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Originally Posted by Draug
I was thinking.... When you make a comment such as this, aren't you afraid the media, or maybe an opposing candidate/campaign will take a partial quote and run with it?
I could see someone saying, "Regarding family values, Jane feels that she 'would rather be a great ass than a tiny virgin'". Doesn't something like that concern you?
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One cannot go through life being afraid to speak their mind. Yes, there will be some who do not see the humour in the above statement, especially if they do not
know me.
If I were that timid; I should not be asking the nearly 30,000 people of Calgary - Elbow to support me and to be their voice in the Legislature.
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Originally Posted by Draug
Now, I appreciatte the down-to-earthness you portrayed here. I feel there is often too much political correctness in all of our society - people cant even voice an opinion anymore without being destroyed at so many levels.
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I am running for a young party (only formed 5 yrs ago), on a low budget and I am considered an underdog. Getting media coverage, good, bad or otherwise has been darn near impossible.
Yet I am the only candidate who has been willing to speak out and go against the grain.
I spoke out for businesses that sell tobacco products.
See my comments here:
http://www.projectalberta.com/board/...pic.php?t=4625
At the public forum I was the
only candidate who said we should
not be raising oil and gas royalities, that would ultimately drive the industry out of the province.
Other comments on the forum:
http://www.projectalberta.com/board/...pic.php?t=4688
I was the
only candidate who said we should look at innovative ideas when it comes to healthcare. While all the other candidates simply used the classic cliches that the Friends of Medicare wanted to hear; like more money, more beds, more nursing jobs, etc.
My comments are here:
http://www.projectalberta.com/board/...pic.php?t=4689
I have never posted anything I would not be willing to publicly state.
Am I perfect; not by a long shot.
Do I make mistakes; absolutely. And I am equally willing to acknowledge mistakes.