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The Reality-Based Community : How to make more good blue-collar jobs

Sun, 3 Apr 2016 00:53:13 +0000

In our recent Canadian election (Oct. 2015) it was exactly this argument that turned the election campaign around and elected our new PM Trudeau. We finally turned the corner on austerity up here. (And got rid of our very own Dick-Cheney: Stephen Harper) " Infrastructure investment The world is awash in capital and short of safe and productive places to invest it. As a result, the U.S. Government can borrow mony for 30 years at an interest rate of 2.5% (nominal). Our roads, bridges, passenger rail, electric grid, airports, and urban mass transit systems are all in desperate need of upgrades, expansion, and catching up on deferred maintenance. When you have good investment opportunities, idle resources, and access to cheap money, you should borrow the money and invest. Construction work provides the classical source of “good” blue-collar employment."

Macleans.ca : 'Nothing more than a smear campaign'

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:51:35 +0000

"doesn't have to be true, just plausible" Ah what a slippery slope we are headed down courtesy of these miserable miscreants. Beelzebub has a devil set aside for thee, Mr. Harper (& Mr. Flanagan et all)

Macleans.ca : This year's fear

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:50:20 +0000

Saw the latest attack-Jack ad (it seemed like they just changed the name from Iggy to Jack, cheapos) and now this bit of nonsense. I literally LOLed and think others might be laughing too. Stevie should change his name to Doris, don't ya think?

Macleans.ca : Projecting backward

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:03:10 +0000

Group-think is one of the most dangerous traps in our decision making.

Macleans.ca : There's room for everyone on the NDP bandwagon

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:18:33 +0000

ban polling!

Macleans.ca : There's room for everyone on the NDP bandwagon

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:13:18 +0000

"given most Canadians' contempt for professional politicians " Be careful what you wish for, eh?

Macleans.ca : A price must be paid—but by whom?

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:57:17 +0000

minus 39 (at time of posting) don't any of you folks have a sense of humour? And I commend Andrew for not drinking the same kool-aid that the execrable G&M did.

Macleans.ca : Go ahead, start being disappointed in the NDP now

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:04:17 +0000

So, here is the best post I've seen regarding the polling situation.... http://impolitical.blogspot.com/2011/04/memories-... And it does support the views of Colby here, Time for some sobering perspective for everyone who is over-indulging in orange kool-aid....

Macleans.ca : Second choices

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:40:05 +0000

the best post I've seen regarding the polling situation....sobering to everyone who is over-indulging in orange kool-aid.... http://impolitical.blogspot.com/2011/04/memories-...

Macleans.ca : The NDP, Quebec and the constitution

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:42:10 +0000

are you actually quoting or simply channeling our Dear Leader? (circa 1995)

Macleans.ca : The NDP, Quebec and the constitution

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:35:27 +0000

Interesting Question on partition.... but which partition and who are they asking? 1) Question to Quebecois: If separation question is answered YES, are you willing to partition Quebec to achieve that? or 2) Question to Canadians: If separation question is answered YES by the Quebecois, are you willing to partition Canada in order to let Quebec to achieve that?

Macleans.ca : Stephen Harper is now winning a lot less

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:02:06 +0000

Prime Minister Jack Layton. Hearing those words (without the heretofore accompanying raucous laughter) alone could easily bring us a Harper majority. As the perpetual-Canadian-existential-issue blows up in Jack's face this week, yet more voters will flee to "stability over chaos". Hope I am wrong but my bet is the Cons are smug rather than worried at this turn of events. The destruction of the Liberal party is their long term game-plan, no?

Macleans.ca : 'Bad information is an occupational hazard'

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:52:01 +0000

"this episode should debunk any notion that the Sun is a tool of the Conservative party of Canada." when all ya gots is lemons - ya gots to make lemonade!

Macleans.ca : 'Bad information is an occupational hazard'

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:50:38 +0000

yup we are all being played, the ndp surge = harper majority this is working far better than planned for the Con-artists

Macleans.ca : 'This option is the most expensive'

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:35:47 +0000

Ya, just like you klem, I am disgusted about how apathetic Canadians are. Shame. If we don't rise up and fight for democracy - we will lose ours.

Macleans.ca : The Commons: The daring Mr. Harper

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:09:30 +0000

Leo Strauss * The Chicago School * The Calgary School * ascendant in Canada today

Macleans.ca : 'This option is the most expensive'

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:46:29 +0000

Let us not forget what finally triggered this election: the contempt-finding condemning the Cons for lying about the F35 costs.

Macleans.ca : On third thought

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:34:35 +0000

All parties screw up when vetting their candidates. So Kent's reaction was honest and right-on. This little episode exposing Harper (and the zombie-like control of his stooges) is frightening in itself. Combined with the terrorist-Malik-endorsement in BC, it would appear that Harper's ethnic outreach initiative has recruited some strange bedfellows. Mulroney gave Bouchard and his separatist buddies seats at the cabinet table. Trust another Con-artist to bring terrorists into government.

Macleans.ca : What it sounds like

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:48:53 +0000

If its on twitter ... it must be true!

Macleans.ca : All or nothing

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:49:20 +0000

well I clicked your link .... thanks for all the leads to the strategic voting sites... It warms the heart to see such diverse groups who believe in democracy trying to get the center and center-left voters to act rationally! Let's hope others find their way via your considerate posting and help defeat Harper.