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Old 01-30-2016, 09:46 AM   #1164
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What differentiates good politicians and bad are the ones who when faced with reality have the strength to go against the platform pledges and execute good governance.
Sounds like you are saying they should exaggerate and make ridiculous promises but then when in power break those promises and govern in a different direction. You must be very happy with the federal Libs then.

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Mine came from Stelmech putting through changes, industry blackmailing him with capital flight, then him changing them again under threat of industry leaving.
Industry goes where it can make a profit. If you change the business atmosphere so that a different jurisdiction becomes more attractive then you can expect investment to slow down or leave entirely. That's not blackmail, that's reality.
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