The extent of our Premier’s arrogance was revealed this past weekend at the NDP convention in Winnipeg. In a desperate attempt to turn around the sagging popularity of the NDP, the Premier went on the attack. It’s one thing to attack the policies and beliefs of another political party, and it’s yet another to personally attack people who hold a different view than you do. A personal attack is a sign of weakness and desperation. The media reported one of the most graphic accounts of the Premier at his best on the weekend. The Premier was quoted as saying that Hugh McFadyen and the provincial Tories are Alberta-centric monkeys. In my view, the Premier has sunk to a new all time low. Although I have personally witnessed the personal attacks of the Premier on all members of the opposition in the Legislature, and I shrugged it off to politics, however, I cannot stand idly by and let the Premier off the hook for this unwarranted personal attack. As a result, I will re-double my efforts by directing all my energy to defeating the NDP. I don’t believe that Manitobans need a Premier who calls his opposition “monkeys”! If he calls the opposition “monkeys”, what will he call you when you disagree with him?

Not only was the NDP convention full of personal attacks on the opposition, it was also full of fear mongering. The NDP delegates at the convention were apparently prodding the Premier to call an election. The Progressive Conservatives are ready – I am ready – BRING IT ON! It’s time to elect a government and a Premier who will respect all Manitobans, not just those who agree with the Premier.