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Daradon · 03-14-2009, 02:49 PM

I hardly think those are the TOP ten reasons Alberta is in a deficit.

You'd be hard pressed to find a western nation/province/state that's turning in a profit during this global recession.

I will admit the raises and positions chaps my hide a bit. Politicians seem to have no sense of dignity, like economic downturns don't affect them. I'm not sure how one could give themselves a raise when everyone else is doing worse. It's not just bad form, it's flat wrong.

Course I think the raises were given out before the crash really hit. Yeah the indicators were there and they should have known better I agree.

I'm also not sure to the extent of everything you've posted. I'm wary of stuff that comes out from any politician. Nothing against you as a poster, and I like having you on the site. I just know how these games work, how the parties argue. How they frame their attacks.

I'd double check but to be completely honest, it's not a huge deal to me right now.

Because I haven't voted PC ever in Alberta. I didn't vote for Stelmach (voted Liberal) and I never voted for Ralph. The only thing I could do is write my MLA, which I have done on occasion. But I don't think that's really the point of your post.

03-14-2009, 02:49 PM	#21
Daradon Has lived the dream! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home... Exp:	I hardly think those are the TOP ten reasons Alberta is in a deficit. You'd be hard pressed to find a western nation/province/state that's turning in a profit during this global recession. I will admit the raises and positions chaps my hide a bit. Politicians seem to have no sense of dignity, like economic downturns don't affect them. I'm not sure how one could give themselves a raise when everyone else is doing worse. It's not just bad form, it's flat wrong. Course I think the raises were given out before the crash really hit. Yeah the indicators were there and they should have known better I agree. I'm also not sure to the extent of everything you've posted. I'm wary of stuff that comes out from any politician. Nothing against you as a poster, and I like having you on the site. I just know how these games work, how the parties argue. How they frame their attacks. I'd double check but to be completely honest, it's not a huge deal to me right now. Because I haven't voted PC ever in Alberta. I didn't vote for Stelmach (voted Liberal) and I never voted for Ralph. The only thing I could do is write my MLA, which I have done on occasion. But I don't think that's really the point of your post.