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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Ontario's energy minister plugs national power grid |
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:50 pm
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The US may not want us to benefit from it, but if we have what they need we are in control.
Of course, the Uncle Sam Bootlickers we have in Ottawa never seem to hesitate to sell us short. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Ontario's energy minister plugs national power grid |
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:24 pm
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| My cynical side tells me that typical interprovincial bickering will keep such a wonderful idea from fruition, but one can always hope. People across the country are going to have to keep pressure on our provincial governments to put national priorities first on this one. THere are other advantages ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Photo Radar in Ontario? |
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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:09 pm
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| I could support the idea as long as they moved the speed limit up to a more sensible 120 km/h. They should also enforce the passing lane rules, not only is it annoying, but it's also dangerous. |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Canada and the Turks and Caicos |
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:47 pm
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| From what I understand, the main argument used against such a relationship is that it would be "Empire building", though if both sides move into the relationship voluntarily and via negotiation, I can't see how that would be the case. |
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Forum: Canada Kicks Ass & Canadian Culture Topic: Recommended Reading? |
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:44 pm
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| A couple of good ones I've recently enjoyed are WIll Gerguson's "Why I Hate Canadians" (don't let the title leave you to believe that it is anti-Canada) and Andrew Cohen's "While Canada Slept" |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Direct Democracy in Canada |
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:49 pm
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| [QUOTE BY= whelan costen] I think one of those baby steps referred to previously towards a true democracy, is to start teaching Canadian history and political science in schools. [/QUOTE] <br /> <br />I couldn't agree more. <br /> <br />For democracy of any form to work, the ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: I am Canadian??? |
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:38 pm
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Because they're like Molson and Labatts products. They're the highest sellers but otherwise watered down and boring, and sell mainly because they have the highest promotion budget.
Thought it made arather good analogy. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Tax cuts not in Canada's best interests |
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:27 pm
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| Seeing as Canada has the lowest corporate tax rates in the G7, how much more of a break do they want? They keep getting it because in our inferiority mindset we think they'll run off somewhere else with a more favourable tax scheme. Sierra Leone must be thrilled with the large influx of corporations... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: I am Canadian??? |
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:37 pm
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| Agreed with the "who cares?" sentiment. Molsons and Labatts are both shameful examples of Canadian beer, like Bryan Adams and Celine Dion are shameful examples of Canaidan culture. I'm glad to see others are annoyed by Molson's "I am not American" ads (cos that's pretty much all ... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Direct Democracy in Canada |
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:44 pm
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| [QUOTE BY= Calumny] The complex part may be what to do with those workers who could be affected by the legislation. However, if for example we were discussing the automobile industry, we'd just be speeding up the inevitable anyway as eventually there won't be oil to run the vehicles and those folks ... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Direct Democracy in Canada |
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:29 pm
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| [QUOTE BY= Calumny] <br />Polygon, could you give us some examples of the issues you'd be concerned about having citizens decide? Thanks. <br />[/QUOTE] <br /> <br />Well, take environmental issues for example. While there is still debate on the validity of global warming, th... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Michael Moore's words |
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:27 pm
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| Of course not, it would be ridiculous to say that it makes you any less Canadian. Not sure if I would call myself ann Admierer of America, but I do respect the USA and its people. There are many thing about them which I think are great, and other things that are not so great. I for one am indeed tir... |
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Forum: Health Care and Social Policy Topic: Anti-panhandling legislation |
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:16 pm
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| Agreed, such legislation is nothing more than trying to sweep the homeless problems under the carpet. <br /> <br />With the homeless, there are so many different stories it is impossible to come up with a sweeping "moral" for it all. We've had a large increase in panhandlers in Toronto o... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Direct Democracy in Canada |
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:09 pm
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| An interesting approach, one I find more palatable to basic Direct Democracy. Perhaps I've missed it somewhere above, but what does NGO stand for? <br /> <br />Certainly more involvement in matters of government by the electorate is a good thing. I only get nervous when everyone with a t... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Michael Moore's words |
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:02 am
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| Which is what Bush et al are worried about. That's why the American right-wing never hesitates for a second to bash Canada. |
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