tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post5379118055714396930..comments2011-09-30T18:55:19.706-06:00Enlightened Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872131888278838737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929537540404873123.post-72622185279026787992011-09-30T18:55:19.706-06:002011-09-30T18:55:19.706-06:00Sorry friend, this will not wash.<br /><br />Nice guy, for sure. Nicer than, say... Ralph Klein. No question.<br /><br />The question is whether Stelmach deserves thanks for 5 years of uninspired, dithering (you are prescient with that term), and damaging leadership. <br /><br />Damaging? Yep. Negotiating a 5-year contract with teachers and then renegging (and threatening and intimidating) and playing the &quot;I&#39;m the straight shooter, friend of teachers BS&quot; is quite revolting.<br /><br />Yes, a nice guy I am sure. Never had the pleasure, but I trust you on that.<br /><br />But I am sickened by all the kidn words that a damaging premier is receiving. Almost as much as the I am offended by the kudos offered to Klein. (He deserves sympathy for his travails, but no special sympathy over the thousands of others who have to live the same kind of life). <br /><br />Nope, Stelpmach deserves very little praise. Thanks for giving it the old college try, but I wish you had lost or else never run for the leadership. We are worse off for your most recent service.John Tyne (somewhere in Alberta)noreply@blogger.com