Craig Read Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 Sure name Dorval after Trudeau - 2 failures deserve each other. Rename Montreal's Olympic Stadium as well, what the heck rename the entire 'Province' of PEI after Trudeau. Or for that matter a new piece of mineral rich land can be set up for the noble savages ie. native indians - at taxpayer expense of course - it can be called Tru-doh. Quote
Cameron Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 Craig, do you have a personal vandetta againts PEI? Quote Economic Left/Right: 3.25 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.26 I want to earn money and keep the majority of it.
Craig Read Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 It represents the inherent illogical construction of the current Constitution and governmental set up. Federal, Provincial and Municipal powers are at odds, not properly defined and we are overburdened with representatives. PEI is the epitome of such a farce. An island farm dependent on hand outs from Toronto. There is no reason why its status should be not be relegated and no rationale reason why the 4 East. provinces should not combine to form one. The reasons against are emotive and political - more to do with ego and power than building a proper country. Quote
Cameron Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 I personally would like to keep my province Nova Scotia separate. Are you suggesting a political change? On a map we would all be called our respective names but in a political sense NB, NS and PEI would be one big province? *edit* I don't know if that would work. I don't think you would get the votes to make the three all one. I wouldn't mesh, people in PEI and NB would not want their capitol to be Halifax and we wouldn't want our capitol to be something else....and vise versa Quote Economic Left/Right: 3.25 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.26 I want to earn money and keep the majority of it.
Craig Read Posted September 19, 2003 Report Posted September 19, 2003 Well each capital would have to take on one function of a combined government. As well existing resources, revenues and budgetary splits would need to be determined, as well as MPP and MP levels. Importantly - i believe - if the 4 work as one - you would be able to build a better economy and not rely on tax dollars. This would necessitate ceasing regional transfers and getting the Feds out of the business of stealing your resource money. This would also help your fishing industry i believe if one was to remove grants, supports and other distortions. Quote
Mr. Chater Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 heh, i believe Trudeau is a great person/politician. He achieved much more then many politicians, including people's hearts. He has done lots could not of stould up for. Quote
Hugo Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 The same can be said of Stalin. Quote
Craig Read Posted September 20, 2003 Report Posted September 20, 2003 Trudeau was a failure - economic, political, and moral. Charter of Rights, racist anti-Americanism, anti-Semiticism, anti-orthodox liberalism, a sneering self smugness, NEP, higher taxes, wage/price controls, transfering $ to Quebec, social welfare, debt accumulation, military reduction... The list is endless. The only thing stupider than Trudeau are those who defend him. Quote
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