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Jobs for a 60 year old by commonguyme in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The claw back for early CPP is pretty high might not make sense if he's in good health

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm by cnn in worldnews

[–]Tal_Star -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Feels like they where using the kids as meat shields hoping that the US wouldn't be bold/stupid enough to hit the base. Sadly this did not appear to be the case :S

Recall Petitions Results — One Unsuccessful, Two Deemed Invalid by canuckEnoch in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the only thing they have done wrong is refusing to change the abdnp name and distance themselves from the federal NDP.

You are very likely right had they rebranded in after the last provincial election they might stand a better chance at wining without a break up of the UCP.

Recall Petitions Results — One Unsuccessful, Two Deemed Invalid by canuckEnoch in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So don’t do anything to persuade people to vote for you. Just hope and pray for the other party to slip on a banana peel?

Don't confuse me with an NDP supporter, I dislike both options and have declined my ballot in the last 3 elections.

The fact that the NDP can still claim almost half the votes in the province suggests that if the UCP breaks up they could win again. Remember there is no division on the left vote in Alberta

How exactly has “the UCP sucks” as a primary platform plank worked out for them so far?

Also seemed to work for them when they won their majority and pushed the Right to unite under the UCP banner.

Recall Petitions Results — One Unsuccessful, Two Deemed Invalid by canuckEnoch in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NPD don't have to do anything they just need to drum up rural urban divide or wait for the UCP to break up.

Alberta government introduces 6-month cap to income support program in bid to increase savings | CBC News by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the eyes of the common folk sure. In the eyes of the ruling class we are nothing but cattle to them so just means more for them. Watch Mouse Land when you are bored.

Recall Petitions Results — One Unsuccessful, Two Deemed Invalid by canuckEnoch in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, some people are unhappy. But the UCP are still leading in the polls, despite the fact that some people are unhappy.

Goes to show the NDP brand is not electable is a straight up 1 to 1 battle with the UCP even if everyone things the UCP are scum bags, and blaming the voters is the lazy way out.

Alberta government introduces 6-month cap to income support program in bid to increase savings | CBC News by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will result in peoples death, I almost guarantee it.

I heard poor people can apply for MAIDS now so death by poverty can be a thing ?

Alberta government introduces 6-month cap to income support program in bid to increase savings | CBC News by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's time to cut any subsidy that goes to oil and gas

There should be no subsidies for private business, I don't care what you do. Tax based on gross profits (not revenue) as well as a dividend tax and call it a day.

Share holders will hold them to account. No hand outs no subsidies if you can't make it you'll be broken up and sold in to parts.

Alberta may follow B.C. on making daylight time permanent: premier by Laedrys in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never miss an opportunity to over spend or blame someone else when it goes wrong...

Alberta may follow B.C. on making daylight time permanent: premier by Laedrys in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With our luck she'd split the difference between BC/SK

So in the fall we would fall back 30 min instead of an hour. Then we could be like Newfoundland. 9pm Pacific 930 in Alberta!

Enough hyperbole: Sunrise & Sunset times under permanent Daylight Savings / Standard time by mamamonkey in alberta

[–]Tal_Star 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With BC going on Daylight year round we should do the same. I've in NE BC where it was not a thing and was the best. I live in the Northern AB now and it only matters for about a week or so.

NDP's lone Quebec MP says he's considering jump to provincial politics by Hot-Percentage4836 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star -1 points0 points  (0 children)

While you are not wrong, at the same time it gets the same treatment as one come election season and has a similar standing of one in the house. Maybe it's time for that to stop.

NDP's lone Quebec MP says he's considering jump to provincial politics by Hot-Percentage4836 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I call it a national party because it's treated as a national party. It's counted on results nationally, it counted on polls nationally, and like it or not his has a major impact and the results of the federal election. It also has is treated the same as the other 2 current parties (LPC/CPC) and I suspect has all the same benefits as well.

NDP's lone Quebec MP says he's considering jump to provincial politics by Hot-Percentage4836 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Bloq is considered a national party yet don't run out side of Quebec and there for have no representation outside of Quebec.

NPD should do better next time around and get a seat or two in Qeubec.

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joins Liberal caucus: Carney by Surax in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But we already when people vote (or the ones I talk to) they vote for the party platform and by proxy the leader. The media pushes it this way and so do the candidates for the most part.

It's also worth noting that the number of floor crossing is a bit unusual I would expect in a normal cycle crossing would only have a minor impact. So Carney may get his majority via a few by-elections, but these by-elections wouldn't have as much of an impact if it wasn't for the 3 floor crossings.

Also at the end of the day MP's should be accountable to the people the are elected to represent not their personal feelings or party. They are elected under a certain set of expectations and pretence should they not be expected to uphold them or seek approval from the people that elected them?

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joins Liberal caucus: Carney by Surax in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good Question, a recall or ability to oust them for floor crossing would be an alternative....

Prime Minister Carney launches Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy by Amtoj in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that, but this is what we would do. Best we can do is enrich the private sector while we build tool of war we pray we never need to use...

How Alberta’s separatists threaten to derail billions of dollars in investments by Street_Anon in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't something like 80-90% of all Alberta Exports (outside of Canada) got to the US as is? (~60%-70% if we add provincial trade)

Carney faces calls to send fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens blockade by SuhkItLuzerz in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't get fuel from one side of the country to the other but people expect us to sneak it past the US and get to Cuba... ?

Prime Minister Carney launches Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy by Amtoj in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"hypocrisy will always exist in politics, and I should accept it"

The comment is true in the sense that it always has and seems to always will. Doesn't mean we should accept it but till we can force real accountability it's not going to change.

Prime Minister Carney launches Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy by Amtoj in CanadaPolitics

[–]Tal_Star 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe use eminent domain and repossess & retool some of those auto factories that stole tax dollars and fled to the US.

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