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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I really disagree with what you're saying. Basically if I'm reading it right, you're stating that Alberta should be willing to vote for the Liberal's on faith that if we do the Libs will then shift their platform to include Alberta concerns.
Thats reverse logic. If you want to be a national ruling party then you have to try to fit every region into your platform. The cons have done a fairly good job of that, the Liberal's haven't.
I don't believe that the statement should be "Vote for us and we'll include you", instead it should be "This is why you should vote for us because we will include you". Its like the T.V. shows where the guy kicks the crap out of his wife and then drops to his knees crying and says "Don't leave me baby, I can change" then in the next episode it opens with a backhand slap across her face.
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That's not really what I meant. I am just saying that a vote that is flexible is more powerful in the eyes of politicians than one that is pre-determined. The ability to take something away is a very effective form of discipline. The federal parties have pretty much learned that Alberta has nothing to take away from them - even the Conservatives don't need to worry much. If one day this changes, I think Alberta will become much more influential in the federal level.