@_PA_KAG_girl@Leighincognito Our elections in Canada don't really need to be rigged because our voting system is so biased to Ontario and Quebec that it doesn't even atter if the rest of the country shows up to vote.
@Sl9Slade@_PA_KAG_girl Western Canadian here, and unfortunately you are correct. Canada's highest population is in Ontario and Quebec, and many of them have hopped on the anti American bandwagon. It's similar to California and New York State for you, but worse because of our archaic voting system.
FACT CHECK:
Nenshi was FORCED by law to run a balanced budget in Calgary.
He didn’t like this and BEGGED Rachel Notley to change the rules to let him run deficits.
Calgary had the lowest taxes at the START of his time as Mayor.
By the end of his reign, he’d TRIPLED taxes.
@Prominent_Bryan Lol well I'm never one to argue with a G&M headline (or any activist-based headline) but I can't say that I've reaped the benefits of this groundbreaking market expansion yet. 😵
@SeanPatter84098 @bruce_mcgonigal No no, I was referring to people who pretend they don't understand what you're saying. You've presented a sound, logical argument and people who disagree will often feign lack of understanding rather than counter-argue.
Albertans should approach the Oct 19 referendum fairly, calmly, and with clear eyes. This is not about anger or division. It is about whether Alberta can keep accepting a federal system that too often treats our province as a source of revenue rather than an equal partner.
For decades, Ottawa has held Alberta back through policies that discourage investment, obstruct responsible resource development, and harm the prosperity that supports jobs, families, and public services. Albertans have tried elections, negotiations, court challenges, and constitutional arguments, yet the unfairness continues.
That is why I believe Albertans should vote for Option 2 on Oct. 19. It is a democratic way to say the status quo is no longer acceptable. If Ottawa will not treat Alberta fairly, Albertans must be prepared to stand up for our economy, our future, and our right to decide what comes next.
@jkenney Your close-minded attitude is appalling. Many Albertans support exploring our options regarding sovereignty. You don't have to agree, but you should at least be civilized.
@yegwave If someone you care about is in a situation where they are being ridiculed, maligned and exploited, is your solution to lock arms and try harder?
@echipiuk The problem isn't just the politicians, it's the electorate. Liberal supporters don't care what their politicians do, as long as they say what they want to hear. Conservative supporters turn on their leaders so quickly it doesn't matter who runs.
@CoryBMorgan Today, in a heated but respectful group discussion about Alberta separatism, I asked "what specifically, is the last thing the Federal Govn't has done that you supported?"
The silence was actually quite awkward. It was broken with a mild "hey, I'm no fan of the Liberals..."
@CardinalWayne@Prairielily22 You're correct. Too many separatists are wasting their time and energy trying to tear down @ABDanielleSmith rather than focusing on conversations about why separation is the better long-term solution for this Province.
@CBHeresy There are many parents who should never have had children. Parents who ship their kids to daycare so they can get back to their own lives. Parents who use their children as pawns to promote their delusional ideologies. Parents who aren't ready to live for someone else. So many.
@Martyupnorth Yes, the Separation movement needs to focus on the messaging of why this is better for AB in the LONG TERM. We need to stop wasting resources harping on @ABDanielleSmith . She has been a constructive Premier thus far, and did not campaign as a Separatist.
Focus on the future.
I just received a phone call from the UCP.
I have supported them monetarily in the past, and they were looking for another donation.
I like Danielle Smith, a lot. She is the best Premier, hands down, since Ralph Klein. I empathize with the position that she's in right now. She is being diplomatic and acting like a Premier should...but that means she is trying to please everybody and in doing so, she isn't pleasing anyone. She has been very clear that she is a Federalist, and is trying to make life better for Albertans. Most Albertans know that we will never prosper in this country.
I politely told the canvasser that I am a Separatist and that I believe my money is better-spent by furthering the Separatism cause. I am a realist, and I don't think Separation will happen overnight, but I have faith that it will happen. As long as the Liberals are in power, people will continue to see the light. There is power in numbers, so keep talking to your friends, relatives and neighbours and debunking the scare tactics of the state media and the Left. If we keep pushing forward, we can do this - we have no other choice but to fight - for our children, our Grandchildren, and for future generations.