Harper said, “Let me be clear...”

I could not even count the number of times in the course of the Federal Leaders' Debates that Stephen Harper said, “Let me be clear...about this, that and the other fella.”. LOL If it wasn't so sad, it would be VERY funny.

Clarity was the one thing that was absent from all of his contributions to the debate. He was not clear about the current economic crisis, implying that in accordance with his laissez-faire economic model of, “Leave it alone and the 'Invisible Hand' at work in the Market will self-correct.” He merely implied that, and he side-stepped direct questions from Gilles Duceppe about it. He will not act to influence the market and the economy. Mr. Dion will, as Liberals do and have. And he'll kick start the economy within thirty days of taking office. We need ACTION! And we need a plan.

Harper was not clear about any long term economic plan. He was not clear about the environment, nor the manufacturing industry, nor the softwood lumber industry, or anything else. Mr. Harper seems to believe that Canadians are idiots and that we will fall for his nonsense and accept his evasions. Sadly for him, his true character and abilities and intentions are becoming more and more evident and obvious to more and more Canadians. It's far more than his intentions of child abuse that disturb me.

This much is clear to me from what he said and did. He's smug and condescending...”Let ME be clear...” It's not, “Let's work towards clarity together.” Rather, this would characterize Stephane Dion, author of the Clarity Bill which prevents any territory or province from leaving Canada without a clear question and a strong mandate.

Harper also made it clear that he does NOT have an appropriate and effective strategic Plan for the Nation. If he did we can be certain he would have told us in order to gain our support and our votes. He didn't. We are languishing because of his lack of insight and leadership. He also made it clear that he is a disrespectful and dishonest person. He likes power...this much 'was' clear.

Because I represent children in our national debate and public discussion, I have to say that Stephen Harper is a child abuser looking for an opportunity to hurt children. If he forms another government, our children will suffer. But at least they will suffer in company with ALL Canadians, because the nation will fail.

I object to him being my Prime Minister because he wants to hurt and harm children. Let me point out that most rapes [including gang rapes] occur in prisons and the victims are boys and men. Men suffer more sexual assaults than women and it happens in our prisons. But no one talks about it, supposedly because males are not as sensitive or important as other citizens. Harper wants to put boys and girls 14-17 years old in prisons with hardened criminals who live their lives as gay and lesbians prisoners with “sweet kids” to use for their own violent purposes. These sweet kids are sexual slaves.

In prison these children will be beaten, threatened, intimidated, abused, exploited, raped and killed. This is the kind of man Stephen Harper tells us that he really is. This is what he intends for Canadian children. By contrast Mr. Dion promises them equality, justice and protection, along with Hope for a green future and sustainable opportunities galore.

Why would anyone vote for Harper? Even the worst offenders in our worst prisons have the lowest regard for others who hurt children in these ways.

The only thing clear about Mr. Harper's involvement in the debates was that he has no idea what to do.

Elect Liberals everywhere and we will have strong and clear Hope in the coming months and years. Mr. Dion is smart, focused, kind, trustworthy...and he's Ready. He has an appropriate and effective strategic Plan for Canada. He promises us a Canada that will be "Richer. Fairer. Greener." He's a man of his word, committed to this kind of hopeful future for children and all Canadians.