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Originally Posted by Slava
Well you tell me; if the NDP were to come out federally today and say we need to cut taxes to spur growth, would you call them on the obvious about-face or laud them because you agree? I know I would have some questions about whether they were trying to score points on something that they otherwise had no intention of actually implementing just a few short weeks ago.
Like I say, I agree that something ought to he done here, so my questions aren't with the Wildrose. I do question the motive though. For a party that advocates private health and a "get what you pay for" ideology everywhere else it seems incongruent with their other policies.
The other question I have is whether I'm really asking that much of our opposition party here? I'm saying that they should provide a rational solution to the problem. They don't like the current situation, and thats fair. I happen to think that not many do (although on this board there are a few). Opposition parties shouldn't only come out and say "that's bad". That's the part that is pure grandstanding.
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I feel like you don't quite understand how politics work. It isn't the job of the opposition to provide solutions to complicated issues. They are supposed to draw attention to problems that need fixing. Proposing a solution is ridiculous as the solution is far more complicated than can be drawn up in the opposition boardroom. Solving the problem requires proper research and discussions with all the stakeholders involved. This work would be impossible for the opposition to undertake as they don't have the power to do things like direct groups such as AHS to investigate and report.
Politicians simply do not provide the solutions to complex problems. They issue guidance and form working groups to investigate and propose solutions that are then debated by the politicians and sent back for tweaking and further consultation.