Quote

"Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business." - Sir Winston Churchill

Sunday, May 15, 2011

THE NAME GAME

Former finance minister Colin Hanson, has proposed the idea of changing the name of the BC Liberal Party. Hanson floated the idea at the party’s biennial convention last week in Penticton. His proposal sends a desperate message that the BC Liberals are vulnerable and are in need of rebranding.

Ironically, Hanson is, in great part, responsible for the poor public image that the BC Liberals suffer from. As the architect of the unpopular HST, he only added to the public disdain that the party was feeling following the BC Rail scandal.

Voters are likely to view this name change chicanery for what it is – an attempt by the party to distance itself from itself.

Sailors believe that it’s unlucky to rename a ship; but if your ship is sinking I guess it really doesn’t matter.

No comments:

Post a Comment