Conservatives snub Orchard
David Orchard ran for leader twice, but now he can't even get into the party convention.
"This is a party that is asking all Canadians to support them as an alternative to the Liberals," Mr. Orchard said in an interview Wednesday. "If they are slamming the door on the progressive side of the party, I don't know how that can translate into an election victory - ever."
Mr. Keddy said the decision is especially silly, given that Mr. Orchard was registered as an observer.
"If that's the case, that's just stupid," he said. "If someone registers as an observer, then they have the right to observe. Good God Almighty, the Liberals will register as observers. So, that's pretty petty politics. I'm not in any way, shape or form in agreement with Orchard's message, but I think there's going to be a pretty wide range of views on varying issues. He would quite simply be just one more."
http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2005/03/17/fCanada120.raw.htmlLooks like they are really afraid of anyone with ideas or will speak their minds.