Many of them were protesting against it. Only a very few hardcore partisans were supporting Harper towards the end. But you have to decide whether your anger should be directed at those few hardcore partisans or the legislators that allow this type of thing to happen. Is it possible your anger is a result of feeling helpless? Helpless to do anything about it. There's room on the anti political establishment train. Your decision. You can keep on treading water if you want.