Campbell > all other Canadian provincial premiers
 

http://www.financialpost.com/news/be...523/story.html

Having seen how badly McGuinty has ruined Ontario, I am not surprised he finished last. I was surprised how far ahead Campbell finished, I expected Alberta to top the list.

Hate him all you want, income taxes in BC are relatively low, sales taxes about average, and the unemployment rate below average. Then look at how a tax-and-spend Ontario government (hint: BC NDP) has ruined that province - government expenditures have tripled inflation and the same year McGuinty took office I was hit with a $750 income tax increase.

I think Campbell's been doing a decent job. Hasnt done anything I've disagreed with so far

i, for one, still hate him

So just being "the best of the worst" is acceptable now?

still hate him, basically for the new driving laws which i find are bullshit

So all 10 premiers are bad? :rolleyes:

Danny Williams has done a good job in Newfoundland and has tons of support, Saskatchewan seems to love their premier, and Manitoba loved their premier which was even weirder that they had an NDP government for long as other NDP provincial governments have fallen flat on their face.

Lately in politics its been feeling like the best of the worst. I dont hate or like campbell; BC seems to be doing fine at the moment so obviously he's doing something right..

The unfortunate thing is, really, Gordo and the Libs are doing a GOOD job running the province. And the alternative (NDP) leadership would absolutely devastate the province.

So how is it that Campbell has an approval rating of less than 10% right now?

i hate him still, when he pushed all that privatization on hospital workers, he ended up putting my mom out of a job...wich dosnt really matter though since she has her own company as well...but still....

I think the majority of individuals base their opinions on just one or two things, so the HST, or the drinking laws really stand out when deciding if you approve or dissaprove. However, if you had the time and understanding to look at the 1000's of fiscal decision that the liberal government has made you might realize that they have done a fairly good job and well above the majority of other provinces.

Politics has taken a turn for the ugly worse, it is now more a popularity contest than about actually getting shit done. If we were to judge past politicians by today's standards, many would have never been elected. JFK had several affairs, yet is remembered as a great politician - yet one BJ sunk Clinton's rep. Surprisingly a DUI did not sink Campbell's career.

He's a Douche Bag

But he's our douchebag.

I would rather have him than Carole James as Premier.

Funny how he gets a D.U.I then a more strict drinking and driving law comes in

this is seriously getting old. its like one of the only things Gordo haters are able to come up with.


how many Permiers have gotten speeding tickets before imposing stiffer speeding penalties TEN YEARS LATER?

i wonder , how many other permiers have mug shots???

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:E..._shots.jpg&t=1

guess he is lesser of the other evil we have out here..

^ in a way yes. . . .

i for one do not like him. But the alternative is the NDP and carole james. and that alternative would fuck up BC bad.

Let's face it, the guy is a lying douche, and Carole James is no prize herself so what can you do, vote for douche #1 or douche #2
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This whole episode was fucking retarded.

Gets caught driving THREE times over the limit.
Says some bullshit about his dad being an alcoholic and cries on TV.
People in BC forgive this asshole.

These are the same fucking people who support these new harder DUI penalties, or even think the penalties should be worse.

Hypocrites much?

How does his DUI affect his ability to be a good premier? All you can do is pick on his personal life rather than his professional performance. You represent everything that is wrong with politics being a popularity contest.

I thought SkippyPupp was the only moderator we couldn't fail :p :D

Yo taylor, we get it...you love tasting Campells ball sweat.

Because, people somehow believe that our politicians should be held to a higher standard than the rest of us peons. I'm not sure if I subscribe to that, but I think that these days, politicians (at the very least) should clean out their closets before they run.

The article was based on a Fraser Institute report, so I take it with a grain of salt as they've got their own agenda to promote. But, aside from the HST and the DUI/speeding laws, what else has the government done to "screw the province?" Sure, I feel sorry that Stewie's mother lost her job, but tough choices have to be made sometimes. I suppose that we could have done without the Olympics, but on the other hand, a lot of people were employed during the lead-up (not too mention the real estate boom that some people, rightly or wrongly, took advantage of.) The people who tend to be "losers" (economically speaking) are usually the ones speaking the most loudly even if they are just a minority.

I'm no Campbell fan, but the alternative isn't much better. The NDP would be more electable if they got rid of that school teacher they have as a leader (and no offense to school teachers.) And don't get me started on The Zalm and his band of right-wing crazies that are trying to be a 3rd party.