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Robosmith, I polltely disagree. Whether the US chooses Biden or Trump - or even RFK Jr, America will survive. Moderators, I think Robosmith is a robot.

I actually think Canada needs to hold back funding to Quebec until the out of province tuition fees are lowered and the settler tax removed. Treating fellow Canadians like foreigners gives non-Quebecers the right to treat Quebec like a foreign country. We don’t pay for services and infrastructure in foreign countries. Anglophone rights in Quebec must also be guaranteed.

It’s always about money and freedom of opportunity. Canada is losing its once very strong brand because our Liberal-NDP federal government can’t help but overreach into every area of people’s lives and every political jurisdiction. The question Canadians are rightly asking is, What’s the upside? Our military and federal bureaucracies such as Passports and Immigration are dysfunctional. Taxes are rising, wages are stagnant, cost of living is rising, and freedom of speech is weakening. The promises of the budget balancing itself and $10 a day daycare for all are falling flat as government and debt balloon out of all proportion, even as the feds continue to borrow money to make more announcements for programs we can’t afford. No one is fooled. In this climate, of course provinces will talk independence. The Canadian model isn’t looking great right now. The 5 year federal term limit is simply too long in Canada. Everyone knows that the NDP will prop up this government no matter how bad it is in order to hold onto seats. Everyone knows the debt hole is growing fast and Canada is a slow moving inefficient machine right now. Other than safety from gun violence and better public K-12 education (perhaps no longer given the mandated woke anti-Canada and pro-LGBTQ indoctrination), why would anyone choose Canada over the US? We’ve lost so much in eight years.

And I would say this is the case at the provincial and municipal and school board levels, too. We are drowning in bureaucracy and are so over-regulated it takes forever to get anything done at any level and usually winds up costing twice as much as it should. Why do the heads of hospitals, colleges and universities earn such high salaries? These are not specialized jobs that require massive education and experience. The head of one of Ottawa's hospitals was a former municipal councilor. The head of the University of Ottawa was the minister of Justice before being appointed to the job. If politicians can do it then why are the salaries approaching half a million a year, or in some cases passing that mark? Because when the boss makes $500k, the deputies have to be making close to $400k right? And then everyone around them gets slightly less munificent salaries. How many non-teachers at universities are pulling in considerably more than $100k? The administrative ranks have exploded at post-secondary institutions. And I see far too many at school boards, too. We need a guy with something like a hard-assed Mike Harris mentality that will go in and start laying people off and freezing promotions and hiring. Not to mention eliminating all those high-priced consultants.

No, i am not. I have a life.

The biggest problem with "woke" is that by its very nature it HAS to affect other people's lives against their will. Otherwise it's just not woke. For example - vegetarianism is often associated as left wing. But the vast majority of vegetarians are happy to just go about their lives eating vegetables. And the meat eaters eat their meat and both are happy. But you get something like transgenderism which goes full woke - and it's not enough that they get to choose what they're going to do with their lives. You MUST acknowledge their pronouns, you MUST celebrate pride, you MUST do all these things or you can be charged with fired if you're lucky or subject to criminal hate crime charges if you're not. I literally worry about speaking to co-workers, because if you say the wrong thing it could have very serious consequences. Clients can accuse you of being racist or sexist or whatever for the flimsiest of reasons and you better be able to defend yourself because it's a job killer if you can't. It's gone way too far.

You keep posting these unrealistic numbers...PP has already told you how he is going to increase spending, and it is not through empty promises like the liberals... he is going to shave existing things already budgeted for...like the billions we spend on foreign aid...like UNRWA for instance... cut some of these excessive social programs...that would be more than enough to pay for any increase in military spending... Forces are in decline becasue Canadians let it happen period... more than 30 % of Canadians answered in a poll that it is a priority...and those numbers are climbing... Rebuilding our armaments is already happening thanks to the liberals it's a small start but atleast it is getting their...will the funding survive i don't know...

No need to be extreme. No one is trying to sell that to anyone. Finland has one of the most powerful militaries in Europe with a population the size of BC. Surely we can find something between what we have now and your hysterical trillion dollars. Conscription is regarded as a good thing in many countries. In 2013, Switzerland had a referendum on abolishing conscription. 73% voted to keep it.

You forget Space Force, American Reserves, Army and Air Force National Guard, Coast Guard. The Air Force reserve has more members than all of the CAF. The US Army reserve has nearly 4 times the number of CAF total members. National Guard has over 400K members. Point is, comparing is fruitless.

You mean like all the Scandinavian countries, Finland and Switzerland? Good old Canadian sense of entitlement. We have a right to be defended. By someone else

Why is this a surprise? I was in the Military (Air Force) for 35 years and during that time we hovered around 60K (regular force) members. We had several force reduction programs to get the numbers down during my tenure. The Military was never a priority for either Liberal or Conservative governments. As for the reserves, they are quite often regular force members (in the Airforce anyway) or members that have quit for personal reasons but still want to be active. Anyway, we are where we are because we chose to be there.

But that isnt true: Joe Biden believes that his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals after his plane was “shot down” over Papua New Guinea during the Second World War. The US president’s theory is, however, contradicted by official war records of 2nd Lieut Ambrose J Finnegan’s death, which suggest that his aircraft suffered engine failure over the Pacific in 1944 and that he did not survive the crash. This is his personality, though. Joe has to make everything about him. When he walks into the room, he grew up with people just like the people in the room. Remember when he grew up on the black church, loved with Puerto Ricans, was jealous of all the people with Polish names, almost lost his house to fire as he told the Maui residents. It is always about him. Watch the video to see how out of touch with reality he is:

She needs to go. But what can you expect from her? She was an activist, and that's the only reason she was made governor general. Well, and being a native.

Someone should tell Herbie that his hero Carl Marx was pro-gun and a racist.

I'm so sorry that hearing something you said like 5 minutes ago again is so emotionally traumatic for you Ohhh the memories. You ignored obvious evidence then and you're chewing someone out for ignoring obvious evidence now. Pretty straight forward.

Yeah...no one was talking about small areas. The atmosphere is the whole thing. Not some little subsect. But I see who you are now. You are someone that doesn't have a grip on reality and will do or say anything to hold onto this liberal fantasy world you "live" in.

For sure - but the problem they run into is that they pretend they're lilly white clean. And when you wear a white shirt and get mud all over you it's pretty obvious. Trump makes no such claims. And people expect him to be a bit of a muddy person. So when he gets mud on him everyone's like 'meh.' the dems think they can win throwing mud at trump - but they just get themselves dirty and it doesn't make trump look worse.

This impeachment was absolutely a farcical political stunt. Literally no meat on the bone. It shouldn't have happened, but given the fact that it did, I'm not sure dismissal is any better for the country. As is often the case, the damage will be due later. The Republicans have established impeachment as a political stunt rather than a constitutional remedy for real problems. In response, the Democrats have established summary dismissal of impeachment along party lines. So where does that leave impeachment as a tool the next time something real comes along? The next time someone like Trump tries to extort foreign leaders for political campaign assistance?

herbie . . . they're playing your song.

This is a problem. The last line of defense against corruption and evil gov'ts in a democracy are the people. And too many have given that job up in favour of tribalism and echo chambers. This was a point i've made to another poster here many times and again yesterday i believe - if we the voter are not willing to punish parties when they are caught being corrupt and we reward them with a new gov't at election time then we are basically guaranteeing that things will get worse and worse. I don't care if it's justin trudeau or brian mulroney or chretien or whomever - if we see genuine corruption (not just a few scketchy decisions or broken promises but real corruption like the aga khan or SNC or WE) then no matter what party you prefer you should move to eliminate that corrupt party from power. Vote against them, don't vote at all, speak out - whatever. Help someone else win, If every political party knew Canadians would tend to do that - they would be a LOT less likely to do anything corrupt knowing they were gone if they do. Until that happens all the 'transparency' in the world won't help.

Yes, and Canadians outside Quebec are questioning the value of pumping a disproportionately high amount of tax revenue into Quebec with few benefits for the rest of Canada, not to mention the already baked in preferential rules for Quebec on immigration, pensions, etc. in our asymmetrical federation. All options available to Quebec should be available to all provinces. The Conservatives understand the value of ensuring that all provinces have as much power and self-determination as possible. The federal government should only be focusing on their essential responsibilities and getting them right: defence, ports, air travel, Canada Post, passports, etc.

Not just the forget part, it's chiding others for not forgetting that irks me. These folks can do the chicken dance until their feathers fall out but those feathers reinforce the fact that advocates for mass amnesia were, and remain, unapologetically wrong about most of what they previously said. Not long ago they ridiculed people for asking grade 13 biology questions, now they would do the same for anyone who remembers the wrong answers they (themselves) provided. They're now suggesting I just forget the damage done (on a variety of fronts) and accept their assurance that it won't happen again... the answer is hell no. To me, the manipulation of data speaks to intent and its that intent that highlights the difference between government/media/pharma efforts and those of Nancy. Nancy has a lot invested here too, she subjected her neighbours to a lot of grief and now can't abide the idea that she got it all wrong. As a result Nancy defends the indefensible in a way that leaves the authors of it not having to. That's what worries me here, so patting me on the head, mixing in a few condescending remarks and suggesting that I should move on because the Governor has moved on suggests that the governor needs to be fired. I might not be smart enough to untangle all of the stats but I remain concerned about the intent behind obvious differences in presentation. Ya it's Rebel News but like her, I have a few questions about intent. The sooner those get answered the sooner I'll move on. In the meantime there's about zero chance that dancing chickens will have much sway.

The solution is as it always has been - more powers to the provinces and less with the feds. Focus the feds on core issues and that's it, if quebec wants anti gun laws and alberta doesn't problem solved, But quebec can't keep threatening to separate every five minutes and it can't keep asking for sweeter deals just for itself. If that's what it wants hit the road.

Vaccine is recommended for everyone between 6 months and at least 97 years because it's safe and effective.

I'll be gobsmacked if you even provide it from your crackpot source.

I celebrate both sleeping and waking. IF you don't wake, you're dead.

Honestly, I think that society is moving on from it. I think that some know this but do not want to accept it. It really bothers them that they have no captive audience. They are free to keep going even if no one is listening.

Aaaaaand there it is...verbal diarrhea....with insults too....as expected. I wish I could be vaccinated against it and you two LOL Best I can do is block you and suffer constipation. LOL

You fools will buy anything this man tries to sell you. TBH, I think somewhere you and your buddies are grateful that you’ve gotten solid advice to avoid this stock. And now, his stock is trading below $25. If this guy can’t pull of an IPO, and instead drives his company straight into the ground, how can you expect him to lead the country?

Only a fool would believe such a thing At least, that's what my talking guinea pig told me.

She can believe what she wants and act accordingly with my blessings, that's OK. I would certainly defend her right to do it too, that's what this is about. But then we come to: Nancy voted for this and there were enough Nancy's to carry the day. She remains unapologetic and will react the same way next time she's frightened. Point it out, try to reason with her and it won't work. Ask to be left alone and she'll call you Trumper... a name she got from the MSM you refer to. She jotted that down and taped it to the inside of her door so she could remember to scream it at me as I plowed her driveway. Yes, of course information management techniques were on full display here; they were aimed at her and they'll work again next time too. There are courses in such things and next time there will be more Nancys than before and the damage will be greater. I foolishly expected a bit more from the constitutional safe guards in place to protect me from Nancy's government. Turns out her government doesn't even have to defend its actions now, Nancy does that for them. Nancy's preferred destination. Giving her the benefit of the doubt and defending her here is kind, actually I admire the sentiment and even shared it a short time ago. But Nancy's new religion is dangerous and she's gained a lot of traction in the neighbourhood. If she agrees to keep the "Church of Absurdity" on her own property then we can be friends again, but given the quote above, I don't think you're convinced she will either.

Yawn. Just trying to keep the guy off the campaign trail

I thought they were talking about Margie Novera ? I dated her briefly in 8th grade but she broke up with me when I put gum in her hair.

The fact you feel you've moved on doesn't mean that others shouldn't drag your ass back to deal with it tho. Listen to how this sounds: (man sexually abuses woman) Woman - hey, you abused me and that's wrong! There has to be an accounting!! "Oh sorry sweetie - i'm past that and I've moved on now. Whether or not that's how it should be is up to you, but i don't want to hear your whining," . Universally we can all acknowledge that would NOT be ok. Just because YOU feel you've "moved on" doesn't mean that the issue is dead for the other people OR that they should stop 'whining' and demanding resolution. Ask our first nations about that. In Canada especially but in the US too there needs to be some recognition that what happened was wrong. That it was not ok to hurt people or threaten them. Sorry if you find that inconvenient.

What is hilarious about this post, is the United States health care system is the worst in the World, and completely capitalist. The leading cause of bankruptcies by far, in the United States, is health care billing. It should be noted that the per-capita expenditure for health care in America is over $11,000 per person, and about $5,000 in Canada, so there is no excuse not to have universal health care in the US.

Not to worry. Joe's handlers will unleash rainbow power on all of them. They'll be coloring their hair and gender affirming in no time.

Nope, that's between you and them... I'm guessing y'all enjoy the banter so fire at will, it's of no interest to me. As to being off topic, some of the covid issues discussed here wouldn't be so contentious had people just minded their own business and left their neighbours in peace. There could easily be a 100 page thread on all aspects of that alone, the effects of it are broad spectrum with lasting consequences, some of which (like lipids vs the BBB) we don't even know about yet. I won't drag the thread further afield, I'll just leave you with a final thought: I'm suggesting that Covid was a big deal and that there's a lot of lessons here for the wise to reflect on. When I hear things like "the Governor has moved on" (I know you didn't say that BTW) or some condescending comment like "it's an old issue, get over son," I see that it usually comes from a contingent of people who were absolutely wrong about absolutely everything. Not only did they get everything wrong (that wasn't good enough for them) they had to hurt a bunch of people in the process and be mindlessly hateful whilst doing it. Insert snippy voice here "move along son." Well, not so damn fast partner... just who do you think you are? Look at the damage caused and then consider the effect of snippy, condescending comments or BS memes on those who refuse to entertain the prospect of covid madness version 2.0. It's not a statistically insignificant group and you may be in for a surprise by antagonizing them further. I was suggesting that doing so creates an easily anticipated backlash on election day, I was suggesting that the people who do that aren't going to like the result, and I was suggesting that all you had to do (not meaning you personally BTW) to avoid that was pretty much nothing. Clearly I can only speak for myself but the whole road rage thing doesn't work with me (or, dare I say, people like me). It actually works against the rager, they seem to confuse good nature with fearful compliance, those days are over, best just stay in your car now... I guess that was my point. Your meme was simply a target of opportunity, a vehicle to make that point, a chance to suggest that the authors of such memes may not like what's coming down the pipe and to suggest they only have themselves to blame for that. I'd also suggest they prepare to get crushed on election day and lose the support they previously enjoyed from moderate minded liberals. I see all of this as self inflicted and perfectly predictable. Were you really expecting a different result? As with the previous post, please note:

In REALITY, the only money given to Iran was ALREADY THEIRS and it was held mostly in FOREIGN BANKS. Of course you never knew that cause they never told you on FOS LIES.

The Orange Surrender Monkey will appease you away from war.

You owe everything you have to those "fools". Learn some respect, you'd be dead or conquered without these brave patriots who want to serve and protect their country. Looks like there's not very many of them anymore, no thanks to people like you.

If you are unable to work alongside women without abusing them, you are the problem.

It's hard to find, but before that wrong way Joe approached a Marine who saluted him and tried to salute him back but started to use the wrong hand so he put it down and then tried to use the wrong hand again so he put it down and then he just stood there. So the marine finished his salute and motioned for Biden to go to the mariners left only to start to go the wrong way. Then he almost stood fscing the wrong direction before shuffling ahead early so the PM and Marine had to pretend that was on purpose and just catch up.

Yeah OK LOL Sure, private health care with and insurance....like the US??? Ask the populace what they want... LOL Oh and stick lazy people and old people in mental institutions...like they do in communist and socialist countries?? LOL Anyway, not very christian of you....do unto others and honour thy neighbour, help and love etc etc LOL

Oh look - the leftie wants to complain about he format instead of the issues. Quelle suprise. Really. And which liberal specifically have i stopped from speaking their mind, Mike? Who was that specifically? Do you mean i call out liberals like yourself when you lie? Sounds like that's what you mean, And once again - can't address the points, you have to try to change the channel. Speaking of cowardly - Noting you can't even muster the balls to speak to me directly but have to try to speak to me indirectly.

I think what we "need"...is the ability to use and protect the northern passage.

I don't think trump is looking "More normal" i think you're just getting weirder so he looks that way in comparison

EUREKA! I FOUND A GRAIN OF TRUTH IN A MOONBOX POST!

I think this is an important topic. I feel like most of the people in the world were greatly affected by it. We both know that Fauci lied to the world dozens of times, and that his lies hurt a lot of people. Thousands. Maybe tens of thousands. No one even knows because the number of vax-injured remains a mystery that's shrouded in lies and secrecy. But you don't care. I forgot.

An intelligent listener can also tell if what is being said or written is valid or worth listening to. The speaker in some cases is really just wanting affirmation and so they keep repeating themselves in the vain hope that given enough repetition, the audience will agree with them.

I think there'll always be an expectation that Canadians should still do the responsible thing when a more collective approach is called for, as in the case of any other emergency. I think COVID made it clear that a sense of their shared responsibility is what Canadians abandoned. Given the power of hindsight perhaps we can come up with better ways of checking all the misinformation that compels so many people to mistrust their governments - we already know that misinformation about vaccines and alternative 'remedies' led to thousands of deaths and hospitalizations not to mention the billions of dollars that cost. But of course better transparency and accountability is something we should always be working on constantly. I think it's clear as day that if we don't address public mistrust and another even deadlier event happens sooner rather than later that it'll make COVID look like it was only a bad flu that killed a few old farts. I still get the sense some people think COVID was an opportunity lost and that we should have let it rip.