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Iowa_Flames_Fan · 12-12-2012, 04:00 AM

I think the uncomfortable truth is that a merged NDP-Liberal party, even assuming the most favourable math possible, would still not have much of a shot at any seats that are not in inner city Edmonton and Calgary. This is not a business where "close" counts for anything, unfortunately, and winning 7 or 8 urban seats in each of the two big centers and maybe (MAYBE) one in Lethbridge is not a good ceiling to have.

With that in mind, why merge? To get MLA jobs for a few more urban progressives?

While that's a laudable goal, I think the Nenshi plan is better. Take over city councils and mayoral seats and start making a real difference at the municipal level while the Provincial chattering class bickers about which lawyers they hire and who can harrumph the loudest.

12-12-2012, 04:00 AM	#33
Iowa_Flames_Fan Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hill Exp:	I think the uncomfortable truth is that a merged NDP-Liberal party, even assuming the most favourable math possible, would still not have much of a shot at any seats that are not in inner city Edmonton and Calgary. This is not a business where "close" counts for anything, unfortunately, and winning 7 or 8 urban seats in each of the two big centers and maybe (MAYBE) one in Lethbridge is not a good ceiling to have. With that in mind, why merge? To get MLA jobs for a few more urban progressives? While that's a laudable goal, I think the Nenshi plan is better. Take over city councils and mayoral seats and start making a real difference at the municipal level while the Provincial chattering class bickers about which lawyers they hire and who can harrumph the loudest.