Historic Election

Beer Sponge · Post by **Beer Sponge** » Wed May 06, 2015 3:59 am

Alberta Provincial Election 2015

This is really interesting, and has potential ramifications across Canada, both economically and politically. Interesting times!

wesw · Post by **wesw** » Thu May 07, 2015 1:56 am

ok beer sponge, I ll bite. I took a quick look at your link but soon realized that I was clueless about Canadian politics.

so, break it down for me, in a nutshell, why this is a historic election. (no, I don t write "an historic", that s just silly)

do you guys still use paper ballots and count them by hand? I approve heartily if so.

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Thu May 07, 2015 2:07 am

wesw wrote: do you guys still use paper ballots and count them by hand? I approve heartily if so.

IIRC, I think they use a hammer & moose antler to engrave their votes on to a granite ballot...

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu May 07, 2015 2:48 am

I'm sorry I missed watching those election returns...

I'm a big fan of The CBC Election Night News Team:

Huntley and Brinkley had nothing on them...

Beer Sponge · Post by **Beer Sponge** » Thu May 07, 2015 2:58 am

Well, this election was historic because it is the first time since 1917 that Albertans have elected a left of center government, and was also the end of 44 years of the Progressive Conservative party rule. Regarding the ballots, yes, they are paper, and hand counted.

BoSoxGal · Post by **BoSoxGal** » Thu May 07, 2015 5:08 am

Excellent signature, Beer Sponge!

Beer Sponge · Post by **Beer Sponge** » Thu May 07, 2015 7:46 am

Thank you! It is by no means an endorsement of his presidency, but of the man. He has done a lot of excellent work post presidency, and for that I have a great deal of respect for him.

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:02 am

He has done a lot of excellent work post presidency

I'm sure Kim Jong-un would agree with you...

wesw · Post by **wesw** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:26 am

thank you beer sponge.

joe, ha ha ha..., but I was right, not that that is important to me...

Econoline · Post by **Econoline** » Thu May 07, 2015 11:38 am

...Progressive Conservative party...

Guinevere · Post by **Guinevere** » Thu May 07, 2015 11:49 am

Good on ya, BS!

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