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Originally Posted by Ark2
Okay, please answer this question for me:
Why would the Liberals keep the NDP in check? First, their platforms are virtually identical, so it's not like they are this great fiscally conservative babysitter. Second, their party will be extremely weak and they won't be able to enter another election until they have sorted our some serious issues within their party. That being said, they will have no choice but to support NDP bills as defeating them would mean going to election that they aren't even remotely ready for.
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Do you think the NDP is going to want to rush back to an election the only time they'll hold power ever and the highest number of seats they'll ever hold? Definitely not. I believe they will work with any other party they form a government with if that happens and any legislation put forward will be collaborative.
Also, the liberals are historically very much in line with the Cons fiscally, despite election promises this cycle to win votes IMO. In fact, this past government with Harper was way more fiscally liberal than any Chretien or Martin government as part of their response to the recession.
I think in Alberta, politics is emotional and Liberal and NDP are like curse words which prevents a lot of people from objectively looking at the Conservatives - they are the exact same as the liberals at the best of times with different social policies. There's a million dollar piece of sod with 3 trees getting put in at the end of my block right now under the "Economic Action Plan" umbrella that I look at every day and laugh about.