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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: The Post-Merger Tribulations of PM Harper |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:52 pm
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Replies: 8
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| "Ideologies are pseudo religions that should never be used for economic theories...." This is an interesting point because the new conservatives have combined a certain interpretation of religious doctrine to support their economic theories. In effect, capitalism in their hands becomes tot... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Does This Remind You Of Anyone You Know? |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:46 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 69
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| "What makes him think Harper had any principles to begin with?" The number one objective for most politicans is "power" and whatever means for achieving that power (the ends) becomes acceptable to the point of legality or even pushing a bit beyond in a calculated risk (the means)... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Open Letter to Canadian Patriots |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:53 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 169
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| I was listening to CTV Newsnet where three party "spin masters" were being interviewed. When the issue of Emerson came up Geoff Norquay the Conservatives spin-master responded that "the people who count" in the BC business community approve of the Emerson deal with Harper. Would ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Does This Remind You Of Anyone You Know? |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:08 pm
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Replies: 6
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| You must remember that "the ends justify the means" is a principle. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: GM crops are not the answer to pest control |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:05 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Here is an example I know about. A variety of potatoes was developed that was supposed to be resistant to potato beetles. It was, except snails found this variety absolutely delicious! |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Open Letter to Canadian Patriots |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:00 pm
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Replies: 28
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| You haven't "spanked" anyone except a few politicians. The "powers that be" are still firmly in place perhaps even more so. Look at who applauded Emerson for crossing the floor and Harper for selecting him for a postion of power. Look who applauds the elevation of Fortier to the ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Open Letter to Canadian Patriots |
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:13 pm
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Replies: 28
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| The Progressive Canadians are getting the same kind of response from people: What can we do? However, whenever those of us who are political activists try to do something we are ignored because we are not important enough. The cult of the star leader is too ingrained in our culture to make it possib... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Unite The Left |
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:00 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Personally, I believe that to give in to the Manning thesis of polarized politics is not in the best interests of Canada and Canadians. Class warfare does not solve anything and makes far more losers than winners. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harpers Cabinet includes a Liberal and a Senator. |
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:31 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 190
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| It is amazing that Jean Chretien never thought of this idea. Public Works has sometimes referred to as the Department of Pork. It is the Department through which political parties reward their supporters. By having a minister that is unelected and carefully hidden away in the Senate he will not be s... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Social programs are almost free |
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:02 am
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Replies: 22
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This is the second time I have been accused of lying on this site. Why are you always convinced that you are so "right"? You may see the world through the urban elite but that does not make it right. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harper's Grand Plan Externally |
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:02 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 109
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| Stephen Harper describes Canada's core values as "freedom, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, free markets, and free trade." Then he added in what appears to be an afterthought "compassion on the world stage." He has not articulated what he means by these terms and there a... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Social programs are almost free |
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:37 am
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Replies: 22
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| The costs of post-secondary education have increased so dramatically that our children are saddled with enormous debt and the inability to afford a family until they are in their 30s. I believe that government should be concentrating on affordable post-secondary education but instead it seems to be ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harper's Grand Plan Externally |
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:01 pm
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What does "the great moral battle against tyranny and terror" really mean?
When one nation tries to impose its values on another is that not "tyranny and terror?" |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harper's Grand Plan Externally |
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:54 pm
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| In order to make medicare the responsiblity of the federal government we would need a constitutional change. I doubt that the provinces would be willing to give up control. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Gore: US oil financed Harper |
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:10 pm
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Replies: 21
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| You are probably correct. If you look at the donors to Martin's leadership campaign it appears that there were several corporate donations from Canadian subsidiaries. Now that corporations are no longer able to donate directly to parties they have gone heavily into financing pressure groups to try t... |
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