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Originally Posted by llama64
Why is voting Liberal such a bad thing? Other then their incompetant leader, the provincial Liberal platform is pretty decent for urban centers. Alberta has such a ridiculous tunnel vision when it comes to politics.
I personally would much rather see health conditions brought on by harmful habits recieve less publically funded care.
If people want to destroy their health with poor diet, drug abuse and other such vices, go right ahead. Just don't expect us to pay for your medical problems later on in life.
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I think the Alberta Liberals just don't do themselves any favors. Despite their agenda seeming pretty moderate, they tend to come off very left. During the Leadership Debate, Taft took his one chance at the big seat, and lowered himself into a socialist contest with Mason to see who could tax and spend Alberta into oblivion quicker. What the Liberals were crying for was a leader who is a social moderate, but a fiscal conservative. Dr. Swann was the wrong direction, and that puts significant doubt as to whether or not they would be an upgrade.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, what Alberta needs is a combination of the WRA and the Liberals. Fiscally conservative enough to not tamper in the economy every chance they get, but with enough of a socially liberal lean to muzzle the disenchanted social conservative relics and come up with a nice balance.
I agree with the sentiment that people who bring on their illnesses with poor lifestyle choices should get less coverage... but its impossible to enforce without completely revamping the system into something more resembling insurance. As well, there's the fact that people who lead active and healthy lifestyles costing more in the long run (longer life expectancy, more injury-related treatment, etc.).
I just hate that the only solution to these people is a tax hike. Its cowardly and ineffective when dealing with addictive substances like tobacco. Ramping up the cost of a case of beer is also totally ineffective. Alcoholics will pay that extra 75c and cause the same problems, if not exacerbated by their diminished funds. The rest of us normal drinkers are just getting yet another slap in the face. Tax me harder, I'm Canadian!