Queenmandy85

MacKay sold us out to the Socialist Credit Bolsheviks. I lived under those anti-Semitic commie bastards led by the Bennetts for years. They ripped off the people of BC and MacKay, after promising in writing not to, sold out the Conservative party. Winning an election at the cost of your soul is no victory. As soon as the Socreds got in under Harper, we suddenly had huge deficits that make Justin's spending pale to insignificance. We need a leader who is honourable and has no connection to Social Credit / reform / communist.

Based on MacKay's record of betrayal, if he becomes leader, in 6 months he will merge us with the Liberals and suck up to Trudeau.

Defining First Nations Title protects the rights of the people who own the land. This is a decision that improves the law.

Thanks, Argus. I can't argue with your points in these cases. For me, it is an argument against a Prime Minister or the Cabinet involved in the appointment of judges. Recomendations to the Bench should be made by eminent people designated by a non-partisan body.

That would be the final stage in the greivance process. The first stage is to try and resolve it in house. That is were most issues are resolved and it is the best solution.

Isn't justice the whole purpose of lawyers and the courts? I would be concerned if they were promoting injustice.

Back to the original question, with Ms. Ambrose out of the race, it comes down to O'Toole and Judas. I don't know anything about him but please God, make him good. I will never vote for a back-stabbing traitor. Even David Orchard would be better than Judas. Belinda should have saved the dog.

Argus, Could you give me a couple of examples of judges changing the law for the worse. I'm sure you are right but it would help me follow your argument. The last few comments of yours seem to be anti-conservative. The idea of electing judges comes from the United States. They were born out of a revolution against conservatism and promote this heretical anti-Conservative philosophy to this day. In Canada, we follow the Conservative philosophy of judges being appointed by the Queen or her designate. When a judge is appointed, they are required to be non-political. My neighbour, a former tory, explained he had become an un-citizen when he was appointed to the bench. It is vital that the court be above politics, just as the Crown is. That is the Conservative way. (Please ignore the contradiction there.)

Neither can I. I am impressed you can.

Biden 258- Trump 276 Sanders 218 - Trump 313

How long do you think workers will be able to maintain the wages, benifits and job protection they've achieved if RTW legislation is passed. You only have to look at states in the US to see the result. Too often the 'boss' gets the attitude that (s)he is somehow better than the people who actually do the work while the boss's secretary makes his / her decisions for them because the boss got the job through favouritism. ("The working class can kiss my ass, I've got the forman's job at last.) There is an advantage for the employer to having a union. When I converted my home in the Kootenays to electric heat, I had a choice between a non-union contractor and a union contractor. I chose the the union shop. The work was completed in-budget, on time and with quality work. A union ticket is assurance that the trades person you contract has the qualifications to do the work properly.

A union is a business that sells labour. As a member, I am a shareholder. I pay dues and the union negotiates on my behalf. It fights on my behalf if I have a legitimate grievence.

The fact that this is the second labour disruption with Co-op in Saskatchewan in a year is a good indication there is a management problem. If you want your "freedom" to work in a non-union shop, there are plenty of them out there. Why would you not want to have the support of your fellow workers and the help of professional negotiators to work to get you better wages and benifits? Is a defined contibution pension better than a defined benifit one?

I have been in both a Union Shop and a non- union shop. In the latter. I like the idea of my wages and benifits being negotiated by professionals. It puts me on a level playing field as management.

Just to clarify the issue, the workers (the people who actually do the work) made concessions on wages in the last contract in exchange for a promise to maintain the current pension permanently. The Co-op is breaking that promise inspite of very healthy profits. Also, this is not a strike. The company locked out its workers. We need legislation to force a company to shut down if they lock out their employees. Nobody should be on those premises. If the workers are not allowed to work, the company should not be allowed to carry on business. Right to work legislation pits an individual worker against a multi-billion dollar corporation. This is a fight to preserve defined benifit pensions. Non-union shops have been forced to change to defined contribution pensions which leades to poverty in old age. It is good for the cat food producers.

Never enter anything into a computer you don't want to see on the front page of the Globe and Mail or the Washington Post.

Such a conflict as that would be an unimaginable catastrophe. I believe the Americans are way smarter than that. Most of the wild talk is just that.

The Democrats seem to be falling into the trap that happens to politicians of all stripes. There is a tendency to tell the voter what they should think rather than listen to what they do think. President Trump's constituancy supports him because they believe he is listening to their message. I believe he will win in 2020 barring the unforseen. His other qualities aside, he really knows how to campaign. Democrats should pay attention. Listen to what the voters are saying.

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12 other airliners had taken off just before the Ukrainian plane.

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

The reason is many voters believe it is important to help the less fortunate. I agree for different reasons. Canada is losing the very essence of our character, our wilderness.For me it is a question of numbers. However, many voters are concerned with the significant negative impact halting immigration would have on the economy. Ministries in themselves are not major expenditures. Part of the reason for some of these ministers is the requirement for regional representation in the cabinet. Canada has a rich blended heritage. Many voters like that. I would like to see the source for this figure. Governments are a reflection of the electorate. Some one complains a politician lies. So do almost all voters. It is human nature to lie. Some one complains a politician is corrupt. I respond by pointing out that you hired him / her. Voters are a hiring committee and they always get the government they deserve. The voter is alway right in a democracy.That is why I am a Militant Monarchist.

Sounds like China who we and the US are desparate to build solid trading relations with.

Every time the US gains an enemy, Russia and China gain a friend.Rather than building bridges to Iran, the current US administration is burning the bridges. It is playing into Russia's and China's hands. The US always seems to back the losers...in Viet Nam, China, Cuba, Iran, etc.