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**jrkfarms** · Nov 27, 2006, 11:22

cowman, I agree with you 100% I became an instant tory to vote for Morton, but in my usual life I am also a seperatist. There are at least two of us here.

**cowman** · Nov 27, 2006, 13:40

Well I suspect ivebinconned just might have some seperatist tendencies LOL!
Sure is a dirty cold day out here in central Alberta! Started feeding the cows on the 24th and they sure are "inhaling" the feed!

**coppertop** · Nov 27, 2006, 21:28

cowman, explain for me how Morton is going to tilt at windmills in Ottawa with no support in caucus, and according to him doesn't need any ? That doesn't sound like a team player to me, and thankfully in our type of governance the leader is not a force unto himself, but must receive caucus support for budget and legislative issues.

**cowman** · Nov 28, 2006, 07:36

Well lets face it if Morton gets in I would suggest your average Albertan has pretty well sent a message? The message would be: We're tired of this poor government and we're tired of cowtowing to Ottawa?
I would suspect there just might be an "AHA" moment for a few of the old boys in Edmonton? And they might get on the bandwagon before they get thrown off?
Never doubt a politicians ability to go with the flow...not many have principles set in stone!
But then maybe we won't have to worry about it? Maybe we'll get more of the same poor government and status quoe come this weekend?
Or maybe we're witnessing another of those "Alberta Revolutions" where the people change the focus completely? When a government gets old and tired, with no new ideas, its time to make some changes? Do Dinning or Stelmach offer anything new?

**cowman** · Nov 28, 2006, 08:13

Coppertop: I've told you that if Morton doesn't get in, I won't be voting Tory? Now I wonder...if Stelmach...or Dinning don't get in...would you go to the Liberals or NDP? Seems to me you might be a pretty "Red Tory" and would be more comfortable with a Kevin Taft or Dave Bracconier than a Ted Morton?

**coppertop** · Nov 28, 2006, 09:49

I have never voted Liberal in my life, and I won't in the future.

I think that anyone supporting Morton for his anti Ottawa tendencies needs to remember that he and Harper were blood brothers in the Reform party, and it is Harper that is the spook according to Morton !!!

I don't want to see US style politics in Alberta, we have seen Bush perform his little general act for the past six years, and now he hasn't got any clout at all. Is this the type of leader we want in Alberta, or do we want one who can pull the party together and look after Alberta's interests within Canada?

**cakadu** · Nov 28, 2006, 14:42

Seems to me that if you go looking for trouble, you'll find it. Yes, everyone remembers the late 70's and what happened then and yes, we should never forget it.

What I don't believe is that we need to take an adversarial "in your face" attitude in order to protect our interests. You can still be assertive without being aggressive.

One thing that I will say for coppertop is that she will continue to support Ed whether he gets in or not. Since when does it mean that if you're candidate does not get in you vote for another party?

Talk about the politicians being fickle!!!!

**cakadu** · Nov 28, 2006, 14:44

The other thing that I would add is that in this time of high economic growth, do we really need a leader that is a newbie to the whole scene?

Anyone remember a certain newbie Alliance leader?

**coppertop** · Nov 28, 2006, 21:42

Interestingly enough I supported Ed when he decided to run as an MLA, not because I lived in his constituency but because I knew he was and is an honorable man.

If anyone has noticed Dinning and Morton are busy following each others tracks and taking pot shots at every opportunity. Ed, meanwhile, is calling supporters, talking to potential new supporters and no-one has heard him say anything derogatory about either of his opponents !!

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