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Kjesse · 08-25-2016, 08:18 PM

Howie_16, that "right wing anger machine" comment comes from the NDP's new spin on things such as the bill 6 protests. I think the farmers were right to be pissed off given the manner in which it was implemented. At the same time the NDP basically wrote off all rural support into the future much like the liberals did with the NEP in the 80's-- those farmer's won't soon forget. Its so strange though, remember farmers created the NDP party in Saskatchewan. Times have sure changed. I even think there should be some WCB coverage for farm workers, its just the way they went about it and they were completely insensitive to the farmers' point of view, it didn't matter to the NDP at all. Part of the irony is my own view is that WCB covereage actually benefits the owners not the employees, in the long term.

But the real point of my post is the new Braid column:

http://calgaryherald.com/news/politi...eir-government

Basically, old-time NDPers who are not named to protect their identities are trashing their own party.

I'd like to read a Braid article where he discloses his sources, that would be a nice change, still, I believe he's telling the truth.

08-25-2016, 08:18 PM	#3067
Kjesse Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	Howie_16, that "right wing anger machine" comment comes from the NDP's new spin on things such as the bill 6 protests. I think the farmers were right to be pissed off given the manner in which it was implemented. At the same time the NDP basically wrote off all rural support into the future much like the liberals did with the NEP in the 80's-- those farmer's won't soon forget. Its so strange though, remember farmers created the NDP party in Saskatchewan. Times have sure changed. I even think there should be some WCB coverage for farm workers, its just the way they went about it and they were completely insensitive to the farmers' point of view, it didn't matter to the NDP at all. Part of the irony is my own view is that WCB covereage actually benefits the owners not the employees, in the long term. But the real point of my post is the new Braid column: http://calgaryherald.com/news/politi...eir-government Basically, old-time NDPers who are not named to protect their identities are trashing their own party. I'd like to read a Braid article where he discloses his sources, that would be a nice change, still, I believe he's telling the truth. Last edited by Kjesse; 08-25-2016 at 08:21 PM.