Votes

Have you ever acted as a poll clerk, scrutineer or other official overseeing the election process?

Counting votes makes something very clear to me. When the votes are counted, they are counted thusly: one vote, one vote, one vote, ... , to the last one vote.

To listen to political operatives or political reporters one might get the idea that all Calgarians vote Conservative. That sounds like when the votes are counted a ballot containing 30,000 votes shows up and the Conservative candidate wins.

But, it's truly one vote, one vote, one vote. Fascinating isn't it. Each and every one of us casts a vote, one vote. That means that the powerful have one vote. The meek have one vote. Does each of us have a role to play in protecting our role in government? Looks that way!

Healthcare - Never a more important issue

Stephen Duckett came to Alberta with interesting credentials. His strong public health background might have been the perfect camouflage for a cynical move back to the future where low income people could pay for health care by bringing chickens to the clinic, were they allowed to raise them in the backyard.

Mr. Duckett's wife is upset with his firing as any wife might be under any circumstances. However, she doesn't waste her breath simply leveling a blast at the powers that fired him. She delivers a considered essay describing the dysfunctionality at work and points to better ways of delivering a responsive, responsible patient driven health care system.

Ms. Jackson nails it! Well written, thoughtful letter with many clues to finding a meaningful roadmap to the future of healthcare everywhere, including Alberta.

Alberta made a mistake firing health boss, says Stephen Duckett's wife
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Alberta+made+mistake+firing+health+boss+says+Stephen+Duckett+wife/3916229/story.html#ixzz170rZJYVv
LETTER: Firing my husband was a big mistake, Alberta
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/LETTER+Firing+husband+mistake+Alberta/3916269/story.html#ixzz170rkrCTY

Thank you Ms. Jackson.