THE PC UPSET IS JUST THE THING you wanted to avoid, eh?
In your opinion the PCs and the Wild Rose should have merged because the combined seats that each party won would have added up to a majority government, right?
That’s why you crossed floor, you say…well that’s what you’re saying now.
Back then you fiercely opposed the PCs because they were just plain wrong about almost everything and then rather suddenly, over night it seemed, you could find no fault with the Prentice-led Government and crossed the floor just a few short days after lambasting others for doing that very thing!
Here’s what I think.
To borrow the words of another, “Somebody’s not very good with math” – and I don’t mean the person the words were originally meant for.
The reason people voted the way they did may have more to do with the following:
- You created confusion when you crossed the floor. I actually think Wild Rose may have won had you not done that – heck, I’d been thinking of voting for you and I’m a Liberal! I would like to note that the Wild Rose party didn’t do too shabby in this election though, in spite of you.
- Most Albertans no longer trust the PCs – too many shady dealings and all. However, some still do have faith in the Wild Rose party and saw them as a better choice than the PCs. It’s NOT a given that a conservative majority would have resulted if everybody just listened to you. It’s possible that if the two parties had merged, the NDP would have won even more seats.
Yeah, I think your math is off, Danielle.
I think you crossing the floor was probably the last nail in the PC coffin.
And for that – at least – a lot of us are grateful to you.
Put that in your book.
rachelcarrera said:
LOL! You’re always so positive and smiley, that it’s a little humorous when you rant. 😉
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dianasschwenk said:
It’s the side of me I suppress haha! Thanks for your positive comment Rachel. ❤
Diana xo
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Minuscule Moments said:
Sounds like politics as per usual Diana, nothing is ever what it seems.
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes Kath, I know that at some level, but I don’t like it one bit. ❤
Diana xo
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Jean said:
Honest, I had little faith in Wild Rose party.
I appreciate some of the news pundits…ie. professors who teach political science and policy to provide us the facts on Albertan provincial political history for past 100 yrs. Some real dynasties.
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dianasschwenk said:
I think a lot of people were initially confounded on who to vote for, but it seems Albertans sent a clear message this election, wouldn’t you agree Jean? ❤
Diana xo
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markbialczak said:
I know enough to know I don’t know. I know enough to defer to your knowledge! I know enough to declare this a great post, Diana!! ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Mark, hopefully all the ranting is out of me now. ❤
Diana xo
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markbialczak said:
I really enjoy your rants, Diana. ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
Really, I’m not sure I enjoy them haha. But that lady gets under my skin for some reason. 😀
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markbialczak said:
I think for more than one some reason, Diana.
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billgncs said:
some politicians prefer to win over stand for their beliefs. Career politico’s are usually more interested in power than serving.
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes and that’s a shame Bill, don’t you think? ❤
Diana xo
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Deb Weyrich-Cody said:
You’re right, it is a shame…
Particularly (or so I was taught) that politicians are elected in order to represent the wishes of their constituents…
Could this be the drop in the bucket that starts a tsunami?
Thanks, Diana; and here’s to just “doing the right thing”!: )
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dianasschwenk said:
I don’t know Deb but apparently the fed’s meeting was as quiet as a morgue when they learned of our results. 😀
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Jennifer's Journal said:
I’m unfamiliar with your province’s politics, but I LOVE your last line! The clincher. 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Jennifer! ❤
Diana xo
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Don Royster said:
Someone once commented that after two or three elections, he went with the other party. Once a party gets in power, they tend to forget who put them there. (I think it was Michael Caine who said that.) Seems like a good insight. Think that is why Democrats keep losing elections. Now it’s the Republicans turn.
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dianasschwenk said:
That may be a good strategy Don. The PCs have been in power for 44 years!
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bulldog said:
Ok not to sure what this is all about…. but I agree with you, damn wouldn’t disagree with you
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dianasschwenk said:
haha thanks bulldog!
Diana xo
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