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You have hit on a pertinent point of ideology of concern to actual “progressive” conservatives, who are now discovering the true nature of Kenney’s “unite the right” government. Progressives believe in less government and fewer taxes. Neolibertarians like Kenney believe .../2 https://twitter.com/ab_md_warroom/status/1284865719692177410
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in reducing tax-supported public services for residents (education, health, parks) so taxes can instead be funnelled to subsidize private Corps. who will make a profit selling us the services that we already pay for through our taxes. Because we would clearly be stupid .../3
in reducing tax-supported public services for residents (education, health, parks) so taxes can instead be funnelled to subsidize private Corps. who will make a profit selling us the services that we already pay for through our taxes. Because we would clearly be stupid .../3
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as citizens to pay for the same service twice, the gov. must first gut the services so that citizens demand better and actually believe they will get better by paying out of pocket to move themselves up in the line. How does gov. gut the services? I’m glad you .../4
as citizens to pay for the same service twice, the gov. must first gut the services so that citizens demand better and actually believe they will get better by paying out of pocket to move themselves up in the line. How does gov. gut the services? I’m glad you .../4
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asked. They develop new “funding frameworks” which reduce funding and defund certain services by doing so. This is the old bait & switch.
We’ve seen this in health, social services & both levels of education so far. It’s how gov. can claim to “maintain and even increase” .../5
asked. They develop new “funding frameworks” which reduce funding and defund certain services by doing so. This is the old bait & switch.
We’ve seen this in health, social services & both levels of education so far. It’s how gov. can claim to “maintain and even increase” .../5
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funding levels.
Next, they come up with a whole bevy of legislation that sets the stage for new private interests with the single goal of increasing their tax-subsidized profit margin. They reduce the cost of labour through union busting and the wholesale discrediting .../6
funding levels.
Next, they come up with a whole bevy of legislation that sets the stage for new private interests with the single goal of increasing their tax-subsidized profit margin. They reduce the cost of labour through union busting and the wholesale discrediting .../6
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of key professionals and their associations (teachers, doctors, nurses, municipal workers) through tactics of salary shaming and conspiracy-laden theories based on falshoods that pit “us against them” fuelled by differences in religion, race, gender, income and .../7
of key professionals and their associations (teachers, doctors, nurses, municipal workers) through tactics of salary shaming and conspiracy-laden theories based on falshoods that pit “us against them” fuelled by differences in religion, race, gender, income and .../7
education. While doing this, they introduce a bevy of legislation, under the guise of “reducing red tape” that strips away any restrictions on the ability of these private corps. to make unlimited profit. Some Bills include the right to ignore best-practice standards for .../8
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protecting the environment and natural resources owned by Albertans. In the name of creating jobs, private corps. will have unrestricted access to strip mining, oil and gas drilling, logging and extractions with no expectations for the health of citizens or clean-up of .../9
protecting the environment and natural resources owned by Albertans. In the name of creating jobs, private corps. will have unrestricted access to strip mining, oil and gas drilling, logging and extractions with no expectations for the health of citizens or clean-up of .../9
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the assets they abandon on depletion. Knowing that most of us will catch on to what they are doing at some point, government adopts legislation ensuring that those who protest or try to stop the plundering will be thrown in jail because they can’t afford to pay the .../10
the assets they abandon on depletion. Knowing that most of us will catch on to what they are doing at some point, government adopts legislation ensuring that those who protest or try to stop the plundering will be thrown in jail because they can’t afford to pay the .../10
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egregious fines now set in place in case we dare to protest, or even discuss protesting.
While all this is going on, the government continuously distracts its voters with a multitude of campaigns and rhetoric to get “a better deal” for Albertans based on a completely .../11
egregious fines now set in place in case we dare to protest, or even discuss protesting.
While all this is going on, the government continuously distracts its voters with a multitude of campaigns and rhetoric to get “a better deal” for Albertans based on a completely .../11
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duplicitous assumption that we are getting a bad deal to start with. We are getting exactly the same deal other Cdns are getting, on equalization and CPP, except that other Cdns are now paying for federal grants to clean up our abandoned wells. Government intentionally .../12
duplicitous assumption that we are getting a bad deal to start with. We are getting exactly the same deal other Cdns are getting, on equalization and CPP, except that other Cdns are now paying for federal grants to clean up our abandoned wells. Government intentionally .../12
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distorts the truth with well-chosen words that make people assume things that aren’t true. This is where propaganda comes in. Propoganda marshals the support of a bevy of issues managers, right-wing research institutes, so-called taxpayer federations, blue-ribbon .../13
distorts the truth with well-chosen words that make people assume things that aren’t true. This is where propaganda comes in. Propoganda marshals the support of a bevy of issues managers, right-wing research institutes, so-called taxpayer federations, blue-ribbon .../13
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panels and media (Postmedia in particular) to present manipulated data to support any action the government wishes to take. Examples? “Choice in education” and “A Fair Deal Now” You see the assumptions being made in those two statements? It’s amazing how many .../14
panels and media (Postmedia in particular) to present manipulated data to support any action the government wishes to take. Examples? “Choice in education” and “A Fair Deal Now” You see the assumptions being made in those two statements? It’s amazing how many .../14
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don’t even think to question the basic logic of the well-worded claim that “Alberta is putting in more than it is getting back” when Alberta is not putting in anything! Cdns living in AB pay taxes to the federal gov. at the same rate all Cdns do. Same with CPP. .../15
don’t even think to question the basic logic of the well-worded claim that “Alberta is putting in more than it is getting back” when Alberta is not putting in anything! Cdns living in AB pay taxes to the federal gov. at the same rate all Cdns do. Same with CPP. .../15
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The tilting at windmills it’s all just a big distraction to ensure voters do not see everything else going on,as explained above.
Anyway sorry for the long thread, but the intent is to have “progressive conservatives” see the bigger picture & re-evaluate whether
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The tilting at windmills it’s all just a big distraction to ensure voters do not see everything else going on,as explained above.
Anyway sorry for the long thread, but the intent is to have “progressive conservatives” see the bigger picture & re-evaluate whether
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