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Originally posted by janfromthebruce:
[b]I believe that Brian was arguing with Campbell on Campbell's assertation that the liberal Canadian position which was what he was suggesting should be reconsidered. Topp did not suggest that was the NDP position. What you appear to be again asserting was disputed above, by Fidel, and I agree with that assessment. [/b]
Although Campbell is a big shot in a pro-war provincial NDP government herself. Is it possible that she is speaking for some backroom policy of backroom Manitoba NDPers?
Also, I find Campbell's position that we should increase military commitment to Afghanistan in response to what Obama wants to be absolutely insane. Also, she refers to "continuing to assist Haiti". Do I even have to say it?
Also, I find it telling that Campbell considers organized labour to be a "special interest". Last time I checked, organized labour represents the working class, including myself, my friends, my coworkers, my mom, my dad, and my grandpa as a retiree.
To Campbell's credit, the Manitoba NDP did absolutely crush the Manitoba Liberals... by becoming them. The only time the Liberals are ever a force in Manitoba is when the NDP is sitting at 6% in the polls. But if you measure everything in terms of social change, they haven't accomplished a heck of a lot in Manitoba.
In this whole exchange, Campbell represents everything wrong with the Manitoba NDP. It is clear that she can "no longer understand what we're fighting about"
Of course, Topp doesn't seem much better with his support of someone as right-wing as Obama. Really, this is an exchange between two backroom politicos content to gain power without actually effecting change.