A message to Dear Leader Dan

and caucus members who dare read this unauthorized text -

Welcome Back Joe

This from the Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador site:

"The provincial government was outraged at a financial offer which was far lower than it had expected, and a serious rift developed between the two governments - demonstrating that Smallwood could not always deliver generous assistance from Ottawa.

In spite of all these disputes and difficulties, Smallwood personally dominated the provincial political scene during the 1950s and 1960s. He chose the Liberal candidates for provincial ridings, practically determined the province's representation at Ottawa, and manipulated patronage to Liberal advantage. Within the cabinet, he tolerated no dissent. It was a highly personal government, and Smallwood himself called the regime a "democratic dictatorship". Smallwood's opponents, whether disaffected Liberals or members of other political parties, proved to be ineffective."

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And remember - when asked by somebody "how are you doing today?" - respond "I mean yaknow to be quite honest witchya - I am fine, Dear Leader says it's so."