There's only one way to vote in Lab West

What an opportunity to demonstrate democracy in a real way. A vote for the Labrador Party does two things - one it tells all three parties that people are not satisfied with the spending scandal in the House of Assembly - including the passage of prohibitive legislation - barring the Auditor General (unless invited) as well as pay and allowance increases on a regular basis.

You see if the Telegram story - Behind Closed Doors - does not make you mad - very mad - these guys and gals will be encourages to continue the same pattern.

The second and more important reason to vote for the Labrador Party is the need for Newfoundlanders - more particularly in St. John's - to be educated on the importance of Labrador and the real value of that region. We need to hear about the lack of investment over the decades - and the cost of that negligence to all of us. Infrastructure that could have attracted major industry to Labrador - such as a proper highway and enhanced rail services.

The future is in Labrador and all of us need to understand what a great potential and opportunity that is.

Now is the time to send a real message for both democracy and for Labrador on behalf of us all.

I'm for the Labrador Party

As I listened to one employee of the iron ore company express reasoned support for Ron Barron of the Labrador Party in the upcoming by-election in Labrador West - I was genuinely jealous. In a positive way of course.

I would love to see Mr. Barron pull it out and become the first Labrador Party MHA - it would be a great victory for Labrador. A party not affiliated with any of the federal lot and not the typical Tory - Liberal townies or Islanders leading policy direction.

It would be a real plus for Labrador if they elected 4 LP MHA's in the next general election. It would turn the House of Assembly on its behind and force the legislature to consider the "big land" in everything it does.

If it is true that St. John's and environ will boom from oil - it is safe to say that Lab West will lead the way in tremendous economic growth over the next couple of decades for virtually every other resource. Labrador will become the hub of growth and it is only right that the region enjoy the benefits of resource development.

When I think of our future - I think of Labrador - and the sooner that is generally known the better. It will help to break down the barriers built by the political Island mentality toward this great place.

I can only imagine Question Period in the HOA where everybody gets to see the politically unfettered questions from Labrador. The logic of investing heavily in Labrador - from transportation infrastructure to secondary processing of resources - will become clear. That in turn will make the province much stronger - economically and culturally.

This time I hope Labrador wins.