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Because some of that money might be better spent on programs designed to divert and dissaude people away from a life of crime. Some more of it might be used to further the research into why some people give in to a life of crime in the first place. And some more still could be used for diversionary programs to keep the more naive criminals away from the hard core cons. Although, the government could save a bundle if they microchipped every Canadian and had everyone on a GPS. This microchip could double as a paralyzing device when activated by special devices that are distributed to the police. Save on taser costs. Ordinary Canadians wouldn't have to worry about being microchipped because it would all be a benign process. Right?

Bill him or fine him, sounds reasonable. If he gets out the sales of his books and speaking engagements will more that cover off all of that. Likely get a nice job in CSIS or some other agency for the experience. If he gets out...

Out of the mouths of babes, it's usually a yawn. No different here. But let's take a trip down memory lane shall we? Bloc Québécois In other words, if this pup has anything to say, it likely doesn't carry near the weight of that old conservative stalwart, Lucien Bouchard: Je me souviens. Indeed.

See? Here's the thing: You are presenting something coherent, something that we can sink our teeth into, something of substance. They might call you naive because you don't know the ins and outs and all the rules of a local riding association or becuase you don't know who the 'in' crowd is or who the right sugar mommies and daddies are. But if you believe in what you say, then what the LPC needs is people to stick up for those principles and be willing to fight for them in the open. Right in front of the faces of the status quo. Enough of the compromising between this group and that group and this clique and that clique. Bind them with your principles and make that more important than all the personalities in the room. And when they do call you naive, gather your supporters from their ranks.

Come off it Molly, we all know that the ant fossil is only 6 thousand years old!

Are you going to take your philosophy to your local Liberal riding association? You should. And when they tell you your ideals are naive, will you openly caucus on your principles and next riding association election gather enough support to toss the old guard?

Agreed. IF... Bob Rae were to become interim leader OR any other type of LPC leader THEN the LPC wouldn't have learned. However, this is just Chretien throwing his weight around and THAT is one of their problems. And the the philosophy of 'stand for power' was roundly rejected by Liberals right across the country as they took their votes elsewhere or didn't even bother to show up to vote.

Head up to your local Liberal Riding Association and tell them your experience. Ask not what they can do for you, but what you can do for them. Participate in the rebuild. Get your ideas into the grassroots. Listen and provide honest feedback. You are the type of individual that the Liberals should be actively seeking out and offering membership to.

From the Star Chrétien promoting Rae as interim Liberal Leader Seriously, Jean my man, step away, step away PLEASE! No Bob Rae. Ever. Nuh-uh, buh-bye. I am sure Bob Rae is a nice guy, but this whole thing stinks. Again. Taint. Backroom politicking, same old bullshit. And it still smells. With Bob Rae anywhere near the LPC leadership, the only "hit" Canadians would be wondering about is what what is the bong they were smoking when they decided to do it. The LPC needs to get younger and that means Jean Chretien needs to back off.

Well, the concept is called 'data-matching' and has already been done and is relatively easy using the SIN as the primary identifier. So it really doesn't matter that Bryan fills out the census or not does it? They will simply do a data match with the records on file to get the right 'picture' of Bryan. Sound simple enough right? Well, this Treasury Board page on Data Matching Policy shows it as rescinded. Hmmm, I wonder why? Putting aside the fact that some of the those big government systems WISH they were SQL, what current government records contain ancestry, religion, schooling, etc.? Secondly, now considering the diversity of systems compiled under specific Privacy Laws, how would the best coders in the world get around the sheer enormity of merging data from one database collected under reasons tied to the Privacy Act with data from another database collected for a different reason under the Privacy Act? So sure, scrap the census, and open up all those records about you - at all levels of government - to give StatsCan the data that they want or need, if it even exists in government records. And really, if you got nothing to hide, nothing to worry about right?

No, it doesn't. Besides, what are Justin's canoeing skills like? Public speaking be damned, if he can't shoot the Deschenes Rapids, he is out.

Or Canadian jobs to America, like the call centres to 'bama y'all.

It's more fun to say!

Tsk, tsk, tsk Dave, now you are going to receive a heap of steaming scorn from the Fauxers on the board. Once they sober up from their election victory parties that is...

Quite the opposite! The mean S.O.B is in defence of the people and institutions of Canada. Somebody has to do it...

But your employer cannot pay you less than the minimum age so the government has a direct say - through law - what you are paid. Your annual compensation is directly dependent on what your employer believes is fair compensation for your skillset, in accordance with their policies and following minimum wages laws. And, no doubt, in-demand skillsets are regulated in one way or another - either directly or indirectly - through the government. Either through professional requirements or oversight on the work being performed. There are labour laws, for example. A minimum living standard is a measure of what is "fair" or not. In fact, under minimum wage is As for not being able to "live" with minimum wage is more an example of what you value rather than what you are worth.

So my eldest, the physics engineer who has an endearing fascination with all things comsic, sends me a note yesterday and asked me to Google 1991 VG. Oh, this is an interesting rabbit hole... Wiki Article NASA JPL Orbit Diagram (requires JAVA) An interesting article from a crazy website What do you think?

I wouldn't have any problem with Ralph Goodale as interim LPC leader, but I am not confident than he has the chops to be a real mean s.o.b. for any length of time. He might that sort of Liberal who can guide the party out of the mess and into coherency. Do you think?

This is all well and good Dave, but the OP is looking at things as if corporations operate in a vacuum operating under the "utopian" ideals of pure capitalism. We know this is simply not true. For example: "Many do not like to hear this but Supply/Demand does make wages fair." No, the government makes "wages fair." And you have to ask yourself, why is that? Why does the government have to legislate a base wage rate? What experience informs them to find it necessary to do so? Heck, I won't even start on subsidies and bail-outs, only to say that these two items are directly related to the public purse.

I disagree. They need a leader in as soon as they clear out the trash. And one who can take advantage of all the opportunities that will come up in Parliament in the next two years. By the end of the year at the very latest.

I agree. Only fluently bilingual candidates should be considered, not some no-name fly-in that has to take Berlitz courses in a hurry. Surnames or place of origin shouldn't count.

This issue has been beated to death on this board. The real "serious problem" is that most folks do not exercise their "right to know." If you want to "know" then I strongly suggest you read 'Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media' by Edward Herman & Noam Chomsky. There are plenty of other media-illuminating books, but this one is outstanding in the way they model how the media works. There is a media bias, but it is not as you think it is. Once you have finished this book then I suggust a primer on semiotics and here is the web version of Daniel Chandler's 'Semiotics for Beginners' primer, which you can also purchase in book form from any of the major book sellers. Then after that you may wish to read a few more books or papers on literary criticism, historicism, etc. I have suggestions if you want. But the above two should enlighten you enough to show you that there is far more 'propaganda' being blasted into your mind than you think; including the idea that there is a 'liberal bias' in the media, which is a prime example of propaganda.

Ah, I see. Well, no actually. The election was fun, good time following the campaigns. Had a few laughs and I got what I wanted: watching the LPC elites chow down on some humble pie. But I can't wait for the first Albertan neocon to blow a gasket. Always good times!

No, I suppose I don't. I mean, I only met with Daryl Bean a few times and it was always low-level strategy and such. Never met Nykole though, and didn't much care for her from afar. And Buzz (Hargrove), I mean, he hardly knew what folks were actually experiencing on the lines at General Motors. Hadn't a clue right? Nothing to learn from him... And don't get me started on Sid Ryan... gawd, he never shuts up. And I mean never... And of course, what the hell was my Dad doing organzing that thingy in the post office in the 60's? But the point is Scotty, that she could be a very valuable resource because she has the links. Whether she personally comforted the front line employee during an emotional first level grievance session is immaterial. Her network is what could count as useful. You understand that right? The 'network' part? If I was an NDP strategist, I would be cultivating that aspect nice and careful like. Fire up that old network Nykole and you get the choice of window offices... Whose to say she hasn't already? Meh, Parliament is bilingual. She can get her point across in French and then someone could translate for her. Heck I spent 20 years in Ottawa-Hull and all I learned was the essential French - the swear words and how to order the right beer in a crowded and noisy British Hotel (actually had to learn a special sign language for that!)

Not at all, why would you think that?