text: Politics is a blood sport. In fact, democracy works best when all sides are kept on their toes through close scrutiny & pointed criticism by the others.
  
  That said, there need to be limits to partisanship.  History shows that personal friendships across Party lines needn’t unduly dull the blood sport aspect & can create avenues for cooperation in the general public interest. Nowhere is this more important than in foreign affairs.
  
  We see the breakdown of this proper boundary in US politics and the chaos that can ensue.  We also see the spillover of such boundless partisanship Provincially & Federally in Canada, especially within some conservative elements.
  
  The Conservative Party is going too far by conflating the Khadr & NAFTA issues in ways that can harm Canadian interests.