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

[agentsmith]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Would it be more acceptable is she said "I was drunk", or "I have a drinking problem"?

Even if it was an anomaly, the trick is to say you have an addiction, then you can't be fired because it's considered a disability.

[ArtG]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

You lost me. You have been saying government shouldn't do anything for seniors, that they should not be in the business of caring for them. How is it now "everyone's issue"? Cut off old age pension, cancel it. Families should take care of their old, not government. Isn't that what you have been saying?????

CPP is government control and comes out of everyones pocket. hence everyones problem.

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Would it be more acceptable is she said "I was drunk", or "I have a drinking problem"?

UMM, It depends. Is she a 20 something student partying on a Sat. night, or someone who would like us to believe they are past that and mature enough to represent us in the management of billions of dollars that aren't hers?

OR are you ok with paying someone north of 100 grand a year to party hardy on the taxpayer dime? Didn't we just go through that.

Now the reality once again is youngsters and newbies should be encouraged to shine, but not everyone is qualified to be a CEO, or even stay up past their bedtime.

[beansgunsghandi]

We could end up provincially like Norway is nationally. An actual balanced budget, a huge stack of cash saved in the bank, free education, and fish sandwiches for everyone. That'd be great! Unfortunately I don't think the NDP will go so far as to actually get proper royalties for OUR oil and gas, or tax corporate profits at a reasonable (read higher) level, nor nationalize the oil companies as the Norwegians did. Too bad, we'll continue to spend without taxing, give our resources away to corporations for damn near free and watch the money leave our province and country, and otherwise get bent over as a province and nation.

Or maybe the NDP will actually do something good. We'll see.

[beansgunsghandi]

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[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by beansgunsghandi

We could end up provincially like Norway is nationally. An actual balanced budget, a huge stack of cash saved in the bank, free education, and fish sandwiches for everyone. That'd be great! Unfortunately I don't think the NDP will go so far as to actually get proper royalties for OUR oil and gas, or tax corporate profits at a reasonable (read higher) level, nor nationalize the oil companies as the Norwegians did. Too bad, we'll continue to spend without taxing, give our resources away to corporations for damn near free and watch the money leave our province and country, and otherwise get bent over as a province and nation.

Or maybe the NDP will actually do something good. We'll see.

Has Alberta saved? How much? http://www.finance.alberta.ca/business/ahstf/.

[Sundancefisher]

Alberta is approaching $18 billion. Norway $1 trillion.

Any reasons for the difference?

Alberta GDP in 2013 was about $80,000 and Norway $100,000.

Norway 2013 GDP was $512 billion... Alberta $112 billion.

Industry costs per bbl or boe is very high in Alberta due to smaller pool size and lower rates. Norway has very large pools and high rates. Margin is different for skimming.

So if one thinks Alberta can be compared it is unreasonable. Still greater savings would be nice but it would mean cutting spending and/ or increasing personal taxes.

Who wants that ?

[molly]

Originally Posted by 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!!!!

You got that right, smartypants... She is already talking Environmental Issues, and Environmental Issues cost BIG DOLLARS.

Originally Posted by MacLeod

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we'll have a rather strong party in opposition

Mac

Ummm...she has 53 seats. She does not need anyone's approval from the other side of the aisle...

Originally Posted by Sledder1

Notley has already cancelled the mortgage tax hike prentice implemented. Off to a good start!

I thought that she is the premier-elect and must be sworn in before she can start wielding her sceptre...no?

In the meantime, maybe we will all wake up and say, "Wow, I had this terrible nightmare that Alberta turned orange!!!"...

[Sledder1]

Originally Posted by molly

You got that right, smartypants... She is already talking Environmental Issues, and Environmental Issues cost BIG DOLLARS.







Ummm...she has 53 seats. She does not need anyone's approval from the other side of the aisle...







I thought that she is the premier-elect and must be sworn in before she can start wielding her sceptre...no?



In the meantime, maybe we will all wake up and say, "Wow, I had this terrible nightmare that Alberta turned orange!!!"...

Lol I'm think I'm done replying to anti-ndp posts. Anyone who voted non-ndp is the minority and I'm super excited that prentice is gone and he showed his true colours. A true outdoorsmen would be embracing ndp.

[ROA]

Albertans will learn that things weren't THAT bad. Things have been too good for too long around here and to many don't know what hard times are really like.
A wake up call was needed and soon to be delivered

[smartypants]

Originally Posted by Sledder1

Lol I'm think I'm done replying to anti-ndp posts. Anyone who voted non-ndp is the minority and I'm super excited that prentice is gone and he showed his true colours. A true outdoorsmen would be embracing ndp.

Let me explain this to you, 41% of the vote went to NDP. mmm-k?

52% went to PC and WR...k that is 'non-NDP'...still with me??

...that means non-NDP voters are the majority.

I know math is hard sometimes but you'll get er one day, keep at it.

[Sledder1]

Originally Posted by smartypants

Let me explain this to you, 41% of the vote went to NDP. mmm-k?



52% went to PC and WR...k that is 'non-NDP'...still with me??



...that means non-NDP voters are the majority.



I know math is hard sometimes but you'll get er one day, keep at it.

Lol who won the election again?

[smartypants]

Originally Posted by Sledder1

Lol who won the election again?

41% of those that voted won. everyone else didnt vote for Rachey-Rach.

see...52% is greater than 41%...get it?? wink wink nudge nudge

....psssstt so your theory of it being a 'majority' of voters...well...

[Sledder1]

Originally Posted by smartypants

41% of those that voted won. everyone else didnt vote for Rachey-Rach.



see...52% is greater than 41%...get it?? wink wink nudge nudge



....psssstt so your theory of it being a 'majority' of voters...well...

[The Elkster]

Originally Posted by Sledder1

Classic. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha

[smartypants]

Originally Posted by The Elkster

Classic. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha

done at Domo for the night?

[The Elkster]

Originally Posted by smartypants

done at Domo for the night?

I'm probably your boss biotch.

[smartypants]

Originally Posted by The Elkster

I'm probably your boss biotch.

nope, but i have a hunch you were 'jumpin to the pump' all day??
come on admit it

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by smartypants

41% of those that voted won. everyone else didnt vote for Rachey-Rach.

see...52% is greater than 41%...get it?? wink wink nudge nudge

....psssstt so your theory of it being a 'majority' of voters...well...

I was once good at math, is the 52% the sum of wildrose plus conservative?

Just adding to the count.

Nothing more.

Fire good.

[smartypants]

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

I was once good at math, is the 52% the sum of wildrose plus conservative?

Just adding to the count.

Nothing more.

Fire good.

http://results.elections.ab.ca/wtResultsPGE.htm

Yes.

Ok, sometimes you sound like Yoda.

Pie is yummy.

[Lr1000]

Nothing is good is going to come of this. We are headed for a 15 year recession. As soon as it gets stupid I'm packing up my business and family and moving to our place in BC. It's going to be hard for them to create a budget when business moves out and oil and gas shut it in do to royalty hikes. Why produce Alberta petroleum under this gov when the prices are down. This will kill our economy

[gman1978]

Who voted for the new MLA that was a Hugo Chavez supporter?

[propliner]

Originally Posted by gman1978

Who voted for the new MLA that was a Hugo Chavez supporter?

I'm thinking Elkster did but I'm just guessing.

[79ford]

I think the ndp will be good because albertans will figure out their political bearings.... 40 years of pc and from what i can gather most people dont know right from left.

Conservative is not massive government and government spending while spending pretty much all excess money on social programs to buy votes.

The conservative in alberta probably died in the early 2000's. People here are entitled to massive government infrastructure projects, massive bureacracy, large subsidies by way of using oil revenue to keep taxes low.

Without oil alberta would need to raise non royalty government revenue 50%

[omega50]

Another good thing to come of this

New Business Opportunities

Manufacturing Orange Truck Nuts that can be hung on the back of a Prius

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by ArtG

CPP is government control and comes out of everyones pocket. hence everyones problem.

But you think government should not be in the business of CPP or Old Age Security, right? They should close it down because only families should be responsible for their elders, right?

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by omega50

Another good thing to come of this

New Business Opportunities

Manufacturing Orange Truck Nuts that can be hung on the back of a Prius

i'm manufacturing orange middle fingers so everyone can flip off oil companies leaving alberta and people seeking jobs

we're going to need a lot of them

[slickwilly]

I can't wait for the government to end this corporate welfare!
For years and years the so-called conservatives have been giving all these companies government money to keep them in the province and to keep pumping up that GDP in the name of "growth".
Hopefully these new leaders actually understand the idea of a free market and stop giving away all our money to these companies and see if they can actually survive in a capitalist system.
(Note: leaving money on the table is the same as giving money from your pocket, right? If you feel differently, please come to my house for poker night.)

Also, I sure hope this government can actually run like a business and make some investments! For being titans of business, the PCs didn't seem to have a very good handle on how investing works. Making money? Put under the mattress so you can spend it in a few years when it is worth less.
No wonder they had to leave the oil comanies and get government jobs.
They probably would have gone home once Leduc #1 dried up, since developing those other wells cost too much!

[I-Love-Eyes]

http://m.mic.com/articles/111424/2-y...sota-s-economy

[BlackHeart]

Originally Posted by omega50

Another good thing to come of this

New Business Opportunities

Manufacturing Orange Truck Nuts that can be hung on the back of a Prius