Reforming BC

The Reform Party: anybody remember them back there in the mid 90's? Surprisingly, they're still around, still vying for your vote, still looking to reform BC, not for the better, but for the worse. Even odder then their continued existence is their policies. They don't even attempt to appear as progressive; they just flat out reject anything positive.

The party hopes to separate the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government if elected, despite the British North American Act ensuring this since 1867. They also hope to solve all murders in the province. Of course, it just wouldn't be a right-wing party if they didn't pledge lower taxes while also cutting back on government debt, without showing the numbers to support this. You also know they are significant party you can rely on with the term "diddly-squat" appearing in their plea for your vote. Now is when things are about to get really weird. The Reform Party opposes proportional representation despite the fact that it is their only hope to ever have an elected MLA again in Victoria. They also openly reject the Kyoto Accord, an international agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, they love carbon dioxide, at least according to their website.

I get the feeling that the Reform Party would be comprised of the same group of people who believe climate change is a myth. Always failing to address the problems of today, Reform does what every fringe party does: address the little things plaguing our society, but never the big ones. What about health care, education, crown corporations, the debt, the environment, or government accountability? Not a word. Ladies and gentlemen, this is conservatism at its best.