Canuck E Stan

Still too expensive,transit(without the bombs) is probably best.

Sparhawk, you said: "The G&M is economically right wing but socially liberal. In other words, the G&M is right wing on the issues that are actually important." What are the important issues you are referring to? Economic news is financial news,most of it doesn't reflect anything that can be changed in opinions. Most news that the media hypes on is the social news.When was the last time the media made an issue about economics in this country and the way the government delt with it. Even today's story on Bank mergers going to be approved by the Liberals didn't receive much play.So what are the issues that are so called actually important that makes this paper right wing? This paper is totally left from my readings of it.

Good point Cybercoma, I also had my mother with Colin Cancer have an operation in Michigan, 6 days after her diagnosis for Cancer by Michigan doctors. In Ontario she was required to wait for a specialist to see her three months after her operation was already over, just for an evaluation.How can anyone support such a system of inadequacies. Unless it happens to you, or a loved one,you will never understand how crappy the system is.. With 63% of Canadians saying we should have a choice, all Canadians should face the fact that this present "Canadian" system sucks big time.Easy to say one tier is the way, but if your health is on the line your attitude changes quite drastically. Canada's health care system is for the healthy, not the sick.

Paul, Steven and Jack all get to heaven at the same time. God is sitting on the great, white throne. God addresses Jack first. God: Jack, what do you believe in? Jack: Well, I believe that the combustion engine is evil and that we need to save the world from greenhouse gases. The whole earth will become a greenhouse and we'll all die unless we do something to correct it through the Kyoto pact. God thinks for a second and says, "Okay, I can live with that. Come and sit at my left." God then addresses Steven. God: Steven, what do you believe in? Steven: Well, I believe in power to the people. I think people should be able to make their own choices about things and that no one should ever be able to tell someone else what to do. I also believe in democracy by the people. God thinks for a second and says, "Okay, that sounds good. Come and sit at my right." God then addresses Paul. God: Paul, what do you believe in? Paul: I believe you're in my chair.

An American, a Scot and a Canadian were in a terrible car accident. They were all brought to the same emergency room, but all three of them died before they arrived. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he stirred and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and nurses present asked him what happened. "Well," said the American, "I remember the crash, and then there was a beautiful light, and then the Canadian and the Scot and I were standing at the gates of heaven. St. Peter approached us and said that we were all too young to die, and that for a donation of $50, we could return to the earth. So of course I pulled out my wallet and gave him the $50, and the next thing I knew I was back here." "That's amazing!" said one of the doctors, "But what happened to the other two?" "Last I saw them," replied the American, "the Scot was haggling over the price and the Canadian was waiting for the government to pay for his."

Yes free speech is wonderful, Good point about communism, " were among the most highly educated on the planet" Key word here is "were", to bad their intelligence couldn't last much more than a step up from a socialist.

Or maybe because: Ontario won out after intense lobbying by Premier Dalton McGuinty and Economic Development Minister Joe Cordiano -- who made two trips to Japan to pitch the province's case -- and a promise of $125-million in financial help from the Ontario and federal governments.

Hey Mr. Vast Vast,this NATIONAL poll, I repeat NATIONAL poll (and you seem to like polls)says 63% want a choice in health care. So even though you don't like it, accept the message that Canadians are telling you.

Better do your homework on Toyota. They are exploiters.They pay less,they are not unionized,they hire people on a contract basis,6-12 months at a time and renew their contracts if they want to. They DO NOT pay benefits to these contract people and hey, that means they DO NOT pay health care benefits. Most of their workers are hired and work this way. How do I know? I have a brother-in-law who has been on contract with them for three years trying to get hired on full time.Ontario and Feds have given them$$$ to build in Ontario. You read too much Toyota and Liberal PR, life for these workers is not all that rosey.

Only if you say Please.....and admit your way of thinking is wrong.....yea,right!

Mirror,mirror on the wall Post your views We'll read them all.

National Post-Left Wing+All Papers owned by the Aspers "Chretin is the best Prime Minister in the history of Canada-Asper" Globe&Mail-Left Wing Toronto Star-Left Wing Toronto Sun-Right wing

And what "MOST" of the papers that are right wing are you talking about? Give me a bunch of those right wing papers so I can start reading them.

With the Americans changing to extended Daylight saving time,should Canada do the same? Or by not doing so,would this be a message from the government, to Americans, that Canada can go our it's own way and not have to follow the US. Or by changing our time, will this just show Canadians how much we rely on Americans, possibly more than we care to admit.

How many of you know that the CAW auto workers get EI along with company supplimentary $$ to allow them to take home 90% of their take home pay when they get laid off? And if they are off sick for one week when working they can claim this as a week of waiting period toward EI? I believe this is a benefit that only the auto workers can claim and no other worker can. EI is a godsend to the auto workers, many of which enjoy the time off and rather be on EI/supplimentary benefits.And why not,staying home for 90% of your take home pay for two weeks or two months? Who else can claim EI while collecting supplimentary unemployment benefits $$ from their employer? Different rules for different fools. And we have to keep paying.EI needs to be revised to work for the UNEMPLOYED.

A NDP'er, a Conservative, and a Liberal are in a bar when the bartender tells them about a magic mirror in the men's room. “Apparently,” he says, “the mirror gives rewards if you stare into it and say something true. But if you LIE, you’re sucked into the mirror and never heard from again.” So the NDP'er goes to the bathroom, looks into the mirror, and says, “I think I’m the most socially responsible person in this bar.” A million dollars suddenly appears before him. Then the Conservative heads into the bathroom, looks into the mirror, and says, “I think I’m the most fiscally responsible person in this bar.” The key to a new Ferrari materializes in his fingers. Then the Liberal goes in, looks into the mirror, and begins, “I think…” And he’s sucked in and never heard from again.

A blind man walks into a Ottawa bar, taps the man next him, and says, "Hey, wanna hear a Liberal joke?" The man says back to the blind man, "Look buddy, I'm a Liberal. The man behind me is a 400-pound professional wrestler and he is Liberal. The bouncer is Liberal. The man sitting over to your left is also a Liberal. Still wanna tell that Liberal joke?" The blind man is silent for a moment and then says, "Nah, I wouldn't want to have to explain it five times."

One afternoon, the Governor General was riding in the back of her limousine when she saw two men eating grass by the roadside. She ordered her driver to stop and she got out to investigate. “Why are you eating grass?” she asked one man. “We're homeless and we don’t have any money for food,” the poor man replied. “Oh, come along with me then,” instructed the Governor General. “But, madame, I have a wife and two children!” “Bring them along!” replied the GG. She turned to the other man and said, “Come with us.” “But madame, I have a wife and six children!” the second man answered. “Bring them as well!” answered the Governor General as she headed for her limo. They all climbed into the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limo. Once underway, one of the poor fellows says, “Madame, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you.” The Governor General replied, “No problem. The grass at Rideau Hall is almost a foot tall.”

A popular Ottawa bar had a new robotic bartender installed. A fellow came in for a drink and the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "150." So the robot proceeded to make conversation about Quantum physics, string theory, atomic chemistry, and so on. The man listened intently and thought, "This is really cool." The man decided to test the robot. He walked out of the bar, turned around, and came back in for another drink. Again, the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man responded, "100." So the robot started talking about football, baseball, beer, and so on. Amazed, the man went out and came back in a third time. As before, the robot asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "50." The robot then said, "So, you gonna vote for Martin again?"

Three Canadians who all spent their adult lives working in the health care industry are killed in a train wreck. Shortly after, they find themselves in line at the Pearly Gates, waiting for admission into heaven. As they approach, Saint Peter asks them to identify themselves. The first man steps forward and says, “I was a pediatric spine surgeon. I helped hundreds of kids overcome their deformities.” Saint Peter says, “Enter.” The second man says, “I was a psychiatrist. I helped thousands of people overcome their problems." Saint Peter nods and invites him into heaven. The third man steps forward and says, “I was a Canadian government health minister. I helped countless people get cost-effective health care.” Saint Peter tells him, “You may enter.” As the health minister walks by, Saint Peter adds, “But first you must stand in that line over there for six months,then in this line for another six months then you can enter but you can only stay for three days. After that, you can go to hell.”

Do you know the REAL reason the government jails people for theft? It's because they don't want any competition.

An MP is already to run in the next election and was talking at a BBQ function with his constituents. "The Opposition has constantly called me a liar. Rest assured, I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don't always match up with what I believe."

After much debating during question period, a question was presented to the members across the floor. "If there are any idiots in the house, will they please stand up," said the sarcastic Member of Parliament. After a long silence, one MP from across the floor rose to his feet. "Now then, do you consider yourself an idiot?" inquired the MP with a sneer. "Well, actually I don't," said the Opposing MP, "but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself."

The deal — Bill C-48 — calls for spending $4.6 billion over five years on affordable housing, the environment, foreign aid and education The real questiion is:Which five years are they talking about?

Why would the media even mention a poll that was 6 weeks old and make it a "news" story when there were more recent polls taken well after this one.? This poll story should never have gotten the coverage it did. It should have gone straight to the can. That's why I'm suspicious about it being played up the way it was.