CitizenX

While it is true that a person who spends more will pay more, it is also true that a person with a fixed or lower income must consume many of the same products as a richer person, thereby using a much greater percentage of their income to survive.

I don't think you can blame this clusterfluk all on Campbell, I didn't hear allot of decent from the rest the BC Neo-Liberal party members. I think you have to blame the whole party. Is this their "sponsorship scandal"? Will it kill them in the next election ?

I would like to see some justice. A lot of cops broke the law. If they don't follow the law, and the legal system doesn't apply to them what kind of justice do we have in Canada? :angry:

You must have rushed those answers so I'll give you another go at them. Please take your time and re-read the questions. I know you can do better

What left wing group's biased information are you talking about when it comes to the HST? What reasons do left wing environmental groups have to be biased? (off topic but you brought it up) If Clark was confident about her HST stance, wouldn't a a public debate before the referendum vote help her keep the HST?

TimG you didn't answer my questions. Stumped????

I'm with you GostHacked. If A picture is worth a thousand words, and many words are video's worth? Popular opinion is not truth? Seeing with your own two eyes is.

What left wing group are you talking about when it comes to the HST? And what reasons do left wing environmental groups have to be biased? that article was from June 29, 2011. If Clark was confident about her HST stance, wouldn't a a public debate before the referendum vote help her keep the HST?

And you don't believe that information coming from the business community, and right wing think tanks will be biased? McDonalds would probably tell you that big macs are good for you.You probably believe that the tax savings that corporations saved would be passed on to the consumer too right? She had her chance what was she afraid of? Premier Clark rejects HST debate offer.

Another missed chance. What is she afraid of????? Premier Clark rejects HST debate offer

Well it's where your your so called knowledge comes from that concerns me. And yes 45% of people voted for the HST. I think this number would have been a whole lot lower if Clark had not dropped it to 10% and if she didn't spend taxpayer's money on her TV propaganda adds. I'll quote my 19 year old, less informed and naive niece " I want to vote for the 10% tax"....Uhhhg. This trick might of worked on some of the less mentally fortunate people, but the majority wasn't fooled.

Do you work for B.C. Business Council or the Fraser Institute? No one believes your propaganda. You, the BC Neo-Liberals, the Federal Conservatives, and Big business lost the fight. I've never been more proud to be a British Columbian. If Campbell thought that this tax was so great for the people and the economy why didn't he just be honest. Make his case, have a debate , and discuss the matter? You may believe that BC people are stupid and just need to be lied to for their own good. I believe that with the proper facts from both sides and some debate, things may or may not have been different, but it would have been what the people wanted with out bringing it in, killing Campbells political legacy, paying back the 1.6 billion, paying for a referendum, paying for tax system to be switched back and forth, ect. This is all the BC Neo-Liberals fault, and I hope the pay for it in the next election.

Yaa look at the BC rioters, not one arrest yet. You've got video of these idiots committing the crime and nothing???? If I may put on my tin foil hat for a moment. Maybe lawyers wouldn't make as much money if the legal system were more efficient? Law is big business.

Except that it's not a good policy. Premier Campbell and Finance Minister Colin Hansen admit that their HST shifts $1.9 billion in tax from businesses to B.C. families. Creating jobs, and passing on tax savings to consumers is all Bullshat.

Politicians that never change the minds about bad policies are bad leaders? They didn't change their minds, their mind was made up before the election. How it was brought in is irrelevant? What is this a Dictatorship ? Or a Corporatocracy ?

In Communist Russia, crime solve police. I don't even know what this means?

Just a pie in the sky thought, but here I go. What if part of the role of CBC was to politically educate Canadians. I envision a show like Power & Politics with Evan Solomon except politicians are forced to answer questions that the Canadian people want answered. No political double speak, just answer the question. I mean these people are suppose to work for us, if we the people have genuine questions, politicians should be required to answer them properly. Power & Politics is a useless show that constantly allows politicians to answer questions with out answering them, and Evan Solomon is the biggest suck up I've ever seen. Anyways that's my dream.

Tim I'm going to assume that you don't live in BC. Lets have a history lesson on how HST was brought in. 2005 - When Liberal Small Business Minister Rick Thorpe was asked if the B.C. Liberals would bring in an HST, he says “The answer is a simple ‘no,’ and the reason is we feel we do not want to give our sovereign tax rights away to the federal government.” Thorpe also notes that he did not see any economic benefit of harmonizing the taxes. 2006 - Liberal Finance Minister Carole Taylor says “not on my watch” when questioned about whether the B.C. Liberals would bring in the HST May 2009- During the election period the Liberals stated The harmonized GST would make it harder for future provincial governments to lower or raise sales tax rates, which reduces flexibility. In short, a harmonized GST is not something that is contemplated in the B.C. Liberal platform. July 2009 - Liberals announce that they are bringing in the HST. There was an immediate storm of protest April 2010 - Now former Liberal Finance Minister Carole Taylor says she opposes the HST because it forces families to pay more. “This particular tax takes the tax off of businesses – it takes $1.8 billion off of businesses – and puts it on consumers. September 2010 - A freedom of information request came to light, revealing that the BC Liberals had formed HST-related plans prior to the 2009 election—contrary to their statements on the subject. Liars November 2010 - Campbell made a televised address to the public, announcing his intention to resign as Premier of British Columbia. Campbell resigned as premier on March 14, 2011, he was succeeded by Christy Clark. So in summary, voters asked during election if the HST would be brought in by Liberals. Liberals said no way, it's not a good tax. Meanwhile behind closed doors they are really planning to bring it in. After election they bring it in. People stand up and say hey you just lied to us and your not going to get away with it. Campbell then tries to bribe voter's by telling them that he's planning to give BC people an income tax break. This bribe doesn't work, and people still want to axe the HST. Campbell then reneges on his income tax promise (two time lier). His approval rating fall to only 9% and he finally resigns. In late June of 2011 it was reported that Campbell was to be named Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. So Harper's little puppet gets his reward. MAKES ME PUKE :angry: The Province As the government gets set to dismantle the HST — and all the uncertainty, cost and hassles that go along with the task — it’s well to remember they had plenty of chances to escape their own trap.

How else can the Fed's justify the nearly one billion spent on security. They needed a show for the media, so they sacrificed a few cop cars, and let a some windows be broke. I don't think you need to be wearing a tin foil hat to figure that out. Just imagine if they spent all that money and nothing happened..shit would hit the fan.

I have more faith in people.

No just a normal person with a little compassion and empathy for people less fortunate than me. I'd like to think, just like the majority of Canadians. Thats what she's going to run on...a tax that no one wants? Good thinking.

The HST was an attack on the poor, and I will always fight on the side of the poor. It could have been designed and implemented much better.

I think that was the problem. The police in this case broke the law multiple times, Civilization can't stand on a corrupt legal system. P.S. People should be able to do what ever they want when ever they want as long as they don't hurt others or there property (95% of protesters).

This is your answer for why BC should keep the HST? That's laughable. BC will pay it back from all the money created by the Olympics...LOL . I mean thats probably where it went to anyway. What a joke.

Once again you have not only misunderstood me but twisted what I've said. Do you work for SunTV News?