Hey I agree with the Conservatives they have done great in this province. But my position on this is reflective of my upbringing...The poor who can not afford to go to school, or will have second rate treatment in medical facilities (If that bill goes through) probably won't think so.
The Liberal's in power in various provinces have done just as much damage to thier provincial economies as the conservatives ever could.
Ahhhh...We are a super rich province, and we would be know matter whether Klein was here or not, a grade 12 graduate could run this province hands down...Oh he does. Comparing us to Liberal governments is the east is not exactly fair, they are not on the same playing field. But there health care is better there anyway, Alberta has the longest waits in Emergency rooms in Canada, I will look for a link to back that up but I did read it.
I'd prefer that to p*ssing in the face of your largest trading power like the Liberal's have been doing, or p*ssing in the cereal of the people that a few points down you want to be in a position of protecting us if the crap hits the fan
Well I would rather have pride and dignity knowing that I am not getting stomped all over by the bully in the playground. We have to take stands on some things, on is not supporting the War in Iraq, Canadians in general agreed with this and not just people from Quebec, Alberta's voice was a rarity in this country. Soft wood lumber is another, why should we make concessions to the Americans under the free trade agreement because they think we should..>There is going to be some rocky patches.
Give me a break, placing the blame on the conservatives for the destruction of education is foolish at best even on a provincial level. If you look at liberal provincial governments they've struggled with that dragon as well and have done no better.
It was a black and white difference when the Conservatives came in to power, I noticed it, they are responsible and to say different is condoning the fact that education is not important. Health care, well they had some help, but it deteriorated quicker than any other province.
And what makes you think that the American's really view us as thier largest and most essential trading partner anymore?
Economics kind of dictates that!!! We are their largest trading partner, and most important...its the way it is
If Canada is attacked and we've killed our our defense, do you think that the American's will be all that thrilled to watch thier soldiers die in defense of a country thats too lazy or stupid to formulate a active defense policy, I doubt it. They might be willing to see thier soldiers killed and maimed in a legitimate cause, but if something ever happens here, they'll hardly see it as legitimate.
And besides if the American's have to come to our defense it won't be out of the goodness of thier hearts as if they're defending an equal, there will be conditions, and there will be a sacrifice of our ability to make independant decisions.
Well I don't think it will only be Americans coming to our defence, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, England. The majority of the world does not stand with the U.S. side by side, but they do stand beside Canada side by side...However I still believe that Canada is in serious need of a military, and a good one,
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