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That's a false talking point. The PCs and the NDP never advocated for placing Gas Plants in heavily populated urban/suburban areas, the Liberals did. It didn't take a genius to figure out a community like Oakville would go all Nimby on the decision to put a plant there. McGuinty responded to their protests about the location with derision and it wasn't until it appeared they'd lose the seat in Oakville did they finally decide to cancel the plant. The decision for the Mississauga Plant was even more cynical as it was made during an election campaign while construction was already underway! AND construction continue for several days after the announcement was made.

Was Zero Dark Thirty a War Crime?

North Korea invaded South Korea, the war was a UN backed. How does Syria have any claim of war crimes against the US? The Afghanistan war was NATO backed and is still supported by many NATO nations, including Canada. Pakistan is currently an ally of the United States. America is sort of doing them a favour by dealing with extremists on their boarder. As for Yemen, would the US have to declare war on a nation to deal with terrorists within their borders that the government doesn't necessarily support?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mcguinty-could-have-cancelled-gas-plant-with-no-compensation-costs-audit-to-show/article14738336/ So if we are to believe this. The Liberals incurred hundreds of millions of dollars in settling the cancellation of this plant that THEY DIDN'T NEED TO!!!! They wanted it done and over with for political expediency.But hey Dalton McGuinty doesn't smoke crack so who cares.

Hard to keep track of all these revelations. I wonder why the police haven't come down on Ford yet. I can't believe this phone is THE phone. It was already in his possession. Wouldn't he destroy it?

This thread is becoming tedious. To content that these pins are representative of the GOP would be equally as specious as contending the Westboro Baptist Church is representative of Christianity or saying al Qaeda is representative of Islam. Rhetoric like these pins might appeal to some, in the base of the GOP. The Tea Party types that believe Obama is a Muslim from Kenya. But I suspect, like Conservatives in Canada, California Republicans have to be a bit more fiscal about their conservatism and leave the social crap out of it.

You mean Russia and China? The 5 permanent members were the main winners of WW2. It's not like the UN has a choice on the matter.

People lying about their commutes aren't what's jacking up rates. It's people staging accidents then bilking the health benefits for every cent the policy allows. http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2012/02/23/car_insurance_scam_37_arrested_in_project_whiplash_raids.html?app=noRedirect

If the video comes out at the end of a pending trial then I certainly doubt we'll see it before October 2014 when the election happens.

How does tracking everything someone does in their car prevent fraudulent claims? People can still stage accidents if they want. I'm very skeptical that all these insurers are so eager to get all your information to lower your rate. They admitted today that there's no way you can get the full discount if you drive more than 15,000 kms a year, regardless of your driving habits.

I think it's likely the video exists but does it matter at this point and will it ever be made public? As I've said it certainly hasn't hurt the mayor's approval ratings.

The CBC did an entire episode of Marketplace about Canadians being denied health insurance claims because of loopholes. http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2012-1/tripped-up What I'm getting at with this thread is that I don't buy that insurance companies want to put Tracking Devices on people's cars to "save them money". I think it's a trend where they want to be given any reason to up a premium or deny coverage.

That's naive, it's to make money. It's no different than a health insurance company denying a claim because you didn't disclose a medication you when you're trying to make a claim to pay for treating a broken arm while in the US. For example, let's say I'm going away for a week and I'm going to leave my car at my parents place so they can drive me to the airport. Because for a time, my car isn't at the residence that the car is registered, should I be declined coverage, should I need it? That's the pandora's box you open if you allow an insurance company to track you're every move.

Those pins are very juvenile. A lot of media I observe comments on how fat Chris Christie in New Jersey is. They question how an obese man like that can be president. I'll assume no one on the left will make Fat jokes regarding him anymore. You can make the comparison here in Canada where people mocked the image of Stephen Harper in the Calgary Stampede outfit but it was sort of taboo to mock the overweight First Nations Chief and her "Hunger Strike".

That's why my Desktop is unplugged unless I need it. With mobile technology I need to use an ACTUAL computer less and less. I was told by the Hydro company when I signed up that entertainment generally makes up 10% of your usage. Remember you also have a fridge hooked up 24/7. I can't get too worked up about LED clocks and electronic devices. I once unplugged small kitchen appliances when they weren't being used until I realized it was more trouble that it's worth. I'll admit I'm totally conditioned to using hydro at certain times. They got me young I suppose. Still it's different that someone tracking your driving habits.

They ask you what your commute is. That's a reliable way to gage your driving habits. You don't need to lie about that. What they don't ask you is how much you drive for social reasons. If asked, I can't give an honest answer of my driving habits for personal and social reasons because I haven't the first clue where I'll be driving months from now. But if you have a GPS on your car then suddenly the Insurance companies can use your habits to increase your rate.

So if you take a road trip or take the car out on the weekend, do you tell your insurance company about that? What about if you spend the night somewhere other than your home. Like crashing at a friend inorder not to drive home drunk. Would you let your insurance company know about that? These initial questions just allow the company to create a profile, that includes where you live, your age, your gender, and your driving record. But if you have a tracking device, it's not a huge jump to think that eventually the companies will charge you for usage of the car, and charge you for every day you don't park in a garage or a driveway, or anytime you speed (regardless of the reason). It's Big Brother to the max.

I've never paid a Hydro Bill without the use of a Smart Meter. The house I purchased has it installed when I moved in a few years ago. So I can't comment on a life without it. I'm diligent about not using high cost devices like the AC or the Laundry, or even cooking dinner until off-peak hours. It seems to work for me. As for the usual of the device transmitting. I have a modem, a wireless router and DVR hooked up 24/7 and don't think anything of the amount of power those devices use. The big power drainage devices are someone's AC and the Laundry.

I can't get too worked up over the Smart Meters and the Cell Phones. You get some benefit to utilizing these technologies. You can monitor your own hydro use with the Smart meters and having a cell with a built in GPS can be kind of cool. Google Now FTW! The insurance thing is different. When you sign up for auto insurance, they ask you things like "How long is your commute?" "Where do you park every night?". Now with these GPSs will be able ding you if you deviate from your initial agreement, even once. It's like with travel insurance, if you don't disclose a pre-existing condition they can deny a claim even if you're making a claim for a broken arm.

I'm sorry but you're daft if you agree to this. http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2013/10/06/ontario_auto_insurers_eye_usage_plans_that_may_cut_rates.html Yeah because Insurance Companies always want to give you a cut to your rates. They wouldn't use your driving habits or the time of day that you drive against you to set your rate or anything. Sure Dejardins says they can't use the information they obtain to raise your rate. But they have to get people to agree with it in the first place. The dealer always gives you your first taste for free I don't want insurance companies knowing everywhere I drive. What if I make a long road trip, do I have to tell them and obtain extra insurance because my insurance won't cover the pre approved, say 20,000 kms a year. I really hope people don't adopt this technology. Slippery Slope People!

The Defense seems to be a concern. Not sure why Liles was waived at this point. What happened to Koska and Holzer? It's crazy that 2 quick goals have pretty much lost the goalie job for Reimer. He just can't control rebounds. Enjoy being the starting goalie of the Leafs Johny B! Reimer is a top Backup though.

From what I hear, all this turmoil has really hurt Egypt's tourist industry. People likely don't want to see Pyramids bad enough if they risk being jailed a few months without charges.

Yeah but there's no reliable roadside test, so conviction would be difficult if not impossible.

http://m.thestar.com/#!/news/egypt-frees-jailed-canadians-tarek-loubani-and-john-greyson/aebf980fb9b387dc66213f1192f5db63 They've be released.

Bernier was very impressive. In football it's said that if you have 2 QBs you really have none. That's not transferrable here. This is an excellent problem for the Leafs to have. And both are competing for a job neither of them have so they're stepping their game up. I like Reimer but it appears Bernier is the leader after the first two games. BTW I know the competition wasn't the League's elite but starting the season with back-to-back road wins is HUGE!!!