[Bunk]

You ripped off my name.

Originally Posted by The_Bunk

So I've been creeping this whole forum for a while now, mostly since the Cup last year when I was living on the Island and had to endure with Canucks fans non-stop. I needed a place for ridiculous, absurd Canucks bashing and this place was the best by far, especially the riot thread. But I finally decided to join because the Off-Topic forum seems awesome, and here especially the political discussion is mostly civilized and engaging unlike most places.


Anyways, getting to the political stuff, I'm saddened that apparently voting for "change" means voting for the guys who we all ditched not even 10 years ago. Beyond that the Wildrose to date hasn't impressed me with their platform, not the least of which has to do with the fact I don't think their numbers are realistic. No way can they balance the budget while improving health care, offer all these credits and bribes...errr....dividend cheques. And the ironic thing about the dividend cheques is the potential hidden cost to most people. If oil is going for say $150 a barrel and the dividend cheques happen, is it really a benefit if everyone has to pay $1,000 extra for gas to offset the higher oil? Its a nice bait and switch actually, pay $1,000 to get $300. And sadly most people will think they've come out ahead.


The social issues bother me a bit, but its the economic issues that really concern me. As someone in school for business, I just cannot see the math working for them, especially if tax increases and changes to the royalty structure are non-starters for the Wildrose. But the PCs aren't any better, and the Libs and NDP are dead before they even begin. The Alberta Party is somewhat intruiging, though like the Wildrose as a newbie to the scene, I have a few questions about their policies.


Overall though this race already sadly seems over, its just a matter of Wildrose majority or minority. I just hope people understand the "change" they are voting for isn't really change at all.