Oh c'mon, this is just too much. Heyman knows that the backroomers in the NDP brought James in to soften the tarnished image of the NDP. He should know, he is one and we hear he's getting ready to jump into the game himself sometime soon. He'd better pick his riding carefully. Not unlike the BC Liberals, the NDP like to insulate themselves from the reality of the loathing that a great number of people feel about them around the province.

Yes, I think the membership should know how much of it's "Political Action Fund" has gone to the NDP. They talk a good game about independence, but if memory serves, BCGEU, other unions and some citizens (welfare recipients) didn't do so hot under the NDP when they were the on the other side of the table negotiating the contracts.

One of the reasons the "staff fund" kicks in so much $$$ is that many of the staff hired into the BCGEU are NDP cheerleaders. Many in the union know it and are pissed off by it, because a good chunk of these people might be good activists and organizers but are terrible in actually representing members. Membership morale, apathy and alienation are at an all time high in the BCGEU. And it should be remembered, the NDP is run by these sames folks. Jeff Fox, President of the NDP, BCGEU Director of Organizing & Field Services. Some of the mismanagement and problems within the BCGEU are known in the labour community at large too.

Once again, the best bet citizens have in the next election, May 2009 is to vote for, support and campaign for ethical candidates (of all stripes) who have a real history of leadership and results for a broad range of people in their home communities. And, throughout the campaign trail, let candidates know if they screw their constituents they will never set foot in the Legislature again and their name will be mud in their home communities.

Partisan politics don't work well for any of us anymore. Getting some Independents and Greens in can help shift things. And frankly, it's better than what we have in other respects. We need to get back to a system that is by the people for the people. And I'm convinced that the NDP stand by that crede anymore than the Liberals.

Carole James has done well and has a good caucus behind her. She has dropped the ball a couple of times especially in her support of the Tsawassen Treaty which radically changes NDP policy around ALR lands. I won't mention the flipflop on wage increases.Or the amazingly high pension benefits obtained with so little cash input from the MLA's. Did I contribute? Yes.I can and will argue her mistakes inside the tent rather than outside it. But the 10 ponit spread confuses me as we see King Gordo and Co. running the province like its his own property. The election is coming up soon and maybe the voters will be angry at Gordos action of taking land froma TFL with no benefit to the public. Pull up your socks Carole we have to get rid of the guy.