Calgary Libertarian

Alberta’s political parties have already announced their candidates:

* Calgary city councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart Alberta Conservatives.
* Psychiatrist and health-care activist Avalon Roberts for the Alberta Liberals.
* Eric Carpendale, 29, an electrician who works for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union for the provincial NDP.
* Paul Hinman, who stepped down as party leader for the Wildrose Alliance.
* Len Skowronski ,Leader of the social Credit party for Social Credit.

The Tories have held this riding for fourty years. I think its time for a change, send the provincial government a message that you are unhappy with how they are handling the issues in Alberta. Remind them who is in charge and cast your vote for whom ever you think represents you the best. I am unable to vote in that riding but if I was I would be supporting Paul Hinman, he is an advocate for smaller government and personal responsibility despite the ruling parties name they are not conservatives they believe in big government and they have a state knows best attitude. Look at all the recent projects and programs they have created. They have ran up our budget to an unsustainable amount they increased taxes on the entire province through the royalty change (Yes when oil companies are taxed every one is taxed) and they have even gone begging for money from the federal government, When did Alberta become a ward of the federal government?

Alberta needs to rise up and tell the conservative party that they are not the natural governing party in the province and that we are tired of there big government activity. We need to elect a party that understands what made and makes Alberta great which is hard work ,dedication from the people and responsible, limited government. I believe that the ideals of the reform party and the younger conservative party (the party of the 90’s) lives today in the WildRose Alliance if you live in this riding please vote for the WileRose Alliance party but most importantly get out and vote other wise the active minority (or political elite) get to make the choices for you and that is not a free society.

If you read this blog you know I am a supporter of Danielle Smith and the WileRose Alliance. Danielle will be helping Paul with his campaign this weekend. If you want to volunteer check out her site. Also memberships are only 10$ and can really help the party make a difference. www.daniellesmith.com

Like I have mentioned before I am a supporter of Danielle Smith for the leadership of the wild Rose Alliance. I think she is the closest person we got to a libertarian running in the province at this moment. If any thing she will pave the way for more libertarian like people to run in the future. Here is an e-mail that was sent to me from her campaign management.

Danielle Smith

As mentioned before I am a supporter of Danielle Smith, I feel she is the closest candidate we have to libertarian values. If she gets elected it is a step in the right direction. Perhaps making it easier for future libertarian minded people to get elected. Here is a her policy on democratic reform.

Daniell Smith Democratic Reform

I have been following the campaign of Danielle Smith as well as speaking with her from time to time on Twitter. For the most part I am liking what I see, she is not a full out libertarian, however I think she is the closest person running to the libertarian ideals. From a pragmatic stand point I think she is the one libertarians need to get behind at least for this next battle (Election) as there are no other candidates that have the winning potential with similar view points to the libertarians running as far as I am aware.

Matthew Johnston publisher of the western standard and Denis Young leader of the federal libertarian party held a reception for her at Denis’ office a few weeks back where she had a chance to speak. She seemed to do will in balancing here libertarian ideals with some pragmatic ways of accomplishing them, this will help her win over the main stream voter who is not quiet read for a full out libertarian politicians, which is going to be necessary to get her elected. Alberta is probably the most likely group of people to vote libertarian of course.

I think if we can get some one like Danielle Smith elected she could work towards changing the mind set of the Albertan people back to more self reliance and small government. This will pave the way for more like her and libertarian candidates in the future.

Here is a posted speech on her views about the deficit spending.

Seven tips to avoid deficits in 2010

I Know I missed cure your apathy friday last week. Here is some thing you can do to catch up!!!

A reception is being held for Danielle Smith (WildRose Alliance Leadership Candidate) being held by Dennis Young (Libertarian Party Of Canada Leader) and Mathew Johnston (Publisher Of The Western Standard). This meetup is on Thursday June 25 at 5PM. Please check the meetup calendar for details and location! Don’t miss it! Note the following links:

http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2009/04/danielle-smith-likely-to-run-for-wildrose-alliance-leadership/

http://www.daniellesmith.ca/