Saturday, November 26, 2011

I Hope He's Right....

...'cause that's how I feel, and I love being right.

Brad Wall brings ‘Harpertism’ to the provinces
"Is Saskatchewan the new Alberta? Premier Brad Wall’s massive recent re-election victory seems to indicate that conservatism — in particular, populist conservatism — has found a new home in what used to be left-leaning Tommy Douglas country."
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"They earned an astonishing 64 per cent of the popular vote (no Saskatchewan-based party has ever earned a higher percentage), made significant inroads in Regina and Saskatoon (traditional NDP strongholds), and unseated NDP leader Dwain Lingenfelter, who then resigned. That’s a rather remarkable achievement, considering Saskatchewan’s long infatuation with socialism, co-operative programs and universal health care."
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"Wall’s measured support for fiscal conservatism and the private sector has real populist appeal in Saskatchewan. At the same time, the urban and rural sectors have both been pleased with their government’s balanced handling of the economy, and the province’s continuing success with potash, uranium, and oil and natural gas."
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"In time, Saskatchewan’s long love affair with left-wing politics may just shut down completely."
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"Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been doing the same thing. He strategically became the figurehead for Canadian conservatism, adjusted it, modified it, and re-branded it as a moderate — and heavily watered down — version of fiscal conservatism. My belief is this new political phenomenon, “Harpertism,” (which I plan to discuss in greater detail down the road) has changed the way many of us perceive conservatism as an ideological viewpoint. The PM’s informal 10-year plan to establish a conservative Canada is therefore well underway.

Wall’s populist conservatism is limited to one province. But the similarities in building a conservative Saskatchewan to the way conservatism was built in Alberta — and in Canada — are rather striking. Change is in the air, and the political wheat smells sweeter than it has ever been before."
You see, this province, and this country, have been soaking for so long we've turned into socialist pickles. It won't be easy to say for sure that we've rinsed the vinegar and salt right out. But sweet IS better. So much better.

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