Sir Chauncy

A man in Ontario was taken to court so often by the Tax Department that the Judge finally told them if they tried charging him again the courts would charge the Tax Department with harrassment. The man refused to pay taxes because there is no legal bases for taxes hin Canada. Sir Chauncy. Now that was a few years ago so things may be different now.

I'll vote for the party that supports some kind of electoral reform. That means the NDP. the current system is a sham and there's no sense trying to do anything else befor efixing the glaring lack of proper representation in this country. _______________ I agree. Electoral reform should be pushed and pushed hard as an election topic. Owl

NDP for sure. Mulroony, a killed me forever as a PC, and Harper likewise as a big C. Liberals are crooks. Lots of people say the NDP has no experience. I say, that is good, they will get some. NDP will have a great first term in order to prove they can do the job. They want re-elected which is natural. Their second term will tell the story, if they get a second term. If they ever get a first term.LOL No Conservative or Liberal votes will ever come from this guy again. I voted PC all my life till Mulroony screwed us so royally. Owl

Whether it ia a Canuck or an American bringing guns across the border is niether here nor there. The fact is that people in both countries are involved. These guns are bought in America or else brought here then sold. Either way Americans are as involved as Canucks, and this blame Canada nonsense since Bush came to power needs to stop. The real problem lies in border checks. How in he77 are these guns getting past all that American security. That is the place blame should lay. America pays dearly for all this fancy security since 9/11 and guns are coming across the border. OR do they only stop stuff entering America and let anything out. Funny how no one seems to notice the obvious. Sir Chauncy

The best way for Canada to help promote democracy is to take a hard line against the current US administration that does not promote democracy anywhere - even at home. This whole 'promote democracy' mantra is little more than a lie to cover the arses of the US and Great Britain in their latest military fiasco. These are exceptionally large arses and thus this is an exceptionally large lie. rolleyes.gif _____________ Nice post Canuckcat Sir Chauncy

And Saddam killed 1.5 million (a conservative estimate and not counting the war he started agaisnt Iran) of his citizens during his 25 year rule; 60,000/year. _______________ NO, America killed one point five million over a decade through their sanctions that allowed no medicines etc etc etc into Iraq. One and a half million dead, directly attributible to those sanctions. Yes, I know they were UN sanctions, UN sanctions that Washington bullied the UN into adopting. But the dead and their survivors know where the real blame lies, in Washington and Israel. Sir Chauncy

Forcing a way of life on a country is not giving that country freedom, but giving it "Your way of life" whether they want that way of life or not. No one ask Iraqis what they wanted. No one asked America to invade Iraq and butcher hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, men, women, children. No one asked America to dump Depleted Uranium all over the country so that Iraqi's will continue dying horrible deaths forever. Show me the "freedom" that Washington is "giving" Iraq. Washington wants to control Iraq, period. Israel wants Iraq controlled, period. Freedom is a word bantied around by the Bush administration like chicken at dinner time today. It is meaningless gobblygook, something to instill trust in Bush with his people, his supporters. The election in Iraq was certainly no show of freedon. No one knew who was even running because of safety reasons Washington said so voters voted blindly for those they didnt know. And lo and behold, a Washington approved Government. Canada does not need to get involved in Washingtons bid at tyrany, and power playing. What do you want Canadians to do, go in there and start killing Iraqis like Americans and Brits and Israelis are doing, start torturing them, imprisoning them without charges. Get real, Canada has made our nam as a peacekeeping country. We gained world recognition as peacekeepers. We are not a warmongering Nation of thieves like Washington. When America/Israel.Brits leave Iraq Canada will be there to help if help is needed. We do not need to enter a war of choice , of Bush's choice. Other then that fake election, show us the freedoms Washington has given Iraq. Death is freedom today I guess. Sir Chauncy

Wrote a huge post but somehow it got all mixed up during posting. I deleted it and to heck with typing it all over again. Is it a common problem here that posts get screwed up somehow, paragraphs intermixing, sentences scattered etc. Sir Chauncy

Need them my azz. Canada was simply lazy a century ago and took the easy, profitable trade way out. We traded next door. We put all our eggs in one basket. We need to push for more trade abroad, cut ties with America, cut our reliance on them, and stop the FTA and NAFTA. They need our lumber, that is fact. They can now produce at best just sixty percent of their own needs. If we stopped shipping wood products Americans would soon find housing to expesive to own. They love saying they dont need us, but they dont buy what we have simply to be good neighbors. They need hydro, they need and want water diversion now. We should open up the doors with China and Russia and South America and any other country willing to deal. Sure times may get tough for a spell, but we will become a free agent, unreliant on the States and in a position where no one country can hurt us financially so badly again. Trading elsewhere and forcing America to finally deal fairly and honestly if they want our goods is good for our self protection as a country. Will we? I think we may be forced to soon, or else admit that we dont count as a country anymore and just become another State of America. Sir Chauncy

My father left home at twelve years of age. By eighteen he had saved and paid cash for his first farm. He gave that farm to his parents and moved them from Quebec to Ontario because English were not treated well in Quebec even way back then. A few years later his lumberjacking work earned enough that he paid cash for a farm for himself. He married and eventually bought another farm to increase his acreage.. My dad has always been my hero. Am I proud of my heritage, sure I am. My great grandfather was a Southern American slave owner who was as big politically as you could get. Am I ashamed of him. Nope. He lived according to the beliefs of the times. I am glad they migrated North after the civil war though, into a country with real morals, real people who live by their hearts. History is our heritage. Some good, some not so good. Being proud or ashamed is time wasted. Just love your family and country for what they are. Sir Chauncy

One of the myths about Mulroney is that he was a big supporter of fighting apartheid. That's a crock. Mulroney was involved with Peter Munk and Barrick Gold. When the South Africans gold mines were boycotted guess who benefitted? You got that right. Mulroney is on Barrick's BoD with George Bush Sr. Oh yea, I guess we had better not mention the airbus commissions. _________________ Yeup, you know da man allright.LOL Sir

Newbie, you apparently understand Ontario's and Anglo-Quebec's fascination with Trudeau. Without Trudeau, Ontario fears it will be Michigan and Torontonians fear they will be Detroit. Anglo-Quebec? They say they admire Trudeau - but they didn't trust him. They left. Given the world of 1950s Europe, Pierre Elliott Trudeau lead central English Canada on an intellectual voyage. _______________________ Do you actually have anything to say besides something that you "think" looks intellectually wonderful. Ont feared we would be Michigan, Toronto feared they'd be Detroit. What is that nonsense. Where'd you dig it up. Anglo Quebec didnt leave. Business was leaving Quebec. Business, get it. They are the employers of people. The world of the 50s had nothing to do with Truedues coming to power. He was elected in 68 for his first term, An unknown who was given a high profile job in the Governing Liberal part to get his name known. He was chosen by Pierson to replace him as head of the Liberals. He was groomed to be PM. He was a know Quebec seperatist before Pierson convinced him to join the Liberals. His work toward Quebec certainly garnered lots of money for the Province, and did for many years. I detested the man.After his death I listened to people bemoan him and decided that perhaps he was a better man then I gave him credit for. He certainly did teach politicians how to run a deficite though. Your entire post is nonsense. Like the thread starter I think you are young. Sir Chauncy

I think our most unpopular recent prime minister was Mulroney and I don't think it had anything to do with his being a tory. I'd be curious to know why people think he was so unpopular. I wonder what people's perceptions of Martin are - my impression is that he is not well liked. How is he perceived in Quebec? _______________ Mulroony was a blatent lier, period.He ran his campaign on the line "No free trade" and after winning emmediately brought in free trade. He was arrogant and self importent. He was also "owned" by American interests. Look at how talk is rising today to get out of free trade because America simply cant be trusted to honor any deals they make with anyone. Mulroony prefered to spend his time South of the border playing golf and singing Irish songs with the American President rather then take care of Canada. History should teach that he was the most hated PM in history, and one day if the truth ever comes out they may call him the American Prime Minister. Martin, time will tell if he really is as dumb as he appears. He is a nice old man though and that so far has been his saving grace. He looks sorely out of place next to other leaders. Sir Chauncy

Their position certainly is anti abortion. It has been stated often enough. And my search skills suck too much to go find an example. Perhaps someone else with good searching abilities would. SC

Grad Student Believes Wood May Replace Oil Aug 3, 11:08 PM (ET) MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - A University of Idaho graduate student believes the answer to the world's crude oil crisis grows on trees. Juan Andres Soria says he has developed a process that turns wood into bio-oil, a substance similar to crude oil. The process - in which sawdust and methanol are heated to 900 degrees Fahrenheit to create the bio-oil - is already drawing some interest from energy and wood product companies, Soria said. "But because it's quite novel, there's a bit of reserve," he said. Soria is testing his theory with the help of Armando McDonald, associate professor of wood chemistry and composites in the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources. Though the idea may sound far-fetched, Soria and McDonald say the theory has precedent in nature - coal is the result of trees being subjected to high amounts of heat and pressure. "We're trying to speed up the process," McDonald said. "Rather than doing it in millions of years, can we do it in minutes?" So far, Soria's research has focused on sawdust from Ponderosa pine trees, although he said any variety of tree could be used, including fast-growing varieties like those being cultivated for wood pulp. Only about 2 percent of the mass is lost in the heating process, he said. After the bio-oil is produced, he separates it by boiling points, or grades. So far, he said, he's identified oil grades that could someday replace gasoline, tar, glues and resins that make things like lawn furniture. Ponderosa pine sawdust is only the beginning, Soria and McDonald claim. Next, they will begin testing to see if they can get bio-oil from pine needles and bark. The two are doing the research without grant money. Soria plans to use the research in his dissertation for his doctorate. If the private sector likes the idea enough to back it financially, Soria said he could put together an industrial-size bio refinery in five years. Still, he said, the bio-oil isn't likely to be an immediate competitor to crude oil. Crude oil currently costs about $60 a barrel, and bio-oil will only be competitive when the cost of crude oil reaches $80 a barrel, Soria said. __________________ I apologize for putting this here but wasn.t sure where it belonged. I got this from a poster in another site and thought it worth the read. SC

communitarian values ___________ Must admit that that is a new one on me. Not exactly certain what you mean but I can guess you mean community values. SC

My wife was Blackfeet, so my kids are half, and their kids one quarter. We've never encountered racism toward them. I have seen lots in my younger years, but mostly when I was a teen and first moved to Toronto. It was pretty bad then towards Natives. It's improved vastly. When I married in the sixties it wasn't thought of as a good or smart thing to do for a white guy to marry an injun gal, but I did and no one ever said a thing about it. She was completely accepted and always asked to join in any group going. My youngest daughter get angry even today . Not or racism of her Nationality, but that people often think her a Pakstani before knowing her. It irritates her that so many still cant recognize a Native.LOL America is different from Canada in that they are more verbal then us and seem to carry old hatreds on forever. Change seems slower there, but it is happening. SC

I'm not entirely certain on this one. Was he ever over the border plying their trade or was it strickly done from Canada. If only in Canada then he broke no American laws. Americans broke their own laws in that case. If only from Canada then he is Canadas to deal with and should never be handed over to those Kangaroo courts down south. SC

Wasn't sure whether to vote "help" or "dont know" sp pressed "help". No reason really other then she amuses me. I like her. Anyone as dumb as she is who manages to get into a position of power that she attained has to be likable.LOL SC

Canada had one mad cow problem. The border was closed to our beef for well over a year. America has had at least three confirmed cases and was caught trying to cover it up. We should treat their imports at least as equal to their treatment of ours. If others countries stop American beef, dont you think they will still need beef. A huge boon for Canada and a huge chance to start beef trade elsewhere , thus stopping our reliance on America. SC

I doubt he will bring Mulruny into the picture if he is smart because if he looks at the after math of Mulruny going out Kim Campell taking over for a few months than the election he should relise that they lost official opposition statis with an embarrassing 2 seats as I recall. But if he is dumb enough to actually bring Mulruny into the picture it proves he's dumb and he will have lost my vote! wink.gif ________________ PCs have joined with the Conservatives and they still have a love affair with Mulroony and are simply too stupid to understand that using his name cost them votes. They repeatedly used him in the PCs last run. PC want control of the whole new party and they wont be muzzled by Harper. Harper is a miserable politician in my view. I was PC for nearly half a century until the Mulroony mess changed my vote forever. I had actually thought about PC again until they kept bringing up his name in near reverance. Nope, Conservatives under Harper, and with the old PC members wont get power anytime soon. They need Ontario for the seat count and Ontario has shown our disdain for them. SC

He actually does have business stating somthing sonsidering he holds a high possition in the Canadian armed forces. Plus i think somone in this forum also stating their is freedom of speech which also mean he can talk all he wants. I am affraid your oppinion doesn't matter on this one because he can talk untill the moon turns blue. How is he a self impotent arrogent jerk? he was stating a fact that are armed forces are for killing people and terrorists are scumbags. Are you one of those ones who think are armed forces are for rescuing your cat and terrorists well are just normal peacefull people? _____________ CC..Are you one who dismisses those you disagree with by simple insult. The man is elected to no public seat. He is a General, period , nothing more. He made General by either connections or by being a better then average enlisted man, neither of which gives him any right to think he represents my view or other Canadian views, nor the views of the Military. He presents his views only and in his high profile job should know enough to state they are his views only. Whether he is right or wrong is not the question. Should he be allowed to say such things publicly as a high profile man in our forces who was never given the right to represent our views to the world. I happen to agree with his views that terrorists are scumbags. That is why I detest the present Government of Washington, because in my view they are todays terrorists. In WW2 in France, those doing what the Freedom Fighters in Iraq do today were heroes of the world. They were fighting invaders, just like those people in Iraq are doing. They are fighting invaders , Obviously you disagree. That is your choice, but kindly respect the fact that people often disagree without insulting each other. And no, I dont think everyone fighting as insurgents in Iraq are heroes. Many have adgendas, but how do you tell which is which when they all fight their invaders. SC

Parrish is an elected representative of the Canadian people in our Government and as such is obligated to speak either her mind or how she percieves the Canadian majority feel about matters. The General is simply a person in a high position job, elected by no one to present the Canadian view. He had no business to publicly state what he did and pretend it means something. Ottawa had no business listening to the arrogant self importent jerk either. Muzzle him. And perhaps a muzzle for her as well. But I do get such enjoyment waiting for her next stupid remark.LOL SC

Close the border indeffinitely to beef products of any kind. Then try pressing all countries to do likewise. SC

Harper could come up in the polls, but you can bet the nimrod will either bring Mulroony into the picture or mention him and that will cost him the election. Mulroony still serves a purpose for those of us who detest the Conservative party. But I detest the Liberals as well. Oops, did I reveal where my vote will go. My bad. Sir Chauncy