The values question in Alberta’s election

LETTERS

Now that the writ has dropped, and most of Alberta citizens are in full election mode, there are many important variables to consider in this upcoming election.

As I have lived in Lethbridge for over two decades of my adult life, I have learned a lot about the various subcultures that exist here. There are many members of our community who believe in the importance of an inclusive society, one that welcomes newcomers, embraces diversity, supports a liveable wage, while there are others who fear newcomers, prefer a homogeneous society, prefer enhancing their own wealth while paying employees miniscule wages.

Of course, there is not a clear divide and there are many differences that exist between these varying depictions of people’s chosen character traits. There are also members in our community who prefer to hire friends rather than do an official job posting and offer a talented person a chance to earn income and develop talents in the market economy. Of course, this next provincial election, will allow those who felt politically homeless provincially after the merger of the former PC Party of Alberta with the Wildrose to form the United Conservative Party with the ascendant rise of Jason Kenney, to make another choice again.

The rejection of U.S.-type intolerant and aggressive politics leave “No Democratic Potential” to vote for an Alberta government that blames a weak economy on this last NDP government that has worked hard to offer Albertans options for a diversified economy, reduced child poverty, a livable wage, education opportunities for the un- and underemployed, and policies to prevent bullying of our province’s vulnerable children. I am a decided voter and look forward to exercising my democratic rights!

Rose-Marie Nyberg

Lethbridge