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Originally Posted by belsarius
The difference is in the receipts.
You ask any of the NDP supporters, or even the NDP reluctant voters, and they can give you solid evidence and examples of why they are the better choice. They will demonstrate economic trends, how peoples lives are affected by cuts, how the UCP decisions are hurting every day Albertans.
The UCP supporters give almost nothing except vague references to communism (not even close), socialism (<>Venezuela) or in bed with JT (not even close). There is no evidence, and any evidence to the contrary is met with more smoke and vague insinuations. Then they try to gaslight and project that its the left that is "divisive".
It isn't just a mudslinging contest this time, there are actual facts and evidence that show how the NDP are centrist, pragmatic and not at all what the lies make them out to be.
The UCP can't back up any of its claims with hard evidence or track records.
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To be clear, I am voting NDP passionately.
That said, I am sympathetic and understanding of the frustrations of rural folks. First, The NDP at best, have not been good faith actors with respect to farmers and have not made inroads on mending mistrust due to lack of consultation on policy that intimately effects home life. Secondly, NDP rhetoric, especially that of its supports is at best pejorative and at worst marginalizing. Thirdly, I am not sure how things work in the city, but rural representatives are actual members of the community who work hard to represent and move resources to the people they serve, again, I do not agree with, or even like my representative, but they are very active in the community in ways that immediately benefit my work. Representation matters.
Politics are not a science it is an art, it is deeply subjective, suggesting that people do not have rational and well formalized reasonings for their political decisions is nothing short of insulting.