I agree, and that's why I was always fairly open to team Harper. He always managed to keep that element of the party in line. I got mad at the deficits... I was especially disappointed about the price-tag for the G20 in Toronto... but even then I really only decided for sure that it was time for a change during the campaign, when they tried to make miquabs a campaign issue. I felt like that was just shameful pandering.
-k
I too agree. The Niquab comment was like Paul martins soldiers in the streets comment and at that point you know the chicken is done. People care a lot more about their finances and well being than identity politics.