Recall is approaching for the BC Liberals, and they soon will have to make a decision. Will they continue to support the HST throughout their own recall period? Will they resign like Blair Lekstrom? Or will they be forced from public office?
When things get really bad for politicians, they have two choices: they can either leave office based on their own terms, or they can be forced from office. If any of you ever have the privilege to hold a public office and are forced to resign or be impeached, resign. Leave on your own terms, not someone else's.
Back there in the 1990's, Paul Reitsma resigned during the verification process of his recall campaign, knowing that the process had collected more signatures then were required for his removal. Did I mention he too was a Liberal? I would expect the same thing from this group of Liberal MLAs, to wait until the last possible moment, and then jump from the already sinking ship that is Mr. Campbell's party.
Considering that plenty of recall campaigns are likely to begin on November 15th, I would expect plenty backbenchers and a few cabinet ministers to have some fascinating press releases in early 2011 concerning their political futures.
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