds. Parties engaged in honest debate will not be punished by the voters but admired for their ability to present clear and coherent policy alternatives.
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The LLP is constantly stating through their parties that they are working to build them still. Such as in their economic policy they say they have "slowly but surely divised an economic plan". So tell us what is this plan and when do they plan to release it to the public? Also, in thier healthcare plan they say that the citizens will recieve "coverage" but not once do they tell how much. How are you to vote for a party when you know nothing of their intentions. They say they have positive intentions, but yet they have not released them!
The LFP mentions that the environment is important to us and that they are willing to give $10 million dolloars toward their environmental policy. Yet they fail to tell the citizens what their money is being spent on and why. If the environment is so important to them then why must they wait to release thier environmental policy
They also mentions tax reliefs for citizens who meet the criterion but they do not tell the citizens what the criterion are.why should the citizens vote for a party that fails to release vital information that could make or break them. Without knowing these criterion for tax reliefs,how do the citizens know if it will be effective
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