Based on the vote breakdown, this is well and truly a rural government that will be dictating Alberta policy for the next four years, even though over 80% of Albertans live in urban areas.
It also opens the door wide open to forgive anyone who says racist, bigoted, and hateful things to sail to victory.
I see personal transgressions that would have gotten a candidate turfed no longer matter. All decorum and integrity is out the window now and you'll get promptly rewarded for it.
Jennifer Johnson will be welcomed back with open arms by no later than the next 48 hours. I'd put money on it.
|