[GT] Alberta Votes 2023.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

I think a lot of people need to look themselves in the mirror this morning for how vitriolic they've acted towards UCP supporters in recent weeks.

In this thread alone UCP voters have been called stupid, bigots and racists numerous times, compared to Orcs from LOTR for supporting freedom of choice when it comes to personal medical decisions, and even declared the entire conservative ideology as neo-fascists on post #90 with a bunch of likes from the usual suspects.

Its ugly, elitist, and incredibly intolerant behavior that probably contributed to the loss by not being able to swing more people on the fence to vote for the NDP.

You'll never win "hearts and minds" by berating people as stupid, bigoted morons for having differences of opinion from you.

You know what you're completely right. Go ahead and make your own medical decisions! Let nature take its course and win some Darwin awards.

That's one way to weed out the crazies.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

Its ugly, elitist, and incredibly intolerant behavior that probably contributed to the loss by not being able to swing more people on the fence to vote for the NDP.

You'll never win "hearts and minds" by berating people as stupid, bigoted morons for having differences of opinion from you.

A thread on CP contributed to an NDP loss? I'd love to see those numbers in the poll data.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

At best, you’re “not” a bigot but find bigotry so unimportant that you’re willing to vote in bigots regardless of that character trait.

Not sure that’s something to pat yourself on the back about.

I didn't vote for a bigot. The bigot in question isn't in my riding.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

A lady who compared Trans people to literal #### won her riding. If you live in that riding and voted for her, you are a bigot.

And Smith will welcome her back into the party in under a month. She, too, will be bigot adjacent. Not that there probably aren't 40 other MLA's in the party with the same opinions who just managed to keep their mouths shut. Make no mistake, this will be the most hateful government in Canadian history, run by Christo-facists who admire all the rights that have been taken away by Republican lawmakers. But hey "I like my local UCP MLA" is really gonna be a awesome fallback.

[topfiverecords]

Did the person who supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine get elected? I can’t remember the name.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I didn't vote for a bigot. The bigot in question isn't in my riding.

So you admit that there are confirmed bigots within the UCP?

[Muta]

Rural Alberta is in for an even bigger world of hurt when it comes to healthcare now. Buckle up.

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

A lady who compared Trans people to literal #### won her riding. If you live in that riding and voted for her, you are a bigot.

Not just people, children.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I liked the significant decrease in response times with paramedics that no one seems to give her credit for.

Working in an emergency department let me just say this is laughable. Now we have a bunch of unmonitored patients sitting on stretchers. It is a massive safety issue that has resulted in people dying in a waiting room and this doesn't solve any issues at all. Emergency Departments are understaffed and they can't recruit or retain staff to work there because it is a meat grinder.

It has exchanged one issue for another but hasn't solved anything. No one in health care is saying it was an effective solution, especially when their policies have actively driven away healthcare workers and haven't done much to actually build new healthcare facilities that would reduce wait times

Hanging your hat on that is adorable in how naive you sound

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I didn't vote for a bigot. The bigot in question isn't in my riding.

The Premier is one of them. By voting UCP, you’re helping that person stay Premier.

You know how politics works. Not so easy to wash your hands of it all.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Did the person who supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine get elected? I can’t remember the name.

I really hate that the answer to this question is, "Which one"

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Your emotional lashing out is very childish.

Yet I recall plenty of that in your post history.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

I didn't vote for a bigot. The bigot in question isn't in my riding.

But you voted UCP, which is an endorsement of Smith, and the candidates she and the party permitted to run. Those people are bigots. You don't get to separate that. They had a choice to walk away and show their principles, but they chose to stay and endorse a leader who lies and breaks the law. Remember, one drop of feces ruins the cookie batch. Enjoy your feces covered MLA.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

No, you're right, they won't think *you* are directly, if they know you. But they will think *Albertans* are, and that will disadvantage you as an Albertan with people you haven't yet met.

Why would I worry about what people like that think?

It’s no different from how some people in this province treat people from Quebec for no reason other than the province they hail from.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

So you admit that there are confirmed bigots within the UCP?

Oh yeah. There are a few. I've met them, and if they were in my riding i would have been voting NDP.

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by FunkMasterFlame

I think a lot of people need to look themselves in the mirror this morning for how vitriolic they've acted towards UCP supporters in recent weeks.

In this thread alone UCP voters have been called stupid, bigots and racists numerous times, compared to Orcs from LOTR for supporting freedom of choice when it comes to personal medical decisions, and even declared the entire conservative ideology as neo-fascists on post #90 with a bunch of likes from the usual suspects.

Its ugly, elitist, and incredibly intolerant behavior that probably contributed to the loss by not being able to swing more people on the fence to vote for the NDP.

You'll never win "hearts and minds" by berating people as stupid, bigoted morons for having differences of opinion from you.

"Difference of opinion" like thinking some groups of people are subhuman and deserve curtailed rights?

My fine fellow, that is the definition of bigotry. If you don't want to be defined that way, don't think that way. Otherwise accept the title.

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Did the person who supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine get elected? I can’t remember the name.

Yes, with 67% of the vote.

[MoneyGuy]

I follow U.S. politics closely. I’m terrified that Alberta is moving to Florida-style governance. Smith’s love for DeSantis to the point of calling him her “hero” is alarming. That’s the guy you want to emulate?

I’m embarrassed today that we elected a dingbat who is likely to take us out of the CPP and RCMP. Doctors will flee the province. Good luck if you don’t have a doctor or if your doc leaves. Education will suffer. I expect the UCP to initiate a process toward separation. I’m discouraged.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Yet I recall plenty of that in your post history.

I think you could look at everyone's posting history, including your own, and recall that.

Doesn't mean it can't be called out. I am sure I was when I was doing it.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Challenge it then. You don't believe 50% of Ontario woke up thinking we weren't a group of unwashed bigots this morning? Call your friends and find out.

Though I agree with your sentiment, Ontario has thought of Albertans this way for ages. Nothing changed from yesterday to today. That and who cares what Ontario thinks. They are certainly not morally superior to anyone else in Canada.