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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Maybe but at least I'm honest about my strong dislike for the job that the Conservative Party over the past couple of terms and how corrupt and tired that they've become.
This election would have been a chance for them to receive a message that their conduct and policies weren't acceptable and they could have actually been motivated to fix themselves.
Instead they basically got rewarded for it and there is no reason for them to change at all.
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Oh but there is reason for them to change. The greatest reason of all. The desire to stay in power. Besides that, I'd like to see what a Redford government does. I happen to think they're in a rather unique position. I don't think voters will necessarily hold them to their election promises if they provide good government. I believe Alison Redford will serve Alberta well representing it on the National stage.
It's make or break for the PCs. Its do or die as a political party. If they're smart they'll recognise Albertans were plenty ticked off with them but elected to vote for (as was earlier pointed out) "the devil they know", but they've likely used up their political capital. Fail now, there's no next time.
They had better heed the attention the voters paid to discussions during the campaign about spending. PC voters and most other Albertans aren't looking for indiscriminate cuts in funding to social programs and especially not to education and health care, but they listened when other Party's claimed they could cut waste in government spending, particularly in Management and Administration. If feasible, the Government should begin with a review of the Civil Service.
Trim the fat but don't throw the baby out with the bath water!
Redford also better have noticed that all Partys and therefore all Albertans, supported plans to see more money socked away for the future. They want their government to start getting serious about the Heritage Trust Fund. Talk about low-hanging fruit. Jump on that Premier Redford.
If I was Alison Redford, I'd be thrilled. As Premier i could govern from the centre. I could co-opt the Wildrose policy that made sense then force Ms. Smith and her Party as far right as possible on every issue. I'd begin streaming government while avoiding the WRP's scorched earth policy (start with simple attrition) to show the voters I'm serious about finding and eliminating waste, all the while governing the fastest growing economy in Canada. Where do I sign up?