[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

You don't have to convince me on Smith. I cannot stand her. She is unbelievably terrible at her job and I feel will cost the UCP this election. Which you are correct, should create some change!

I will be planning on voting UCP in this upcoming election for my region, simply because I believe my UCP MLA does work very hard for our region. Yep, he also votes on the party line as well and I have called him out on it for some abysmal decisions and he has no problem explaining why he did it and what it gained him to do it to accomplish what he needs for our region.

Sometimes they have to play the game, to get what they need. It's gross, but that's a game all parties play.

But that being said, if the NDP, Alberta Party or any other party's MLA wants to explain to me what they can do better for our region than the current MLA, I am all ears! My guess is they won't even bother coming here though. But I will listen and will change my vote if they can effectively lay out what they are willing to fight for, that our current MLA isn't doing.

The issue with swapping representation from a somewhat effective one, to a brand new party, is all the hard work and objectives the previous goverment lay out for a region typically get scrapped the second a new party is in power.

It throws everything into chaos.

So stability has a huge effect on my vote. And even if the NDP get a majority, I think it is important to have a strong presence from all partys in the Legislature to ensure balance across the province.

Personally, even though a complete rookie at the position, I feel Rebecca Schulz has been one of the best, most accessible and forward thinking Municipal Affairs Ministers in the last 10 years. And this has a huge affect on one of my two careers! So a changing of Ministers this spring would be annoying and I think set back Municipal Affairs at least 12-18 months at time when Rural and Urban municipalities need some stability.

Municipal candidates (which at least here aren't party affiliated) should definitely be chosen based on the best candidate. But ignoring party because someone comes to your door and is a good guy/girl - doesn't make sense to me.