August1991

Pierre Trudeau changed my money - and my view of life. Before him, all my money had a woman: the Queen. With Trudeau Snr, for the first time, a man appeared on my paper money: Laurier. ===== First time abroad, I was astonished that foreigners use money with different people. In Soviet times, I asked a German girl why Deutsch Marks don't have famous Germans. She answered: "It's complicated. It depends where they were born." Nowadays, the paper euros have imaginary bridges - nothing real. The coins are real. I always check them.

People and languages are one thing. But pipelines and electricity another.

Army Guy, The question is not money this or liberals that. Ordinary stubborn Slavic/Russian/Ukrainian guys are fighting. It must stop.

Compared to America, Canada is well placed. Quebec (like Norway) has a fund. The US is pay as you go. Trump understands this.

This is OP is just wrong. The federal government has a sustainable debt. Our various provincial governments are not in debt. As a federal state, we Canadians are not in debt. ====== In simple terms, our various governments are not borrowing faster than they can collect in taxes. The GDP is growing faster than the state debt-to-GDP ratio. Canada is not a Ponzi scheme.

Main problem? I reckon that that the problem is people like Andrew Coyne - son of whatever.

I'm waiting for User to reply.

Your rights? ====== While I admire its intent, I strongly disagree with the federal US Civil Rights of 1964. This US federal act attempted to control private interactions. If I refuse to marry a person of a different race, it is my choice. As Pierre Trudeau famously said.

Nowadays, it's called "privilege" - your parents. As a man, Reagan had every advantage - his voice was so convincing. Thatcher was tall, blonde, blue eyes.

Reduce CO2 emissions? Quebec should sell its electricity to Massachusetts - rather than waste the kilowatts at home for heating.

Canada a mess? Check per m2 real estate prices.

Aristides, The collapse started in summer, August 1914.

If you have tattoos, it is your choice. If you have dark skin, it is by birth.

Nixon was not honest. Like Trump and Clinton (male), he was a dealer. By all accounts, Truman was honest. He told the truth.

She was a woman in a man's world. He was tall, had blue eyes.

We foreigners are proud - our flag, language. I am surprised that any foreigner is surprised when an American does the same.

CAQ is now perceived as Trump. The PQ is the only alternative.

From 1914 to 1945, several hundred million people died - around the world, lives changed. For what? Surely there's a better way.

From 1815 until 1914, most ordinary people in Europe lived in peace. The world was getting better. Then, in Summer 1914, the European elite f*cked it up.

We're discussing the connection between the Titanic and August 1914. Your thoughts?

Nazis? 1930s? IMHO, the great disaster started in Summer 1914. An elite said it would be a short war. And in 1912, the smart people engineers said the boat would never sink.

Like the Netherlands, Canada is a northern country. We can get along.

How about SALT, and the US budget. User, what's your opinion?

Let's see how this plays out. ===== In civilised Canada, we cannot claim provincial taxes on our federal taxes.

I am certain that the PQ will win the next election. And I am certain that Alberta will hold a referendum. ==== Canada is a difficult country.