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The Alberta gov't tightened their belt way back in 93-94 to cut costs to start paying the largest debt of any province in Canada. That debt was largely due to the Federal Liberal Party's raping of Alberta with the NEP. The NEP sucked the life out of this province. If you don't remember I suggest you talk to your parents or grandparents about what happened here. The economy was so bad that successive Alberta Gov't overspent in vain attempts to get the economy going.
Klein turned Alberta around with his cuts in programs and gov't waste. In the 90's Alberta was paying off it's debt, not just balancing the budget, without much income coming from the Oilpatch....as it was devastated. Witht he turnaround in oil prices the paying off the debt accelerated and eventually was complete. Trust me..the only thing we can thank the Federal Gov't for is releasing Alberta fromthe NEP.....Conservative Gov't that is.
Now a VERY corrupt, bigotted, lying over and over and over again, money stealing group of Liberals want to bring in a SUPERCHARGED version of the NEP. Trust me, when they do...not if, you'll be looking for a place to live in another province because there will be no jobs here.
Now, supposedly, the 'Liberal' Gov't of Canada is suppose to represent the entire country...protect us...help us. Yet we see them bend over backwards to give Ontario loopholes to drive GMC trucks through....yet surprisingly...Alberta looks to be set to be bent over the railing for 'another go'. Go figure. I can really understand why people don't want to continue to be serfs to Ontario and Quebec.
LOL, You sound bitter.
I don't care if you hate the Liberal Party of Canada. Go ahead. At no point did I ask what is bad about the Libs.
My point is that Canada is the best country in the world. And wanting to seperate from Canada is alot more than saying no to a government you don't like. Seperating from Canada is seperating from everything that is Canadian, not just the government. It is an insult to every proud Canadian, everyone who has worked, fought or died to make this country what it is. Alberta would not be Alberta, without Canada.
Is there nothing about this Country that you like?
Seperating means you lose it all. Are you not proud of Canadians like Terry Fox, and Wayne Gretzky because they're not Albertan?
There are tons of great Canadians outside of Alberta, tons of great Canadian things outside of Alberta, and tons of Canadian achievements that weren't Albertan.
If you guys want to relinquish all that is Canadian because you don't like a political party (or democracy); than move.
But please please, someone who wants to seperate, tell me a country that is better than ours.
Didn't read what I wrote did you? Maybe you should put down your free Canadian flag from Sheila Copps for a second or two. At no time did I say I was in favor of separation. I just understand why people would want to.
Bitter? Frustrated would be the better word. Frustrated at how mediocre my country has become. Frustrated that Canada is no better than a second rate banana republic. Frustrated with, with all the "potential" we have, being nothing but an after thought in the world. Frustrated that Australia, with half our population has more, respect, more recognition and more power worldwide than we do(You can replace Austalia with numerous other countries). Frustrated that when someone DARES to criticise Canada we get the response we get from you..."Why don't you move?".
BTW: Gretzky is an American. Did it ever enter your head that when ever a Canuck become a success, he or she will move away? And more than not take on a different nationality.
BBTW: Can you name anything in the last 10 years, other than a hockey gold medal, that Canada has done that would make you REALLY proud to be an Canuck? It has been a very sad 2 decades!
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