April 23 2012: Alberta Provincial Election

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by First Lady

Yes I am.

Scrutineers cannot wear or carry anything that reveals what party they are with. Each candidate is allowed one scrutineer per polling location.

They will have name tags that say "scrutineer" again, with no party affiliation.

I've heard of scrutineers being turned away because their clothes are too close to party colors.

I'd assume you wouldn't be wearing Wildrose colors anyways for fear of getting confused as a Canuck fan

[J pold]

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by J pold

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

Because while balanced budgets are an excellent thing, making balancing the budget law handcuffs future governments. During times of recession, it is important for the government to encourage growth through spending, and sometimes this leads to year or two of deficit spending.

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by J pold

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

You really shouldn't vote Wildrose because Danielle Smith is scary, really, really scary.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by darklord700

You really shouldn't vote Wildrose because Danielle Smith is scary, really, really scary.

Booga Booga Booga Booga.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by J pold

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

They're Oilers fans

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by darklord700

You really shouldn't vote Wildrose because Danielle Smith is scary, really, really scary.

I wonder just how scary she really is? Like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scary, or just 'Paranormal Activity' scary?

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Because while balanced budgets are an excellent thing, making balancing the budget law handcuffs future governments. During times of recession, it is important for the government to encourage growth through spending, and sometimes this leads to year or two of deficit spending.

It depends on the type of spending.

Personally none of the candidates in any of the party really addressed via thier platform that we spend far more then other provinces on a per person ration, yet our services returns are a disaster.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I wonder just how scary she really is? Like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scary, or just 'Paranormal Activity' scary?

I'm voting along the line of sesame street scary. Those puppets creep me out man.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I wonder just how scary she really is? Like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scary, or just 'Paranormal Activity' scary?

Worse. She's probably all hot to trot while you're dating. But once you get that ring on her she's all Ben and Jerry's and planting herself on the couch watching the Young and the Restless as she let's herself go.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I wonder just how scary she really is? Like 'Nightmare on Elm Street' scary, or just 'Paranormal Activity' scary?

Exorcist scary. She's posessed by the devil

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Worse. She's probably all hot to trot while you're dating. But once you get that ring on her she's all Ben and Jerry's and planting herself on the couch watching the Young and the Restless as she let's herself go.

Marry her? Who wants to marry her.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Marry her? Who wants to marry her.

Clearly the marriage metaphor refers to the election.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I'm voting along the line of sesame street scary. Those puppets creep me out man.

I thought only deranged Pixar characters creeped you out

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Clearly the marriage metaphor refers to the election.

Thanks for pointing that out, I don't want to Marry her, I want to use her for four years and see where things stand.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by J pold

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

A WR and we can kiss the recovery good bye (or a big part of it), in my opinion. Municipalites would be severly harmed. Because they're not ready to govern, in my opinion. Need more reasons?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Danielle's scary in that "she's hot, so hopefully she doesn't want just my money" kinda way.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by J pold

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t vote for the Wildrose.

underneath their human form:

[MoneyGuy]

I'm a municipal elected official and I have a dislike for party politics so will never run at those levels.

I hate that you generally have to toe the party line, regardless of your personal beliefs and philosophies. I hate that a lot of people generally vote for the party regardless of the worth of the local candidate. I hate that you can be an idiot and get elected because you're wearing the right colours. I also hate that you can be brilliant and have the makings of a great leader and stand no chance because you're wearing the wrong colours.

I hate how elected officials and parties sometimes have to negotiate to a position that is outside of their views for political reasons. I hate how elected officials at the provincial and federal levels tend to lose touch with the masses. I hate that the temptation exists and so many federal and provincial officials succumb and become arrogant, get a sense of entitlement, lose perspective and sacrifice their values and stop doing what is right.

I hate that sometimes I have to choose between loving my elected official and disliking the party or having to make other sacrifices because of the system.

I could go on and on about why I dislike provincial and federal politics, but I think you get the point.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

I'm a municipal elected official and I have a dislike for party politics so will never run at those levels.

I hate that you generally have to toe the party line, regardless of your personal beliefs and philosophies. I hate that a lot of people generally vote for the party regardless of the worth of the local candidate. I hate that you can be an idiot and get elected because you're wearing the right colours. I also hate that you can be brilliant and have the makings of a great leader and stand no chance because you're wearing the wrong colours.

I hate how elected officials and parties sometimes have to negotiate to a position that is outside of their views for political reasons. I hate how elected officials at the provincial and federal levels tend to lose touch with the masses. I hate that the temptation exists and so many federal and provincial officials succumb and become arrogant, get a sense of entitlement, lose perspective and sacrifice their values and stop doing what is right.

I hate that sometimes I have to choose between loving my elected official and disliking the party or having to make other sacrifices because of the system.

I could go on and on about why I dislike provincial and federal politics, but I think you get the point.

It is unfortunate that I can only thank this post once.