The BC NDP may be out of office in October thanks to the courage of one man, Kevin Falcon

[blackbird]

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In resigning and encouraging BCU supporters to back the Conservatives, Kevin Falcon has swallowed an infinitely bitter pill and one that most of us never have to contemplate digesting. But swallow it he has and, in doing so, put the province of British Columbia above his own pride and ambitions. For that, he deserves not derision but congratulations from anyone who believes that a centre-right free enterprise coalition is essential to the continued prosperity of the province.  

Politics is often a thankless job. Saying so is not to attempt to seek pity for those who stick their necks out and run for office: we all know the game we play and accept the consequences of failure. But very few people who relish seeing a politician crash and burn have themselves experienced full public humiliation or had to admit to the whole world just how wrong they were. It takes a serious backbone and gut check to handle such moments. That Falcon recognized the impossibility of his situation and chose to capitulate should be commended, not condemned.  "

Adam Pankratz: B.C. NDP doesn't stand a chance now (msn.com)

This is cause for celebration.  The Socialist, progressive, liberal march in B.C. which was causing havoc in many areas may be brought to a standstill and hopefully correct.  

Increasing tent cities, street crime, constant release of offenders, free drugs, and increasing homelessness coupled with a housing crisis needs to be stopped or at least the brakes put on.  The failing health care system is a difficult problem which it appears the NDP could not solve.  That needs a fresh approach.  Hopefully the Conservatives will win and take serious action to repair the failing system.   The Conservatives face a huge challenge of all these problems plus the increasing debt we are in. 

[herbie]

You mean thanks to the spineless limpwrist that not only dissolved his party without consulting his party or the BC electorate and must now kneel before and play 2nd fiddle to the very man that kicked him in the nuts.
Winning is everything even if you have to give up on everything you believe in and so lack any shame you still think that's winning.

No spine, no shame. no honour. Abandoned every centrist voter in BC to concede a chance for the anti-vaqx, anti-environment, anti-first nations, social regressive populist with no actual platform to "win".

Faclon = ****. Wimp. Traitor.

[ExFlyer]

Stealing cdnfox post?? LOL

C'mon  blackturd....get original LOL

 

[Old Guy]

I wonder how many of the true centrists in the former socred party, liberal party, bcunited party, (have I missed any) will want to hitch their wagon to the most extreme and out of touch incarnation of a free enterprise party yet. We'll see. 

[Old Guy]

4 hours ago, blackbird said:

"increasing tent cities, street crime, constant release of offenders, free drugs, and increasing homelessness coupled with a housing crisis needs to be stopped or at least the brakes put on.  

This is quite a litany of what's wrong but nothing about what the conservatives would do. Putting the brakes on is not a policy.  If you check the criminal code you will see that many of these issues will need change at that level. Back about thirty years or so Riverdale the psychiatric hospital was emptied out. Those folks were initially housed but those arrangements broke down. This didn't just happen in BC or even just in Canada but in the US and western Europe as well. The next thing that happened was that many of these folks started to self medicate with street drugs which over time became more and more toxic. When it comes to toxic drugs we hear a lot about users dying. What we don't hear much about are the folks that OD'ed but lived many with varying degrees of brain damage who will need different levels of care. This is a bare bones description but hopefully blackbird you can see the complexity. So we may end up with someone leading the province who happily ignores inconvenient truths like climate change, and the benefits of vaccines. How do you think that's going to work out.  

 

[Old Guy]

In the post above I wrote Riverdale It should be River View

[blackbird]

1 hour ago, ExFlyer said:

Stealing cdnfox post?? LOL

C'mon  blackturd....get original LOL

If you read the two posts, my post is entirely different.  He has his own take on it.

C'mon, don't be such a dummy.  You can do better. 

[ExFlyer]

12 hours ago, blackbird said:

If you read the two posts, my post is entirely different.  He has his own take on it.

C'mon, don't be such a dummy.  You can do better. 

Nope, they are about the same. person and same event.

I would also like ot say "You can do better" but, your posting history says otherwise LOL

[blackbird]

On 8/29/2024 at 3:33 PM, Old Guy said:

This is quite a litany of what's wrong but nothing about what the conservatives would do. Putting the brakes on is not a policy.  If you check the criminal code you will see that many of these issues will need change at that level. Back about thirty years or so Riverdale the psychiatric hospital was emptied out. Those folks were initially housed but those arrangements broke down. This didn't just happen in BC or even just in Canada but in the US and western Europe as well. The next thing that happened was that many of these folks started to self medicate with street drugs which over time became more and more toxic. When it comes to toxic drugs we hear a lot about users dying. What we don't hear much about are the folks that OD'ed but lived many with varying degrees of brain damage who will need different levels of care. This is a bare bones description but hopefully blackbird you can see the complexity. So we may end up with someone leading the province who happily ignores inconvenient truths like climate change, and the benefits of vaccines. How do you think that's going to work out.  

 

I think the position of the BC Conservatives is fairly well known on climate change.  The leader John Rustad said a day or two ago he accepts the fact climate changes, but doesn't believe it is a crisis that many make it out to be.  He doesn't believe carbon taxes will change the weather.  Conservatives don't believe that enabling people with hard drugs by selling them to whoever wants them is the solution.  Conservatives believe treatment should come first.

I have not heard that they have a policy to oppose vaccines.  I doubt that they have a position on vaccines other than they don't believe vaccination should be mandatory for adults.  They likely believe it should be individual choice.  Don't think they oppose vaccination.  Vaccination is useful to protect seniors and immune compromised people from serious illness.  Just don't force adults to receive it.

Edited September 4 by blackbird

[taxme]

On 8/29/2024 at 9:58 AM, blackbird said:

"

In resigning and encouraging BCU supporters to back the Conservatives, Kevin Falcon has swallowed an infinitely bitter pill and one that most of us never have to contemplate digesting. But swallow it he has and, in doing so, put the province of British Columbia above his own pride and ambitions. For that, he deserves not derision but congratulations from anyone who believes that a centre-right free enterprise coalition is essential to the continued prosperity of the province.  

Politics is often a thankless job. Saying so is not to attempt to seek pity for those who stick their necks out and run for office: we all know the game we play and accept the consequences of failure. But very few people who relish seeing a politician crash and burn have themselves experienced full public humiliation or had to admit to the whole world just how wrong they were. It takes a serious backbone and gut check to handle such moments. That Falcon recognized the impossibility of his situation and chose to capitulate should be commended, not condemned.  "

Adam Pankratz: B.C. NDP doesn't stand a chance now (msn.com)

This is cause for celebration.  The Socialist, progressive, liberal march in B.C. which was causing havoc in many areas may be brought to a standstill and hopefully correct.  

Increasing tent cities, street crime, constant release of offenders, free drugs, and increasing homelessness coupled with a housing crisis needs to be stopped or at least the brakes put on.  The failing health care system is a difficult problem which it appears the NDP could not solve.  That needs a fresh approach.  Hopefully the Conservatives will win and take serious action to repair the failing system.   The Conservatives face a huge challenge of all these problems plus the increasing debt we are in. 

What the BC conservatives need to do is downsize government. The anti-business bureaucracy is killing progress. More freedom, less government and less taxes is the only way to go. It is those 3 mentioned that is killing everything in Canada and BC. The BC conservatives should start by axing ICBC and the government liquor stores. But will they? Probably not. Those two seem to be a bunch of pampered pooches and untouchable. Aw well, we must wait and see.