Why should'nt Alberta seperate?

Corruption, in my opinion, is only the tip of the iceburg.

The thing that really gets my goat with the Liberals is the fact that every election they promise goodies, and once elected, you never hear of them again.

Also, the chronic attacks on the Conservatives are tiring. When they attack the Conservatives, it's "simply the truth". When Conservatives strike back it's "Mr Harper is angry and unfit to govern the country."

Mr Harper has been announcing a policy every day now, and Mr Martin is still insisting Mr Harper's campaign is being run on attacks.

Also, if any party at all is in power for more than 10 years, it breeds corruption. The halls are plagued with Liberals right now. We need more of a healthy mix.

But speaking about the original topic...

Why shouldn't Alberta seperate? I can give several good reasons:

1) This raises the problem of "Why shouldn't Ontario seperate? Why shouldn't Saskatchewan seperate?" Both are have provinces, but I don't see an Ontario Seperatist Party, nor a Saskatchewan one.

2) It's quitting. You're not impressed with this country? Alright! Let's throw in the towel! How about you fight to make change? And not just screaming LIEBERAL or FIBERAL. Convince people why there needs to be a change in government. What if a part of Alberta became socialist? Would you want to seperate from them as well?

3) You are a Canadian. I am a Canadian. I am not an Torontonian, nor am I an Ontarian. I am proud of this country and it's many accomplishments. In order for Canada to lead the charge into the 21st century, we do not need only Alberta, but all of our provinces working together with each other and the federal government to see even higher levels of prosperity.

Nice one. I would think those are reasons enough.

Why shouldn't Alberta seperate?

1. Our surplus is already so large the Government of Alberta can't figure out how to spend it fast enough. With an additional $30+ billion (what we 'contribute' to the rest of this sad sack of a country) we would only add to their dilemna. Better we should give it to the federal Liberals to maintain the welfare state that thinks it owes it's existence to Ottawa's largesse. And hell, when it comes to spending other people's money, Liberals will always be the acknowledged experts.

2. At the rate the Alberta economy keeps expanding, in another 5 years we can just BUY THE REST OF CANADA. I'm personally waiting for the day that the Niagara escarpment is moved into the North Saskatchewan River valley. Hot dang, no more cheesy fake waterfall from the High Level Bridge on Canada Day!

3. Without the fags in B.C., the dirt farmers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the self-righteous mediocrity that is Ontario, the whining racists losers in Quebec or the perennial welfare bums in the Maritimes, who would we have to look down on. Oh sure, there'll always be Calgarians,... but it's just not the same.

I'll answer your question Ziggy, I'll give Alberta one good reason.

Because a large portion of the workers in the oil fields, the geologist, the mining engineers, the truck drivers, welders, pipe fitters, cooks..... they come from all over Canada. Alberta has a great economy and is contributing a lot to the rest of Canada, and it could maybe even survive on it's own as a country. But it could of never gotten where it is without the sweat and blood of Albertans, British Columbians, Ontarians, Nova Scotians and the rest of Canadians.
Alberta didn't do it on it's own, just like every other province didn't accomplish their economic success without the help of others accross the country.

That's my one reason, what's your one reason to seperate?