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In response to "All right, that's fine, but I don't think you can say "Canadians could fund the parties themselves"" by Guigue

I did miss that at the time. This is where it would be ideologically based. It's about accountablity.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Nov 29 '08, 14:46

No government should be allowed to spend tax dollars they aren't responsible for raising. (Which is why the transfer program isn't all it's cracked up to be.)

And no political party should be able to spend funds they aren't responsible for raising.

If the government cuts them a cheque from general revenue, there is not accountability.

Fine, the rhetoric of "Let the people finance them" isn't 100% fair so long as the tax credit exists as a lure, however the argues still hangs on, "Isn't it a better system when the parties have to actually look someone in the face to get them to donate money and doesn't that foster a more engaged party supporter?"

I think it does.

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To me, getting the vote makes them responsible enough. I guess that's where we differ -- nm - Guigue Nov 29, 14:54 3
- Ask how many voters think that any of the political parties is responsible to them and then maybe you'll feel differently about that. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 29, 14:58 2
  - Uh? I mean they're responsible for the money the get if someone voted for them -- nm - Guigue Nov 29, 15:27 1
    - I just know from experience that people who donate to political parties usually get opportunities to have a say in their direction. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 29, 15:36

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I did miss that at the time. This is where it would be ideologically based. It's about accountablity.

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