Editor:
We’ve all heard the pros and cons over the last few months regarding whether to keep or discard the HST.
One way or another some group is going to be at a disadvantage. But that’s not the point, and shouldn’t figure into the referendum. The government would love to pit group against group and eventually squeak out a victory.
This is an issue of deceit and the eventual mistrust that should and must always follow deceit.
The Liberals’ placating offer of reducing the HST (after it’s made a bundle of money between now and 2014) is actually an insult to the intelligence of the citizens of this province.
It’s obvious bribery. There is a principle at stake here. Dishonest government must be dealt with harshly. It makes no difference that Gordon Campbell is no longer at the helm.
The mindset remains. So, here is my suggestion.
First we eliminate the HST and then we eliminate the Liberal party in the next election. After that, if the newly elected government wants to initiate tax reform, it can do it openly and honestly with the electorate.
Rick Bruhn
Langley
