As upset as many are, what good things do you think the NDP might bring?

[CaberTosser]

Sure many things will suffer, but what do you think might improve under the NDP?

Will the medicine we just received cure anything while we weather its negative side-effects?

[Wiz]

Delete. Too ****ed off to comment.

[Wild&Free]

The right will probably want to bring in election reforms, away from FPP so they can at least form a coalition next time.

[Dewey Cox]

We won't have to worry about having a bunch of extra money getting in the way

[blacknorthernjk]

Hopefully an end to PC entitlement and corporate greed.

[Kurt505]

Government employment opportunities, I'm sure there will be lots of positions open for the new gun registry.

I don't think I feel as sick to my stomach as I did when redfraud won.

[rugatika]

The fishing in Saskatchewan was great under the NDP. Course it was great no matter who was in power.

Suspension shops did a pretty good business from all the crappy roads.

Didn't have to put up with snobby rich people...there weren't any.

[tri777]

Just logged in to say:
"Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you
ALL Albertans for voting!! "
I could NOT be any happier about this turn out and having WR in Opposition.

[wolfhunter]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

Sure many things will suffer, but what do you think might improve under the NDP?

Will the medicine we just received cure anything while we weather its negative side-effects?

Are you serious, look what the NDP have done in other Provinces.

[rena0040]

having lived in an ultra socialist province for 26 years (quebec) we can expect to have free/severily discounted access to rec facilities, day care, education, health services etc, etc and all it will cost you is 60% of your pay cheque, double your property tax and no matter what you do for a living you'll be part of a union and serverely govenrment regulated.

whether or not it's worth it is up to you. i now live in alberta.....for now.

[blgoodbrand1]

Well I might just go fishing. And you can pay for it.

[smartypants]

I guess all those who are fans of a sales tax, a carbon tax and shorting oil stocks on TSX...then your ship has come in !!

[tri777]

Originally Posted by rena0040

having lived in an ultra socialist province for 26 years (quebec) we can expect to have free/severily discounted access to rec facilities, day care, education, health services etc, etc and all it will cost you is 60% of your pay cheque, double your property tax and no matter what you do for a living you'll be part of a union and serverely govenrment regulated.

whether or not it's worth it is up to you. i now live in alberta.....for now.

Ha, well then, smart wise Albertans will kick them out on their asses too just like PC's tonight.

[avb3]

Scared is all I can say.

[ren008]

If they are able to beat the bureaucrats to the shredders we might just get a snootful of hard evidence as to how corrupt the PC's had become after 40 years of "governance". Would be a positive overall and good incentive for them to clean up their act for the next go around.

The downside is that the NDP gets their hands on enough dirt to sink the right for years and years and years to come; enough time to get some real "change" happening...

[WildCanuck]

Well I was worried about paying more in taxes, but considering they're raising corporate taxes and reviewing the royalty program my income will be dropping anyways so maybe I'll fall back into an income level that benefits from socialist policies.....

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by wolfhunter

Are you serious, look what the NDP have done in other Provinces.

I wasn't suggesting it would be good, I was asking for other people's thoughts if they thought there might be some positives. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Fireside23]

Okay.....

Clean slate..... Let's keep a tally... Let's say, it's for our kids, and our friends...

We have allowed a significant error to occur because of our tolerance in things we know are not acceptable. It's really quite simple... There are things that we believe , as Canadians, that are just not acceptable, firstly, it speaks volumes that Prentice is leaving. Thank goodness that he is doing the right thing, in resigning.... But that it happens so quickly, says something to me. HE'S NOT FROM HERE!!!, So maybe I'll ask if I can go fishing with him in the States sometime..... Does he want a "Cookie", like others that HAVE COME TO THIS PROVINCE AND LEFT WITH OUR MONEY....???

I'm so frustrated with this outcome... Really??? NDP... Really??? Think on one thing... If there's anything that tells you, you should've voted for something that would make a change,,,, The Liberal leader is supporting the NDP!!!! "Me thinks thow doth protest too, too, much"... OMG!!! I pray for the liberties of my children.... The first law that the NPD enact that breaches my civil liberties, I will post here... we will not have to wait long....

A senior that asked you to research this election... And my opinion is now....... We're hooped!!!... J

[omega50]

Unprecedented pensions for all the 20 something MLA's

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by omega50

Unprecedented pensions for all the 20 something MLA's

OH "F" never thought about that

[sns2]

Well, I read their platform thoroughly before I cast my vote, and I'm sure that much of what is in there would appeal to the crusty farts who are calling for the end of the earth tomorrow.

One that will be good is they have promised to do away with both corporate and union donations to political parties.

And if they built upgrader(s) to keep value added jobs in Alberta that would be a good thing.

However, someone will be along shortly to bitch and complain.

They are not going to be radical, as politicians don't want to just gain power, they want to stay in power also. Notley is smart enough to know that their good fortune was the result of colossal mismanagement and blanket ignoring of the electorate.

She also knows that voters will turn to the WRP just as quickly as they turned to her.

[smartypants]

Better pray that oil chart keeps headed towards a C-note per 35 gallons. Something will have to underwrite Rachey's new and improved 'Alberta-Spend-O-Rama'. YEEHAWW!!!!

[Hydro1]

I can count on one finger what good they bring...
They arent pc's,
Only time will really tell how bad off we are going to be.

[DiabeticKripple]

Originally Posted by omega50

Unprecedented pensions for all the 20 something MLA's

nevermind 20 somethings, they actually elected a 20 year old!

[CaberTosser]

The Devil we don't know (Ok, you people from BC and Manitoba, and Sa-scratchy-one might know them....). One thing I'll predict here and now, they won't have any articles written about their long-term Alberta dynasty because this will be their one shot, they might form an opposition in 4 years, but that Alberta voting trend will end with them.

[bobalong]

Better Education
Better Healthcare
Compassion and Respect for our Seniors
Co-operation with Companies to implement new jobs
Corporate Welfare will disappear
AHS waste will be trimmed
More long term beds
Restore Apprentice program
I believe they will do what they said they would do, and in four years if they don't, then I am sure the WR will get a chance to strut their stuff

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

nevermind 20 somethings, they actually elected a 20 year old!

If you can vote as a 20yr old..why can't you hold a seat?? Just sayin'

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by bobalong

Better Education
Better Healthcare
Compassion and Respect for our Seniors
Co-operation with Companies to implement new jobs
Corporate Welfare will disappear
AHS waste will be trimmed
More long term beds
Restore Apprentice program
I believe they will do what they said they would do, and in four years if they don't, then I am sure the WR will get a chance to strut their stuff

Let's give it a try

[El-Brento]

Perhaps I'll have more time to go fishing.

[wolfhunter]

Alberta ins will learn the hard way by voting NDP.