April 23 2012: Alberta Provincial Election

[Senator Clay Davis]

While them calling is annoying, I don't think anything can be done about it other than simply asking them to not call back. I don't see how it would be any different than say a telemarketer.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

Loads of people buy / bring their own stuff into their office (plants / art / utensils / tools + equipment / etc.). No one obvioulsy has to bring in a desk or chairs, but neither do teachers.

Lots of people go above and beyond for their job. Its a pure vote buy by the PC's.

Oh for sure. I actually brought my own artwork into my office and hung it on the wall. It's a big photo of construction workers standing on a beam over New York City. $45 at Ikea.

Do I deserve a tax break? I don't see the difference between what I've done and a schoolteacher buying school supplies for someone else's children, so I guess I do.

[CaptainCrunch]

Except I believe that there are limitations to what they can spend and what they can do in a campaign.

I submitted to Alberta Elections anyways, I'm curious to see what the answers to my questions are on it.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Oh for sure. I actually brought my own artwork into my office and hung it on the wall. It's a big photo of construction workers standing on a beam over New York City. $45 at Ikea.

Do I deserve a tax break? I don't see the difference between what I've done and a schoolteacher buying school supplies for someone else's children, so I guess I do.

I loaned one of my personal pens to a coworker and the ####### stole it, I want a f'n tax break.

And some ####### stole my lunch out of the fridge that should count too.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well hopefully you take those union hacks down a notch or two.

[kn]

Smith says she will only serve a max of two terms (8 years) as per platform...
http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/04/18...dit-as-premier

[Slava]

How much is this tax break budgeted for? I think this credit is completely stupid (which is consistent with my thoughts on most of these at either level of government). That said though if we were measuring sheer stupidity with dollars, the proposed energy dividend far eclipses all others.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Probably 8 years cause Flanegan has the plan to have her replace Harper in about that time.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Except I believe that there are limitations to what they can spend and what they can do in a campaign.

I submitted to Alberta Elections anyways, I'm curious to see what the answers to my questions are on it.

They would be need to be registered as a Third Party advertiser.

This is list (PDF) of those registered.

Here is the recording (MP3) for those who haven't gotten the call.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Probably 8 years cause Flanegan has the plan to have her replace Harper in about that time.

Actually it's part of the party's constitution.

[kn]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Probably 8 years cause Flanegan has the plan to have her replace Harper in about that time.

Not going to happen. She'd have no appeal nationally. Redford is the one who should be in federal politics.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Was only kidding of course. No doubt she has no appeal nationally, no way she could win Eastern Canada.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by First Lady

They would be need to be registered as a Third Party advertiser.

This is list (PDF) of those registered.

Here is the recording (MP3) for those who haven't gotten the call.

Well they're not on that list.

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Well they're not on that list.

Nope. Wildrose is filing complaint with Elections Alberta as well.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I imagine Redford can't be too pleased with all these outside forces trying to help, but not actually helping at all and possibly having the reverse effect.

[Jacks]

The odds that the media pick up the story, I'm guessing 15%.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I imagine Redford can't be too pleased with all these outside forces trying to help, but not actually helping at all and possibly having the reverse effect.

I don't know if you are trying to imply that the PCs are behind that call, but its not friendly to the PCs or Wildrose really. I would imagine that neither party would be thrilled to have that call being made.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Jacks

The odds that the media pick up the story, I'm guessing 15%.

With the robocall issues in general I bet it gets press.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Oh I'm not suggesting the PCs are behind it, thats kinda my point. Groups outside their control are doing this, and at best its having no effect.

[Slava]

Or getting people to vote NDP/Liberal instead of PC to fight off the RW horde...