Merry Christmas and Boxing Day!

... from Phoenix! I had to escape the brutal coldsnap in Edmonton and get some golf in with my dad. Then later, we were discussing politics and wondered what smart decisions Alberta premier Alison Redford has actually made this year.

1. Called in favors to the "old boys club" in the last two weeks of the campaign for money to spend on attack ads on Wildrose.

2. Went into hiding during all the scandals regarding MLA raises, expense and donations only going back three years, her sister, ex-husband, and now with their poor leadership on promising to eliminate the deficit despite good economic growth in the province.

Alberta is an oligarchy and will continue to be one unless something changes.