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Sounds more like a dumb woman. Did your great woman mean like George Bush, Mike Harris, and Brian Mulroney with their huge deficits? Pleeeeease give us all a break and can the nonsense about all those shopworn, tired, and old myths. I don't think any one group of people in society have a corner on the correct way of doing things. All groups have something to contribute. When my Mom was going through my Dad's papers after he died, she came across a note he had written to himself (a bit sexist, but whatever) which said: "What happens after a man dies? He stops paying the bills."

New Democrats Lead In British Columbia Maybe this explains part of the problem for Gordon Campbell: Health-Care Revolts Flare Across BC (96)

Global warming threatens Australian way of life What better argument than the impact of global warming do we need to cancel our trade agreements and put our governments, rather than the multinationals, back in charge of our societies and our planet?

'Sick humour' angers Sounds like this organization needs some sensitivity training, and better yet, those employees responsible need to be replaced, eh?

Redistribution of wealth did wonders for the Soviet Union, MS.Canada suffers less from theft and violence than the US which in turn suffers less than the UK. Is the government composed of Martians? The government should reflect us. We should nurture and protect our citizens. There are many ways to do this. It is always easy to compare ourselves with the worst (a good Fraser Institute tactic). I prefere to compare ourselves with the best. The greed factor is alive and well in Canada - who knows, maybe Ken Dryden will address this issue. (180)

In her column today in the Vancover Sun, Barbara Yaffe talks about an analysis of the popular vote in our recent national election. She suggests that we do not have the regional problem (code perhaps for Western alienation) in Canada, apart from Alberta. I think she has a point. Popular Vote Analysis Canada Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 40.8%, 36.7%, down 4.1% Con: 37.7%, 29.6%, down 8.1% New Dem: 8.5%, 15.7%, up 7.2% Bloc: 10.7%, 12.4%, up 1.7% Popular Vote Analysis British Columbia Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 27.7%, 28.6%, up 0.9% Con: 56.7%, 36.2%, down 20.5% New Dem: 11.3%, 26.6%, up 15.3% Popular Vote Analysis Alberta Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 20.9%, 22.0%, up 1.1% Con: 72.4%, 61.6%, down 10.8% New Dem: 5.4%, 9.5%, up 4.1% Popular Vote Analysis Saskatchewan Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 20.7%, 27.2%, up 6.5% Con: 52.5%, 41.8%, down 10.7% New Dem: 26.2%, 23.4%, down 2.8% Popular Vote Analysis Manitoba Party/2000/2004/Change Lib:32.5%, 21.4%, down 11.1% Con: 44.9%, 50.0%, up 5.1% New Dem: 20.9%, 28.6%, up 7.7% Popular Vote Analysis Ontario Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 51.5%, 44.7%, down 6.8% Con: 38.0%, 31.5%, down 6.5% New Dem: 8.3%, 18.1%, up 9.8% Popular Vote Analysis Quebec Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 44.2%, 37.9%, down 6.3% Con: 11.8%, 8.6%, down 3.2% New Dem: 1.8%, 4.6%, up 2.8% Bloc: 39.9%, 48.8%, up 8.9% Popular Vote Analysis New Brunswick Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 41.7%, 44.6%, up 2.9% Con: 46.2%, 31.1%, down 15.1% New Dem: 11.7%, 20.6%, up 8. 9% Popular Vote Analysis Nova Scotia Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 36.5%, 39.6%, up 3.1% Con: 38.7%, 28.0%, down 10.7% New Dem: 24.0%, 28.5%, up 4.5% Popular Vote Analysis Prince Edward Island Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 47.0%, 52.5%, up 5.5% Con: 43.4%, 30.7%, down 12.7% New Dem: 9.0%, 12.5%, up 3.5% Popular Vote Analysis Newfoundland and Labrador Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 44.9%, 48.0%, up 3.1% Con: 38.4%, 32.3%, down 6.1% New Dem: 13.1%, 17.5%, up 4.4% Popular Vote Analysis Nunavut Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 69.0%, 51.2%,, down 7.8% Con: 8.1%, 14.5%, up 6.4% New Dem:18.3%, 15.3%, down 3.0% Popular Vote Analysis Western Arctic Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 45.3%, 39.4%, down 5.9% Con: 27.7%, 17.2%, down 10.5% New Dem: 26.9%, 39.1%, up 12.2% Popular Vote Analysis Yukon Party/2000/2004/Change Lib: 32.9%%, 45.9%, up 13% Con: 34.6%, 20.9%, down 13.7% New Dem: 32.1%, 25.4%, down 6.7%

Shameful treatment of Canada's poorest Until Canadians fully understand that redistribution of wealth is essential to help the less priviledged in society, we will continue to have major problems of theft, violence, etc. One thing the disadvantaged don't need is charity. It is degrading for them and often is just a power trip or ego booster for the donor. Charity needs to be abolished in Canada as it is our government's job to nuture and protect its citizens. Government for the people, eh! Quite the national disgrace, and areal black eye on Canada's reputation.

Thanks guys. Example: In 2001, a single welfare recipient in Newfoundland who was deemed to be employable would have received $3,276 in welfare benefits for the year. The poverty line was $16,167. This means that a single employable welfare recipient's income was only one-fifth (20%) of the poverty line. So please let's stop bashing people on welfare, eh.

Layton vows to use NDP clout Jack's going to kick ass. All right!

Have you been listening to Ralph Klein perhaps? You obviously do not have any idea what life is like for someone on welfare. How much money do you think someone on welfare receives? I believe it is around $500. After paying their rent, telephone and food expenses, I doubt there is anything left for things such as beer, etc. In BC we have a mandatory system now that provides some kind of minimal training and job acquiring assistance for those who are capable of working, which is a good idea. Instead of beating on someone weaker than yourselves, which basically is a form of bullying, why not pick on the rich who have all these tax loopholes with which they screw the poor and the middle class? The cost for welfare is quite insignificant compared to the tax loopholes for the rich. Please try and put things in perspective.

slavik44........you must very insecure to have to use personal insults and putdowns against me, and linking Layton to communism. No one suggested you or Harper are fascists here as far as I know. Too bad your arguments are so weak that you have to resort to tactics like this? Very sad and so typical of the angry white male syndrome!

I know one way how the Christian Heritage party can get a boost in the polls: When the polling company asks which party you are going to support all they have to do is add the Christian Heritage Party to the list, just like they did for the Green party as follows: Which party are you going to support in the coming election? Bloc Quebecois Christian Heritage Conservatives Liberals New Democrats I guarantee with a question and response framed like that, the Christian Heritage Party would go up in the polls. In the last election the CH party ran 62 candidates, and I would expect them to run substantially more in the next election.

Now that the Conservatives are going to put people like Belinda Stronach in positions of prominence, and try and put the so-cons out of sight, as much as possible, to appear "MODERATE", I would imagine that the Christian Heritage Party is going to get a big boost in the next federal election. (126)

In the last federal election the reality is Ipsos-Reid pumped the Greens for all it was worth and overestimated their strength by 28%. so why would anyone listen to their forecasts now? Everyone in BC knew the Greens were not going to win any seats, in the last election, and what their chances are in the next election, who knows? But go ahead believe all the nonsense you want to in the mainstream press. Just don't expect it to be realistic or accurate, that's all. BTW how did the Greens do in Saanich-Gulf Islands? Was it third, fourth, or fifthplace, I can't remember? Was that one of the seats Ipsos-Reid was forecasting for the Greens? For what it is worth, the New Democrats, unless something changes, are headed for a big win in BC mainly due to the unpopularity of the DUI Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell.

For example, Ipsos-Reid in their last poll, before the recent federal election, forecast the Greens at 40% higher support than what they actually received. So I wouldn't pay attention to Ipsos-Reid's inaccurate and idiotic forecasts.

Is that the same Ipsos-Reid polling company that was disgraced in the last federal election? People in BC know that Mustel is the accurate polling company:

Poll puts B.C. NDP ahead With 10 months to go, unpopularity of Gordon Campbell seems to be the driving issue. Question is: Will the Liberals change leaders to try and salvage the election?

Is this stat for our recently elected H of C?

Why would women want to subject themselves to what goes on at political discussion forums? Isn't it quite obvious?

The plot thickens; RCMP broke own rule in Arar case (135)

Bro.....you have just been added to my do not read, do not respond to list.

You see, it is always those who don't do the fighting that believe in war. They believe in it for others. Seriously, if you believe in war so much, don't let us stop you, go over to Iraq and join the fighting. And take Stephen Harper with you - you deserve each other. BTW Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, but everything to do with oil. Stop beating a dead horse.

I guess that UNB spokeswoman is not laughing any more: University won't require guide dog to know English

Bro....most of us don't bother reading or responding to people who previously have so discredited themselves.

Bro.....what absurdity is coming from you next? I see you subscribe to the Mulroney theory of politics: If you throw enough s*** against the wall, some of it will stick. Jeez man, give it a break! 80% of Canadians are opposed to the war in Iraq, more than 50% of Americans are also opposed to the war. Tell you what though - if you are so supportive of the conflict in Iraq, get your butt over there. Walk your talk. (38)