RNG

But only the long form will do.

Haters gotta hate. Like you said, way cheaper for him to go to Boston than Vancouver. Is the $10,000/hr incremental? The pilots etc. are all paid whether they are sitting on their butts or actually doing something. But go ahead. Hate. He deserves a little relaxation. You remind me of the Republicans in the US that are constantly whining about Obama going for a round of golf. Haters gotta hate.

I'm a libertarian, from the US style definition, not the wingnut Canadian one displayed on their website. Economically right wing, social moderate, I think. The biggest bitch I have is his "tough on crime" stuff. Though it looks like what was in the speech was diluted from some of his earlier statements.

Seriously, it's like education and policing. We all criticize it to some extent or other, but do you have any positive suggestions? I am not happy with any representational system I have seen advocated. What is your solution?

I sort of agree, in principle, but hell, to get rid of them and stop the bleeding would be good enough. I don't want to disincentive them.

I'll climb back up on my soapbox and shout FAIRTAX. Read the US bill. http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=106_cong_bills&docid=f:h2525ih.txt.pdf

I think my all-time favourite Ronald Reagan quote is when he said (IIRC) "saying the government spends like drunken sailors is an insult to drunken sailors. At least they are spending their own money." But drunken Liberals? There's a scary thought.

Everyone being really nice to each other, and spending all their time helping each other is such a "pie in the sky",warm fuzzies concept. Except someone has to create real things for any wealth to be created. And if the majority spend their time on warm fuzzies and only a few create things, we will be freezing in the dark if we don't starve first.

Weird to me. Since Revenue Canada became the CRA they have become polite, and helpful and a joy to deal with. Unlike the freaking simple servants at the old Revenue Canada. I've been a one man band consultant for many years now and transforming the old Revenue Canada simple servant bastards into the CRA Crown corporation with some accountability has been an incredible benefit to me.

Amen.

Yes, what happens on reserves is disgraceful, but isn't it finally time to look ant who's fault it is?

I was trying to fathom your post. I can see the economic advantages of giving the contract to a Canadian firm. I can see the purpose driven advantage of giving the contract to the most skilled and experienced firm But I don't think giving the contract to a Canadian firm would change the relative position of 1/10th Canada vs the US.

Oh boy, do I ever wish I could disagree with you on this, but I can't. I'm so against it all, but it is all so true.

Are you implying that by building a few ships that would reduce the ability of the US to stomp us if they decided they wanted to control our oilsands? Dream on.

0.00001%

This, and Harper et al argued against stimulus spending but due to his minority position was forced to implement it by the combined opposition. And they they dumped on him for it. As usual.

Other than a divided nation, what?

Admittedly there is always the question of translation, and nuance, but as quoted in the press, the question on the last referendum was a freaking joke.

I worked there, they were. But don't let that inflated American ego be deflated, because that never happens. I know. How's them WMD?

What is troubling to me is the tendency of the SSC to trample parliament and do social engineering.

I don't get your point here.

And because Happy Jack was rejected by 70% of the electorate, what do you think we should do? Whiner.

Harper won a majority. The people of Canada have spoken. You loser dudes have to deal with it. Bummer for you.

Bump! You peaceniks seem to avoid my post.