Sensationalism

The media loves to twist stories. They love to whip the public into a mass state of panic, or in this case outright change. With the Liberals nearly reverting to third party polling numbers (23%-27%), the public is looking to the Official Opposition for leadership, in the form of the BC NDP. Some are arguing however that while a leadership change is occurring in the BC Liberals camp, so too should one occur in ours. These people are fucking idiots. With 50% support in the polls we are considering changing leaders, it's absurd.

A remarkable 86% of the BC NDP voted in support of Carole James continued leadership just over a week ago. Gordon Campbell had 84% in his party, and there was massive party solidarity in that organization. A few of our MLAs however feel that this vote wasn't accurate, or perhaps they just want to become leader themselves, but still they are calling for another leadership vote. Of our 34 MLAs, I believe there are a baker's dozen, also known as the "Wrecking Crew" have a difficult decision to make later today.

Carole James has made is obvious she is not resigning. I support her in that move. The Wrecking Crew are being given the option to either sit down and shut up or become an Independent MLA for the remainder of the Parliament. The latter of which would most certainly end their political careers. In other words, we would easily win their seats with new party candidates. Still, it is nice to see Ms. James fighting back as others bicker with her about a change, yet they neglect to state what they would change.

A leader should not be elected simply because of their electability, but rather their vision. We believe in social democracy, and Carole James fights for that. She is the best leader for the BC NDP, and I like so many other New Democrats around this great province, support her. I look forward to 2013. I look forward to the NDP in power once again with Carole James as Premier. I look forward to a social democratic British Columbia.