Not Maple Leafs finest hour

[Argus]

I suppose you can't really blame the political junkies for reflecting the fact that politics in Canada has become obsessed with trivialities in place of actual issues. When was the last real issue that came up before parliament anyway? Instead the party leaders try to one-up each other on trivial nonsense that basically affects no one.

What do Canadians actually care about? The budget deficit, the economy, unemployment, health care, immigration, democratic reform, crime.

Nobody here seems to be talking about those issues. Just like nobody in politics seems to be talking about those issues. Instead we have innumerable topics started by people who, let's face facts here, are not entirely sane, and certainly not coherent.

[eyeball]

I suppose you can't really blame the political junkies for reflecting the fact that politics in Canada has become obsessed with trivialities in place of actual issues. When was the last real issue that came up before parliament anyway? Instead the party leaders try to one-up each other on trivial nonsense that basically affects no one.

What do Canadians actually care about? The budget deficit, the economy, unemployment, health care, immigration, democratic reform, crime.

Nobody here seems to be talking about those issues. Just like nobody in politics seems to be talking about those issues. Instead we have innumerable topics started by people who, let's face facts here, are not entirely sane, and certainly not coherent.

You mean like people who ask if we should reconsider using slavery?

Now I know what you're thinking - he's bored again and looking for some kind of new topics to debate. Nawwwh.

[M.Dancer]

I thought this thread would be about the board shake up and Maple Leaf foods....

[eyeball]

I thought it would be about hockey.

[Shwa]

Damn, I thought Wilson and Burke were fired.

Damn!

Even Stephen Harper would agree that Wilson and Burke have to go...

[Argus]

You mean like people who ask if we should reconsider using slavery?

And why wouldn't that be appropriate under the Political Philosophy section? Slavery, Nazism, Communism, all forms of government and society and cultures would be appropriate fodder for discussion there.

Not here, however, in Federal Politics.

[Sir Bandelot]

And why wouldn't that be appropriate under the Political Philosophy section? Slavery, Nazism, Communism, all forms of government and society and cultures would be appropriate fodder for discussion there.

Not here, however, in Federal Politics.

Are you saying everyone should only be allowed to post here, all the time? Or what are you in fact saying

[August1991]

Give it a rest, Argus.

This forum is the modern equivalent of a local tavern. If something serious were to happen in the world, or in Canada, we'd discuss it. For the moment, the most important events are a lunar eclipse in North America and a snowstorm in Europe. It's a slow news time.

On that note, I'm wondering who will take advantage this year of the dead news period between Christmas and New Year's day. If anybody wants to attract publicity, that's the time to make a move.

[BubberMiley]

On that note, I'm wondering who will take advantage this year of the dead news period between Christmas and New Year's day. If anybody wants to attract publicity, that's the time to make a move.

A few years ago, that tsunami became famous by doing so.

[scribblet]

I tend to agree with Argus, the forum ain't what she used to be... Mind you, considering that Canada is ticking along quite nicely there's not a whole lot to complain about. It's quite an accomplishment on Harper's part just to keep a minority gov't going, not to mention he did us all a favour getting us out of that dreadful kyoto agreement and has managed the economy very well in a global recession. So... what else is there but to worry about trivialities

[Jerry J. Fortin]

I suppose you can't really blame the political junkies for reflecting the fact that politics in Canada has become obsessed with trivialities in place of actual issues. When was the last real issue that came up before parliament anyway? Instead the party leaders try to one-up each other on trivial nonsense that basically affects no one.

What do Canadians actually care about? The budget deficit, the economy, unemployment, health care, immigration, democratic reform, crime.

Nobody here seems to be talking about those issues. Just like nobody in politics seems to be talking about those issues. Instead we have innumerable topics started by people who, let's face facts here, are not entirely sane, and certainly not coherent.

I think the country is starving for leadership. The current batch of politicians is bereft of innovation. The entire nations future is wrapped around the development of our northern frontier, an area that is literally rich in natural resources and I might add wholly owned by the federal government.

This nations future is no longer about our former industrial heartland, those days have come and gone. Methane ice under the mud in the Beaufort, the minerals and heavy metals of the northern parts of the provinces and the territories, the wind and the tides of our thousands of miles of shore lines, both renewable and non-renewable resources are in abundance in the north. These things must be integrated into our former industrial heartland in order to realize their full benefit. All it takes is a functional vision for the future, and a leader to take us there.

[August1991]

I think the country is starving for leadership. The current batch of politicians is bereft of innovation.

Translation: "I want a show! I want the nightlife!"

Jerry, this is Canada. The only country more boring than Canada is Finland. I've been to Finland - and Helsinki is unbelievably boring. Even the saunas in coffee shops are boring. (Basingstoke and Poitiers are also very boring - but not Canada/Finland boring.)

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Big news item in Canada? Pension reform.

Edited December 21, 2010 by August1991

[Wild Bill]

Translation: "I want a show! I want the nightlife!"

Jerry, this is Canada. The only country more boring than Canada is Finland. I've been to Finland - and Helsinki is unbelievably boring. Even the saunas in coffee shops are boring. (Basingstoke and Poitiers are also very boring - but not Canada/Finland boring.)

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Big news item in Canada? Pension reform.

You're right, August! Canada IS boring! Look at our scandals! Italy and Britain have sex scandals with their politicians all the time. We have decades between Gerta Munsinger and Bernier's girlfriend.

The world must think all of Canada is Amish!

[Topaz]

I tend to agree with Argus, the forum ain't what she used to be... Mind you, considering that Canada is ticking along quite nicely there's not a whole lot to complain about. It's quite an accomplishment on Harper's part just to keep a minority gov't going, not to mention he did us all a favour getting us out of that dreadful kyoto agreement and has managed the economy very well in a global recession. So... what else is there but to worry about trivialities

What do you mean by "not a whole lot to complain about"? That may be true if you have a GOOD paying JOB to keep you out a debt BUT what about the Canadians that have loss their jobs, their homes, are on welfare, if they are lucky. Those whose EI has run out this month. Some Canadians who won't have a Merry Xmas. I don't know if the government is in touch with reality about how many people are hurting and the Food Banks have more people coming to them. So there are things to complain about the only problem is the government turns a deaf ear!

[Oleg Bach]

Are you saying everyone should only be allowed to post here, all the time? Or what are you in fact saying

Just arrived back after being put on an early holiday by Anthony. He said that I needed to get detatched from the forums for a while because I was posting to much "nonsense"..and he was correct! What we need here if we are to last is to publish issues that are daring in scope- Things that you REALLY think and believe...things that are of powerful content..things that will plant seeds that will change Canada for the better. If in your heart you believe that the last cow eyed soldier who looks like a deer staring in to the head lights...who recently lost his life in Afghanistan was NOT a "sacrafice" but a sacrafical pagan waste, then say so!

If you believe that the crimminal element has taken over our prime institutions..then stand up and yell that fact.

Personally on a spiritual and intellectual level when I see those ass holes in media..the taking heads interject shit like - the soldier died - and he helped in the security for all Afghans...I feel insulted..dope production and use has doubled...artifically installed corrupt governments attempt to extort money out of the Canadian tax payer...well what can I say - the world is hanging in a gray soup of moral relativism...and it makes me sick the we have lost our sense of absolute resolve when it comes to what is right and what is wrong.

Far as I am concerned our Canadian government..and those high up that effect them - have murdered over 150 naive white Christian boys who actually trusted and believed the liars that deployed them. Yah - I am pissed off - and if I have to cringe or be apprehensive when I say MERRY CHRISTMAS...then I know I live in a dictatorial corporate rat race - not a democracy - and not in freedom!

[bloodyminded]

You mean like people who ask if we should reconsider using slavery?

Good catch.