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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Everyone glossed over this part but how can you not understand this metaphor? You're using it improperly here and I don't understand how one could not grasp the proper use of these terms.
Carrots are rewards, sticks are punishments. Its a metaphor for a donkey and a cart.
There is no reward that the Premier can offer to the federal government... also I fail to see a threat she offers them.
EDIT: WAIT I understand. You think the Premier is the donkey. I agree.
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The carrot is her ability to play nice if there is an open dialogue with the Feds.
What Alberta is doing is a very public and embarrassing open defiance to the Liberals.