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Originally Posted by Black Star
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I can get the equalization issue, although it is as much of a regional problem as it is a partisan one, to say the least. How do you think Manitoba's or Saskatchewan's conservative MPs would vote on equalization? of even the few ones in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec? In the end, they'll think of themselves and their electorate (to keep in power) and still vote to keep it.
As for some of the issues on the second article, gun control is far from being a major issue for all Albertans, especially those in the larger urban areas, that are the large majority of voters. It's also a non-issue for most immigrants (even those with citizenships already), as a huge number of them come from countries where gun violence is endemic and they're just happy to life in a place that's safe and has as few guns as possible (think Latin Americans and Middle Easterners).
Now, using this to say that the Liberals have been destroying our province is the kind of heated rhetoric that doesn't lead anyone to a productive political debate and, with it, solutions.
Also, from a very pragmatic point of view, thinking only of EDMONTON, having Sohi as mayor, a few Liberal MPs and a Liberal federal government can be VERY beneficial for the city, especially if the current trend keeps and we have an NDP provincial government in the next cycle, with an Edmontonian as premier, no less. Could be the best chance we have of changing the tides in our favor for a while and drawing more funds and attention to the city from all of the spheres. And this is due to much more than just a casual political alignment.
Out of the major cities in the Prairies, Edmonton is probably the best one to bet on becoming a stronghold of anti-conservative voters and, if the succeed in making the city their standard bearer for success, this can be a major political move and change the power scales in the Prairies. Not unlike what happened to a few major cities in the Sun Belt in the US, such as Austin or Phoenix. From a strictly non-partisan, political analysis point of view, Edmonton can be the major Liberal and NDP play to grow on the Conservatives and become even more dominant in the country than they are now (together, they currently have between 55 and 60% of support country-wide). The political calculations may end up benefiting the city and, frankly, that's what I care the most about. Calgary can burn to the ground, for all I care, and take the UCP along with them!
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