blackbird

Just looked through the report on the present status of treaties with native bands in B.C. and found that very few have been completed. There is a six stage process. A good number have reached stage four but seem to be stuck in that stage. Many bands are not in any negotiation at all, which is their right. Wonder how this bodes for resource development in B.C. Not sure how one could know or find out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_of_First_Nations_treaties_in_British_Columbia

So you never even read the article. I never suggested to get rid of lefties or atheists. That is something you threw in there. You use unparliamentary language. Seems like you are angry and venting yourself on here. I'm not interested in joining in that kind of discussion.

Just watching on CBC TV at Vimy Ridge 100th anniversary memorial today April 9, 2017 in France. I think 3,500 Canadians lost their lives at Vimy Ridge. The huge sacrifice made there by Canadians represents the freedoms we have today.

Every one is born with the sinful, fallen nature, you and me included. Not sure if you read the article about the title. The Enlightenment has become the liberal-leftist ideology. Atheism is dragging the west down. It is threatening civilization. You need to examine it to see if there is any truth to the claim. It makes sense to me. Canada was built on the Judeo-Christian culture in the past 500 years but in the last 100 years has shifted so that those in power and media actually oppose the things that built our civilization. Trudeau worships at the alter of "diversity". He talks as if that is the be all and end all. His concept of diversity is to shove Judeo-Christian culture to the background and embrace anything but traditional western religion and idea. He is bringing in masses of people who oppose it so we end up with something that threatens our civilization as we know it. We can see what is happening to Europe. You might like to poke fun at the idea. But it would be better if you would look seriously at the situation. It is individuals and ideas that make a country or threaten it.

That's the original reason for the fall. There are all kinds of consequences flowing from that.

I think you are mistaking me with someone else. I never mentioned a lot of what you are talking about. I don't think Canada should bring in a lot of low-skilled workers. This creates problems. Contractors will hire them if they are willing to work long hours for low pay and just lay off regular Canadians who don't want to work extra hours. My point was we need to go back to bringing in Europeans to try to save our Judeo-Christian civilization from being destroyed and bring in fewer from the rest of the world. Lot of the people from the third world are not willing to assimilate and want to change our society to suit their backward culture. Trudeau thinks that is great. That's why I think liberal ideology is destroying our Judeo-Christian civilization. Conservative governments are not much better either.

If they bring in a lot of low-skilled workers willing to work slave hours, a contractor will simply hire them and lay off Canadian workers. Why would he waste time with Canadian workers if he can get slave labour willing to work 14 or 16 hours a day. A contractor can make much more money with slave labour.

I just typed a long reply and hit some key causing it to all disappear. Very frustrating. I don't think you have it correct. Conservatives believe in obtaining the same good things for people but just believe in achieving it in a different way. Conservatives believe prosperity and happiness is best achieved by private enterprise. They believe private industry is the best creator of wealth and jobs not government intervention and meddling. Liberals believe in big brother government, and tax and spend policies. That is what Pierre Trudeau did and that looks like what Justin is doing now, by creating a big deficit. They somehow have the idea that this will create a strong economy. But it won't. Also Conservatives believe in personal freedom and respect for individual's rights while Liberals believe more in big government meddling in the social sphere. Example is M103.

We have to have immigration that will fill good-paying jobs in order to pay taxes and keep our Old Age Pension, Canadian Pension Plan, Health Care, Education, etc. going. Without sufficient immigration our social services will collapse. The percentage of the population in the older age bracket is increasing and we may be heading for a crisis. Canada is not having enough children or enough young educated people to replace them. But I like Kellie Leitch's proposal to interview every immigrant to make sure they will accept Canadian values. I would go further and try to get as many as possible who would fit in with our Judeo-Christian culture. That's my far right position. I don't know if O'Leary is talking about TFW or regular immigrants.

What is "right to take action"? That has no meaning in a corrupt world where many hostile powers exist and will do what ever they wish or what they think they can. The reality is the countries that have the power, use it when and where they deem. The U.S. doesn't report to some other power. There are times they might try to get a coalition as for example with NATO to take some action, but they are not required by any law.

You forgot the supposedly international body, the UN, is paralyzed because Russia and China do actually Veto anything the U.S. wants to do. In the past eight years under Obama, the U.S. has taken a hands off approach to Syria. The problem is Assad in Syria is backed by Russia and Iran. So there is no "international consensus possible on what to do with Syria. The U.S. has not decided to go into Syria to try to remove Assad. The big problem is Russia is there as an ally of Assad (and Iran). Another problem in Syria, some of rebel groups fighting against Assad are terrorist organizations themselves. So there is nobody is sight the U.S. could trust to take over Syria.

The UN has been an abysmal failure in many cases in the world. What has the UN done about the civil war in Syria? There was no indication the UN was going to do anything at all about the chemical attack on innocent people in Syria. The UN just talks but does little. The UN also is unable to act because the Russia and China veto an proposed action.

No, their not going to give up their privilege. Who will deal with the real threats in the world, like N. Korea, Iran, and terrorists?

What does OTOH mean? There are many countries in the world that are bad actors who are a threat to the U.S. and it's allies. It's not a question of who runs the world. Who has the strength to deal with the bad actors when they step out of line?

Being powerful means you get to call the shots. The world has many countries that are hostile to the interests of the U.S. and it's allies. Many bad actors scattered around the world.

I have a lot of work I have to do. But I might create a thread.

The U.S. launched 59 Tomahawk Cruise missiles against a Syrian airfield after notifying the Russians the attack would be coming, enabling everyone to get out of the airfield in time. This was in reaction to the chemical gas attacks against men, women, and children a few days ago. News reports say it is to send a message to Assad not to do it again. Canada PM announced Canada supports this action. What happens next in Syria?

Here is a website with some information about why the King James Version is the only version to use: http://www.deanburgonsociety.org/PDF/Defending_The_KJB.pdf This website has links to countless other websites on the subject of the KJV 1611: http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/1611_authorized_king_james.htm

I see a problem with people starting new topics in their status update instead of actually Creating a New Topic. When you do it in Status Update, nobody can quote a previous comment easily in order to discuss it. One would have to type out individually a quote which makes it more tedious and difficult. Why not consider just starting a New Topic under the appropriate heading. Thanks.

Sorry to differ with you betsy, but there are major differences between modern versions such as the NIV and the King James Authorized Version (KJV 1611). You probably are not aware of the problem because most churches use the modern versions and promote them. I may have to post some of the changes brought in with the modern (new age) versions such as the NIV, which is particularly bad. There is a smaller part of christianity that believe the KJV (1611) is the only 100% accurate version for a number of reasons. There is so much to it I can't go into it all here. Get the book called "New Age Bible Versions" by Gail Riplinger. There are strong advocates for the KJV 1611 and strong opponents who make their cases in books as well. I read and studied the book I mentioned. Also belonged to the Trinitarian Bible Society for over 30 years. The have pamphlets on the subject. There is also a KJV website with tons of articles. Not trying to throw in a diversion to your discussion but just wanted to answer a point you made. Blessings.

Did Clinton torpedo her own campaign by deleting tens of thousands of E-Mails? How is it OK to delete 33,000 Emails yet not OK for the FBI to announce they were investigating it?

How is proud to be Canadian measured? How are these numbers on the graph determined? Who took this survey?

Yes, I should have given the actual www link. But I thought it's easy to find. Just Google the Rebel Media. I do it all the time. It is right there. When you look at their website, you should see the video about the story. I preferred not to mention the company myself. It's not necessary anyway as the Rebel has it. They give all the details as well. Don't believe everything the left says against the Rebel Media because you know they will dismiss it as extreme. It's actually not extreme. Quite factual but not politically correct. They don't hold back on giving any information they uncover. I have no reason for doubting their reporting. I had the pleasure of meeting Ezra Levant at a meeting in northwest B.C. before the last election in Sept. of 2015 at a large conference where he made a slide presentation on LNG and drilling for natural gas. Very interesting. Ezra is a very great Canadian in spite of what his detractors say. The place was packed with several hundred people. He talked to many people there as well before and after the presentation. I'm sure he doesn't need the money but works hard to provide a service to Canadians to try to help Canada be a better country. He has to pay the bills thou for what he is doing. That's what I believe anyway.

Sexual abuse and spousal abuse is as old as the hills I would guess. Many accuse christian leaders, televangelists with being the biggest sexual offenders. I don't think so. There has been a significant number of priests in the Roman church who have been implicated in sexual abuse, probably because they take a vow of chastity and they are given an inordinate trust over people with the confessional. They are naturally looked up to by their followers. Chastity is an unnatural and near impossible vow to keep for many people. As for domestic abuse, I believe the Canadian government spends several billions dollars a year on police services (plus provincial social services) to answer calls of domestic abuse. I think we would find alcohol plays a major part in it and it does not favour one political party supporter over another. Around 1900, the turn of the century and early 20th century in the U.S., alcoholism was a huge problem. Men drinking in saloons was extremely common and drunkeness was widespread across the U.S. and of course followed by spousal abuse. When men went home drunk, they often abused their wives. Women formed organizations and fought it, a few even going into bars and smashing the bottles of liquor. The problems and political pressure and marches by these women's groups led to prohibition. Of course many illegal drinking holes and boot-legging sprung up run by organized crime. But a major cause of the abuse has been alcoholism. It is not sensible to claim or suggest somehow that it is linked to Trump supporters simply because one right wing radio personality was caught abusing his wife. Spousal abuse crosses all party lines just as alcoholism does.

Trudeau promised third world countries 2.65 billion to help fight the effects of climate change. He gave around 400,000 to third world countries to pay for abortions. He spent 127,000 on his Christmas holiday with the Aga Khan. He just committed a chunk of money to Syria. He "loaned" Bombardier about 400 million dollars and they gave their executives nearly a 50% pay increase. He gave Artificial Intelligence companies or research about 100 million dollars recenly. I am sure there is a long list of ways he has thrown money around. Those just come to memory.