tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post5114332597213961785..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Will the Renewed Alberta Party be a Game Changer?kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-20443308787466781142010-02-20T17:42:37.004-07:002010-02-20T17:42:37.004-07:00"...stale and shallow sports, war and busines..."...stale and shallow sports, war and business metaphors..." You need fewer young male policy wonks then, and many more women. You also need more older men and women who have lived their lives outside of politics, doing real things like farming, waitressing, etc. People less into political theory and more into practical stuff.Holly Stickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137842937086115228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-13773893785089620042010-02-20T16:10:53.521-07:002010-02-20T16:10:53.521-07:00Good to hear from you again Kim. It has been a wh...Good to hear from you again Kim. It has been a while. Welcome back to the conversationkenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-17060706012320370832010-02-20T16:00:02.062-07:002010-02-20T16:00:02.062-07:00It all starts with the injection of ideas, and the...It all starts with the injection of ideas, and the vision of potential. When you think about it, our region is built on both lofty vision, and cynical attitudes - many times from the same people, at the same time. It is a very prairie western trait. Someone; some group lays down a ‘manifesto’ and others then enter the fray to support, or oppose the concepts. In the end, a consensus is achieved, or the idea perishes. Manifestos are appreciated in this corner.Kim Harroldhttp://www.mediaq.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-41533116065412714192010-02-20T13:06:17.803-07:002010-02-20T13:06:17.803-07:00It is too soon to abandon your cynicism but there ...It is too soon to abandon your cynicism but there is at least a new player that wants to take a fresh appraoch. The Alberta Party listening will have to be face-2-face amongst citizens since they have no candidates etc. This means real people sharing real concerns with each other and looking at ways to co-create solutions to issues. <br /><br />The process will likely show up some information gaps and factual errors amongst people. These can be solved with a bit of research and diligence.<br /><br />I hope we find a new metaphor for a progressive political culture that goes beyoind the stale and shallow sports, war and business metaphors we see dominate the mental maps of most in the political culture and chattering classes...me included.<br /><br />I have some ideas for a new metaphor and orienting narrative about what a mature grown up and wisdom based political philosophy might be. Waiting to see what comes out of Reboot2.0 first before I start exploring it on this Blog.<br /><br />Thx for the comment BTW. It is nice to see you here on my Blog and beyond just our Twitter talk.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-56977498530064435982010-02-20T12:58:15.957-07:002010-02-20T12:58:15.957-07:00Not super familiar with the history of the Alberta...Not super familiar with the history of the Alberta Party, so this is helpful. I'll look forward to following and learning more.<br /><br />Lots of talk about parties that "listen" and how citizens can "be heard." But politicians and political parties always claim that they "are listening." So much so that it has become hackneyed. It's hard not to be cynical.<br /><br />What does "real" listening actually look like? Where does it happen and how? What makes people feel like they've been heard, and that their concerns matter?<br /><br />I don't know the answers to any of these questions, but I think they are important to consider...Laura Servage, MEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294242508820727038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-17539487021224840652010-02-20T06:54:48.789-07:002010-02-20T06:54:48.789-07:00Enjoyed the read. Glad to see this movement begin....Enjoyed the read. Glad to see this movement begin. Many people under 40(or not) are looking for something they can finally identify with so I expect this to grow considerably over the coming years. Sure there will be challenges and sure there will be critics, but in the end this is healthy for democracy in Alberta - the most undemocratic province in Canada, by far.<br /><br />-GerardGerard M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-12590678845749837262010-02-20T00:14:44.738-07:002010-02-20T00:14:44.738-07:00I think Edwin Erickson left the Green Party last F...I think Edwin Erickson left the Green Party last February and was out trying to get signatures for another new start up party, if I read his blog right. The Green Party collapsed later in the summer. I'm not sure how much REAL talk you'd be getting about important issues if all you are doing is collecting signatures on a petition. This new approach sounds like a real plan to me. But then, I'm old enough to remember how Peter Lougheed did it. He took an empty party and renewed it. I remember a meeting he had in my small home town. I went to it to speak, and he listened. It was a highlight of my young life. If I have a chance to tell another political party what I think is important, and expect them to actually listen, I'm doing it. It will be a nice change after a long time of being "told." If this party can come up with a good set of policy statements, they get my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-89239674143627018402010-02-19T19:51:37.694-07:002010-02-19T19:51:37.694-07:00You're all preamble, Mr. Chapman. Instead of ...You're all preamble, Mr. Chapman. Instead of all this manisto-ing, you should be addressing actual issues--like the Stelmach government's recent disowning of post-secondary education. My guess is that when they turn off the lights at U of A, you'll still be clearing your throatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-36104142807610989662010-02-19T17:39:30.898-07:002010-02-19T17:39:30.898-07:00Good Luck with this Ken.
I think Renew had a bett...Good Luck with this Ken.<br /> I think Renew had a better chance on it's own. Lost a real chance to connect with the 7000 Albertans you needed to get signatures from anyway. You also have taken on some baggage of an established party. Also wasn't Edwin Erikson in charge when the AB Green Party sunk? Thanks for the post!Derrick Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639241997657650190noreply@blogger.com