politics in saskatchewan

[riders2010]

Farmaholic and that's why we get all these
People that all they know what to do is say yes or no when the leader dictates.

If we want a better system and the liberals or ndp are duds, and the conservatives are a one pony oil show. We need another party to start with actual ideas of the people for the people.

[Grahamp]

Never run personally but know a few people who are in office now. (My friends/relatives are all conservative but I don't think it matters) They seem to enjoy it and I think they care want to do the right thing etc. It is a lot of work and you have to be aware that you are always "on the record" and you lose the ability to speak your mind, everything needs to be filtered. Some people adapt to this easily others not so much.

Another difficult thing if you get in you deal with a lot of very ridiculous complaints/ issues that have nothing to do with you or even your government. These people start to feel like the majority soon even though they are often the crazy cat lady. For example how often do any of you contact your MLA or MP about an issue. Probably never or almost never. You are normal and you have a busy life. It won't be people like you who are going to call you when you are in office.

Finally and worst of all and I think the absolute worst thing in Canadian politics, the leader signs your nomination papers. You have to fall lockstep in with your leader on 100% of every single thing he believes, or you will be kicked out. You will vote on party lines or you will be kicked out. If your issue is not important to the leader it simply won't be dealt with. No matter how good your intentions your job will be to sell the leaders idea/vision to your constituents with no exceptions. Now someone has to do it and maybe if you beat a drum often enough for many years you may get one of your issues through but I doubt it.

[MBgrower]

Selinger built an open air stadium at the u of mb campuss. Cost was to be 170 million. Now over 200 million and there isnt enough income generated to cover annual interest payments, so the debt keeps growing every year. This is how ndp governments run business. Oh yah, only used for 9 games a year, and sits in a snow bank all winter.

[bucket]

And you think the new stadium in regina will ever pay for itself?

[LEP]

Bucket, all of the issues you pointed to are federal or fed/prov. No point running provincially.

Besides the nominations for your local riding have likely taken place already.

Most who intend to run get active at the local riding association or further up the chain. In an established party with an incumbent you will find it to be an uphill battle to unseat the incumbent unless there is major discontent in the area and have been working for months if not years in advance.

You can't win a nomination meeting without support. So go get some friends and get organized for the next federal election.

[bucket]

Everyone thinks railways are a federal issue until it comes to paying the highway bill.

Not sure why it's downloaded by permission.

[farmaholic]

Maybe the new stadium in Sask is one of those "make work projects" that injects a pile of money into the economy thats supposed to circulate, even though they're left with a pile of debt and a bit of a white elephant. Hopefully the people can handle the roads to get there.

Let's hope we can attract afew major concerts and other events that draws people and money. ...go Riders.

I'm not against infrastructure spending if its beneficial. (No, the stadium isn't infrastructure). Better highways, not necessarily twinning but improving some of the shit that's out there. Maybe another dam project would be good. Any railroad needs in the west to improve freight logistics. There would be useful stimulus spending and useless....

[Flatlander]

Ok Bucket, what flag are you going to fly. Then advice may follow although maybe not from me.