tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1969230094790932086..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Harper Creates Leadership VacuumSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-29152560395509796572008-01-29T10:36:00.000-05:002008-01-29T10:36:00.000-05:00Wilson’s comment isn’t just selfish, it’s really s...Wilson’s comment isn’t just selfish, it’s really stupid and uninformed. Even if sea levels rising don’t directly affect Alberta, they will still affect that province, as will other consequences of climate change. <BR/><BR/>When global economies are affected, when national economies are affected, all provinces feel it. Delivery costs, food costs etc. will hit Albertans as well. So will the influx of climate refugees.<BR/><BR/>It’s more than rising sea levels we will need to adapt to.<BR/><BR/>As for “Alberta's Premier is accountable to Albertans, period.” - bull shit. He is also responsible to make that province function within a federation.900ft Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882830831096870992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-58200244388330117472008-01-28T18:24:00.000-05:002008-01-28T18:24:00.000-05:00gayleI nominate you official Alberta spokeswoman :...gayle<BR/><BR/>I nominate you official Alberta spokeswoman :)<BR/><BR/>Conservatism is selfish in many respects. That is why they always favor slashing taxes for the rich, embrace the idea of trickle-down, don't see any reason for a social safety net to help others... One of the main reasons why most conservatives seem to be anti-environment, is because they just don't give a shit about anything outside of their personal stake, they lack the intellectual sophistication to see beyond their narrow self-interest.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-52385476590054606182008-01-28T18:11:00.000-05:002008-01-28T18:11:00.000-05:00"I reckon most Albertans, unlike Wilson, consider ..."I reckon most Albertans, unlike Wilson, consider themselves to be Canadians. Canada will be affected by rising sea levels."<BR/><BR/>Yes. As the designated Albertan poster I will speak for all of us :)!<BR/><BR/>Wilson's attitude demonstrates exactly what is wrong with this government and many of its supporters. Selfishness.<BR/><BR/>It may seem trite to put it down to that, but it is the easiest way to describe that attitude,Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-22519558293408114862008-01-28T17:37:00.000-05:002008-01-28T17:37:00.000-05:00Well at least Wilson was honest that she couldn't ...Well at least Wilson was honest that she couldn't give two hoots about the environment. Let the oil barons make their billions in profit and let the future generations worry about figuring out how to grow anything on a wasteland. <BR/><BR/>Very egalitarian of you, Wilson. I hope the Harper constituency office gets back to you soon and tells you not to be so honest about the Cons. hypocrisy on climate change. HOw else will they fool Canadians into pretending they a) care and b) their so called manageable economic GHG plan can work?Oxford County Liberalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181314055142726735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-48035673296140440872008-01-28T16:20:00.000-05:002008-01-28T16:20:00.000-05:00I reckon most Albertans, unlike Wilson, consider t...I reckon most Albertans, unlike Wilson, consider themselves to be Canadians. Canada will be affected by rising sea levels. <BR/><BR/>Should the global economy collapse with major coastal cities submerged, Alberta will have a lot fewer customers for its product. The eastern bastards will have frozen in the dark and will be unable to buy.<BR/><BR/>Kill jobs? Alternative energy technology (wind, solar) has added 200,000 jobs to the German economy. Our failure to capitalize on this burgeoning high-tech industry is what's killing jobs.<BR/><BR/>JBJimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-44393507722290935532008-01-28T16:08:00.000-05:002008-01-28T16:08:00.000-05:00ottlibFortunately is right.ottlib<BR/><BR/>Fortunately is <A HREF="http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=040587c9-9ee0-4835-8906-a199e8e896ac" REL="nofollow">right</A>.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-88591567345435160002008-01-28T15:57:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:57:00.000-05:00Wow Wilson, that last statement in your comment ha...Wow Wilson, that last statement in your comment has to be the most selfish one I have heard in a long time.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, most Albertans do care about things beyond their borders so thankfully you are a minority.ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-26731132760428879282008-01-28T15:17:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:17:00.000-05:00"Albertans do not have to worry about rising sea l..."Albertans do not have to worry about rising sea levels."<BR/><BR/>That might be the stupidiest thing you've ever said, and that is impressive, given you ignorance. Please just go away.<BR/><BR/>jb<BR/><BR/>The remarkable part in the link, some are accepting a carbon tax as reasonable.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-83251826852514592952008-01-28T15:00:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:00:00.000-05:00Whooee! Big business leaders have been pushing for...Whooee! Big business leaders have been pushing for strong standard regulations since at least Davos 2007. Now, they're at Davos 2008 saying the same thing. The world's top economists and corporate leaders all agree that action needs to be taken on climate change. That action needs to come from all sectors.<BR/><BR/>The oil & gas industry enjoys more that a $1.5 billion in subsidies from the federal government. Corporate welfare to one of the world's most profitable industries -- while our government does all it can to to clear the way for tar sands exploitation and profiteering.<BR/><BR/>Harper: not a leader.<BR/><BR/>JBJimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-2293029819725204152008-01-28T13:56:00.000-05:002008-01-28T13:56:00.000-05:00You do have to worry about your rivers disappearin...You do have to worry about your rivers disappearing as the province becomes an inhospitable dust bowl.<BR/><BR/>Try steaming tar of a rock with nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-21952124447708565172008-01-28T13:31:00.000-05:002008-01-28T13:31:00.000-05:00Alberta's Premier is accountable to Albertans, pe...Alberta's Premier is accountable to Albertans, period.<BR/><BR/>You guys want your Premiers to kill jobs in your province, go for it. <BR/>Go for California style emisions in your auto imdustry.<BR/>Quebecers just got their first bill for a provicial Kyoto. <BR/>They don't like it much when they have to pay.<BR/><BR/>The enviro meeting is about dealing with 'adaptation' to global warming.<BR/>Albertans do not have to worry about rising sea levels.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.com