tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post4735719816710220160..comments2023-10-04T06:59:20.803-06:00Comments on The Enlightened Savage: Taylor MadeEnlightened Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-7499290431016072872011-01-25T18:13:40.656-07:002011-01-25T18:13:40.656-07:00Anon: I don't recall using the word "trus...Anon: I don't recall using the word "trust".Enlightened Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-85932622716391257622011-01-25T17:44:46.382-07:002011-01-25T17:44:46.382-07:00So, ES if I could recap what your saying, its okay...So, ES if I could recap what your saying, its okay to trust a whore if you pay him or her enough money. That is, as long as they're a really good pro-whore.<br /><br />And its irritating because the other side of the ice has to pay that whore even more money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-89523109640413696472011-01-25T09:50:47.908-07:002011-01-25T09:50:47.908-07:00Mr. or Ms. Anonymous @4:27:00 AM.
To be taken ser...Mr. or Ms. Anonymous @4:27:00 AM.<br /><br />To be taken seriously try not to make comments personal. This type of "argument" is considered Ad-Hominem, attacking character rather than issues. It is considered the lowest form of debate or argument.<br /><br />Wildrose members are no more, or (I suppose) less "stupid" than anyone else in the world<br /><br />To understand the futility of personal attacks, try reading this blog article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-lakoff/the-new-centrism-and-its-_b_813592.html <br /><br />To paraphrase a point in the article, Wildrosers are mostly people who have a different moral system from other parties.Rick Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681599600511513298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-42917588718369995242011-01-25T09:44:09.381-07:002011-01-25T09:44:09.381-07:00Dear Mr. Savage. I follow the hash tags on twitter...Dear Mr. Savage. I follow the hash tags on twitter as well, and the majority of the tooth gnashing and mud-slinging was coming from our colleagues in the #pcaa. You write very well but have mis-represented the #wrp, highlighting some mild partisanship. Most folks were disappointed not so much in the floor crossing but in <b>Mr. Taylor's</b> blatant about-face on his promise about a by-election. I'm happy for the #abparty as we all know good opposition makes for good government. More voices make for more balanced policy for all.Rick Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681599600511513298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-65387148486008646642011-01-25T09:34:56.704-07:002011-01-25T09:34:56.704-07:00I can only think of one elected official who ever ...I can only think of one elected official who ever resigned to run in a by-election before crossing the floor to another party.<br /><br />Current Saskatchewan NDP MLA Buckly Belanger resigned to run in a by-election after leaving the Saskatchewan Liberal Party to join the NDP in 1998. He was re-elected with the second highest margin of victory ever attained by a candidate in that province.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckley_Belanger<br /><br />I would be curious if there were any others.davebertahttp://www.daveberta.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-31793318588139992222011-01-25T09:29:56.869-07:002011-01-25T09:29:56.869-07:00Historical additions: In addition to Mr. Zwozdesky...Historical additions: In addition to Mr. Zwozdesky, four other opposition MLAs crossed the floor to the PCs in the 1990s. <br /><br />Stony Plain NDP MLA Stan Woloshyn in 1992 (who later became a Minister in Ralph Klein's government), and Liberals Edmonton-Norwood MLA Andrew Beniuk, Edmonton-Beverly Clareview MLA Julius Yankowski, and Lac La Biche-St. Paul MLA Paul Langevin between 1994 and 1996. <br /><br />None ran in by-elections and all were re-elected in the next election, with the exception of Mr. Beniuk who was defeated by Liberal Sue Olsen in 1997.davebertahttp://www.daveberta.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-26858848464389722312011-01-25T08:29:14.496-07:002011-01-25T08:29:14.496-07:00Anon: Good find! Thanks!
-E.S.Anon: Good find! Thanks!<br /><br />-E.S.Enlightened Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-43987411829938346732011-01-25T08:25:54.820-07:002011-01-25T08:25:54.820-07:00If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don'...If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don't say it.<br />- Earl Wilson, columnist (1907-1987)<br /><br />I guess Dave wrote it, signed it, said it and it still doesn't matter.<br /><br />http://www.scribd.com/doc/47492858/Dave-Taylor-ContractAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-28965546855671452302011-01-25T08:03:24.305-07:002011-01-25T08:03:24.305-07:00Anon: Stephen Carter is a paid political operative...Anon: Stephen Carter is a paid political operative. He works for whomever will pay, and he does a hell of a job. He may be the Claude Lemieux of Albertan politics, but the thing that was always said of Lemieux, and is still said of Carter, is that "you hate his guts when you see him on the other side, but you desperately want him on your team, because all he does is WIN".<br /><br />A party with the potential image issues that the Wildrose may have to deal with in next Spring's election needs a guy like Carter - so they went and got him. Regardless of his own political leanings, or those of his family. He's a pro, and will do the job he's paid to do.<br /><br />Stupid? Hardly. Just irritating for those of us on the other side of the ice.Enlightened Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-44253103527831079572011-01-25T04:27:51.048-07:002011-01-25T04:27:51.048-07:00The Wildrose Alliance is stupid anyways, Danielle ...The Wildrose Alliance is stupid anyways, Danielle Smith brought Stephen Carter back to the party while his wife sits on the Alberta Party board of directors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com