Family Stiles mocks democracy

Here we go again ... a couple opposition MLAs in NB cross the floor to sit with the governing Liberal party, basically spitting on democracy.

Here's what I say to Mr. Wally Stiles and Mrs. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles...

What gives you the right to make this move? You were elected as Tories by the voters in your ridings ... if the voters wanted Liberals representing them they would have voted for the Liberal candidates. Members of your riding expect you to work in opposition to keep the government accountable and make sure that they keep their promises.

It seems that the Stiles have so little regard for their constituents that they are unwilling to work in opposition until the next election ... well the only proper thing to do is for both to step down and run in bi-elections in their ridings ... and by the way the cost of the bi-elections should be covered by the NB Liberal party and NOT the taxpayers - if Shawn Graham wants these two then his party can cover the cost of the bi-elections.

Or they can simply quit and the NB Tory party can appoint Tories to take over their ridings - I know this is not very democratic either, but we have to keep people from constantly jumping to the governing party and ignoring the wishes of the voters ....

Shawn Graham, the ball is in your court, what are you going to do to protect democracy in NB - let's stand up for the voters and call bi-elections in these two ridings immediately, at your party's expense.

I can't wait for their explanations as to why they can no longer work with the Tory party and how the Liberals reflect better their views and family values ... Maybe they have good reasons!

I'm just wondering, would the Stiles be joining the Liberals if the Tories had won the election? Not a chance!