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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I dunno. We've done it three or four times before and managed alright.
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Well the world has changed since the last time, to say the very least. I would suggest that government transitions are a more difficult thing today than they were forty years ago. In my industry things have changed enormously during that time, and frankly so have the challenges and knowledge required. I don't for a second think that anyone is irreplaceable; I just think that there is something to be said for experience and knowing how things work in general.
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Originally Posted by Jacks
So you're officially backing the PC's now?  |
No, I still don't know. I have ruled out a couple of parties entirely, namely the Evergreens and NDP though. My business would suffer to an enormous extent if they had their wish of shutting down the oil sands.
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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Well then do you propose that we return the corrupt Redford PC's to office because on top of being 'progressive' enough now for your liking they also are the only alternative that can run government in some semblance of smooth?
My point I made earlier in the thread is that the band aid needs to be ripped off and the PC removed so someone else can get that vital experience you speak of. Yeah, I'm willing to admit that anyone else running the province over the next few years will definately go through rough patches that the PC's likely wouldn't, but the point stands this needs to happen as soon as possible for the long-term health of the province.
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I just picked your post to reply to, but I would think that this would sum up quite a few thoughts. Is it that smart to just change for the sake of change? We've seen that kind of thing at various times and not only in politics. Sometimes it works, but quite often its not the great panacea its made out to be.
Lets look at what we have here, and lets say that the Wildrose pulls this off. From a purely non-partisan and as uninvolved view, who do you select for cabinet positions? Very few if any of the people there have any real experience. Thats not a dig on anyone in particular, its just the fact of the matter; Hinman has been elected a few times, Rob Anderson, Heather Forsyth and Guy Boutillier. Danielle Smith has virtually no real experience, save for a failed term on the CBE. People like Link Byfield and Andrew whatever-his-name-is in Calgary West (who happens to be Rob Anders right hand man) aren't people I'd be thrilled about seeing in profile positions.
The reality is that most of the candidates are people who really have no experience at all. I've never voted PC, so its not an endorsement of their policies or track record at all, but I am impressed by some of the candidates that they've attraced. Donna Kennedy-Glans, Ric McIver, Wendelin Fraser, etc. Its a pretty compelling list of well known and well qualified people (again, not talking policies at all).
If you were in charge of hiring it would be really hard to pick 44 Wildrose (or any opposition members, realistically) who would really make sense to run the province. Even in my riding where I hate the idea of voting for someone who doesn't live there, the choice is between a partner at a law firm, a university student and a guy who has lived in Calgary for his whole life (not a lot more info at this point) and a couple of candidates I've eliminated because of their oil sands policy. Truthfully, who would you pick to vote on your behalf?