Barry Artiste Op/Ed
You know at first when I read about “Incompetence Charges” in our local Conservative Candidate I was stunned, since I turned voting age, I have and always been a die hard card carrying Conservative.
This election, this Die Hard Card Carrying Conservative will be tossing his vote for the New Democratic Parties Peter Julian (oh God Kill me now for saying that) Because in all fairness, there is no way in hell I am sending my Vote to someone who is a Conservative Candidate who in my Opinion is a “Incompetent Waste of Space”!
Unfortunately for the NDP, I will always be a Conservative Party member, it is just that I feel when it comes to Competence, NDP Peter Julian is the best man for the job, Hands Down!
I deride the NDP most times in Op/Ed columns when they get outlandish ideas, but at times I do give them credit, where credit is due. Though I respect NDP Leader Jack Layton on many of his issues, but think one issue, he is clearly out to friggin lunch on is eliminating 51 billion dollars in Corporate Taxes. One hopes he will be allowed to look at the Canadian Governments Inbox before making ludicrous statements like cutting 51 billion dollars in Corporate Taxes.
My story yesterday on all Political Party Platforms on Crime, shows the NDP leave a lot to be desired, and since I am and always have been a Fiscal Conservative and Law and Order type, I was not impressed with the NDP or the other parties platform, except the Conservatives.
Okay, enough of the above, and I need to get back on topic here about Political Candidates. In regards to the British Columbia Conservatives and this Conservative Candidate Sam Rakhra and his sidekick Wonk co campaign manager Mr. Robin Dhir who allowed this to happen, both should be fired and never allowed to enter political arenas or even as school trustees. One can be certain Stephen Harper would slap both upside the head if he knew the facts beforehand.
If I were Harper, and just on Moral grounds, I would take away his riding and leave it empty till the next election as it is too late to get another candidate.
Why the BC Conservative Party let this guy “Rakhra” run for the Conservatives friggin amazes me, what the hell were they thinking?
Just imagine if you will If they ever put this guy in any Ministerial portfolio, we would be screwed. The guy clearly seems to have problems running a small company, imagine a Government ministry with Billions of Dollars at his disposal like Public Works and Government Services Canada?
Layton, Harper, Dion like any leader have to see the big picture and do background research, including their candidates background before appointing them as potential elected members of parliament, and if they do not then, they need to give their “Head a Shake”, I know I did, and that is why I am voting for the NDP’s Peter Julian, he clearly is the better man, and seems to have a head on his shoulders, is honest, and looks like he will be re elected.
Certainly Mr. Julian shows he cares for us constituents. I have a group of Conservative like minded friends, who are pissed as well, and will most likely vote for the NDP’s Peter Julian as well.
In ending, I always vote for the Person and his abilities first, his political party affiliations second.
Burnaby NewsLeader
Candidate disciplined by real estate council
By Michael McQuillan – Burnaby NewsLeader
Published: September 26, 2008 2:00 PM
Updated: September 26, 2008 4:41 PM
Burnaby-New Westminster Conservative candidate Sam Rakhra, a Surrey real estate broker, has been disciplined three times by the Real Estate Council of B.C.
Sukhmander (Sam) Rakhra was charged in 2004, 2005 and 2008 by B.C.’s real estate regulator. The infractions he was disciplined for include incompetence and professional misconduct. He was recently suspended for six months, ending in early August this year.
Rakhra is a broker and president with Royal Group Tapestry Realty of Surrey. Agents with the real estate company have been disciplined on six other occasions, not including those against Rakhra.
The Conservative Party knew of the infractions against Rakhra prior to the election being called, said his co-campaign manager Robin Dhir.
“It was decided the real estate council dealt with it to their satisfaction and the matter was closed,” said Dhir. “He made the party aware of it and I’m not sure if there’s anything left to say about it.”
Both the Liberal and NDP candidates in the Burnaby-New Westminster riding say news of Rakhra’s infractions with the real estate board further erode the public’s trust in politicians.
“Politics and politicians don’t need this kind of unfortunate knock—it’s a disservice to Canadian democracy,” said Liberal Gerry Lenoski.
“I’m saddened by this in the same way I’m saddened by the problems every party is having, because every party has had candidates stepping down,” said the NDP’s Peter Julian, the incumbent MP for the riding.
Source: bclocalnews.com via Barry Artiste
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