Comments on: Bill Tieleman on NDP strategic error on carbon tax

By: Taylor Verrall

Taylor Verrall — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:01:25 +0000

Why did we re-elect these bozo’s?
Lets face it. The New Democrats flip flop more than a fish in a bucket. They make a decision, fight for it, admit they were wrong and drift closer and closer to the lib-cons. The I happen to think the NDP was wrong about the carbon tax but right about IPP’s. Just as quickly as their enviromnental score rose, it fell. They flip flopped on both issues. Caron James i a moron, an arrogant flip flopping moron. I left the NDP because of her. All she does is blame BC’s problems on Campbell. Have you ever heard her put forward her vision for BC? Campbell’s not much better, than man claims to be a environmental hero and an economic genius, well his statements prove one thing. Hes just as arrogant as Carole. If he was such and environmental hero why does he allow IPP’s and if he such an economic genius why does he keep blowing our tax money on pet projects. We need to stand up to these bullies and take back BC!(No I am not suggesting an NDP Gov’t). Take a hike Gordo and Carole, we’ve had enough.

By: Glass

Glass — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:05:14 +0000

No question that Rafe Mair who is a right-wing demi-fascist has cost NDP dearly. When Socialism meets Nationalism, nothing decent comes out. British Columbians are smart to have considered this angle.

Isn’t NDP’s post-election drop of the anti-carbon tax position an admission that Gord was right and the carbon tax (which is a net neutral rebalancing and not a new tax) is popular?

NDP is now even supporting IPPs (smaller ones) and has dropped the moratorium. Another indication that NDP lost on these issues, and Gord won.

By: Dietz

Dietz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:10:13 +0000

Tielman’s a big part of the reason why the NDP keep loosing. I don’t know who is a worse advisor to the NDP….Bill Tielman or Rafe Mair?. On the same theme…who has the bigger ego ?

By: Splendor Sine Occasu

Splendor Sine Occasu — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:43:28 +0000

Another thing would be that those who opposed the carbon tax were not the natural constituency of the NDP. Many who opposed the tax probably voted BC Liberal because there was either no other “right-wing” alternative in their riding, or they had little confidence in the BC Conservatives.

Many who opposed the tax probably didn’t trust Ms. James and the NDP, and weighed other issues.

By: brg

brg — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:37:08 +0000

Mr. Campbell dodged a bullet during the campaign because oil prices had receded from the scary peak of last summer and fall. Gas prices hadn’t dropped much around the federal election date and Dion lost seats as voters feared his carbon tax would hurt them personally.
As gas pump prices came down, Campbell’s polls improved. Watch them drop again as another tax hits in July while oil is once again trending higher. (the unrest in Iran will soon be reflected in the market)
As for the election results; Ms. James was right to oppose the tax and the popular vote supports this. A muddled message cost the ndp close races in at least 5 seats where both greens and anti-tax voters needed more convincing.