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Resolute 14 · 05-11-2005, 07:34 AM

So what you are saying, FlamesAddiction, is that we will continue to be treated as second-class Canadians until we vote Liberal?

Quite honestly, even if the Liberals ever gave us a reason to vote Liberal, it would not make a difference. The problem isnt that we aren't a swing province, it is that Ontario has 100 seats in the house while we have around 30. There is no reason at all to consider Alberta when Ontario wins every election. Our deal within Confederation is the problem, not our voting habits.

Until there is a push to reform Confederation, or at the very least, our electoral process (PR), the federal government is always going to treat us as second-class citizens.

Alberta is great inspite of Canada, not because of it.

05-11-2005, 07:34 AM	#16
Resolute 14 In the Sin Bin Join Date: Jan 2003 Exp:	So what you are saying, FlamesAddiction, is that we will continue to be treated as second-class Canadians until we vote Liberal? Quite honestly, even if the Liberals ever gave us a reason to vote Liberal, it would not make a difference. The problem isnt that we aren't a swing province, it is that Ontario has 100 seats in the house while we have around 30. There is no reason at all to consider Alberta when Ontario wins every election. Our deal within Confederation is the problem, not our voting habits. Until there is a push to reform Confederation, or at the very least, our electoral process (PR), the federal government is always going to treat us as second-class citizens. Alberta is great inspite of Canada, not because of it.