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Thatcher's remark captures the stereotype but is it the truth? My suspicion is that corporate 'welfare' far exceeds personal welfare in Canada as a drain on our tax dollars.

That's a jeer alright! Campaigning politicians and hockey playoffs clearly don't mix. Game misconduct. Lol

Well it wasn't intended to be a partisan thread, and i'd be happy to post a funny by Harper too ... Any suggestions?

My favourites for today, from memory as i can't post links ... letter to the Star "Harper acts like Canadians are stupid, and if he gets a majority it'll prove him right." And Harper tells us not to trust "any politician" ...

i'm uncertain about these characterizations and my questions are these: - is fascism not the state being controlled by corporations and in turn controlling the people, with profit the motive? - if the 'left' is heavily influenced by unions and leans toward extending social benefits to all citizens, must they not also support conditions that facilitate healthy businesses/corporations and thus employment? I guess I'm leaning toward a parliament that is not one extreme or another, but a balance of powers, with the ability to work together. Who these days has absolute power anyway, and where does that leave democracy? I admit i am distressed by Harper's apparent unwillingness to collaborate, costing us these repeated elections. Healthy business conditions are necessary for healthy social conditions. Where does that put me? On the right and the left? I'm not sure these distinctions describe ordinary, well-rounded Canadians.