tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post6728596447768720291..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Thanks To All Those Candidates Who Ran and Some Advice to Those Who Won.kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-16693538416744150502008-03-04T15:32:00.000-07:002008-03-04T15:32:00.000-07:00Ken,Thanks for your thanks to the dedicated people...Ken,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thanks to the dedicated people who take on the challenge of governing.... it would be nice if you could do a companion piece for those dedicated souls who went through all the same disruptions to their lives BUT lost.... this is really a situation where being 2nd or even 3rd is seen as a loss but where we would be so much poorer for it all without these brave souls! They have all truely engaged in the dance of governance and I for one hope they continue to care and be involved.<BR/><BR/>For Scott Tribe: No I do not think that the sweeping victory for the PC means it is OK for big oil to roll over Alberta and the "knight on white horse" role is left to the feds! <BR/>Stelmach's tag was: Change that works for Albertans .... for me that means many environmental committments. For me there needs to be continued improvement in environmental performance on many fronts. These environmental changes are heavy lifting and will require the engagement of concerned citizens to see that the change is moving in the directions that work for each of us.... so I hope that you for one keep engaged Scott.<BR/><BR/>greengirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-37121823569343072832008-03-04T12:30:00.000-07:002008-03-04T12:30:00.000-07:00Or you have to outspend your opponents by 10 to 1....Or you have to outspend your opponents by 10 to 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-629162601836250962008-03-04T09:17:00.000-07:002008-03-04T09:17:00.000-07:00Good article Ken.I am profoundly disappointed with...Good article Ken.<BR/><BR/>I am profoundly disappointed with the results but as a result of my (first ever) support of a candidate's campaign, I have come away with a new appreciation of the time, effort and energy given by everyone involved. I cannot imagine the courage it would take to run for office - and the challenges that the winners will face in the future.<BR/><BR/>I wish desperately, though, that someone would address the problem of 52% of voter support translating into 88% of seats being won. It is going to be enormously difficult for the opposition to have the resources to perform their role - and that we will all be the poorer for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-56627027478947582622008-03-04T08:15:00.000-07:002008-03-04T08:15:00.000-07:00There was 41% turnout last night as reported by ma...There was 41% turnout last night as reported by many on our Progressive Bloggers affiliates - a very woeful turnout. That means that 21.5% of eligible Alberta voters voted for the PC's, which gave them 88% of the legislature's seats. <BR/><BR/>Albertans have just told the rest of Canada that they don't care whether Big Oil are polluting our air, or polluting their own province for that matter. I guess it will take a change in federal government to rein in Big Oil if Albertans can't and Ed Stelmach won't.Oxford County Liberalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181314055142726735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-77740094207816000332008-03-03T23:12:00.000-07:002008-03-03T23:12:00.000-07:00Hey Ken, congratulations on the win. It probably ...Hey Ken, <BR/>congratulations on the win. It probably won't surprise you how deeply disappointed I am on the results. Do you know where one can find turnout results? I can't seem to find them.<BR/>S.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981296362335774054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-51631036984543574452008-03-03T23:06:00.000-07:002008-03-03T23:06:00.000-07:00Very appropriate Ken. Well written! I echo your se...Very appropriate Ken. Well written! I echo your sentiments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com