[djakeydd]

Well, I would challenge anyone living elsewhere than mommies basement to get by on ei these days. I think it maxes out at around 210 per week. And if you dont find work after about 48 you get to live on the street.

[djakeydd]

Zipperfish wrote:

djakeydd wrote:

It appears that Harper has use for parliament as long as it can be manipulated to serve him. His plan for Canada is a feudal form of government whereby he would be king, all provinces would be separate nation states reporting and of course paying their levy to his highness. Aint progress great.



I take umbrage at this one, unless of course this is harpers ship of state, that would be most appropriate..

[SigPig]

EI is just there to give you a small influx of cash to take care of the bare necessities while you are looking for work. If you feel you are going to be out of work for a long time im sure there are lots of places that one can find employment to help make ends meet until a more suitable job comes along.

Plus, personal savings also helps in these times as well. Its called saving for a rainy day. There are two many people these days that think they should be able to live off of EI when thats not it's purpose.

[Kerozine]

GordieCanuk wrote:

Harper on Canada:

“First, facts about Canada. Canada is a Northern European welfare state in the worst sense of the term, and very proud of it”.

Maybe Quebec and previously Saskatchewan provincially, but Canada as a whole has never veered past centre-left.

[djakeydd]

double

[djakeydd]

SigPig wrote:

EI is just there to give you a small influx of cash to take care of the bare necessities while you are looking for work. If you feel you are going to be out of work for a long time im sure there are lots of places that one can find employment to help make ends meet until a more suitable job comes along.

Plus, personal savings also helps in these times as well. Its called saving for a rainy day. There are two many people these days that think they should be able to live off of EI when thats not it's purpose.

I'll agree with you, what is out there for people laid off in manufacturing who are now looking at a very prolonged recession/depression and have mortgages and kids and all that? More important, does Harper care - NO

[mtbr]

djakeydd wrote:

SigPig wrote:

EI is just there to give you a small influx of cash to take care of the bare necessities while you are looking for work. If you feel you are going to be out of work for a long time im sure there are lots of places that one can find employment to help make ends meet until a more suitable job comes along.

Plus, personal savings also helps in these times as well. Its called saving for a rainy day. There are two many people these days that think they should be able to live off of EI when thats not it's purpose.

I'll agree with you, what is out there for people laid off in manufacturing who are now looking at a very prolonged recession/depression and have mortgages and kids and all that? More important, does Harper care - NO

ahhhh Harper doesn't care

did he tell you that personally?

[Biblesmasher]

djakeydd wrote:

SigPig wrote:

EI is just there to give you a small influx of cash to take care of the bare necessities while you are looking for work. If you feel you are going to be out of work for a long time im sure there are lots of places that one can find employment to help make ends meet until a more suitable job comes along.

Plus, personal savings also helps in these times as well. Its called saving for a rainy day. There are two many people these days that think they should be able to live off of EI when thats not it's purpose.

I'll agree with you, what is out there for people laid off in manufacturing who are now looking at a very prolonged recession/depression and have mortgages and kids and all that? More important, does Harper care - NO

To be fair he did say he didnt care about MOST people on EI because he believes theyre just defrauding the system. At least he didnt say "hey even if you really need EI fuck you too!"

[ridenrain]

12 yeare ago. Who cares. It's old news.
It wasn't even a public speech but one to a private Conservative function.
You guys are just sounding sad and desperate to dig this back up.

I guess that coalitisn osn't working out for you guys so well..
either that or some of the lefty-Libs are a little angry over Iggy's support for Israel.

[djakeydd]

mtbr wrote:

djakeydd wrote:

SigPig wrote:

EI is just there to give you a small influx of cash to take care of the bare necessities while you are looking for work. If you feel you are going to be out of work for a long time im sure there are lots of places that one can find employment to help make ends meet until a more suitable job comes along.

Plus, personal savings also helps in these times as well. Its called saving for a rainy day. There are two many people these days that think they should be able to live off of EI when thats not it's purpose.

I'll agree with you, what is out there for people laid off in manufacturing who are now looking at a very prolonged recession/depression and have mortgages and kids and all that? More important, does Harper care - NO

ahhhh Harper doesn't care

did he tell you that personally?

Harper nor his minions have told me anything personally.

[djakeydd]

ridenrain wrote:

12 yeare ago. Who cares. It's old news.
It wasn't even a public speech but one to a private Conservative function.
You guys are just sounding sad and desperate to dig this back up.

I guess that coalitisn osn't working out for you guys so well..
either that or some of the lefty-Libs are a little angry over Iggy's support for Israel.

Harper will support any war he is told to support, including the current mess in Gaza. A jellyfish has more spine than harper. Gimmee a break ??

http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/07/19/Israel/

[ridenrain]

Let's just check and see what the differences are in the Conservative & Liberal positions on the Gaza combat:

Quote:

Lawrence Cannon (Minister of Foreign Affairs): “Canada is deeply concerned about the increase in hostilities between Israel and Hamas."

Michael Ignatieff: "I am greatly concerned by the deepening violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip..."

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Lawrence Cannon: "We urge renewed international diplomatic efforts to achieve a sustainable and durable ceasefire, starting with the halting of all rocket attacks on Israel. Canada maintains that the rocket attacks are the cause of this crisis."

Michael Ignatieff: "The Liberal Party of Canada unequivocally condemns the rocket attacks launched by Hamas against Israeli civilians and calls for an immediate end to these attacks. We affirm Israel's right to defend itself against such attacks, and also its right to exist in peace and security."

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Lawrence Cannon: "Just as urgent diplomatic efforts are needed to bring about an end to the crisis, it is essential that the international community come together to address the humanitarian situation. This includes ensuring access to food, fuel and medical supplies."

Michael Ignatieff: "The international community has a responsibility to ensure that the cost of conflict is not borne by the innocent and Canada must stand ready to assist and ensure that basic humanitarian assistance reaches those who need it."

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Lawrence Cannon: "Since hostilities began, I have spoken to a number of my counterparts in the region and around the world to stress the need to protect civilians and bring this current crisis to an end."

Michael Ignatieff: "We regret the loss of life sustained on all sides of the conflict. We call on all parties to end these hostilities, mindful that a durable ceasefire will be necessary to prevent continued civilian casualties and lasting damage to essential civilian infrastructure."

http://thescottross.blogspot.com/2009/0 ... egins.html

I can't tell the difference, can you?
Let's remember Afghanistan because the Liberals put us there too. Remember that?

Now with Obama pushing to surge Afghanistan, I can't wait for some of you little rodents to be calling for us to stay and help.

[ridenrain]

.. and here's a cartoon for ya:

[djakeydd]

There is no difference and obomba will be no different than his predecessor, just possibly a little less outwardly dense, other than that it will be business as usual. I would prefer to see someone as PM who at least exudes a slight sense of compassion towards people, vs. a frikkin robot.

[mtbr]

Don't forget about Iraq and Iggy.