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OldDutch · 10-02-2011, 10:13 AM

I admit I don't know a lot about Redford, but I am very encouraged about what I have heard her say. She does seem like she at least borrows influence from Social Liberalism, with her comments on healthcare and education.

I know people in this province get scared at the very mention of the L word, because of the NEP, but they need to get over it. Liberalism in Alberta has too long been defined as tax and spend, corporate killing, oil stealing bogeymen.

The fact is that Social Liberals (not NDP) have stood for helping those who are disadvantaged, while maintaining Centrist economic policy. It does work extremely well for everyone, as was shown with the 1990's Liberals and US Democrats.

I was really glad to hear her support of Healthcare, due to her sick mother. It was really surprising for me to hear a Tory speak of the need to improve, rather than privatize healthcare. Something Klein and Mar have tried to do by starving and sabotaging the system, then saying the only fix is private care. The irony Klein now faces is not lost on me either. However, that is what happens with most conservative's anyway. They want to cut every expenditure in the books, until they really need it, then realize that the medical bill they now face will bankrupt them, or the service has massive wait lines.

I have a sick brother who's medication is about 4K/month. My parents would have been bankrupt long ago. However, due to Alberta Healthcare it is covered, and rightfully so. My family should not be forced to live in poverty because of sickness, and that is the slippery slope we are headed on when Mar talks about starting to privatize healthcare.

Yes, I believe today is a good day for me too, and every other average Albertan.

10-02-2011, 10:13 AM	#446
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	I admit I don't know a lot about Redford, but I am very encouraged about what I have heard her say. She does seem like she at least borrows influence from Social Liberalism, with her comments on healthcare and education. I know people in this province get scared at the very mention of the L word, because of the NEP, but they need to get over it. Liberalism in Alberta has too long been defined as tax and spend, corporate killing, oil stealing bogeymen. The fact is that Social Liberals (not NDP) have stood for helping those who are disadvantaged, while maintaining Centrist economic policy. It does work extremely well for everyone, as was shown with the 1990's Liberals and US Democrats. I was really glad to hear her support of Healthcare, due to her sick mother. It was really surprising for me to hear a Tory speak of the need to improve, rather than privatize healthcare. Something Klein and Mar have tried to do by starving and sabotaging the system, then saying the only fix is private care. The irony Klein now faces is not lost on me either. However, that is what happens with most conservative's anyway. They want to cut every expenditure in the books, until they really need it, then realize that the medical bill they now face will bankrupt them, or the service has massive wait lines. I have a sick brother who's medication is about 4K/month. My parents would have been bankrupt long ago. However, due to Alberta Healthcare it is covered, and rightfully so. My family should not be forced to live in poverty because of sickness, and that is the slippery slope we are headed on when Mar talks about starting to privatize healthcare. Yes, I believe today is a good day for me too, and every other average Albertan.