An open letter to the people of Alberta

On behalf of the people in Ontario that give a damn, I’m sorry.

Sorry that eastern Canada feels it’s now OK to dump on you as some sort of backwater that cares nothing about people.

Sorry that our Prime Minister is willing to take a shot at western values at each campaign stop, because he’s so desperate to hang onto power.

Sorry that it’s become OK to slot the city of Calgary, and the phrase “radical right wing U.S. style agenda” right next to each other ideologically.

Sorry that I don’t love the more “progressive” CFL. What can I say? I’m a fan of the radical U.S. style NFL. Go Dolphins! (next year)

Sorry that the city of Toronto is so consumed by itself that it refuses to look at the wants and desires of the remainder of the country.

Sorry that if Paul Martin wins, western separation will become one step closer to becoming reality.

Sorry that if Paul Martin wins, Quebec separation will become one step closer to reality.

Sorry that Buzz Hargrove has access to a microphone.

Sorry that the Toronto Star continues to support the Liberal ideology, even when it’s clearly wrong on many points.

Sorry that a bunch of sleazy Liberal government members ripped off your hard earned money that you entrusted to the government for safe keeping.

Sorry that the Leafs beat the Oilers the last time they were in Edmonton (well, maybe not).

Sorry that the Liberals run their government off the back of your oil industry yet doesn’t want your voice to be heard.

Sorry that people will have any impression of you other than hard working, caring, loveable people.

Sorry that Ottawa always thinks it knows best.

Sorry that the term “private”, with regard to damn near everything has become a dirty word, and “public” has some crazy egalitarian ring to it here.

Sorry that Toronto and Montreal have a monopoly on the “intelligentsia” in this country (I wish you could see how hard I was laughing right now).

Sorry that we’re going to deny you a majority government.

Sorry that it doesn’t seem like we love you guys anymore. A lot of us do.

GL