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Mr. Lutczyk has supported the NDP in the past, but says the Reform Party is more what he's looking forin a party. He said what has impressed him most about the Reform Par- ty and its leader is that they speak for what the people want, and"seem to have a clear vision of what they want. Olie Cichowski, also from Oshawa, said he was drawn to the Reform Party because he dislikes the present tax system. He supports the party's scheme tooverhaul the tax system. "The GST is killing the people of Canada," he said. Mr. Cichowski believes that if the GST is taken off, the econo- my would turn around as more people would be inclined to spend. The retired autoworker also dislikes paying income tax on his pension cheques. Mr. Ci- chowski argues that he paid tax- es on his pay cheques for the 28 years he worked at General Mo- tors, and dislikes having to pay taxes after retiring. But not all those in atten- dance were there to see if the party was right for them. Alex Shepherd, a chartered accoun- tant from Port Perry and a member of the Federal Liberal Party, said he went to the meet- ing to "check out what the oppo- sition is doing and thinking." Mr. Shepherd said he could see "major overlaps" between the Reform Party and the other political parties in Canada. He says all the parties are con- cerned with the deficit and the economy. Mr. Shepherd says as people are losing their homes and their Jobs they are seeking reasons, and it appears only the Reform Party is willing to speak to them. He says even the Liberal Party has been remiss in this re- gard. But despite this, Mr. Shep- herd says 'the Reform Party still has a long way to come. He says 1240 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa (south of Taunton Rd) 436-2497 KOTT'S WOMEN'S 1 MEN'S SHOES and BOOTS el SAL it is only offering "simple solu- tions to complex problems." Mr. Shepherd says he sees many comparisons between to- day's Reform Party and that of the Progressive Party which saw its growth during the de- pression in the 1930s. He says "history may be repeating 1t- self' and we might soon see the "Progressive Reform Party." But in contrast to Mr. Shep- herd's view are Paul Pagnue- lo's, an ex-member of the Liber- al Party and now a member of the Reform Party's Victoria- Haliburton association. Mr. Pagnuelo quit the party Just before Christmas in protest of the Durham Association's ap- parent stance on abortion. Mr. Pagnuelo says Preston Manning is "delivering the mes- sage the people want to hear." He says as Canadians become disillusioned about the present political leaders and their poli- cies, more people will shift to: the Reform Party. "A whole new breed of people are saying there is a need for a shift and change in the coun- try." He says he has spoken to 'many people who have indicat- ed an intention to shift, many of which he describes as "pretty high calibre people." Mr. Pag- nuelo says these people are not just talking about joining, but actually becoming a candidate in the election. What impressed him most about Preston Manning was his desire to leave many of the deci- sions to the wishes of the people. The party's stance on the GST will be decided by the members prior to the next election, and will then become the plank for the party. Aside from the grassroots rep- resentation, Mr. Pagnuelo also favors the idea of a proportional income tax, based on equal and proportional payments. "The policies are in the direc- tion the people want togo." Patricia Shea, a student from Scarborough, was also im- pressed with the party's grass- roots approach. She says to- day's political parties are "too cumbersome" and "need great changes." Ms. Shea says the country "needs simplicity." Despite the general support of the party, the party has had its share of criticism. Mr. Man- ning's tour has been hampered by protesters and slogans of ra- cistand "Nazi". Although not on the same scale as in Toronto and Hamil- ton, one lone protester carrying a placard demonstrated outside the hall in Pickering. Philip Gearing, a teacher from Pickering, told the Port : Perry Star that he was protest- ing because he "doesn't respect the Reform Party. "They can't come into my com- munity and expect to be wel- comed with open arms," he said. Mr. Gearing said he dislikes the party's stand on official bi- lingualism, as well as its posi- tion on social welfare roll backs. Preston Manning would "tear Canada apart," he said. Mr. Gearing was arrested by Durham Regional Police and charged with failing to leave un- der the Trespass to Property Act. 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