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Bill Martin's avatar

Sarah, love what you do. Your ideas and optimism are very helpful.

I wonder if there are ideas to be gained by looking at the success of people like Ralph Klein - I have this image of him visiting the pubs and the coffee shops - having the “common touch”. I think Tommy Douglas had that as well - they both seemed to somehow be trusted - to be “one of us”. I guess they were really good listeners, and observers.

I remember when the CCF (NDP) introduced Medicare in Saskatchewan and the American

Medical Association campaigned against it, his words were something like- nothing will change - you will see your doctor as before - the only difference will be that the Doctor will send the bill to government.

I remember another story - probably in the paper where he told the story of a mother applying for social assistance being compelled to remove her blouse to ensure that she was thin - that if she were fat, she obviously would not require financial help.

Maybe it is personal stories that move us?

During WW 2, people agreed to not waste anything.

Hmmmm

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