AB Wildrose Projected at 56 seats...

[LWeber]

Kinsella is getting a bit of ink today huh Stubble...


Jean Chrétien is still promoting the idea of Liberals and New Democrats merging into one federal party, despite strong objections to the NDP’s approach to Quebec independence.

In an interview Monday, the former Liberal prime minister dismissed suggestions that a merger now – when the Liberals have been reduced to a third-party rump and New Democrats are on the rise – would amount to an NDP takeover of his once-mighty party.

Mr. Chrétien said the shape of a new political entity would not be determined by the number of seats each party holds but by the respective strength of their ideas.

“In a new party, this [numbers game] does not matter any more. It's intellectual capacity that will make the difference,” he told The Canadian Press.

On that score, Mr. Chrétien expressed confidence the Liberals would hold their own in any merger negotiations and that their predominantly centrist viewpoint would prevail.

“I'm sure,” he said categorically. “The result of a situation like that is you would have a new party that would be a centrist party.”
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[stubblejumper]

true conservative weber. when you don't like the truth blame something on the liberals

[LWeber]

I hope you are signing all your wheat up with your beloved...at discounts... just like it always has been.

They have to be making ya proud...eh

[wd9]

Come on Lweb, they're not discounts if
they don't tell you about them. Its just
theft.

[ASRG]

This whole gay marriage thing is a red herring.Hunsperger is just one unelected candidate.......Redfords Finance minister, Ted Morton, actually tried to get legisletion passed banning gay marriage?
No one has to vote for the Wildrose. You can vote for the totally corrupt PC party......or you can vote for the Liberals, NDP, or Alberta party......which is the same as voting for nothing....because nothing will change! On April 23rd you can be so happy you voted your conscience.....as Alison Redford continues to take your land and your democratic rights!
It is too bad some people can't get past the "scary" Wildrose. If they would read the WRP policies they just might realize the "scary" part is really nothing but PC (and other liberals)fearmongering!
But don't let facts get in the way of your pre-concieved notions......If it is free enterprize it must be evil!

[parsley]

I've heard an Aunty Honkie point to the sky and
say, "A God? You have got to be kidding!"

I've heard an Uncle Horkie point at a gay couple
and say, "Two guys want to marry? You've got to
be kidding!" But of course, the Human Right's
Commission serves HIM notice in court.

Smith's approach is : Say what you believe, even
though I may not agree with you.

Redford's approach is: Shame on you for stating
an opinion different from mine. Pars

[craig]

To suggest that Wildrose is far right
wing is a bit of a stretch. They are
probably no more right wing than P.C's
10 years ago. All parties are migrating
to the middle especially P.C. The scare
tactics used in the past I would suggest
are now falling on deaf ears. What's
scary is to continue on the path we have
been on for the last number of years.
Politicians who no longer listen to
their voters don't deserve to be in
power.

[newguy]

So Pars. Remember that older First Nation guy that said a bunch of racist things to the media and was stripped of his medal. Are you saying if he believed those things it is ok to say them?

[Burbert]

Reality, every framer in Hellberta kin
vote Wilted Rose and it won't make any
difference. Cousin they ain't anuff of us
any more. Urban centers will elect the
Hellberta gobermont that theys want and
deserve!!!!!

[ASRG]

Burbert: Calgary is going Wildrose. If rural Alberta comes in hard Wildrose they will win big.
Edmonton will probably vote for one of the left of center parties (PC, NDP, Liberal)......after all it is a government town? Who in their right mind would vote for a pay cut or a pink slip?
The fact of the matter is government employees take too big of a chunk of the Alberta budget? Too many $100K salaries for people we can do without? Sometimes reality can be tough.
Alberta spends grossly more per capita than any other province for government services. We have a bureaucratic nightmare here that isn't sustainable without higher taxes.
Do you favor higher taxes or a sales tax?