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Originally Posted by Delgar
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.
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I can't agree with you here. We were the only province without any legislation in this area, the PCs were beginning the process of drafting such legislation and I believe that Mr. Jean was once in favour of such a move.
Please don't try to convince me it wasn't WRP strategy to get the farmers whipped into a frenzy. The "Anger Machine" was a very accurate description of what was taking place, and led to threats of violence towards the Premier.