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Manitoba Election 2011 predictions

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26Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:25 pm

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Why has nobody asked Selinger "You've had 12 years to address the issues, why are you making all these promises now, on the eve of an election?"



Rather than hearing how anyone is going to pump money into hiring more teachers and building more schools for the K-3 grades as a solution to the second highest drop out rate in Canada and whether my community centre is going to get a facelift and look pretty while it sits empty because there are no volunteers as a solution to increasing violent crime, or building more RHA facilities as the answer to waiting lists, I want to hear policies which they will follow for the next 4 years.



The NDP have had 12 years to address these issues, but we are on the brink of another recession, and Selinger tells us that the Manitoba economy is doing fine. 33% of the provincial revenue comes from transfer payments. So, do we expect that to continue for infinity or what? Do we like being a "have not" province? Is it fun to watch our children leave the province for better opportunity elsewhere?



The NDP have created a hostile environment for anyone to do business in the province. Our personal income tax is the highest west of Quebec. We have a payroll tax, yes, they actually charge business for employing people. Selinger is arguing that the Wheat Board is a head office, so he wants to keep it. Right, another monoply created by government, we need those don't we? But keep raising the minimum wage so that cost gets passed on to us as consumers.



He's promised that our car insurance and hydro rates will be the lowest in the country. Nothing like more political interference in a Crown Corporation. But, its ok, because if MPI and Hydro charge us too much, he'll make sure that they give us back our own money. I guess that will only be done 5 months before the next election as well.



Take a good look and see what the Commie bastards have done to this province, they think about who you'll vote for.

27Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:38 am

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28Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:57 am

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Is anyone else got the impression that Selinger and the NDP are getting a little desparate with the upcoming election?



The cheap shots at McFayden, the "non-government" announcement of the program with the Jets, the no-name candidates running where hard core, long term candidates have left? He's out promising the world to anyone he thinks will throw a vote his way.



Are the NDP going to be decimated, just like the federal Liberals, or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

29Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:01 am

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and the recent gasp of... no school taxes for seniors and farm land? ( without any funding replacement funding discussion or how the program will run)

decimated? dont know about that, it could happen, but doubtful as least in this election.

30Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:26 am

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31Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:46 am

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I'd pretty much have to agree 100% with that viewpoint...

McFadyen and his cronies don't seem to get it. They are running a bland-vanilla campaign and are not giving the stuck-in-the-mud nippers a real reason to change their votes.

This scares me.

32Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:51 am

Deank

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they are trying to outdip the dippers

400million in new spending from dips. 700 million in new spending from condips

33Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:43 pm

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I disagree.



The PCs are focussed on the future and won't bite at some of the Nippers shots, and the Nippers still appear to be running against Filmon.



The Liberals are only focused on health care and vague on everything else.



That's my take anyway.

34Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:20 pm

grumpy old man

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JTF wrote:I disagree.
You believe the PCs are running a solid campaign?

35Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:16 pm

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Could be better but, so far, it's on track I'd figure. Mc Fadyen hasn't screwed up as far as I know.



It'd be nice if Hughie could buy himself a better personality, but......I believe that most people like him more than Selinger anyway.

36Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:18 pm

Deank

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hate him less might be more appropriate.

37Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:21 pm

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Whatever works and wins the election eh.

38Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:26 am

Deank

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good summary of "leaders" debate on downtown

http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.com/2011/09/leaders-go-downtown-most-of-them.html?spref=tw

who is this peanut guy and why is he so smrt?

39Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:06 pm

Deank

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Deank wrote:they are trying to outdip the dippers

400million in new spending from dips. 700 million in new spending from condips



http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/09/19/hughs-a-big-dipper

40Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:38 am

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Deank wrote:who is this peanut guy and why is he so smrt?

I saw him once, or at least I think it was him. Half his face was missing from a horrible accident and he dragged his left leg as he walked. I tried to talk to him, but he mumbled something incoherent and hit me with his umbrella.

http://anybody-want-a-peanut.blogspot.com/

41Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:21 am

grumpy old man

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cherenkov wrote:
Deank wrote:who is this peanut guy and why is he so smrt?

I saw him once, or at least I think it was him. Half his face was missing from a horrible accident and he dragged his left leg as he walked. I tried to talk to him, but he mumbled something incoherent and hit me with his umbrella.
Wait a second. That's Deank you described.

42Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:24 am

Deank

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LOL

43Manitoba Election 2011 predictions - Page 2 Empty Re: Manitoba Election 2011 predictions Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:31 pm

Triniman

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The NDP's list of accomplishments over the past 12 years:

Nothing. Zilch. Nada.

Oh, I suppose cooking the books is something.

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