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That's because the CRTC didn't ban American media back then (SchoolHouse Rock). The American system works for Americans; Canadians hava a different system called Adscam. lol! im sure it works as well as canadas-pay off quebec, listen to alberta whine, hand out to the east coast, and ignore the rest-well, except at tax time, always always collect.

How is it relevant? Sure is fun to watch some Canadians guess how American government actually works. 'Course now, Americans don't give a damn how Canadians do it, and don't give a damn that they don't give a damn. I'm only a bill..... PS. If you were an older American, you would recognize that "poem" instantly. I recognize that poem from a cartoon that used to be on tv when i was a kid in the 70s and 80s. cant recall the name of it. interesting thing is is that most of the world has no clue how the american system works. is it pay off the house first, the corporations second, and then the evangelists, or is it the other way around to get a bill passed? its just all so confusing....

Quote from Mrs.Hughes (noted that she/he is banned) "Well yes. It has been proven many times that a police officer has planted evidence on order to arrest an innocent person. The officer in many cases has been caught and charged and convicted himself. Do a google search on it.It's there There have been many cases where, when the authorities have been under public pressure to make an arrest in a case going no where, have framed an innocent person just to please the press and the public. Most times it is an 'indian' or a hippy looking person or an ex con framed.( in the States it is normally a coloured person)You know the type? They make sure they take the worst looking mug shot of the person, then release the picture to the press. And of course many of these people cannot afford a decent lawyer and are convicted. Everyone is now happy, except of course the innocent person sitting in jail. Unless of course if he hasn't been executed. Here's a good one for you sideshow" Proven? Show the proof. Obviously there are a few bad eggs. But generalizing the courts and the law enforcement officers is like saying all "indians" or "people of colour" are thieves or criminals because you see a story on the news about one arrested. Its simply wrong. As a whole, I believe people go to work and do their jobs. Nothing more, nothing less.

Actually, the true number of wrongfully convicted people that are sitting behind bars is 100%-ask anyone inside prison. This is the most stupid poll I have seen yet. Well maybe not, but it's up there. Do you actually believe Crown Prosecutors or Police Officers want to see innocent people convicted of crimes they did not convict? Grab a brain. Mistakes do happen, people make errors in judgement, but I don't believe they set out to have this happen. And for the few cases that do gain media attention, how many proper convictions do you think there are every day? I think when these mistakes are made, maybe it is due to the fact that there are not enough defence lawyers funded by the government to provide people with the kind of legal defence they deserve. I mean, do you think Conrad Black would be using a public defender?

No one said they did it during work hours. They make enough that they feel no need to go out on calls. I'm not sure I see the connection. A call comes in. Its dispatched. An officer has to take it. They dont work on piece work, so what they do on their off time is really immaterial. Fair enough. But still, 5 on 4 off. Nice perk if you can get it. Yes and no. They also work rotations-5 days on days, 5 days on afternoons, and then 5 days on nights-with a few rotations that actually have them spend more time on evenings and days (due to the higher crime rates at these times). They end up working the same amount of time each year as the 5 on 2 on shifts that everyone else works. As well, they end up working no matter what day it falls on-christmas, b-days, whatever. Also, overtime is pretty much mandatory, and not wanted or needed by everyone. If they are in the middle of processing an arrest, you cant have them simply leave.... Rarely from what I am told by frontline cops and sargeants.And that differs from a nurse how? Actually its pretty frequent-depending on where they are stationed, some on a daily basis. And it doesnt differ from a nurse. I think they have a dangerous job and are compensated at a level (very close) to police. Depends on the Police Station and its location. It is , on average more likely to be a variety store owner and be killed than a cop is. Fair enough. But then I guess you could say truckers, mine workers, railway workers, pretty much everyone other than office people have dangerous jobs because they all get killed at work frequently. So does the rest of society. Hells angels are into more things than pot. As are most grow op dealers...... I guess the difference of police officer work vs. other work is different for a number of reasons. I cant think of too many professions that you are given a gun, pepper spray, a taser, told to go into unknown locations, resolve conflicts both verbal and physical, write extensive paper work on it sometimes after already working 10-20 plus hours, and then, after making what sometimes are split second decisions, have to go to court and defend those decisions later. All while being told you are over paid, lazy, not responding to calls, etc.

"There are myriad problems when dealing with this issue. Most, including me, have no idea what problems the police service has. And I am talking internal politics. I can only speak of Toronto Police Service . There is one police station that routinely ignores calls as they make too much money on overtime and paid security (concerts parades etc) to be bothered. They will make a token effort at some point in the day, but it is largely a joke to call that station. Paid security, etc. are done on an officers own time-has nothing to do with work time-like on days off. The collective bargaining done by Bromell is legion. There are some nice perks for officers in the way of holiday pay, working hours etc. I am thinking it still true , but did you know they work 7 on 7 off ? Hey , nice if you can get it. But lets say you are stationed elsewhere, outside of the country (it happens more than we think) you are banking those alternate 7 days off every other week. So if you as a cop get sent to some country on an exchange, and lets say you are gone 2 months, you will on arrival be entitled to a month off with pay. Every jurisdiction is different. In mine, they work 5 days on (ten hour shifts-one thirty minute break) 4 days off. Do I begrudge them this? Part of me say yes , part says no. They do a job, a damned hard job full of dealings with low lifes , sick, injured people and it can be a thankless job. But by no means is it a dangerous job. Being exposed to disease, violence and such is not dangerous? Most incidents dont hit the media, so you have no idea how often police are actually injured/made sick, etc. The last time I checked a variety store owner is in more danger than a cop. Depends on the store and its location. The PSB does no one any good by having the police act as revenue generators for the province. And with each day that passes this seems to be more true. For the most part I dont think that is false. I just dont. Plenty of them get busted , many of them housing children because they are not violent. (Meth labs the opposite) What else will they do? I dont know, buy groceries , drive around, go to hockey games , normal stuff you and I do. They do tend to remain quiet , unobtrusive and try to fit in. I wont debate the merits of some of them as criminally violent , but judging by what I have read and seen I dont come to the conclusion that they are all the criminally sick. Hells angels members have kids and send them to school, sports, etc.....

I think that if Peter lost the election he could go into business selling all those flying pigs-because thats the only time he will lose to May-when pigs fly.

Thats a stupid statement. There are actually very few traffic assigned officers and there are specific task forces assigned to the drug unit. The rest of the service basically responds to 911 calls that they receive over their laptops in the cruiser car, or are dispatched via radio, or are given during their shift briefings. The calls are assigned a priority based on severity of call and are dispatched to available units (sometimes units are preempted from less serious calls to attend to more serious ones).

I agree. I think when someone gets up and makes a proper apology and takes responsibility for their mistake we should be adult enough, and mature enough to accept their apology and move on.

It's an OK budget. Not the best or the worst. The best thing I like is the 310 per kid tax break. The rest is mostly stuff that i wont even notice. Buts in money in my pocket so I give it a two thumbs up. Hope it passes. Probably will.

How do you like that geothermal? I was always fascinated by it. My wife and I lived rural for a number of years and I heated my home almost exclusively with a wood stove and loved the heat, hated chainsawing the wood. Always thought about converting to geothermal, but life changes dictated a move to the city.....

Actually, it'd likely be better for you to borrow the funds. You've got shitloads of assets, your going to get prime plus one... that costs you 7%. In a properly invested portfolio your likely to gain 10% in that same time frame these days. So what up? Take my advice, keep your money locked away and just borrow. It's actually cheaper. I've got numerous student lines of credit that I rack up and use the money to buy investments. I make 12-14% on them, and pay 5.5% because they are nice and give students a good rate. If I only qualified for government loans I'd be making even more. I make 7-9% without even investing my own money. People are so poor at realising the obvious costs in taking out their investments. So if you are taking student loans to invest, wouldn't that be the same as someone on welfare using their cheque to make money? Government handout\loan that is not needed for the purpose its given? hmmm.

I drive a 4 cylinder car, recycle extensively, and use low energy light bulbs. Other than that, i attempt to do my shopping on the way to or from work, i use digital media rather than paper media for the most part, and I am pretty careful with keeping lights off and things unplugged. i know that it doesnt make a whole lot of difference in the big picture, but why waste if you dont have to?

I would probably vote NDP. But it would depend on the Conservative candidate. I may be swayed to change my vote depending if the right person ran.

I'm assuming you are offering yourself to him? Really, your comments are pointless, immature, and ignorant. Are you really so narrow minded and shallow? Everyone on this site has vastly different perspectives, but seem to be able to discuss things rationally and for the most part respectfully. Why can't you?

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Im starting to like Harper. Hes socially conservative in a liberal way yet giving us some money back by throwing it around like an NDP government with conservative pockets. Gotta love it.

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I think you mistook one poster for another. As far as Transcona goes, all sorts of names have been bandied about for the seat including Gary Doer. I don't know if he'll bite but a few of his cabinet ministers might. It won't be the first time he has lost a cabinet minister to federal office. The Liberals could have a shot at the riding as well since they've almost won it a few times. Had it not been for Blaikie, they likely would have taken it for sure in 1988. the liberals werent even on the radar last election. blaikie beat the conservative candidate by about 7000 votes-and she surpassed the liberal by quite a bit too. thats a pretty strong ndp riding, dont see them losing it regardless of who runs. in fact if anyone is going to make gains, it will be the conservatives with all the new blood yuppies buying up the 200k plus homes being built in the area-which is a lot more than 5-10 years ago.

its funny, because martin isnt saying anything that buzz hargrove didnt say last election-and it got him kicked out in ontario. lol! layton is ok, but he should go. the ndp has some great ideas, but are dying out-people that vote dont care about social programs. and those that use the programs dont vote.

They never were in the Liberals. Why would they go back? technically, neither were reform/alliance in the tories. just words. different parties, same concepts. thats why they can all cross the floor so easy-just a different seat on the same bus.

I think that Mr.Blaikie has served Canada well, and that politicians and citizens of all political stripes can agree that he is a man of integrity and sincerity. I for one am sad to see him leave, but sometimes it is good to get new blood in to bring in new energy and vigor.

they should pull a "reform-alliance" and get back into the liberals.

I dont think the question should be if there is global warming or if we are at fault, rather it should be "how fast till we finish the earth off with our pollution?"

I don't know why they don't just abolish the wheat board and get rid of ALL grants, subsidies and handouts to farmers? Let them sink or swim on their own. They can find their own customers on their own, they can let the "free market" decide their fates-and if it doesnt work out, Walmart can buy their farms.