Go Ahead Make My Day, Iggy

Clint Eastwood's words must be running through Stephen Harper's mind after seeing the latest poll from CTV. "A new Strategic Counsel survey, conducted Oct. 2-4 for CTV and the Globe and Mail, found that Tory support has surged to 41 per cent nationally, up six percentage points from September."

While many on the right aren't happy with the $40 billion hole in the budget, it can't be denied that Canada has weathered the world-wide recession better than most, and certainly better than our southern neighbours.

The Tories remain weak in Quebec, running third, but have widened their lead in ever-important Ontario with 46% to the Liberals 30%. In the west, as usual, the Conservatives are dominant and seem to be increasing their support further.

Now if only we can be free to choose a private option to get medical treatment when our lives are in danger because a government bureaucrat has deemed your care too costly to be covered by OHIP. Yes, death panels do become reality when the government takes over.