The Fear Of Losing Funding
Author: alla | Date: September 11, 2008 | Please Comment!Former MLA for Edmonton-Meadowlark Maurice Tougas wrote a three-part commentary on provincial affairs. This one in particular rang true for me, and shows we’ve got a long way to go in Alberta. Article by Maurice Tougas
3:32 pm on November 13th, 2008
Yes! As I was involved with my local Liberal candidate, I saw first hand some of this fear!
Add to Mr Tougas’ list, non-profit organizations and their staff. One woman in Red Deer, allowed the Liberals to place a sign on her home’s front lawn and made a donation to the party, but she would not support the candidate beyond that. Her picture and name appeared in the newspaper as a PC supporter.
Another fear category: small business owners. Liberal supporters who own small businesses are afraid to let important known PC supporters know of their affiliation for fear of losing business/clients/customers!
Do we call this a democracy? I feel like I live in Nazi Germany!
R.Curran