Thread by @dr_oru

The UCP's 10-step plan for turning a democracy into a dictatorship.

1. First, destroy labor unions, so people have no way to bargain for higher wages and less capacity for political organization.

marketwatch.com/story/a-10-ste…

2. Crack down on college students, so they won’t oppose you (hint: burden them with so much student debt and make it so hard for them to find good jobs that they won’t dare rock the boat).

globalnews.ca/news/6725096/u…

3. Undermine public education, so people are less able to think critically for themselves.

globalnews.ca/news/6533781/a…

4. Cut deals with rich business executives and billionaires that if they back you you’ll reduce their taxes, slash government spending on the poor, and eliminate regulations that impinge on their profits.

Husky made $233 million from the corporate handout
edmonton.citynews.ca/2019/10/22/hun…

5. Make most people economically anxious, frustrated, angry, and insecure.

6. Convince them their problems stem from “them” — foreigners, immigrants, racial or ethnic or religious minorities, intellectuals.

7. Make them cynical about democracy.

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…

8. Convince them all they need is a strongman who will fix everything.

9. Fill the airwaves with big lies.

albertapolitics.ca/2020/05/that-r…

10. Get elected, and then take over.

Do not be fooled. This is not another fiscally conservative government that is trying to reduce "big government".

https://twitter.com/LukaszukAB/status/1261116354288955392?s=20

Alberta's democracy is under threat.

Healthcare and Education are not products to be sold off. They are investments that can make Alberta prosperous again in several years.

INVEST in quality education and healthcare to create a greener future.

#AbLeg