Friday, December 08, 2006

A Leader Writes : 'Steph' Dion on Principles

On French Citizenship:

One day:

He snapped when a reporter raised New Democrat MP Pat Martin's opposing opinion on the matter: "He may keep his opinion to himself. I am proud of who I am, and I am fully loyal to my country. I think I have proven it, and no one will question it."

The Next Day:

"I'm born like that. It's part of me. It's my mother who gave that to me. And like all sons, I love my mother and I love what she gave to me. And so to remove that from me, I'd be sad," Dion said.

"This being said, if I see that it's a liability for our winnability, I will do it."

On The Environment:

One Day:

"Just as important was the climate change plan for our country that I released in April 2005. Project Green recognized what we all know: the next economic crisis will revolve around energy. Canada’s climate change plan recognized this by being both a powerful environmental plan, while also being a forward-looking energy plan."

The Next Day:

"Project Green. It's part of me. It's David Suzuki who gave that to me. And like all CBC viewers, I love David Suzuki and I love what he gave to me. And so to remove that from me, I'd be sad," Dion said.

"This being said, if I see that it's a liability for our winnability, I will do it."

On Social Justice:

One Day:

"If you give me the opportunity to be the prime Minister of this country, as a Liberal I will improve our social programs and the social safety net, because I believe that is the key to ensuring that we live in a just and fair society."

The Next Day:

"The Social Safety Net. It's part of me. It's Pierre Trudeau who gave that to me. And like all Liberals, I love Pierre Trudeau and I love what he gave to me. And so to remove that from me, I'd be sad," Dion said.

"This being said, if I see that it's a liability for our winnability, I will do it."

On Healthcare:

One Day:

"My approach to healthcare in Canada is based upon the binding moral principle of equity and our shared objective of providing the best quality care."

The Next Day:

"The binding moral principle of equity. It's part of me. It's Tommy Douglas who gave that to me. And like all New Democrats Liberals, I love Tommy Douglas and I love what he gave to me. And so to remove that from me, I'd be sad," Dion said.

"This being said, if I see that it's a liability for our winnability, I will do it."

Continued ad nauseum....