GWiz

No, you should, that's the READER's role...

Well my friend, I can only say this, what I wrote is based both on what I read and what I know from other sources, VERY reliable sources with first hand knowledge... If as you indicate you're in theater I'll be the last one to argue with you... But, as you well know, when you're talking about a lot people, with a lot of levels of different responsibilities and experiences, there's a corresponding number of different opinions and viewpoints... Agreed? I therefore bow to your first hand knowledge of the situation, and your opinions of it... Keep your head down, shoot sraight, and ride the big bird home in style...

1.

I was there, he wasn't... Never said it didn't...

Wrong again, Carstairs caved in Ottawa after 3 days of gruelling pressure by Moroney, Filmon didn't, it was what made the difference in the next provincial election and was the start of the Liberal backslide in Manitoba provincial elections... It wasn't fair, but it is what happened... Btw, your typing is starting to slur... You drinking, smoking, or worse? And fyi, the Liberals now have 1 seat in the provincial legislature, the other won the bi-election in a Fed NDP riding and is now a Fed... Kevin Lamoureau is his name... Remember? I also see your memory slipping... Are you alright?

Average Federal NDP support 15% Average Provincial Liberal support Manitoba 27% Nuff said...

You ARE a moron... Informed indeed... Brainwashed is more like it... When the NDP do as well Federally as Sharon Carstairs (official opposition, NDP 3rd) did in Manitoba come back and see me... Not knowing what "world" you live in sonny THAT may be the ONLY thing you've gotten right so far, because it sure as hell ain't mine... I'm putting in a few emoticons in to help you read at your level of understanding... I also notice you're gutless and can't admit it when your wrong, but that's almost understandable when you're wrong so often it'd make you hoarse or wear out your fingers typing...

Go to the link I gave you, really read it (including the link there) that's the alternative in my opinion... As BC said, the US Navy and Australia are hedging their bets on the F-35, so should we, and save some money in the process... GB is hedging it's bets too but with their own planes, I'm betting ALL the purchaser/prospective purchasers are, 'cept us...

Of course they were... My point is that they were of interest to people like Lester Pearson too... Tommy Douglas and Lester Pearson had a lot in common, beyond politics, they were friends... When Pearson died in '72 Tommy Douglas read one of the eulogies at his funeral... There were/are GOOD PEOPLE (and bad ones) in every party... Once I almost voted NDP when Ed Broadbend, good people, was the leader, I didn't because the guy running in my riding was a guy like "punked"... Thank goodness for that, now I can still live with myself... Speaking of good NDPers, Gary Doer was one, mainly because for all intent and purposes he was a centrist and governed like a Liberal would... One of the reasons the Liberals didn't do well in Manitoba was because there wasn't a lot of room for two centrists...

To precipate the 1958 election the Diefenbaker Gov. was brought down because Pearson promised the CCF that he would look at implementing social reform legislation like a Canada wide health care system... The country, as you would have read, was strongly divided on the issue of health care and other "Communist" social programs... Diefenbaker made the cost of social programs and being against social reform the centerpiece of his campaign... He won...

Lester B. Pearson Political Party Liberal 1958 - 1968 Party Leader Constituencies 1948 - 1968 Algoma East, Ontario Other Ministries 1948 - 1957 External Affairs Political Record Nobel Peace Prize 1957 Leader of the Opposition 1958-1963 Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism 1963 Canada Pension Plan 1965 Canada-United States Automotive Agreement (Auto Pact) 1965 New National Flag 1965 Universal medicare 1966 Centennial celebrations 1967 You think anything on that list was of interest to a socialist party like the CCF/NDP? History doesn't change to suit you anymore than - oh nevermind, you're hopeless... Diefenbaker indeed... You're a moron, thanks for proving it...

Buzz Hargrove is obviously a hell of a lot smarter than you are... You like to change history to suit you, don't you? Also some reading comprehension would do you a lot of good...

Read the link I left punked...

Yes BUT -

The last "moderate" conservative party was the PCs and they ended up joining the reform party which resulted in what we have today... Why, because the PCs, like the Reform, wanted a shot at power... I AM a true "certrist" right in the middle, not left, not right... The farther from the center a party is, the less likely I am to vote for them... I don't listen to ambient noise (ads-rhetoric-party vs party), I look and listen to and at party stands and policies, if I see a good reason for a change in party stand or platform, pre or post election, I look at it's relative merit and how it may affect me and/or my family personally, I can't be bought off with a small tax cut that'll buy me a couple of cups of extra coffee a year, I'll gladly pay my taxes to the party in power that spends it the wisest --- there's a lot more, but you get my drift... Right now that's the Liberals, and it has been for some time... Ask me some time about FAIR taxation, both Individual and Corporate...

Not in the least Bill... No one said yea or nay to the contract... They said nay to the process that resulted in the contract... And so do I as a Canadian... After all, it is MY and YOUR money they're spending... I want full desclosure on ALL the options, bids from more than one supplier, then a complete analysis of the relative costs and benefits to Canada, then, if the F-35 wins out, so be it... Then at least I KNOW it's the best deal... One final thing I'd do then is determine IF it meets all our needs and is there a cheaper way of meeting those needs... Right now I look at it as a $16 BILLION sellout Canada can't afford right now with record deficit spending by the Harper Gov.... btw - have a look http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=17363&view=findpost&p=621061 and the following post as well, which was to you...

Already done!

You are obviously in a river called de-Nile. Your government clearly supported Mubarak's Egypt over the past 30 years. Nothing you spin can change that fact. Your country supported a "ruthless dictatorship"...same as Indonesia and many others.

1.

Trade and Economic Relations Canada and Egypt enjoy a strong and diverse commercial and investment relationship. Canadian merchandise exports in 2009 were valued at $639.4 million. This represents the third highest total of Canada’s exports to the Middle East and North Africa region for the year. Top export products in 2009 included: railway equipment, iron and steel, machinery, and vegetables. Exports in 2009 increased more than three times compared to 1999. Imports from Egypt in 2009 were valued at $114 million. The top products were fertilizers, textile floor coverings, fuel and oil, and woven apparel. Significant two-way investment exists with Canadian direct investment valued in the billions in the Egyptian chemicals sector. Hundreds of millions have been invested by Egypt in the telecommunications sector in Canada. Key growth sectors of interest to Canadian companies in trade and investment include: agriculture, food and beverages, information communication technology, education, forest industries, oil and gas, mining, and service industries and capital projects. June 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now yours - Trade with Egypt : 2010 NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars on a nominal basis, not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified. Month Exports Imports Balance January 2010 439.2 306.5 132.7 February 2010 468.0 218.3 249.7 March 2010 633.0 174.8 458.2 April 2010 521.2 229.7 291.5 May 2010 433.7 162.0 271.6 June 2010 390.1 178.2 212.0 July 2010 527.7 135.7 391.9 August 2010 578.5 191.8 386.7 September 2010 722.6 160.9 561.7 October 2010 743.5 199.2 544.3 November 2010 587.7 148.8 438.9 TOTAL 6,045.2 2,105.9 3,939.3 http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c7290.html Egypt viewed US military aid as reward February 1, 2011 - 7:14AM .AFP Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and his generals have viewed generous US military aid as an "untouchable" reward for keeping peace with Israel, according to leaked US documents posted by WikiLeaks. The secret diplomatic cable from 2009 underscored the deep ties between the two countries and Washington's difficult position as a week of massive street protests threatened to bring down Mubarak's regime. In a cable dated March 31, 2009, the US ambassador in Cairo writes that the annual $US1.3 billion in arms provided to Mubarak's government has proved a success over the years, preserving peace between Egypt and Israel while ensuring access for US forces. "President Mubarak and military leaders view our military assistance program as the cornerstone of our mil-mil relationship and consider the $US1.3 billion in annual FMF (foreign military finance) as 'untouchable compensation' for making and maintaining peace with Israel," said the cable disclosed by the WikiLeaks website and first reported by the British daily The Guardian. <more> See that doctor ASAP... A BLOG doesn't cut it... Even an idiot would know that...

I know... He didn't...

Incorrect, in no category was I "anti" anything... Don't be reserved, say what you mean... The "No" IS your problem... Not with me... I don't try to speak for others...

Did you say WAS? Did he leave? GREAT! Canada, being Canada, couldn't care less... The people of Canada have the FREEDOM in this country to decide for themselves what they see and do regarding the CURRENT situation in Egypt... I guess I am that naive... I'll anxiously await the EVIDENCE you will surely provide to back up your statement... You wouldn't just be running off at the mouth again with some anti-Canadian rhetoric, now would you?

My friend, you're trying to fight an oil fire with water... Won't work... You need some chemical retardant other than water to fight an oil fire... Or you can let it burn itself out... Adding water just makes it spread...

Who's "Anti-American"? It sure as hell ain't me... If anything I love the 50% of Americans that are sane and sensible, like the 25% that are even a little open minded but easily misled, and feel sorry for the rest that are nothing but mindless sheep spouting "the USA ubber alles" Bushey philosophy... Every one here, I'm quite sure, knows which category YOU fit into... You see that doctor yet? That honest enough for you? Now listen to the Moderator, get back on subject without trying to get a rise out of us Crazy Canucks, some of us WILL fight fire with fire so to speak... Some of us might even enjoy taking you down a notch or two...