Nothing Else to Do But Fear Monger?
Does Calvert have nothing else to offer the electorate than to fear monger? It seems that is all he is doing these days. Sure, the NDP released their platform yesterday (don't worry if you missed it - few people paid attention). However, it seems the NDP is placing more effort on fear mongering than on new ideas or running on its record.
Two stories today reveal my accusations. The first is Calvert's blatant attempt to scare university students. I mean really, why would students want to ear up to $20,000 back in tuition tax credits when it can pay $1,000 less per year? The thing is, if someone needs a student loan or line of credit to pay their $5,000 per year tuition bill, they'll likely need one for a $4,000 per year bill. How many people do you really think WON'T need a loan because tuition is lower by $1,000. Really, if you can earn $20,000 back at the end, what will it matter that the tuition rate was $1,000 less per year? But Calvert would have you believe that the Saskatchewan Party is "a risk" for students. Nice try, Lorne.
The second story was on the CTV evening news showing Calvert lambaste Wall for preventing the Crowns from sponsoring community activities. Does Lorne actually catch on that it's getting old to fear monger about the Sask Party selling the crowns when they've repeatedly committed not to? Is that why he's putting a different spin on it? It won't work this time Lorne. Sorry to say, but the people of Saskatchewan know better than to trust a party with a record like your own.
Too bad all the NDP can do is run down the Sask Party. For Calvert and company, this campaign has turned into one against the NDP rather than one fought on the merit of their own ideas. That doesn't hold much promise for them.
Two stories today reveal my accusations. The first is Calvert's blatant attempt to scare university students. I mean really, why would students want to ear up to $20,000 back in tuition tax credits when it can pay $1,000 less per year? The thing is, if someone needs a student loan or line of credit to pay their $5,000 per year tuition bill, they'll likely need one for a $4,000 per year bill. How many people do you really think WON'T need a loan because tuition is lower by $1,000. Really, if you can earn $20,000 back at the end, what will it matter that the tuition rate was $1,000 less per year? But Calvert would have you believe that the Saskatchewan Party is "a risk" for students. Nice try, Lorne.
The second story was on the CTV evening news showing Calvert lambaste Wall for preventing the Crowns from sponsoring community activities. Does Lorne actually catch on that it's getting old to fear monger about the Sask Party selling the crowns when they've repeatedly committed not to? Is that why he's putting a different spin on it? It won't work this time Lorne. Sorry to say, but the people of Saskatchewan know better than to trust a party with a record like your own.
Too bad all the NDP can do is run down the Sask Party. For Calvert and company, this campaign has turned into one against the NDP rather than one fought on the merit of their own ideas. That doesn't hold much promise for them.
posted by Saskatory at
6:09 PM
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huffb1, at 9:03 PM
The NDP have nothing left to run on and have not for a long time now. Fear mongering is all they have left.
They keep thinking its still 2003.
I have a feeling I'm going to very happy with the results on Nov 7
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huffb1, at 9:07 PM
The Saskatchewan Party has offered what exactly that makes them a better option than the NDP?
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Anonymous, at 11:54 PM
The NDP is running scared. We know from the last poll that they have reason to be scared. Being down about 20 points will do that to a party, particularly a party that seems to feel entitled to its entitlements (to borrow part of a quote from David Dingwall).
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Brian in Calgary, at 5:56 PM
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