kraychik

How is Ted Cruz not on that list?

That seems fair to me. Our beef is with extortion through licensing.

If you had a genuinely good faith interest, you'd spend the minimal amount of time required - less than thirty seconds - to find articles pertaining to economic conditions in Alberta following the NDP's seizure of power. Correlation isn't causation in the main, as oil prices have dropped about 50% in recent times, but the NDP's policies have had a lot to do with it.

Let's not pretend that legalized mafia-esque extortion via licensing fees is the same as third-party insurance. I'm (grudgingly( willing to accept mandatory extra-insurance for taxi drivers (including Uber, of course). What I oppose is a licensing fee, where individuals need to pay the government for permission to use their private property in voluntary transactions with other people. It's evil and immoral. And expensive. Cheers.

If you accept the premise that the provincially administered "Human Rights Commissions" and their tribunals are eroding natural rights to free speech/expression, association, and property rights - then are you disappointed that Harper and the CPC have neglected to make this a campaign issue? The absurdity of the HRCs and HRTs recently reentered my mind when watching a clip at Rebel Media pertaining to a Muslim-only subsidized housing project in Toronto. The double standards applied by the HRCs and HRTs, in my view, are worthy of examination. Too bad Harper and the CPC won't call for their abolition and for adjustment of the so-called Human Rights Act of 1977. http://www.therebel.media/update_more_non_muslims http://www.therebel.media/_no_infidels_allowed

You can start here: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/20/alberta-oil-companies-hemorrhage-cash-after-ndp-tax-hike/

There's been a plethora stories since the NDP's seizing of power in Alberta related to the hemorrhaging of cash from major oilsands companies due to increased NDP revenge taxes, as well as recent layoffs from these players numbering in the thousands.

I have no idea how you have the patience to deal with these people. An utter waste of time.

I just realized what an utter waste of time it is to ever engage you. I won't make that mistake, again.

Exactly. We've got virtually zero statistics across the country due to hysteria from the left. Now, trying to import the neo-Marxist #BlackLivesMatter narrative into Canada, the left wants data to misrepresent.

"Proper Insurance". I'm referring to paying for permission from the city in order to use your own private property in a voluntary transaction with someone else. Taxi licensing isn't insurance - it's pay-to-play corruption.

UNDHR is an awful document, filled with counterfeit rights. I recommend reading important philosophers regarding human freedom and liberty. That said, the presumption of innocence and protection of right to due process are essential.

Perhaps Uber can facilitate the destruction of the corrupt mafia that is taxi regulation in Ottawa? It is wicked and immoral that one must pay for permission to sell transportation services with his/her own automobile. It's also why taxi services are so expensive in Ottawa and many other cities.

You should view the economy as a deeply integrated ecosystem complete with feedback loops. The material quality/wealth of a person's life is impacted by all taxes paid across the board, not just direct out-of-pocket taxes paid via income, property, service, duties, or excise/sin taxes.

It's a function of our parliamentary system. The PM is hugely powerful in a majority government, no matter what his (or her) party.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/31/toronto-star-laments-lack-of-racial-crime-data-it-helped-purge-decades-ago/ This is ironic. The same Toronto Star that seemingly played a central role in purging racial crime statistics collected by the government and prohibiting its future collection is now calling for its aggregation. Years ago, the Toronto Star seemed to champion the faux outrage over "dangerous" statistics regarding race and crime. Now, with its desire to push an agenda of racial agitation and division (drawing inspiration from its ideological allies south of the border), it now wants the very data it helped destroy. To the credit of the author of the original Toronto Star piece, she chastises her journalistic antecedents for contributing to this purge. She says that more information is always better than less, no matter how uncomfortable it may make some people feel.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/31/american-export-to-canada-left-wing-advocacy/ Left-wing American non-profit/charitable foundations are funding left-wing political agitation in Canada. Naturally, the left is silent when it comes to this flow of money for political purposes (just as it's silent about left-wing political agitation from the CBC, governmental bureaucracies, and public sector unions). A lot of research went into this article, I hope you folks appreciate it.

It was a 20% increase in taxes. From 10% to 12%.

Even if I accept that premise, the left purchases loyalty by erecting bureaucracies filled with left-wing operatives who vote for left-wing parties in order to perpetuate their wasteful jobs. The same is true for expansion of "welfare programs".

He's on with Amanda Lang, isn't he? I guess if it isn't 100% left-wing, then it's right-wing.

It's not a loaded question. It's a fair inference based on your statement. Further, I asked a question in good faith rather than render a statement.

Anything and everything from the CBC leans left, at best.

The Democrats have already proposed repealing the First Amendment to appropriate power to Congress to regulate political speech. You seem to be in favor of that with your touting of "big money in politics" being exemplified by the Citizens United political agitation against Hillary Clinton in 2008 - implying that this was a bad decision by the SCOTUS. I suppose CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Huffington Post aren't examples of "big money" in politics, according to you. The First Amendment enjoys widespread support across America, mostly among right-wingers and conservatives. As does support for freedom of speech and expression, more broadly.

Harper uses them to throw a bone to his support base. Not unlike any other party. The broader problem is how powerful the federal government is via the CRA. With virtually no limits on what can be taxed and how, the federal government (under any leadership) has a powerful weapon at its disposal to use for political advantage.

Why does it matter whether or not the CBC airs the ads? I'm not familiar with the specifics, but it may be policy to not permit such ads during the election season on CBC, or that the "Friends of the CBC" political advocacy group can't afford the airtime. Pretending that the CBC isn't left-wing and isn't opposed to Harper and CPC tells us how seriously we should take your views of political bias in media.