August1991

In Canada, we vote in secret. In my next election, when I vote, I plan to dip my thumb in purple ink - and hold this finger high.

We in Canada have had many clains about foreign interference - Fenians, for example. I frankly think that our Canadian federal/provincial/municipal voting systems are honest. People in Canada trust. ==== In 1995, Parizeau lost. To change society, it requires more than 50%.

"... first Canadians... " More tolerant? We in Canada get along. We have never had a civil war.

There are many such jokes. I always like the Soviet joke about the cow: It eats in Warsaw/Novsibrisk but is milked in Moscow.

IMHO. the civilised world collapsed in the summer 1914. An elite of the time commit suicide - and lead ordinary people into death and destruction for the next 30 years.

Perspectiv, Taller? Trees can't move. They can't move.

England is not New England. And Quebec is not New France. I was recently n Atlanta. And what struck me is that it was their place.

Whatever.

Around the world, health and education are about 15% each of GDP - about 30%. Poor or rich, people around the world spend about 1/6 on health and 1/6 on education. Somehow, central governments decide this: in Canada, education is a provincial matter. ===== IMHO, there is alot of money on the table for anyone who can figure out a way to teach better, care for others.

1. In Canada,we have many people of Slavic origin. French, English. 2. Like Austriia-Hungaria, we have no official cultural. 3. Like America, we are a federal state. 4. We Canadians get along.

Wow! Which Trudeau? Senior or Junior? Agreed. Mulroney sparked the Reform Party. Me? A Liberal?

Guys. Have you ever thought how trees procreate? Male? Female? Clueless.

The Bank of Canada changed its rate. Wow! ==== On several, many levels, I disagree. Let's see what happens.

In the 1910s, Europeans were involved in a family war. This war lasted for thirty years, from 1914-1945 You Americans foolishly got involved.

You are wrong, myata. ChatGPT 4,0 is far better.

A phrase of Kissinger has always bothered me: the Soviets wanted to dominate the world. Kissinger was a realist - like Trudeau Snr. Russians are nationalists.

Tubi is free but it has the occasional ads. Upstairs Downstairs is the precursor to Downton Abbey. 165 Eaton? Years ago, I was in Sloane Square. A friend explained the "Sloane Rangers".

Myata, I disagree ===== PS. Classic example of hallucination.

You misunderstand my point. State-media (journalists paid by the State) berate me with references to "extreme-right" and so on. ==== In Canada, we get along.

I agree. Trump likes winners - and this guy Scott is a winner.

Let me return to my OP: 1. You Americans have no federal sales tax. IOW, your federal government is not able to impose a sales tax on your citizens. (All economists agree that a VAT is the best way to tax: Tax consumption, not income.). 2. Conscription? The ultimate tax is when men (women?) are forced to serve.

I don;t remember that. It was a fix of a previous sales tax.

Honest, reason10, I had to go back and look at those Amendments. (18th? Totally agree. Progressives and the damage they can do.) The 16th? I don't get it except that you Americans at the time were opposed to "trusts" - monopoly power. Last point: I agree about "fair share". In a democracy, we should each have something to contribute - or to lose. We should all have a stake in the game.

Michael, Please fork this thread. a) I was surprised to learn that downtown Chicago was a walkable city. b) Children learn in many ways.

Myata, I suspect that your post was written by AI. Whatever. ==== In summer 1914, Europe was civilised. And then, an elite lead everyone into a disaster that lasted for thirty years. Make no mistake: Future generations will not refer to WWI, the Depression and WWII. They will refer to the period between 1914-1945 as the "Wars". Nowadays, if remembered, the 1789-1815 is known as the "Napoleonic Wars". And the Thirty Years war? When Sweden intervened? Who knows that.