We need a strong alternative to provide voters with a clear and identifiable choice

Why is it in British Columbia that we seem to have a penchant for one or the other; the left or the right??  There is a definite solid base of supporters for the NDP --- and a solid block for what is now the BC Liberal Party, former represented by Social Credit.  In the middle stands a huge block of voters who swing from one side of the pendulum to the other saying, “lets throw these bums out”. 

It seems that a growing number of people are beginning to see that a strong alternative would go a long ways to providing voters with clear and identifiable choices – and would go a long ways I believe to seeing an end of the swinging pendulum.

I have said this before, but I believe it is still as true as ever … NO political party can embody everything an individual would want.  I do believe however that those of us wishing to see a clear alternative to the Liberals vs. NDP option we have had for the past decade … can identify with the beliefs and values of the BC Conservative Party.

What seems to be at the top of the list in importance to the BC Conservative Party includes, but is not limited to:

·         Allowing for free votes in the Legislature so that MLA’s can effectively represent their constituents.

·         Restructuring the Health Care system to take advantage of the best systems used in other jurisdictions; so that we can reduce costs, shorten waiting lists and improve overall efficiency.

·         Improving the education system by giving parents the freedom of choice to send their children to any public or independent school

·         Developing balanced legislation so that we can protect both the environment … and … create long-term well paying jobs

·         Eliminating the current deficit and reducing the huge provincial debt so that ultimately taxes can be reduced in a fair, responsible, and effective manner. 

·         Reforming the legal system to give priority to victims and to protection of the public.

·         Reforming the MLA pension plan to make it more in line with pension plans in the private sector.

·         Putting in place a procedure for the resolution of outstanding Aboriginal issues to avoid the fragmented, debilitating, wasteful and socially inefficient process of litigation.

·         Enacting legislation to limit contributions to a provincial political party by an individual, corporation, association, group or union to a maximum of $5,000 per year.

·         Supporting the election, as opposed to the current appointment, of federal Senators.

These ideas will certainly go a long ways towards developing and creating an environment that can provide the services British Columbians need – and that will allow us the develop an atmosphere where anyone who wishes too, can have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

The BC Conservative Party is not only looking to small "c" conservatives and Liberals for support; just as in the early days of the federal Reform Party, a grassroots party is being developed that hard working union people raising families can also be comfortable with.  And for those who say the BC Conservative Party can’t win the next provincial election; we only need look back to 1993 when Preston Manning took something new called the Reform Party, and won 24 of the BC’s 32 seats --- including 17 taken from the NDP.

The BC Conservative Party is growing into a positive and strong alternative that more and more people are seeing as a choice they can have confidence in.  And with the election of a party leader in the coming year, they will be a viable alternative in the next provincial election in 2013 – not just a party people will have to support for lack of any other choice.