I have this sinking feeling the "Progressive" part of Progressive Conservative really is lost for good, both federally and provincially (even though they still ostensibly carry the label here in Ontario). The Tories USED to select leaders I could actually imagine voting for. They were progressive enough to be a real alternative to the Grits, for people like me who still aren't too sure just where the NDP would take us (though I don't rule out voting for them either). But lately, they're like some pale imitation of the Tea Party. Cut all the taxes, and we'll have MORE money! Fire everybody -- fire, like Hudak proposed to, more civil servants than Ontario ACTUALLY EMPLOYS (what what the plan there? Hire another 20,000 -- job creation! -- and THEN fire them??)! Put everybody inconvenient in jail for as long as you constitutionally can! What happened to the Red Tories like Robarts and Davis, Dief and Clark and, yes, even Mulroney? Why are they suddenly kiting nothing but appalling, mean-spirited, vicious people I wouldn't want to be in the same room with? More to the point, when they get dumped election after election, WHY DON'T THEY STOP? Take the hint! Canada, even Alberta, isn't Alabama! Give us fiscally responsible, socially progressive Tories again. Give the people of this country and this province a real choice again instead of feeling like we have to hold the line by voting Liberal every time. Bring back the Progressives.