marcinmoka

Pardon me for prying, but "Catholic" teaching(s) do you subscribe to? This sounds very, very removed from the the traditional stream of Catholicism (which encourages theological analysis) and dwells more in the "literal" reading common to Evangelicals and certain circles of the O.D. Good ol' Mel "sugar tits" Gibson. It shows that celebrity power is of benefit when dealing with the legal system. Hell, I thought Snuff Films were illegal.

I shall most definitely consider your material and pass judgment on it in a few days time. And while this book is renowned for "explaining" non-economists (such as myself) a series of complex principles, I am not sure that is a good thing. While this may very well appeal to my pedestrian knowledge of econ, that fact alone is useless since I am not nearly versed enough in the mathematics of the opposing Keynesian side to be in a position to properly dissect it. As humans, we have a tendency to drift towards that which is simpler, which can be both an attribute, but just as well, a flaw to be easily exploited. Anyhow, as per the book, what what I gather, this was a prominent libertarian economist, who by means of this book, preached moreso ideological lessons, than actual economic analysis. I'm sure that this author has more complex, genuine analytical works solidify his arguments, but this, based on what I hear, is no more than a "good" political pamphlet than a critical examination of Keynes. It's akin to saying you have sailed the 7 seas and seen the world, when in reality you just glanced at a map. I'll give it a try and report back

Be careful about falling into this trap. The Muj would of been fighting the Soviets regardless of American Intervention. Brzezinski's calls to come to their aid are largely responsible for making the Soviets grow tired of the Afghan campaign, but in no way are they purely responsible for their creation.

To be honest, I hope not. Although I feel they will gain a bit f (5-7 seats) rom worried blue collar workers and rich kids indoctrinated in ways of New Defecit Party economics. I'm just counting on an effective campaign could do wonders to remind the electorate of the bitter taste left in their mouths after the last time they sided avec les gauchos! I hope Pavlov was correct in his teachings.

To add my .02, I agree with the above statement as well. Granted, this quite an absurd case. However, I do believe there can be a little bit of benefit doled out from affirmative action (Cue : rabid posters), i.e short term "benefits" based on class/income in very specific domains such as programs admissions and financial help. That in my mind, would be a far better indicator of where help should be applied, rather than thoughtlessly throwing money around. Thoughts?

And this is based on? There is reason they chose states such as Poland and Romania, two former Soviet satellite states which will appreciate greater U.S investments, and as an added "bonus" they are without the fully vigilant legal system we are accustomed to, not to mention internal security services which are more more leniant towards the "old ways" of doing business. Now that they are exposed, chances are they were moved further east, to Turkey, or Georgia.

Channel that anger into a productive form. MikeDavid00, why don't you just apply for a research grant in string theory research or bio-chem engineering? The majority, but no where near exclusively. And the majority of these students come from abroad. They try and skim the best of the best in the world, I would surely hope we can do like wise. They discover it, we patent it. Sounds like a good trade-off.

I "understand" that. I just want to know the underlying cause of what makes YOU think YOUR prediction is more accurate over those of others? Xорошо! I'm just naturally skeptical of many distant observers who claim to understand what the Russians refer to as their душа. Though sometimes I wonder if they do themselves!

A genius, no. A political analyst, yes. And sorry mate, but you are far, far, far off the mark what most other analysts and academics report to be taking place.

Of course. That is why myself, along with millions of others, have moved here from places were property rights really do not exist and not in this imagined sense. Considering I am in my 20's, yes, I admit so. Every single generation has this rather bizarre notion that modern epoch is somehow worse now than it was in the past. In 50 years, I too shall most likely be one of those grumpy old men wishing for the good ol' days. It is a generational divide. What we see as progress, you see as unfamiliar change. The reality is that we are healthier, better informed, better connected than all previous generations. But nonetheless, we seem to be incapable of abandoning this romanticized ideal we have of our own youths. Not that I blame you for it, as this is a common phenomenon. This portion could also do with an explanation if you have time. Who are "they"? What do you mean by better engineering society? What exactly is "neo-economics"?

Crystal Meth? ------------------ Jbg? Which CPC are you referring to? Canadian Pork Council? Canadian Police College? Communist Party of Canada? All three of these seem as odd "locales" for a Conservative Jew from New York.

I recall in passing, hearing someone on TVO's "The Agenda", explaining politics in the simplest, yet most brilliant manner imaginable in response to some abstract question out of left field. The gist of the answer, was something to the effect of : No political party is out to PLEASE YOU. They are out to find a position which pleases, as best as it can, some 15 million Canadians. Deal with it. Unfortunately, the universe does not revolve around you.

Perhaps due to my being an immigrant, I do find it a bit disturbing to hear the sheer amount of both ingratitude and idealism floating amongst the voters. This is a nation, along with a handful of others, that provides so much stability, prosperity and opportunity that one would die for. We are all aware that no system is perfect, and that we should perpetually strive for improvement, but to make comments such as those I see all too often just shows how sheltered many people are from the realities of this world. There will always be corruption, but the fact that Canada continuously ranks among the LEAST corrupt nations on earth is a testament in itself. Even more disturbing is the crowd who claims the "disappearance" of democracy due to so many years of Liberal rule, despite the fact that this government was by all standards, democratically elected. And this "co-operation" manifests itself as a democratically elected government. In all honesty, I would much prefer to elect responsible individuals I trust to make the thousands of decisions daily which are necessary to maintain a civil society, and review their performance every few years and see if they are worth electing again. And while I am sure we could create a consensus and co-operate between individuals in some primitive agrarian society, I doubt we would have the society we enjoy today if each day we had to spend trying to create consensus between 30 million other people on EVERY matter, ranging from setting target inflation rates to choosing which calibre of weapons our suitable for our police, hiring border guards, to approving medication for sale on the market. As much as I would love to claim it true, I am no renessance man. My knowledge in bio-chem and pharmacology, while perhaps being greater than average, is still pedestrian. In terms of aerospace engineering. Ditto. Same goes for macro-economic policy. Even more perplexing, how would you go about dealing with hostile threats which are bigger than most "collectives" but smaller than the sum of the nation state, i.e terrorism, organized crime, let alone other hostile states. And which society is this? I think you cryptically answered your own question. I would believe the nations that are America, Canada, E.U, Australia, Japan,etc have the most admirable societies. Most other nations tend to fall into the "too much government that it inhibits freedom and innovation/efficiency" trap, or the "too little government that it creates chaos and a security deficit" trap. We seem to have found a nice balance (with some obvious room for improvement) and I hope we stay here.

Better than the Ann Coulter school. afterall, why debate when you can spew vitriol and radicalized generalizations. Correction. You don't really give a damn. Otherwise Medicaid and Medicare would just be figments of your imagination. Anarchy is as big a threat to our society as communism ever was.

What I am? Anyhow, I'm just trying to re-assure American Woman. We (Canadians) are far more sensible than certain elements on this board would have on believe.

I read this: And right before I had a chance to articulate a response, I noticed B.Max's deeply thought out response: Intolerant extremists of any stripe must be dealt with appropriately.

Not yet. But just as all other nations, we must do whats in our best interest, which is neither a. hoarding it, as at far left propose nor b. offering to give it all away as the short sighted righty libertarians suggest. If we think long term and develop viable sovereign control mechanisms, and the market (a.k.a Americans) provide us with a good price, as with other commodities, why not sell it to supplement our income. It costs little to "produce", and being human, demand does not seem too elastic. Having said that, viva suburbia. Viva heavily subsidized mid western corn producers. Viva absurd notions that corn ethanol is a good thing. And remember, one can never have too many golf courses. I just hope we make use of our resource wealth (long term investments) more in the fashion of Norway than the Middle East.

Odd. I thought the very purpose of the Olympics was to foster closer ties and relations between nations, regardless of the actual political conditions which exist. Furthermore, China must change seeing as the eyes of the world will be focused on their nation. Some of these changes will no doubt remain, so in this respect, the Olympics can act as a catalyst for good. I for one, would much rather see us go there and clean up in the medal standings.

No. Mole removals are exceptions. Supposedly breast enlargements and basic checkups constitute the majority health care costs. I generally prefer a mix of both. Who cares who administers it. As long as its more efficient. And why don't you, rather than imputing all this crap? How is one supposed to argue like an adult when the other person is crying like a little kid and lobbing accusations left and right, that if someone wants improve healthcare, they are communists, or want the government to dictate their lives. Grow up. If this is your logic, it is futile to even debate the issue. We will NEVER see eye to eye on this issue. But if it is going to be a pay-per-use system, why stop there. Why not make Police Services the same. You can have a Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Plastic levels of service. The quality/frequency you get should be based on your tax input. And naturally, those on welfare, or living in high risk neighborhoods, will just have to deal with the matter on their own. Hell, why pay taxes at all. Let the anarchists have their way. I guess in the end, we are genuinely testing the healthcare system. By reading BC2004's posts, it looks as if he was suffering from a mild heart attack at us not understanding the concept of absolute greed and lack of compassion. Though judging by the clever "interpretations" (such as him telling me what is best for MYSELF), than denying it, it's reasonable to assume he also suffered a mild stroke while formulating his response(s).

Yes. It is weak. Who said that constants should be covered by the government? I argue against this. They should only be prepared to help in cases of the unforeseen. How literal an interpretation. Unfortunately, "mobility" does not only refer to "vroom, vroom, get in your car and drive mobility", but concepts such as income mobility, and the opportunities of workers to transfer into other sectors. In other words, in times of restructuring, a worker at a auto manufacturing plant will be easier to"persuade" out of said job and into re-training and/or a different sector if they have the guarantee of health coverage regardless. Besides reasons of quality, there is a reason we have an influx of auto sector activity (Toyota) while 2.5 hours south on the 401, the opposite is taking place. Toyota realizes the advantages of having a more dynamic workforce, should the need ever arise. I am glad you felt the need to point this out. Thank you! So right now YOU are suggesting that it is better FOR ME, in MY SITUATION, to forgo entirely getting a medical procedure rather than waiting for one. I guess you can argue "this". The world is your oyster. Enjoy! While I respect individualism and concern for your best interest, it can't hurt to realize not everyone is in your situation. Just a suggestion, though rather hard to fathom. So any "government" at the municipal level is not actually "government". Okie. Modern day emergency services are by and large, governmental institutions, despite largely non federal funding structures. You little anecdote about a private cottage, cute, but unfortunately, it is but an anecdote. Profitable in the short term for a select few, but in the end, it is the tax payer who is getting the shaft since it is they who must pay for that which would hurt the bottom line of the HMO's. Private venture is a generally a beautiful thing, but only when it is well conceived. Generally private ventures CREATE efficiencies. If administrative costs are anything to go by, someone is getting the short end of the stick. Sorry for the re-post, but what are your thoughts on this: Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, argues instead for a single-payer system, insisting that “private insurers compete not by offering better health care, but by avoiding high-risk individuals, limiting services for those they do cover, and, whenever possible, shifting costs.”

Wow! This guy is about as intolerant as someone who trolls the internet and creates an alias "Quebec Exposed", and posts some shitty homemade video (and by shitty, I mean I've actually had a cellphone capable of mixing higher quality video and beats) as being some vast conspiracy based multi billion dollar production. Me thinks your tinfoil hats on too tight. On a side note, the "host" was right in saying that hateful trash like this does not belong in Canada. But to be fair, either does yours. Both of you have one thing in common, and that is a wish to propogate hate towards another entity of the same country, and precipitate its breakup.

Stop the presses. You are right. The causation is clear as can be! Einsteins theory of relativity is so passe, the real equation for the foundation of our world is E{nglish} = (f)reedom. Well, as long as we ignore Pakistan, Nigeria, Liberia, Uganda, Ghana, Rawanda...... P.S. What noun speaks Basque? Hebrew?

Marcia Angell, a former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, argues instead for a single-payer system, insisting that “private insurers compete not by offering better health care, but by avoiding high-risk individuals, limiting services for those they do cover, and, whenever possible, shifting costs.” When you spend copious amounts of "health care" dollars on lawyers and bureaucrats who's sole purpose is to DENY peoples claims, there is a mass breakdown in efficiency someone down the line. Not to mention the practical absurdity of tying down health benefits to ones work. While it may be perceived good by some, it creates a highly immobile workforce, which costs a fortune to placate and might very well accelerate the downfall of certain industries. Hardly a case of economics trumping virtue, no? I would not argue for this either. We are equally in need of many reforms, such as nominal user fees and some greater competition. But there are other systems that could be used as models. *Many of the knee jerk crowd will refuse to even contemplate the notion that the American system is infallible, and continue to argue for the epitome of bureaucratic waste and inefficiency that is the their system. America is good, but it is not perfect. Just don't let pride get in the way of rational thinking.

You cannot argue with this! Weak.(I'm shocked BC2004, generally your arguments hold some weight) Clothing, food, transportation are all constants. We need them day in, day out. Health care, for the most part, is needed for unforeseen emergencies, and thus should be grouped with other services such as policing, disaster relief, fire services. Unless you are going to argue that access to the fire department should only be dependent on your ability to pay for it's services.

Simplicity in rhyming, brevity, established references in popular culture, etc. Than again, if "popular" (N.B. You and I hail from greatly different generations, for this is no Arcade Fire or Buck 65) music should be the determinant factor in scientific measurement, God help us all. Granted, your local second amendment poster boy "Fity-Cent" does talk about shippin' ki's, so maybe we are making inroads. The real question is why do the scientifically literate minds down south insist on using these "Trudeau Units". Either that, or the minds of MIT and Caltech are ultra secretive about their "Nano-Inch" processors, so much so, we are yet to hear talk of them.