By Joshua Errett

As part of his current “image building” tour of the East, gonzo Alberta Premier Ralph Klein stated he would not propose a smoking ban in Alberta. When further questioned about his views on cigarettes, Ralph “the Dean” Klein said that people who smoke are “stupid.”
If Klein’s analysis seems presumptive and flawed, that’s because it is. Using the Socratic Method, and the information that Klein himself is a long-time smoker, Torontoist is able to assert that Mr Klein is extremely stupid. In many ways, Klein could even be the stupidest person in the country (or at least in the top ten).
The Albertan Premier is searching out a “third way” for health care for his province, which would see for-profit health care introduced into the public system. Lung cancer, under private interests, could pay huge dividends.
Join the push for a smoke-free Alberta here – if only to make Ralph Klein look stupid.