So the PC Leadership starts today and now one Ted Morton is waiting for the niceties of Premier Stelmach writing his exit letter to the Party President.
Game on! But a PC Party lead by Ted Morton will see to it that the word Progressive is expunged from the party name. There are Principles of the PC party will have to be expunged too. For example Ted Morton is a social conservative Family Values kind of guy. How long do you think this Principle of the PC Party will last?
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY
The family is paramount in the development of social responsibility and a sense of self-worth. The family, as defined by its individual members, is of vital importance to our communities. (emphasis added)
Or this Principle on Social Policies when he wants to impose draconian cuts to social programs in his preferred future budget and give massive subsidies and royalty breaks to the energy sector for billions of bucks
SOCIAL POLICIES WHICH ENABLE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Our social policies should support an environment in which Albertans can work together, be self-reliant, and accept responsibility for their own lives. We also believe that our social policies should ensure that those who need assistance can lead dignified and meaningful lives. (emphasis added)
Or how about Alberta's role in Canada when Dr. Morton is one of those, along with Stephen Harper, who believes Alberta should have a Firewall built around us to keep the influences of the rest of Canada at bay.
ALBERTA AS AN EQUAL PARTNER IN CONFEDERATION
We must strive to maintain sovereignty over provincial matters, believing that a strong and vibrant Alberta is a cornerstone of a strong and united Canada. (emphasis added)
inally here is some more context on the real Ted Morton, a story from the Archives of the Calgary Herald the last time he ran to ruin Alberta.
Welcome to the culture war on the far right as Ted and Danielle duke it out and regardless of which one of them wins, Alberta will be taken backwards in time, attitudes and treatment of those who are "different.
Ted Morton reminds me of a bit of Steve West except Steve strode through life with a snarl and a stalk and Ted is a little smarmy and smirky.
ReplyDeleteOne instance of Steve West's snarly disposition was when he announced the cutting of CKUA as a public broadcaster. He leered "we never should've been in the business in the first place" Thereby sweeping away all the rural and social development efforts of generations of staff since the mid 1920's. I am reminded ot his arrogance and distain when I hear Ted Morton's expressions of Yankee distain for social development activities in favour of rugged individualism. Sort of like the bighorn sheep hunter.