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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Things to fear in a Harper government |
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:16 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 700
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| The establishment have decided that Harper is a better bet to do what they want in a hurry. They are eager to invest in private health care because they see big profits especially if is a private system publicly paid for. Just as the system of private insurance in the US is collapsing under the weig... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Top 10 reasons to vote Green on Monday |
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:58 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 349
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| I agree with BC Mary. There are always those who agree or disagree with the direction a certain party is taking. There is nothing wrong with providing different points of view on many issues and debating the various issues. Obviously Mr. Oddy does not feel comfortable with Harris' direction. I did n... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Top 10 reasons to vote Green on Monday |
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:48 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 349
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| I don't agree with everything in the Green policies and I agree with some of the points mentioned by Mr. Oddy. That does not mean that I will not vote for our Green candidate. I think of my vote as not being against my Liberal MP, who I believe has been a good representative for our riding, but for ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Top 10 reasons to vote Green on Monday |
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:43 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 349
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| Question: Where does the Green Party form government? |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: From Voice of Women |
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:45 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 103
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| A McC that is the entire point. Stephen Harper definately supports hard power and enforcing the capitalist economic system through military might (the more extreme form of capitalism that has emerged from traditional liberal philosophy). He has said that public opinion will not sway his decisions an... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: The Federal Election and Foreign Policy |
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:24 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 241
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| One would have to totally agree with the Ron Dort thesis of "Red Toryism" to come close to buying this depiction. I disagree with the characterization. Certainly "Red Tories" do not reject all government as libertarians do. Red Tories also reject the idea that all human value can... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harper Supports the Incremental Approach |
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:29 pm
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Replies: 5
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| As far as I know this was an article published in the last issue of the Alberta Report in June 2003. My understanding of this speech is that he was speaking to social conservative when he spoke of "incrementalism" and turning back the clock on those issues: equal marriage, abortion, capita... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: “Who will speak for Canada?” |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:18 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 107
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| "I look at these political parties in the same way as I would look at a "cult" or criminal organization, I not about to take part in a political system that has been proven far to many time to be corrupt." This means that to you, because I care enough to try to actively change th... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Canada's shift to the right. Follow the money. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:38 pm
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Replies: 122
Views: 3005
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| What people like Rabblewatch fail to understand about Harper is that he envisages a trade off. That trade off is ones personal freedom for the freedom of the economic elite to control every aspect of society.<br /> <br /> That is why the Conservative platform is focused on tax cuts for t... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: The Federal Election and Foreign Policy |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:34 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 241
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| There are many who are apparently voting Conservative who do not even know the correct name of the party or the name of the candidate they are voting for so we should not be surprised that they have no idea what the party positions on issues might be. Conservatives are upset with the Progressive Can... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Canada's shift to the right. Follow the money. |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:57 pm
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Replies: 122
Views: 3005
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| [QUOTE]Basically, Alberta can offer every American/Canadian Investor the healthiest/best economic incentives to open shop in Alberta.[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> You really have to admire someone that so eager to have his province sold out to American and other corporate interests. This "slaver... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Best Way to Ruin a Country |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:05 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 181
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| There are several points in this opinion piece with which I would agree but there are also several which I would totally disagree. The assumption throughout that everything is the fault of government and the universities and workers and there is no fault with those who own or control capital. It bla... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: “Who will speak for Canada?” |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:09 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 107
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| Come on Wayne, you know that by not voting you are giving tacit support to the current system. In order to change the system you have to work within the system. Stephen Harper does not like the system as well but he has worked through the system and it looks like he will be able to make the kind of ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Liberals Reach a New High in Lows |
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:06 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 105
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| Many Canadians will not vote but what will that achieve? What it achieves is the dominance of the country by the Liberals and the Conservatives and the small clique that runs those parties. In my opinion, not voting ensures the status quo and creates the impression that non-voters are happy with eve... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Bush League |
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:58 pm
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Replies: 125
Views: 670
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| There is nothing wrong with free votes if a candidate is willing to tell the people who put him there what he believes in before the election. Conservative candidates are refusing to discuss their positions on issues such as abortion. Harper himself has said that the decisions they will make will no... |
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