tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post6854182754842891489..comments2023-12-27T09:39:29.958-07:00Comments on Brian Dell: a Wildrose government?Brian Dellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15277892651810185583noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post-68459866266561655882012-04-18T22:54:01.766-06:002012-04-18T22:54:01.766-06:00Hey remember when Link tried to oust Paul as leade...Hey remember when Link tried to oust Paul as leader and make a power grab for the party at the 2008 Red Deer AGM?<br /><br />That guy is a jive turkey. He's done more to damage this party than help it. Oh and thanks Link for inciting rebellion among the Edmonton members of the Alberta Alliance and going off and forming your debt laden Wildrose Party.<br /><br />Thanks Mr. Byfield sir for foisting Mr. Parliamentarian Rob James on us all, that worked out great.<br /><br />Oh and remember that time you endorsed Avalon Roberts during the 2009 by-election nearly damaging Hinman's chance for winning the by-election? That was a smooth move on your part.<br /><br />Hinman is the whole reason this party even has a legit shot at forming government. His win in CTW in 2004 and his by-election win. His 2005 leadership win that kept the crackpots at bay and his by-election win. Hinman had a major hand in recruiting Smith to run for leader.grumpy old timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post-60687288103808718592012-04-18T21:32:44.466-06:002012-04-18T21:32:44.466-06:00"You can say what you want, but you will lose..."You can say what you want, but you will lose the $1,000."<br />- Vitor Marciano<br /><br />This official restriction, or as VM would perhaps style it "condition", of course merely hints at the legion of "unofficial" or informal restrictions, which are much more the real issue in my view than the official restrictions. <br /><br />I would rather be in a party that officially kicked out dissidents in a public way but had some, shall we say independent-minded types advance to positions of influence, than in a party that never officially booted anyone and formally welcomed all but ignored and/or failed to appoint anyone who didn't act as a flunky to the leadership.<br /><br />A Wildrose majority government would have some upsides but one of the worst downsides is the chilling effect that it will have on dissent. Vitor's approach will have been vindicated, in the eyes of many, and people like us former activists and organizers will become case studies in what to do if one wants to end up exiled to the political wilderness.Brian Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277892651810185583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post-85667620793509855472012-04-18T19:27:19.211-06:002012-04-18T19:27:19.211-06:00I, too, was considering running for the WRA. I lef...I, too, was considering running for the WRA. I left the party when it became obvious that the Adjustment Bureau had taken over from an untrustworthy grassroots...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post-16694580783081334582012-04-16T21:32:14.503-06:002012-04-16T21:32:14.503-06:00alreseI too am a former member and a CA President....alreseI too am a former member and a CA President. Many descriptions you make are accurate and true to form. In my view, not many things are the same as in even 2010 except for Anderson's ego and spite.<br />The abandonment of principle for power is all too obvious. Surprised you did not mention The Godfather, VM. As you know, nothing happens on the administrative side without the approval of him or Anderson.<br />Good luck in China, it may be a great blessing to be there instead of tied to this scenario.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319162379488073866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6897479481146623890.post-36227552785765717562012-04-16T19:40:46.228-06:002012-04-16T19:40:46.228-06:00Wow. Thanks Brian Dell. How thoughtful and well-...Wow. Thanks Brian Dell. How thoughtful and well-expressed.Berry Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447299342398591508noreply@blogger.com