Saipan Posted October 20, 2010 Report Posted October 20, 2010 He's off in lala land while our country experiences its worst deficit EVER. Actually it was far worse under Chretien/Martin who benefited from GST as no ne else. But Martin the magician patched it over by robbing EI and pensions and putting them into general revenues and voila "no deficit"! Quote
nicky10013 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Posted October 20, 2010 Actually it was far worse under Chretien/Martin who benefited from GST as no ne else. But Martin the magician patched it over by robbing EI and pensions and putting them into general revenues and voila "no deficit"! He did it, though, didn't he? Also, when you're running 13 billion dollar surpluses, you have money to do, things, you know, like pay down the debt and to actually refill the EI. Harper, with the same benefit of GST has Chretien, has driven federal finances into the ditch. Quote
RNG Posted October 20, 2010 Report Posted October 20, 2010 He did it, though, didn't he? Also, when you're running 13 billion dollar surpluses, you have money to do, things, you know, like pay down the debt and to actually refill the EI. Harper, with the same benefit of GST has Chretien, has driven federal finances into the ditch. Please don't take this as any defense of Harper, but let's face it, Cretin had the advantage of a world wide boom, and Harper inherited a global recession. So not totally fair. And that wasn't a spelling mistake. Quote The government can't give anything to anyone without having first taken it from someone else.
Saipan Posted October 20, 2010 Report Posted October 20, 2010 He did it, though, didn't he? Also, when you're running 13 billion dollar surpluses, you have money to do, things, you know, like pay down the debt and to actually refill the EI. So why the Liberals didn't pay down the debt and instead increased it???? Why they robbed the EI and put it in general revenue??? Quote
Smallc Posted October 20, 2010 Report Posted October 20, 2010 So why the Liberals didn't pay down the debt and instead increased it???? They didn't. That's something you made up. Quote
fellowtraveller Posted October 20, 2010 Report Posted October 20, 2010 One debt the Liberals really made a dent in: the corporate accounts of many Liberal friendly advertising agencies in Quebec. Oh how I long for those carefree days. Quote The government should do something.
nicky10013 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Posted October 21, 2010 One debt the Liberals really made a dent in: the corporate accounts of many Liberal friendly advertising agencies in Quebec. Oh how I long for those carefree days. I don't know, I'm enjoying our current carefree days of the Tories erasing debtas of Conservative construction agencies. Quote
jefferiah Posted October 21, 2010 Report Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Harper's for the arts, ya know! I like the arts. I also support cuts to government funding to the arts. I don't think that is conflicting. Art and money....two different things. Artists who think they are entitled to tax payers money do not earn my respect. There is nothing free or artistic about such people. Back to the main topic, I don't see what difference it makes whether Mr. Harper does a cameo or not. Nicky seems so concerned about how this fellow uses his time as PM. I am sure he is aware that all political leaders have spare time and that not all of their daily activities have political purpose. What difference does it make if he uses some of that spare time to do a cameo? Is the issue for Nicky the amount of spare time these fellows have (a legitimate concern) or the cameo itself? Edited October 21, 2010 by jefferiah Quote "Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu
Jack Weber Posted October 30, 2010 Report Posted October 30, 2010 I don't know, I'm enjoying our current carefree days of the Tories erasing debtas of Conservative construction agencies. Or making Brian Mulroney's debt and deficit look like pocket change.... Quote The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!
charter.rights Posted October 30, 2010 Report Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) I like the arts. I also support cuts to government funding to the arts. I don't think that is conflicting. Art and money....two different things. Artists who think they are entitled to tax payers money do not earn my respect. There is nothing free or artistic about such people. It is all about perspective.... I like farming. I also support cuts to government funding to farms. I don't think that is conflicting. Farms and money....two different things. Farmers who think they are entitled to tax payers money do not earn my respect. There is nothing free or altruistic about such people. Or how about: I like corporations. I also support cuts to government funding to corporations. I don't think that is conflicting. Corporations and money....two different things. Corporatists who think they are entitled to tax payers money do not earn my respect. There is nothing free or democratic about such people. We could go on. But with the Conservatives they prefer to pay their friends and attack their perceived enemies. Edited October 30, 2010 by charter.rights Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
Saipan Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) When I listen to Ignatieff I wonder, is he acting right now? Of course. http://www.novascotiascott.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ignatieff_joker.jpg Edited November 1, 2010 by Saipan Quote
Wilber Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 Nope. People may not have problems with it but in the end I do. Harper going on TV isn't the problem. Harper going on tv to do absolutely nothing productive is my problem. I'm sure nicky would never, ever do something unproductive, particularly if it was something one of his kids loved. Can't believe I am even posting on this moronic topic. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
nicky10013 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Posted November 1, 2010 I'm sure nicky would never, ever do something unproductive, particularly if it was something one of his kids loved. Can't believe I am even posting on this moronic topic. If I had the position Harper does, you'd better believe that I'd be spending every waking minute trying to get stuff done. You only get so many years to effect good. We can agree or disagree what good is, but I think everyone can agree that this waste of time isn't. Quote
CANADIEN Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 If I had the position Harper does, you'd better believe that I'd be spending every waking minute trying to get stuff done. You only get so many years to effect good. We can agree or disagree what good is, but I think everyone can agree that this waste of time isn't. His free time is his free time, and most people have better things to do that to get into a frenzy because of this, don't they? Quote
Saipan Posted November 1, 2010 Report Posted November 1, 2010 If I had the position Harper does, you'd better believe that I'd be spending every waking minute trying to get stuff done. What's holding you from running for the office? Quote
Saipan Posted November 3, 2010 Report Posted November 3, 2010 It is all about perspective.... I like farming. I also support cuts to government funding to farms. I don't think that is conflicting. Farms and money....two different things. Farmers who think they are entitled to tax payers money do not earn my respect. There is nothing free or altruistic about such people. I like freedom and safe living. I also support cuts to police. I don't think that is conflicting, since people are usually on their own when defending their life. And so they should be better armed. I like food. So, like you, I think farmers shouldn't be relying on subsidy. They should be free to sell they products, as they please, without government interference. I like education, but I also support cuts to school board pork barrel. People who want to be educated do great without school board (except the black one - I guess nowadays it's green:) And I suppoort penalizing teachers who go on illegal strike. Or just replacing them. Quote
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