By Sandy Crux of Crux Of The Matter
Political leadership campaigns can be divisive if the supporters of the various candidates don’t come together when it’s all over. So, while the Ontario PC leadership process has been passionate, for the most part, it was fair and professional.
Oh, sure, there are going to be complaints about polls and who said what, but that is human nature. Let’s face it, no one wants to back a loser. And, if someone signs up to run in a campaign, any campaign, they clearly want to win. They are not in it to come second or third. Yet, they know that is always a possibility.
And, therein lies a potential problem. There can only be one winner. While I hope it will be Tim Hudak, I am stating here – without reservation — that I am going to back whoever wins.
So, my message today is about all Ontario PC members standing together even before we know the results. Because, remember what this is ALL about. It’s about:
1. Displacing the Liberal government at Queen’s Park and Premier Dalton McGuinty in October 2011; and
2. Bringing Ontario back to prosperity, jobs and “have” status.
Funny, but this whole process brings to mind a childhood rhyme. We used to get in a circle around chairs (with always at least one chair missing) and sing: ”A-tisket a-tasket, a green and yellow basket, I sent a letter to my love, and on the way I dropped it.”
My point? Let’s not drop this opportunity. Let’s all join hands and stay standing.
