[barsikjal]

Originally posted by Mr Snuggles

That's a **** article, because the policy of FuelCast (even before this) was not to air political ads. The article makes it sounds like it was outrage from idiots that caused the change. You're just upset you won't be hearing the Tory message.

It's also **** because it says the taxpayers will be funding the ads, when they are funded 100% by private contributors to the conservative party. Not exactly. You do know some party funds come from the public purse now?

[Dwnijzhd]

I haven't seen the break down of party funding to know if public funds are now a "majority".

Apparently you have so I await your link.

[JessicaLin]

Piss off. I have no responsibility to support news articles with research. If you doubt it show YOUR evidence. Mine is already posted.

[Foriaelalse]

I did some quick google searches and have determined that each party does have an advertising allowance from the government as part of the Liberal-legislated campaign finance reform. This is in addition to the privately raised figures. There's no telling which is which, but it's not a valid point anyway since this is the purpose of the money given to the party by the Liberal-introduced law.

Thus, to say this is obviously grossly irresponsible and wrong:
Undeterred, the Conservative party now plans to air the attack ads on radio at a cost of many hundreds of thousands of dollars, most of it siphoned from the pockets of ordinary taxpayers.

[sarasaraseda]

I think there might be a 10 step program for people still in global warming denial.