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Most of the social policies that we enjoy in Canada have their roots in the NDP party. The NDP has never been more than a third party on the federal level. Yet, still they have had great influence.
Why. Tommy Douglas transformed Saskatchewan. He brought in all sorts of social measures AND balanced the budget. I don't personally remember this time, but I can attest to the fact that the idea has spread. The rest of Canada saw what Saskatchewan had, and we wanted it. The fight was not without struggle, but it was won.
Could this happen in the States? Can democrats target some blue states and show the rest of the country how it can be?
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