Conservative1

I agree wholeheartedly...

This thread sums up NB politics nicely. lol...

I doubt this kind of accusation actually lowers the level of political debate in this country....but I agree that these means definitely are not an example of the high road politically speaking. On that note though this accusation should be taken with a grain of salt, the parties always take pot shots at each other.

LOL what a baseless argument, by their very ideals people from the left and right have a vision...just not everyone agrees with that vision. And if you want further proof... http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/pdf/CSF-Eng.pdf

OMG you have to be kidding! Do you need a band aide for that bleeding heart of yours? Yes there are better more practical things to do with the money than fund flying squirrel sex research! I think so.

regarding running deficits - it is quite clear that this government is running a deficit when it needen't be..look at the latest budget with the windfalls of cash going to the municipalities, and all the other "good news" hasn't lowered taxes???!!! - he raised them by a large sum infact, and in turn we recieved reduced services...need i say more... Tuition hikes... -ok not a big deal I realize how well students in Ontario have it we basically only pay for a 1/4 the cost of our actual education, and bear in mind this is coming from a student. However these hikes are coming at a time when there needen't be a deficit! subway extension - if you live in T.O. yay...if not who cares. delayed closure of coal powerplants - ya they are shutting down the 'evil' coal fired power plants and replacing the reduced output with...? Why not keep the low cost coal plants running, and set a timeframe for implementation of zero emission scrubbers on those plants...still be less i would imagine than constructing new nuclear plants, and suffering in the short term with insufficient power generation. Texas is currently experimenting with such scrubbers by the way...as well as another canadian province in partnership with texas (can't remember which province) your argument regarding eyecare, and imv VS. dental for example is interesting. However an argument that dental is differnet that the former two examples could also be waged, and waged quite successfully....however i don't have the time..must go..

Here is how i fared... gerald ford 96.88%...?...hmm

I think my post in another thread sums up my feelings towards the Ontario liberal party... I love that no one even tried to defned the party after i posted that a while back...could it be that no one here is FOR the current party in power in Ontario?

This Ontario Liberal government makes me wish for the sweet surrender of death...yay vote for me we won't raise taxes....oops sorry I raised your taxes by a large amount...yay vote for me i'll stop a construction project near toronto that is being built in a 'cherished natural area'....oops there are already buildings going up and i can't stop it aren't i red in the face....yay vote for me we'll clean up the environment....oops didn't think shutting down powerplants without power to replace them would be a problem, guess i was wrong again! We're paying more and getting less literally in the case of the health premiums...he imposed that tax, then he took away chriropractic coverage, and basic eye care coverage! What I don't need sight to work!! That isn't a necessity? If my back was totally out somehow I am not entitled to a little chiropractic coverage to get me back to work to provide for my family/be productive in the economy? What is the point of this health care system if it isn't covering the necessities!? :angry: :angry: :angry:

Can't say I agree with you there. I went through a graduated liscensing system in Ontario. (i.e. G1, G2, and finally G). It isn't that incredibly easy, infact I even failed my first G2 (ability to drive alone) drivers liscence test, and I didn't do anything blatantly wrong, I was tagged on just a few minor technicalities. Not to mention i know people that failed one or both of the two different in car drivers tests 2 or more times. Maybe it's just our 'testors' here in windsor, but I don't think so. Of course there is always the possibility that I and many of the people I know are absurdly terrible drivers That being said I don't agree that haveing 2 hit and run accidents, and not even having your liscence suspended is appropriate!

Hmm...I just thought that this video from atomfilms.com may be fitting given the topic of this tread. http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/red_carpet

I am not really sure if it is that high, but assuming you're right.... First off who says the international students are largely unable to do the job? I know many international students or at least have known them, and most have been very motivated/capable individuals. All i have met are unable to work off campus for residency/citizenship reasons, and many are in dire need of money, not a good predicament! It is worth noting here that they too contribute to our economy through touition, and living expenses...wheather or not they contribute enough to recoupe their costs i'll leave for another argument. Now that being said....I am not a beliver in 'affirmative action', I believe in the best man/woman for the job bar none! There should be no limit or target % for international students, I suspect even without this target in place there would still be a dispraportionatly high % of international students working on campus for the reasons i mentioned. So in short I agree that there shouldn't be a target % of emplyment set aside for international students, but my reasons for believing so are different from yours. Our tax dollars going to them doesn't offend me so long as they are the best candidates for the jobs, especially considering they can't work off campus. Ultimately I would have to imageine that any subsidization that does go to int'l. students education in this manner eventually (on average) makes it's way back to some level of the Can. gov't, through taxes garnerned after full time emplyment is attained if staying in the country, and or if relatives come here to live/work etc. Infact I will go further and say that it would take only a small percentage of the int'l. students to stay behind and live in canada to recoup such a minimal expense.

Are you for real!?!? From your post you seem to be implying that somehow the international community was against the removal of the Thaliban. Last I recall the internatinal community wasn't aligned against what happened there, or is happening right now in Afghanistan for that matter. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1597518 In light of this how would Harper's visit somehow display that he is a, "a war monger" and "Bush toady"?

I've done physical labour before, and have nothing against it, infact many of those guys earned my respect. But I definitely don't intend on moving out there to persue a career in physical labour, infact what I heard from the guys I worked with and I agreed was, "If you can avoid a career doing this type of thing do it!". With that in mind Fort Mac isn't out of the question if the right job comes up. After all as fellowtraveller so eloquently put it: In windsor a 3-bedroom in nicer area's will run slightly less (apx.$200k)...but a difference of $30-$40k doesn't seem to be bad in comparison to what I know about Toronto. Plus I'm not really a fan of Toronto, with its overly liberal/ndp core i'll probably end up getting myself lynched or something... (ex.me- "I don't believe in affirmative action in it's present form"....angry T.O. mob - "Go get the chains boys, we don't like this type in these parts!")

Great post geoffrey, lot of relavant info. But... ...lol and hear I never thought driving a sporty coupe would be a liability, guess I was wrong. I've always been torn between choosing a sports car or Truck/SUV(of the GM variety of course), if i move i'll have to embrace the unrealized half of my desires. Hmm perhaps this tug of war between vehicle types, is symbolic of my inner struggle to determine where i want to live.....deep i know

Oh what's that angry little peon....i mean consumer, you want the money back that you are rightfully owed? No i don't think so, but don't you worry your little head, big brother will take care of you. How much more blatantly wrong could this be?

You trying to keep me out...lol While it's mostly the ecomony that attracts me to Alberta (that coupled with my work ethics could create a dynamic duo!) I also wish to move there since it appears to offer different attitudes, ideas, and ladscapes than from where i'm from. Basically I'd like a move not just to further my career and income (although that is my primary goal) but for experiences sake, and the sake of adventure as well. If it's that boreing maybe I'd reconsider...but how could such a booming place really be that boreing?

Speaking of subsidies have you ever seen the gov't funded animated shorts on teletoon?....lol...terrible animated misadventures. I have to wonder what kind of cultural enlightenment they bring ... they appear to serve no purpose other than to break up block programming. I have a hunch that we are over subsidizing television production,(as is evidenced by those shorts...or at least i like to believe so ).Government funding in this area should be kept to a minimum, maybe fund those "Moments in history", canadian history documentaries, and a few grants to independant films. This Canadian Content garbage from the CRTC has to go as well.... admittedly I've enjoyed some of the programming (independant films mostly), but I absolutely cringe at the idea of my government telling me what to watch in the name of Canadian identity...thanks nanny state...they should mandate showings of Orwell's 1984 as well. (melodramatic...but you get the idea) Ya sorry this turned into a nonsensical rant...enjoy...

Hmm i seem to be moving right last time i took the test - Economic Left/Right: 0.0 (oddly enough...) Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.3 This time: Economic Left/Right: 0.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.64 A move in the right direction so to speak....

My two cents worth on the topic of the CBC... We have private news outlets in Canada (ctv, global, etc)...so what is the point of having a publicly funded CBC? I could maybe understand if no private news outlets could survive for some market reasons, but in reality they can and do, Canadians will get their news without the CBC...right? It just appears to be another case where the government is getting involved in the private sector where it shouldn't be like in ontario with beer/liquor stores. The cbc in my opinion should be privatized, if the public/viewers demand that it and it's programs stay on the air (ie. watch the shows) advertisers will see this and support the network or at least individual programs on the network. Basically my whole argument doesn't center around the use of the CBC as a tool for partisan politics, it centers around the validity of the networks existance in an era when private networks deliver the same services. WHY PAY FOR SERVICES THAT ARE ALREADY BEING DELIVERED AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC?

I, and I'm sure everyone in Canada hears how Alberta's economy is white hot right now. How taxes are low there (ie. lower provincial income taxes, and no PST!), and how Alberta needs more tradespeople/business people. As an Ontarian and a younger person (22) nearing the completion of my degree, seeing the bleed of many good jobs out of this province, and the rise in lower earning retail careers/jobs, I'm eyeing a move to Alberta. What I am wondering is what if any differences at a street level should I expect out there...I'm sure there are many transplants on this forum, so I'm just wondering? I'd like to hear transplant experiences, and advice. If I don't hear anything I guess it's just the conservative utopia it appears to be

I don't think it was meant to be taken that seriously...

We have the right to free speech...there is no reason they shouldn't have published it, people want to know what the hoopla is about... Really, I guess what I'm trying to express is a heartfelt F@#$ THEM! :angry:

Says who? They have been for the last 150yrs. on average in a measurable sense anyways.....and even before that in pre-hitoric times economists speculate that the economy was growing..... The advent of the industrial revolution and the rise of technology has served to expediate the process in recent years...but tech. isn't going to stop improving, it's only go to get better, along with this growth in technology our economy will grow. Having progressive trade, and pro business policies will further expediate the process...

lol, sweet....where does atheism fit in...or are they still trying to be recognized as an official team?