DOUBLE FLOOR CROSSER QUITS CLAIMS DEATH THREATS MADE HIM DO IT IN DENIAL TO THE END, AN ALBERTA BENEDICT ARNOLD OF THE RIGHT “It was people I respect like you, people like (former federal Conservative MP) Jay Hill, all kinds of friends on the federal side of things who knew Jim really well and kept saying the same thing, to a man they had nothing but praise for him — even family members — and myself too. . . Obviously, we started out saying and doing what any opposition party would do. We were cynical and we kept trying to find the chink in the armour, but over time, I just lost all interest in opposing him. The more I saw him perform, the more I was convinced that he was the real deal and that he was the best person to lead this province and to unite conservatives.” The arguments against the floor crossings have been made ad nauseam now on these pages and elsewhere. I believe that Anderson and the other floor crossers made a terrible mistake that is bad for democracy and disrespects the electorate. But he’s also done a lot to help improve this province — including helping to get rid of two damaging premiers. There is plenty to oppose in this current Tory government, which still suffers from ethical lapses and has many rotten apples in its political barrel. Now, thanks to Anderson, the Alberta PCs could literally bring in a provincial sales tax and still get elected in the next election, unless the Wildrose can rebuild quickly and attract a strong new leader. But Anderson’s slaying of democracy doesn’t deserve to be met with a death threat. Here’s hoping the Airdrie RCMP get their man. news.nationalpost/2015/01/08/licia-corbella-death-threat-sealed-rob-andersons-decision-to-quit-alberta-mla-says/
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:50:40 +0000
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