Slashing Public Funding

Conservatives plan to cut public funding of federal parties. My first reaction was jubilation but my second is why was this allowed in the first place? I don't care if Bob Rae think it is un-democratic to cut spending (although it appears a majority disagree with him). I believe this is completely democratic the government should not be using taxpayer money to support itself. They should get their support from the grass roots, that way when a party is not supported it does not stay alive. That is Democracy.

Governator