When we classify an issue as a 'shield issue' it is usually because we feel that someone else occupies the high ground on that issue. We feel we can't win on that issue and so we adopt a defensive posture. Preston Manning adoptclassifydefensive share on social
What used to be considered conservative values... are increasingly becoming more mainstream values. Preston Manning conservativeconsiderincreasingly Change image and share on social
When political and business leaders tell the public - any public - 'We don't trust you to make the right decision' - they prejudice that electorate against the very proposals they want it to accept and undermine public confidence in themselves. Preston Manning acceptbusinessconfidence share on social
The role of the federal government should be neutral toward culture just as it is toward religion. Preston Manning culturefederalgovernment Change image and share on social
I guess I'd like to get old and die, in that order. Preston Manning dieguessorder Change image and share on social
There are more effective ways of tackling environmental problems including global warming, proliferation of plastics, urban sprawl, and the loss of biodiversity than by treaties, top-down regulations, and other approaches offered by big governments and their dependents. Preston Manning approachbigbiodiversity share on social
Remember the referendum on the Charlottetown constitutional accord? The more Canada's political and business elites threatened Canadians that the country would disappear into a black hole if the accord weren't passed, the more Canadians opposed it. Preston Manning accordblackbusiness share on social
There is a whole school of Canadian academics, media personalities, and politicians whose definition of a Canadian is a North American who fears or dislikes the United States. Preston Manning academicamericancanadian Change image and share on social
Do not ghettoize society by putting people into legal categories of gender, race, ethnicity, language, or other such characteristics. Preston Manning categorycharacteristicethnicity Change image and share on social
My personal political convictions are rooted in the populist political traditions of western Canada. Preston Manning canadaconvictionpersonal Change image and share on social
