Electing (multiple times) drama teacher trust fund kid Justin was a disastrously unserious act by the Canadian electorate. And now the consequences are hitting home and Canada is no longer a serious country, or even a desirable one. Elections have consequences.
Sounds like US prospects for a second Trump (failed game show host, failed commercial real estate and casino developer, failed first term spent watching Fox News in his pajamas, failed insurrection….) term
It’s absolutely NOTHING like what Trump is about. Trump truly loves his country & fellow citizens while Trudeau truly hates his & works for globalists. Your TDS is pathetic to witness. Americans used to be better than this sort of foolish ignorant comment.
What mirror are you referring to? Trump’s Mar-a-Lago’s tacky, gilded, attempt to be Versailles in the US? That one? If so, how has the original poster “betrayed himself “. he hasn’t, but you have.
At least Trudeau held a job outside of government (and no, Poilievre’s “consulting business was all about Big “C” Conservative politics. He never, not once, even had to face a job review (can you say the same?) So, although I think Trudeau should go, just like I thought Harper should go…they both won’t leave. By the way, according tHa
Tell me is, in this day and age $1,000,000 a trust fund? It might be and it would be most welcome. Consider if his brother had lived it would be less than that amount. Tell me you would actually say he’d like the money more. Tell me. Say it. You want to. Before you get hoity toity about teachers, drama, math, whatever. Tell me ,in detail what M.Poilievre did before obtaining his seat in Ottawa (knowing he grew up in Calgary). So tell me what, in detail, makes him better than a teacher, any teacher. Or are you someone who belittles those that teach your children?
Let’s see, a teacher, that has had to be employment reviewed multiple times and a Reform party employee right out of high school. Never had to reviewed by anyone. Then sets up a “consultant” firm for the CPCHQ. Who actually got off easy on their prior to “elected” life. I think M. Poilievre wins in that department. No complaints, no parents (whether you teach math or drama). Just smooth sailing into a HoC seat where, according to Hansard he sits his buttocks down and while his party under Harper he (co) introduces 2 bills. And in over 2 decades does nothing further constructive. So, what is his this Canadian’s claim to fame other than he gets himself voted in over and over and treats his constituents as fodder (and see the self named “Freedom Convoy” who disrespected his constituents) for his ego. See his bill sponsorship before replying. Many CPC have sponsored bills why not M. Poilievre? Because he cannot be constructive but only destructive? Not judging just asking. Be clear why he’s done nothing in over 20 years while warming his seat on the HoC bench.
Now, exactly why is it Rob, cannot reply to my Hansard supported post? Exactly why is this? Does he not have the ability to review Hansard? Does he know what Hansard is? I suspect not. He supports who he “thinks” without any real data, will be best for Canadians. Oops, he doesn’t care, he only what he thinks is best for “Rob”. Not his family, his little girls (should he have them), his wife (should he have one), his mother, his sisters (should hen have them)…he doesn’t care about the women in his life.
Wow, yet, I bet you’re willing to vote for the guy who has never had a job outside of politics. Not one(and no his “consultant practice” was employment with the Reform or CPCHQ party not separate employment). Who according to Hansard has spent almost 2 decades in Parliament and has (co) sponsored 2, count them 2, only 2 bills in the House while under his mentor Harper. Since then he has nothing, zero, zilch, constructive in the House, nothing. Unless you call singing, poorly, New York, New York. So Canadians know he can criticise. Exactly what does he propose to better middle income Canadians. And don’t say tax reduction because that ain’t gonna give housing to middle class, nor is giving corporations tax breaks. So tell me what is Poilievre actually doing. Read the national CPC policy. It’s pretty sparse. s 86 page 23 oof their policy states that they will not support abortion legislation. But in 2020/2021 there were actually 2 attempts by Conservatives to do actually that. So why should I believe anything in their “manifesto”?
You know, I let you sidestep me. But you did not respond to not even one (count ‘em 1) of my comments or concerns? Why? I know, because you cannot answer them and sustain your position. I suspect you have a ton of your alleged corruption claims. But then that supports my view that Mr. Poilievre has done so little to state a policy, that no one can claim a complaint. Oh, I stand corrected, he completely ignored his actual constituents in Ottawa to aid and succor those who shut down their city, made it unliveable. His constituents. I hope they remember this in the next election
Working as an MP is a job btw. So is working in government in general. What exactly do you think a job is??? Drama teacher? Snow board instructor? Those are jobs too. Not sure how it leads to being prime Minister. Oh right, name recognition. And hair. So that's your guy. The lisper in chief who likes to grope reporters and leaves his teaching position abruptly midterm. And then there's the cover up of his NDA of a former female student....but he's your hero. I'll stick with more normal people. Not the blackface moron you seem to like.
Wow, let’s talk about the guy with 2 decades and, according to Hansard 2 (when Harper was in charge) bills . Since then, nothing, literally (knowing what that word means) nothing on the record. Yeah, he can “not” sing New York, New York., but he won’t confirm women’s choice. Yes, I read their manifesto, but he will not confirm it verbally, why? I am a Canadian woman, I deserve answers, just as much as you, so. Why. Will.. He. Not. Confirm. CPC.Abortion.Position. Here is the link to their policies. Please go to page23, paragraph 86, which you cannot copy. https://cpcassets.conservative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/23175001/990863517f7a575.pdf. Why are they so scared to say what 86 states?
June 2, 2024, CBC news: "As our party's policy book, adopted by party members, has said for years, 'a Conservative Government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.' When I am prime minister, no laws or rules will be passed that restrict women's reproductive choices. Period," Poilievre added.
You say most corrupt, I say the most lazy. If Pierre Poilievre actually believed there were problems why didn’t he introduce bills? He doesn’t have to be in the majority to do so (e.g. the nonsensical bills from the MP from Saskatchewan re abortion just to attempt to get it into the Criminal Code of Canada). He talks, and talks, and talks, and talks, and snaps his fingers and attempts to sing in HoC (yeah I saw that NYNY nonsense) but your leader has not ever led. He has not introduced legislation, he’s not said how he’d deal with foreign countries, he’s not said how he’ll represent everyone in Canada. What I’ve seen is a cynical, thoughtless, critical human, who somehow thinks he is better than others because he was elected in one riding(which could end the next election).
Still can't say it? Let me help you - you are going to continue supporting the existing most socialist totalitarian government this country has ever seen. There, I did it for you Karen. What is this healthcare for women crap BTW? The left always resort to "the evil right" taking away women's right to choose....I know where you are going with this. Relax, this is not even on the list. Not even Harper was going to change that and he was a devout Christian.
As I live in the United Soviet Socialist Republic of Canuckistan, this article reflects the reality of what I see around me. The Road to Serfdom is alive and well in Canada—Malthusian deindustrialization and techno-serfdom are works that continue to progress in Trudeautopia.
Can you actually speak in English or French? Because what you’ve written is completely irrelevant and has no basis in reality or history. Both of which, in Canada, I have grounding. 1. Because I know how to express myself. 2. Because as an immigrant you had the choice not to come to as you call it ‘Canuckistan’ that is on you no one else. Don’t blame others. 3. If you are a Canadian citizen then you can vote. So, do so,quit your bitching. If the majority don’t vote as you like, well that’s democracy. It works if you get what you like too, doesn’t it?
You may wish to read Carroll Quigley’s “The Evolution of Civilizations” and Christopher Lasch’s “The Culture of Narcissism.” (Both gents were celebrated scholars.) The “USSR” allusion was a reference to Canada’s ongoing decline towards a totalitarian society—apology for my assuming this was self-evident—as part of the narcissistic decay of Western Civilization.
Thank you for sharing how you feel about my comment. Feelings are important.
Oh, you just waited for the obvious comment about Quigley, didn’t you? There are no “feelings” here. You are either a misogynist or you are not. Declare yourself. Feel free. “Feelings are important”.
On point one, I would disagree, but that is a matter of opinion on which I will also agree to disagree; two is wrong because many immigrants are only such because of their families' choices and not their own; three although an astute observation is pointless to note, since no matter who you vote for, you will vote for the same corporate and global interests destroying Canada because the parties are near indistinguishable on all policy that matters.
They are each led by Malthusian disciples of cybernetic government—however ignorant to the workings of our state, elite philosophies, and the influence of Malthus et al you might be—having created our techno-serfdom (as Stephen quite clearly put it). To my knowledge, besides our own impoverishment and dissolution, every party supports endless war and whatever the US' latest imperial project is—including the present ongoing genocide—and throwing endless money into those bottomless pits.
Voting is no more than theatre to provide one's self with the illusion of control, satisfying that psychological need to think they have a say when it is really the oligarchy that rules. It pacifies the population, and makes the gullible believe they live in a democracy unlike our very own plutocratic, oligarchical, kleptocratic morocracy.
In other words you want an autocracy? Why? So you can “believe” you live in Emma M. land? Because that is exactly what you are saying. You want a government that enacts every single thing that Emma M. wants. Doesn’t matter if it negatively affects most Canadians. But that is what Emma M. wants. I don’t really believe that you meant that (at least I hope you do not) because I truly believe most Canadians want the best for the rest of Canadian citizens regardless of where they were born. That is what you meant?
No reply, neither is there a definition in this post of exactly what is meant by “Malthusian” or “cybernetic “. I wait to see the definitions provided by OP.
Thanks for bringing attention to this Peter. Of course, to the myriad and growing numbers of government workers things are great! Get paid to be woke, work from home and as you say "lord over" the rest of us. I left the authoritarian dystopia formerly known as Canada in 2021. Trudeau is following the W.E.F. script to post-nationhood "you will own nothing & be happy" collectivism perfectly. Sky high cost of living, carbon taxes and everything is the result of cLiMaTe cHaNgE. No wonder people want out. This doesn't end well.
Wow, the only one “woke” here is YOU. You left Canada to live elsewhere (we won’t guess where as it might be too “woke” for you). So now I have to ask exactly what does “woke” mean? I am serious. What foes that mean to
Can you please spread this article to everyone in America voting for Democrats and their socialist agenda consistent with watered down communism. Why in the world are young people voting for Democrats and the huge National Debt they are giving them? Why? Recently, Credit Card debt for families under Bidenomics went over the 1 Trillion Dollar amount. A Trillion Dollars is 1 Thousand Billion Dollars. A Billion Dollars is 1 Thousand Million Dollars. A Million Dollars is 1 Thousand Thousand Dollars. The average family is buying milk, eggs and bread and putting those essentials on their credit card? Why in the world are people voting for Bidenomics, Democrats and;
1. Sky high gasoline prices
2. Sky high electricity prices
3. Sky high heating oil prices
4. Sky high natural gas prices
5. Sky high food prices
6. Sky high mortgage rates
7. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates
8. Sky high crime
Why are families voting for Democrats and the disaster above? Why? W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Cite your proof either data not opinion pieces for all these “sky high” prices. Then tell me how a democratic government who doesn’t tell corporations how to do business tells them how to do business and lower prices. I wait.
This isn’t a joke. Stop it! Get a grip and act like you want your children to actually have a life without heat domes, tornadoes, wild fires, or…perhaps you really don’t care
2/3 of Americans feel America is on the wrong track. If people were happy with the economy Biden wouldn’t have resigned and Democrats wouldn’t be afraid of losing. I agree with you that there are many wealthy people, career politicians and deep state government employees who are perfectly happy with the status quo. Are 2/3 of Americans unhappy because of political philosophy? That’s why the 1992 James Carville quote is being repeated today; “It’s the economy, Stupid.” Carville was directing his phrase to Democrat volunteers to use to win Democrat votes. Today, Trump and Republicans are using that term to get voters to vote Republican. I am happy for wealthy mostly white virtue signaling climate activists who believe the economy is terrific. If only they could convince the majority of Americans crushed under Bidenomics and world record credit card debt. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Tell me with proof what inflation is currently in the US. Not what you believe, but what independent parties like OECD say. Cite it. I dare you. Also cite the email about eggs and milk in the congressional hearing about groceries that arose about the Kroger/Albertson merger a day ago. Cite it. I know you can find it. Cite it, failure to do so is acquiescing to the fact you lie to make your political points.
What’s wrong with Trudeau and US Democrats? You just have to learn to enjoy your lower standard of living and the lack of opportunity and economic success for your children. But remember what great Virtue Signaling you are giving us. It feels so good to sacrifice success for myself and my children to save Mother Earth. WOW. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Well, I don’t have children for reasons which are none of your business, but the fact you’re willing to leave yours with less of a planet than you had is telling how little you actually care for them. My empathy to your family
I am not that obsessed to care whether or not people have children. I believe science and technology will solve global warming. We need education and brains to do it. Crippling our own Country’s economy with antifossil fuel extremism allowing China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba etc to overtake our American economy because they have no antifossil fuel extremists is stupid and hurts our young people. Scientists are racing all over the world to solve global warming and they will do it. Why should our children have a lower standard of living than we did because mostly multimillionaire white virtue signaling movie stars, talk show hosts, Democrats and antifossil fuel extremists want to drive our Country into a great economic depression. By the way does your Democrat representative have solar panels on his home? Does your Democrat representative drive an electric car. Do people against fossil fuels putting solar panels on their homes? Are they driving electric cars. How many whales have died from wind power construction breaking apart now and washing up on our beaches? Does Barack Obama, Michelle and their two children all drive electric cars? Does Barack Obama have solar panels on his $10 million dollar home on Martha’s Vinyard. Jimmy Carter left the Presidency and started Habitat for Humanity to build homes for the poor. Barack Obama left the Presidency and started Habitat for Vanity to show us how wealthy a smooth talking grifter DEI choice politician can become a multimillionaire and do nothing for poor people other than make their lives worse. Barack Oblahblah now showing off his multimillionaire Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vinyard. Looks like Barack Oblahblah is really “Moving On Up” just like George Jefferson. Maybe the Nobel Prize Committee can give him another Nobel Prize for Grifter of the Century. LOL. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
The same bunch of frauds crooks and murderes are running Canada and US and UK and EU. You seem very combative, Elaine. Which gets you nowhere, my dear. Why I am scrolling past your comments now. Cheers. I’m too old for this.
Well the scientists say the technology is there, perhaps, to fix it IF the world stops using fossil fuels and takes global warming seriously. Without that your first statement is a disingenuous dismissal of Canadian and the world’s youth. Good for you. You don’t care.
Well, shame on you! You know, I find it interesting that for some reason, those who find right wing ideas like “there is no climate change”, or only now in this millennia are “there gay and transgender people”, that nowhere prior in history were abortions allowed, that persons prior to 1776 not “Christian”, that there have been scientific evidence prior to 2000 saying climate change is a problem and we, as a planet, need to deal with it. But you, and you “friends” ignored this to the detriment of your children and everyone else’s just so you could make a buck today. Well goodie for you. I know you’re happy, you think you helped your kids, you didn’t. You left them a less than planet so you could make money.
Climate is always changing. Nobody denies that. But it has been warmer and colder in the past without the influence of all these pesky humans. You enjoy your dogma, I will enjoy mine. Life is short Elaine, enjoy it while you can.
Of course it has been, but the question was, and has now been proved that global warming was hastened by human activity (particularly using fossil fuels). Don’t believe me. Get off your heinie and actually read something. Even you are too lazy to do that, explain our weather patterns that show climate changes, in particular the warming of the oceans and the Arctic. Care to disagree. Cite your proof. I can show you Environment Canada. Please do feel free
Sounds a lot like Cuba under Castro. Gives credence to the story that Trudeau is his son. If not in fact has surely proved to be so in spirit. Seems like a revolution is sorely needed. Sad. Such downward spirals tend to end very badly. Such great people deserve something better.
Voting for Trump is voting for a businessman and not a deep state Republican or Democrat politician. You know Trump is onto something when you see how many Deep State Republicans hate him. Basically Americans have two choices ;
1. Believe that the government will give you a better standard of living and Tax Baby Tax
2. Believe that capitalism will give you a better standard of living and Drill Baby Drill
Michell Obama and Barack Obama are preaching to us tonight taking a break from their home building. Jimmy Carter is building homes for the poor in his Habitat for Humanity. Barack Obama is building his multimillion dollar Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vineyard. Barack is like George Jefferson from Moving On Up. I wish we were all multimillionaires like Barack and Michelle. Do you think Barack and Michelle worry about the cost of;
1. A gallon of gasoline,
2. A gallon of milk
3. A pound of hamburger (sorry I mean steak)
4. A Happy Meal at McDonald’s
5. Sky high mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
6. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
7. Sky high crime while Barack and Michelle live in a gated community with 24 hour armed guards
8. Barack Oblahblah now graces the Democrat Convention and mankind with his words
My god https://williammanion.substack.com You are sour, unkind, small of mind, small of spirit, incapable of understanding another person’s viewpoint. Why is it you are so afraid. I cannot reply to you on Facebook where you started this nonsense. The following is in quotes from you on Facebook. To wit:
“Voting for Trump is voting for a businessman and not a deep state Republican or Democrat politician. You know Trump is onto something when you see how many Deep State Republicans hate him. Basically Americans have two choices ;
1. Believe that the government will give you a better standard of living and Tax Baby Tax
2. Believe that capitalism will give you a better standard of living and Drill Baby Drill
Michell Obama and Barack Obama are preaching to us tonight taking a break from their home building. Jimmy Carter is building homes for the poor in his Habitat for Humanity. Barack Obama is building his multimillion dollar Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vineyard. Barack is like George Jefferson from Moving On Up. I wish we were all multimillionaires like Barack and Michelle. Do you think Barack and Michelle worry about the cost of;
1. A gallon of gasoline,
2. A gallon of milk
3. A pound of hamburger (sorry I mean steak)
4. A Happy Meal at McDonald’s
5. Sky high mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
6. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
7. Sky high crime while Barack and Michelle live in a gated community with 24 hour armed guards
8. Barack Oblahblah now graces the Democrat Convention and mankind with his words”
Cite the proof for your statements. All of them. I really want you to address Kroger’s statements before bipartisan congressional committee and August 2024 grocery prices in the US. Let’s start there Omanionionoon
If Democrats want to control oil production, food production, home construction, salaries of everyone, education people can get and jobs that people can have there are countries in the world just like that Democrat Nirvana Paradise on Earth. Democrats should move to Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and thrive in the luxury of total government control just as Democrats long for total government control in this country. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
I think Canada leans more towards socialism and Marxism than capitalism and Free Markets compared to the United States. Am I wrong? Didn’t truckers shut down the country protesting the Covid 19 mandates of Comrade El Presidente Napoleon Trudea? W. Manion, MDPhDJD
Did they? No, they did not. All they did was cause untoward noise and chaos toward other Canadians. Unrepentantly, they didn’t care what the rest of Canada believed, thought, cared about, all that mattered was me, me, me,me, me. Sadly, what we saw was Ottawa MP ignore his own constituents and cozy up to a selfish bunch of so called Canadians. So, I ask, again, who shut down anything? Those “truckers” won no prizes for many Canadians. What they did was so rude, unfair, disrespectful to the rest of Canada. Can I say they border, but thankfully didn’t go FLQ.
Amazing Stat: In the US 50% of all US Gen Z women have a diagnosed mental disorder. Gen Z men somewhat better but that's a whole generation that claims they are gender fluid, queer or a giraffe. Perfect Communist voters.
Think as an American that I am wrong? Then read your own newspapers:
Oh Please... Conrad Black pulls the strings of PostMedia and you swallow it hook, line, and sinker. He types it, it is put his paper, the National Post. And if he tells you yo jump and you scream how high. And yet you pee all over who you call “liberals”
I didn’t realize Canada is becoming a communist country, which means the state owns everything. For those interested, go to Cuba to experience the joys of communism (the blockade doesn’t help).
I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, except Castro had a vision (as much as one may disagree with him). Trudeau is Castro minus charisma and intellect. Simply mad.
The European Union is now proposing an “Asset Register” to monitor the assets of every EU citizen. This would allegedly fight money laundering and tax evasion, though the concern is seizure of one’s assets if the EU needs funds. The asset list (a work in progress) would include real estate, bank accounts, securities, vehicles, art, precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
I’m seriously considering leaving the United States for a non-NATO country that’s not an EU member. I can get citizenship in an EU country. However, if the asset register becomes reality then it’s out of the question.
I was considering Argentina though I read they want to join NATO. While this in-itself makes zero sense re NATO’s raison d’être — AND they wanted to join BRICS at one point — the relationship between Argentina and the US seems to involve a long history of interference.
Any suggestions appreciated. Current list is Malaysia, Thailand, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panamá.
I heard Costa Rica just introduced the Digital $$ & ID system. It’s a global system. East & west. Non-nato countries are all rolling out the same high tech. Don’t be fooled
Please go. Just go away. Seriously, go away. Don’t come back. We Canadians won’t miss you since it is clear you despise us. Just go. Why are you here since you think we are lesser than you? Go where you think you are valued. We will keep these posts.
Who made you the comments police? Maybe go work for Thierry Breton or the UK meme police and join the club of sexually frustrated neoliberals. You can all have a circle jerk while you scan X for alarming content.
Who made you the “expert” on comments? Never mind Canada. I don’t know who Thierry Breton is and I really do not care. You spoke out of turn, you got called on it. Live with it. It’s social media.
● "On the other hand, long before 1789, France had already entered upon an insurrectionary period. The accession of Louis XVI. to the throne in 1774 was the signal for a whole series of hunger riots. These lasted up to 1783; and then came a period of comparative quiet. But after 1786, and still more after 1788, the peasant insurrections broke out again with renewed vigour. Famine had been the chief source of the earlier disturbances, and the lack of bread always remained one of the principal causes of the risings. But it was chiefly disinclination on the part of the peasants to pay the feudal taxes which now spurred them to revolt.
The outbreaks went on increasing in number up to 1789, and in that year they became general in the east, north-east and south-east of France. In this way the disaggregation of the body social came about. A 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦 is not, however, a revolution, even when it takes such terrible forms as did the rising of the Russian peasants in 1773 under the banner of Pougatchoff. A revolution is infinitely more than a series of insurrections in town and country. It is more than a simple struggle between parties, however sanguinary; more than mere street-fighting, and much more than a mere change of government, such as was made in France in 1830 and 1848.
A revolution is a swift overthrow, in a few years, of institutions which have takencenturies to root in the soil, and seem so fixed and immovable that even the most ardent reformers hardly dare to attack them in their writings. It is the fall, the crumbling away in a brief period, of all that up to that time composed the essence of social, religious, political and economic life in a nation. 𝙸𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚋𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚌𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚡 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚍." —Pëtr Kropotkin, translated by N F Dryhurst (1909) The Great French Revolution 1789–1793, https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-the-great-french-revolution-1789-1793
Peter, for the 40% relying on the government, I don't think you included all businesses and NGO that rely directly or indirectly from government contracts or governments subsidies.
It would be interesting if you made a research on how many people in the US and in Canada rely directly or indirectly on governments (Federal,State/Provinces, municipal). I bet it's around 75%+ in Canada and 50%+ in the US
We don't need F35s, we need housing. We don't need a million immigrants per year, we need investments in R&D, infrastructure and education. In China, they have spent massively on infrastructure to connect people and goods to markets, on R&D and innovation, and education, and their growth has eclipsed ours for more than 30 years running. All their cities are brand new, while ours are decrepit and dysfunctional. They have no homelessness. They lead us in almost all areas of technological development now, and if we cut off trade with them - they will be self-sufficient in basically everything.
I lived in China 13 years, I know most educated Chinese detest the CCP, but Chinese have not overthrown their government because of the massive economic gains they made, and because the CCP always enacts pro-China policies.
In Canada, running a small to medium business is almost impossible, the costs of all the permits, inspections, materials, labor, staff and then the enormous tax burdens make profitability extraordinarily difficult.
We need policies that encourage businesses to grow, and that encourage the economy to grow. The government needs to invest in infrastructure and education, and businesses need to invest in R&D (and Canadian businesses have been laggards in this respect for a long time).
The Fraser Institute yet again saying Canada is going backwards unless we vote CPCHQ. And their willing drones going on about a drama teacher, not even talking about the alternative who has not held an independent job, never mind being a teacher, drama or otherwise, in his adult life. He’s worked in Conservative “politics” from the time he was a high school student. He worked as an acolyte to the “Reform” party. Bowed down to Stockwell Day. Got his sinecure as a party member in Ottawa though he grew up in Calgary. And being a MP for decades has, according to Hansard sponsored 2, count them 2 bills in Parliament. That is the current Conservative Party leader. No prize this one. He couldn’t even hold a job as a teacher, it would seem, since he’s suckled at the Reform CPC since he was a youth. Prove otherwise. And no his days as a “consultant” to the Reform (Conservative) Party are not an independent job. Do get off your high horse CPC and quit pretending your leader actually held a job before he was handed a seat by Ottawa.
Electing (multiple times) drama teacher trust fund kid Justin was a disastrously unserious act by the Canadian electorate. And now the consequences are hitting home and Canada is no longer a serious country, or even a desirable one. Elections have consequences.
Sounds like US prospects for a second Trump (failed game show host, failed commercial real estate and casino developer, failed first term spent watching Fox News in his pajamas, failed insurrection….) term
It’s absolutely NOTHING like what Trump is about. Trump truly loves his country & fellow citizens while Trudeau truly hates his & works for globalists. Your TDS is pathetic to witness. Americans used to be better than this sort of foolish ignorant comment.
What channel are you watching? Trump loves himself, nothing more, nothing less.
Look in the mirror bud. You’ve betrayed yourself
What mirror are you referring to? Trump’s Mar-a-Lago’s tacky, gilded, attempt to be Versailles in the US? That one? If so, how has the original poster “betrayed himself “. he hasn’t, but you have.
You win depraved pathetic post of the week.
Did you believe Biden was sharp as a tack until the debate?
What does that have to do with Canada?
No
At least Trudeau held a job outside of government (and no, Poilievre’s “consulting business was all about Big “C” Conservative politics. He never, not once, even had to face a job review (can you say the same?) So, although I think Trudeau should go, just like I thought Harper should go…they both won’t leave. By the way, according tHa
Tell me is, in this day and age $1,000,000 a trust fund? It might be and it would be most welcome. Consider if his brother had lived it would be less than that amount. Tell me you would actually say he’d like the money more. Tell me. Say it. You want to. Before you get hoity toity about teachers, drama, math, whatever. Tell me ,in detail what M.Poilievre did before obtaining his seat in Ottawa (knowing he grew up in Calgary). So tell me what, in detail, makes him better than a teacher, any teacher. Or are you someone who belittles those that teach your children?
Let’s see, a teacher, that has had to be employment reviewed multiple times and a Reform party employee right out of high school. Never had to reviewed by anyone. Then sets up a “consultant” firm for the CPCHQ. Who actually got off easy on their prior to “elected” life. I think M. Poilievre wins in that department. No complaints, no parents (whether you teach math or drama). Just smooth sailing into a HoC seat where, according to Hansard he sits his buttocks down and while his party under Harper he (co) introduces 2 bills. And in over 2 decades does nothing further constructive. So, what is his this Canadian’s claim to fame other than he gets himself voted in over and over and treats his constituents as fodder (and see the self named “Freedom Convoy” who disrespected his constituents) for his ego. See his bill sponsorship before replying. Many CPC have sponsored bills why not M. Poilievre? Because he cannot be constructive but only destructive? Not judging just asking. Be clear why he’s done nothing in over 20 years while warming his seat on the HoC bench.
Now, exactly why is it Rob, cannot reply to my Hansard supported post? Exactly why is this? Does he not have the ability to review Hansard? Does he know what Hansard is? I suspect not. He supports who he “thinks” without any real data, will be best for Canadians. Oops, he doesn’t care, he only what he thinks is best for “Rob”. Not his family, his little girls (should he have them), his wife (should he have one), his mother, his sisters (should hen have them)…he doesn’t care about the women in his life.
Wow, yet, I bet you’re willing to vote for the guy who has never had a job outside of politics. Not one(and no his “consultant practice” was employment with the Reform or CPCHQ party not separate employment). Who according to Hansard has spent almost 2 decades in Parliament and has (co) sponsored 2, count them 2, only 2 bills in the House while under his mentor Harper. Since then he has nothing, zero, zilch, constructive in the House, nothing. Unless you call singing, poorly, New York, New York. So Canadians know he can criticise. Exactly what does he propose to better middle income Canadians. And don’t say tax reduction because that ain’t gonna give housing to middle class, nor is giving corporations tax breaks. So tell me what is Poilievre actually doing. Read the national CPC policy. It’s pretty sparse. s 86 page 23 oof their policy states that they will not support abortion legislation. But in 2020/2021 there were actually 2 attempts by Conservatives to do actually that. So why should I believe anything in their “manifesto”?
So, we can count on your continued support of the most corrupt politicians (Trudeau, Singh) this country has ever seen???
You know, I let you sidestep me. But you did not respond to not even one (count ‘em 1) of my comments or concerns? Why? I know, because you cannot answer them and sustain your position. I suspect you have a ton of your alleged corruption claims. But then that supports my view that Mr. Poilievre has done so little to state a policy, that no one can claim a complaint. Oh, I stand corrected, he completely ignored his actual constituents in Ottawa to aid and succor those who shut down their city, made it unliveable. His constituents. I hope they remember this in the next election
you avoided responding to the fact, that he’s never, really had a job. Why is that?
Working as an MP is a job btw. So is working in government in general. What exactly do you think a job is??? Drama teacher? Snow board instructor? Those are jobs too. Not sure how it leads to being prime Minister. Oh right, name recognition. And hair. So that's your guy. The lisper in chief who likes to grope reporters and leaves his teaching position abruptly midterm. And then there's the cover up of his NDA of a former female student....but he's your hero. I'll stick with more normal people. Not the blackface moron you seem to like.
So, why was it that Trudeau working as a MP was not a job? Why is it a “Conservative” job but not a “Liberal” job or a “NDP” job?
Wow, let’s talk about the guy with 2 decades and, according to Hansard 2 (when Harper was in charge) bills . Since then, nothing, literally (knowing what that word means) nothing on the record. Yeah, he can “not” sing New York, New York., but he won’t confirm women’s choice. Yes, I read their manifesto, but he will not confirm it verbally, why? I am a Canadian woman, I deserve answers, just as much as you, so. Why. Will.. He. Not. Confirm. CPC.Abortion.Position. Here is the link to their policies. Please go to page23, paragraph 86, which you cannot copy. https://cpcassets.conservative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/23175001/990863517f7a575.pdf. Why are they so scared to say what 86 states?
86. Abortion Legislation
A Conservative Government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.
Seems to be pretty plain language. Do you have trouble comprehending this?
Yes, I saw it. He is resiling from it. When recently asked he won’t confirm their policy statement. Google it.
June 2, 2024, CBC news: "As our party's policy book, adopted by party members, has said for years, 'a Conservative Government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.' When I am prime minister, no laws or rules will be passed that restrict women's reproductive choices. Period," Poilievre added.
Talk about avoiding the question. So like a CPC.
Hard to keep up with all your crap.
You say most corrupt, I say the most lazy. If Pierre Poilievre actually believed there were problems why didn’t he introduce bills? He doesn’t have to be in the majority to do so (e.g. the nonsensical bills from the MP from Saskatchewan re abortion just to attempt to get it into the Criminal Code of Canada). He talks, and talks, and talks, and talks, and snaps his fingers and attempts to sing in HoC (yeah I saw that NYNY nonsense) but your leader has not ever led. He has not introduced legislation, he’s not said how he’d deal with foreign countries, he’s not said how he’ll represent everyone in Canada. What I’ve seen is a cynical, thoughtless, critical human, who somehow thinks he is better than others because he was elected in one riding(which could end the next election).
So why don't you come right out and say it? Trudeau, 4 more years? NDP? Bloc? Choose your poison.
Why didn’t you actually say you don’t give a damn about Canadian women when I spoke about healthcare for women?
Still can't say it? Let me help you - you are going to continue supporting the existing most socialist totalitarian government this country has ever seen. There, I did it for you Karen. What is this healthcare for women crap BTW? The left always resort to "the evil right" taking away women's right to choose....I know where you are going with this. Relax, this is not even on the list. Not even Harper was going to change that and he was a devout Christian.
What, no reply to my post, keyboard “warrior”. Why are you hiding?
As I live in the United Soviet Socialist Republic of Canuckistan, this article reflects the reality of what I see around me. The Road to Serfdom is alive and well in Canada—Malthusian deindustrialization and techno-serfdom are works that continue to progress in Trudeautopia.
& USA
Can you actually speak in English or French? Because what you’ve written is completely irrelevant and has no basis in reality or history. Both of which, in Canada, I have grounding. 1. Because I know how to express myself. 2. Because as an immigrant you had the choice not to come to as you call it ‘Canuckistan’ that is on you no one else. Don’t blame others. 3. If you are a Canadian citizen then you can vote. So, do so,quit your bitching. If the majority don’t vote as you like, well that’s democracy. It works if you get what you like too, doesn’t it?
You may wish to read Carroll Quigley’s “The Evolution of Civilizations” and Christopher Lasch’s “The Culture of Narcissism.” (Both gents were celebrated scholars.) The “USSR” allusion was a reference to Canada’s ongoing decline towards a totalitarian society—apology for my assuming this was self-evident—as part of the narcissistic decay of Western Civilization.
Thank you for sharing how you feel about my comment. Feelings are important.
Whoever liked this is clearly male and white. Since Quigley is a pre Jordan Peterson
“Whoever liked this is clearly male and white.”
How to be racist and sexist in the same comment.
Oh, you just waited for the obvious comment about Quigley, didn’t you? There are no “feelings” here. You are either a misogynist or you are not. Declare yourself. Feel free. “Feelings are important”.
What @Stephen no reply? Why not?
I don’t think so. A quick research into Mr. Quigley’s theses tends to lead me to a proto Jordan Peterson. Why would any woman read such nonsense
On point one, I would disagree, but that is a matter of opinion on which I will also agree to disagree; two is wrong because many immigrants are only such because of their families' choices and not their own; three although an astute observation is pointless to note, since no matter who you vote for, you will vote for the same corporate and global interests destroying Canada because the parties are near indistinguishable on all policy that matters.
They are each led by Malthusian disciples of cybernetic government—however ignorant to the workings of our state, elite philosophies, and the influence of Malthus et al you might be—having created our techno-serfdom (as Stephen quite clearly put it). To my knowledge, besides our own impoverishment and dissolution, every party supports endless war and whatever the US' latest imperial project is—including the present ongoing genocide—and throwing endless money into those bottomless pits.
Voting is no more than theatre to provide one's self with the illusion of control, satisfying that psychological need to think they have a say when it is really the oligarchy that rules. It pacifies the population, and makes the gullible believe they live in a democracy unlike our very own plutocratic, oligarchical, kleptocratic morocracy.
In other words you want an autocracy? Why? So you can “believe” you live in Emma M. land? Because that is exactly what you are saying. You want a government that enacts every single thing that Emma M. wants. Doesn’t matter if it negatively affects most Canadians. But that is what Emma M. wants. I don’t really believe that you meant that (at least I hope you do not) because I truly believe most Canadians want the best for the rest of Canadian citizens regardless of where they were born. That is what you meant?
No reply, neither is there a definition in this post of exactly what is meant by “Malthusian” or “cybernetic “. I wait to see the definitions provided by OP.
Thanks for bringing attention to this Peter. Of course, to the myriad and growing numbers of government workers things are great! Get paid to be woke, work from home and as you say "lord over" the rest of us. I left the authoritarian dystopia formerly known as Canada in 2021. Trudeau is following the W.E.F. script to post-nationhood "you will own nothing & be happy" collectivism perfectly. Sky high cost of living, carbon taxes and everything is the result of cLiMaTe cHaNgE. No wonder people want out. This doesn't end well.
Wow, the only one “woke” here is YOU. You left Canada to live elsewhere (we won’t guess where as it might be too “woke” for you). So now I have to ask exactly what does “woke” mean? I am serious. What foes that mean to
Can you please spread this article to everyone in America voting for Democrats and their socialist agenda consistent with watered down communism. Why in the world are young people voting for Democrats and the huge National Debt they are giving them? Why? Recently, Credit Card debt for families under Bidenomics went over the 1 Trillion Dollar amount. A Trillion Dollars is 1 Thousand Billion Dollars. A Billion Dollars is 1 Thousand Million Dollars. A Million Dollars is 1 Thousand Thousand Dollars. The average family is buying milk, eggs and bread and putting those essentials on their credit card? Why in the world are people voting for Bidenomics, Democrats and;
1. Sky high gasoline prices
2. Sky high electricity prices
3. Sky high heating oil prices
4. Sky high natural gas prices
5. Sky high food prices
6. Sky high mortgage rates
7. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates
8. Sky high crime
Why are families voting for Democrats and the disaster above? Why? W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Cite your proof either data not opinion pieces for all these “sky high” prices. Then tell me how a democratic government who doesn’t tell corporations how to do business tells them how to do business and lower prices. I wait.
It can start by not making it excessively difficult to acquire drilling permits.
Well, since I am reducing the use of petroleum products in my home, not only plastic, but soaps, and cleansers, why would I want more drilling?
> Well, since I am reducing the use of petroleum products in my home,
How cute.
Aren’t you just a cutie pie too
This isn’t a joke. Stop it! Get a grip and act like you want your children to actually have a life without heat domes, tornadoes, wild fires, or…perhaps you really don’t care
2/3 of Americans feel America is on the wrong track. If people were happy with the economy Biden wouldn’t have resigned and Democrats wouldn’t be afraid of losing. I agree with you that there are many wealthy people, career politicians and deep state government employees who are perfectly happy with the status quo. Are 2/3 of Americans unhappy because of political philosophy? That’s why the 1992 James Carville quote is being repeated today; “It’s the economy, Stupid.” Carville was directing his phrase to Democrat volunteers to use to win Democrat votes. Today, Trump and Republicans are using that term to get voters to vote Republican. I am happy for wealthy mostly white virtue signaling climate activists who believe the economy is terrific. If only they could convince the majority of Americans crushed under Bidenomics and world record credit card debt. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Tell me with proof what inflation is currently in the US. Not what you believe, but what independent parties like OECD say. Cite it. I dare you. Also cite the email about eggs and milk in the congressional hearing about groceries that arose about the Kroger/Albertson merger a day ago. Cite it. I know you can find it. Cite it, failure to do so is acquiescing to the fact you lie to make your political points.
Still no reply. No reply to my earlier query. No reply , nothing but talking points. Hmmm ehy could that be @William Manion
The Democratic Party is not afraid of losing despite what the MSM is writing.
I can’t edit “either” should be “with”
What’s wrong with Trudeau and US Democrats? You just have to learn to enjoy your lower standard of living and the lack of opportunity and economic success for your children. But remember what great Virtue Signaling you are giving us. It feels so good to sacrifice success for myself and my children to save Mother Earth. WOW. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
Well, I don’t have children for reasons which are none of your business, but the fact you’re willing to leave yours with less of a planet than you had is telling how little you actually care for them. My empathy to your family
I am not that obsessed to care whether or not people have children. I believe science and technology will solve global warming. We need education and brains to do it. Crippling our own Country’s economy with antifossil fuel extremism allowing China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba etc to overtake our American economy because they have no antifossil fuel extremists is stupid and hurts our young people. Scientists are racing all over the world to solve global warming and they will do it. Why should our children have a lower standard of living than we did because mostly multimillionaire white virtue signaling movie stars, talk show hosts, Democrats and antifossil fuel extremists want to drive our Country into a great economic depression. By the way does your Democrat representative have solar panels on his home? Does your Democrat representative drive an electric car. Do people against fossil fuels putting solar panels on their homes? Are they driving electric cars. How many whales have died from wind power construction breaking apart now and washing up on our beaches? Does Barack Obama, Michelle and their two children all drive electric cars? Does Barack Obama have solar panels on his $10 million dollar home on Martha’s Vinyard. Jimmy Carter left the Presidency and started Habitat for Humanity to build homes for the poor. Barack Obama left the Presidency and started Habitat for Vanity to show us how wealthy a smooth talking grifter DEI choice politician can become a multimillionaire and do nothing for poor people other than make their lives worse. Barack Oblahblah now showing off his multimillionaire Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vinyard. Looks like Barack Oblahblah is really “Moving On Up” just like George Jefferson. Maybe the Nobel Prize Committee can give him another Nobel Prize for Grifter of the Century. LOL. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
What exactly does this comment have to do with Canada? Be explicit. We don’t have a Democratic Party or a Republican Party. Explain yourself
The same bunch of frauds crooks and murderes are running Canada and US and UK and EU. You seem very combative, Elaine. Which gets you nowhere, my dear. Why I am scrolling past your comments now. Cheers. I’m too old for this.
First of all I am not your “dear”. Secondly who are you to attempt this familiarity?
And the only one combative is you, my dear.
Well the scientists say the technology is there, perhaps, to fix it IF the world stops using fossil fuels and takes global warming seriously. Without that your first statement is a disingenuous dismissal of Canadian and the world’s youth. Good for you. You don’t care.
Agreed. 100%. I was a democrat until September 2021. I am politically marooned now.
Well, shame on you! You know, I find it interesting that for some reason, those who find right wing ideas like “there is no climate change”, or only now in this millennia are “there gay and transgender people”, that nowhere prior in history were abortions allowed, that persons prior to 1776 not “Christian”, that there have been scientific evidence prior to 2000 saying climate change is a problem and we, as a planet, need to deal with it. But you, and you “friends” ignored this to the detriment of your children and everyone else’s just so you could make a buck today. Well goodie for you. I know you’re happy, you think you helped your kids, you didn’t. You left them a less than planet so you could make money.
Climate is always changing. Nobody denies that. But it has been warmer and colder in the past without the influence of all these pesky humans. You enjoy your dogma, I will enjoy mine. Life is short Elaine, enjoy it while you can.
Of course it has been, but the question was, and has now been proved that global warming was hastened by human activity (particularly using fossil fuels). Don’t believe me. Get off your heinie and actually read something. Even you are too lazy to do that, explain our weather patterns that show climate changes, in particular the warming of the oceans and the Arctic. Care to disagree. Cite your proof. I can show you Environment Canada. Please do feel free
Sounds a lot like Cuba under Castro. Gives credence to the story that Trudeau is his son. If not in fact has surely proved to be so in spirit. Seems like a revolution is sorely needed. Sad. Such downward spirals tend to end very badly. Such great people deserve something better.
See my reply above and tell me why I should vote for someone who has never, not once held a job outside of politics. Why?
Voting for Trump is voting for a businessman and not a deep state Republican or Democrat politician. You know Trump is onto something when you see how many Deep State Republicans hate him. Basically Americans have two choices ;
1. Believe that the government will give you a better standard of living and Tax Baby Tax
2. Believe that capitalism will give you a better standard of living and Drill Baby Drill
Michell Obama and Barack Obama are preaching to us tonight taking a break from their home building. Jimmy Carter is building homes for the poor in his Habitat for Humanity. Barack Obama is building his multimillion dollar Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vineyard. Barack is like George Jefferson from Moving On Up. I wish we were all multimillionaires like Barack and Michelle. Do you think Barack and Michelle worry about the cost of;
1. A gallon of gasoline,
2. A gallon of milk
3. A pound of hamburger (sorry I mean steak)
4. A Happy Meal at McDonald’s
5. Sky high mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
6. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
7. Sky high crime while Barack and Michelle live in a gated community with 24 hour armed guards
8. Barack Oblahblah now graces the Democrat Convention and mankind with his words
My god https://williammanion.substack.com You are sour, unkind, small of mind, small of spirit, incapable of understanding another person’s viewpoint. Why is it you are so afraid. I cannot reply to you on Facebook where you started this nonsense. The following is in quotes from you on Facebook. To wit:
“Voting for Trump is voting for a businessman and not a deep state Republican or Democrat politician. You know Trump is onto something when you see how many Deep State Republicans hate him. Basically Americans have two choices ;
1. Believe that the government will give you a better standard of living and Tax Baby Tax
2. Believe that capitalism will give you a better standard of living and Drill Baby Drill
Michell Obama and Barack Obama are preaching to us tonight taking a break from their home building. Jimmy Carter is building homes for the poor in his Habitat for Humanity. Barack Obama is building his multimillion dollar Habitat for Vanity on Martha’s Vineyard. Barack is like George Jefferson from Moving On Up. I wish we were all multimillionaires like Barack and Michelle. Do you think Barack and Michelle worry about the cost of;
1. A gallon of gasoline,
2. A gallon of milk
3. A pound of hamburger (sorry I mean steak)
4. A Happy Meal at McDonald’s
5. Sky high mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
6. Sky high rents that go up with mortgage rates thanks to Biden Harris
7. Sky high crime while Barack and Michelle live in a gated community with 24 hour armed guards
8. Barack Oblahblah now graces the Democrat Convention and mankind with his words”
Cite the proof for your statements. All of them. I really want you to address Kroger’s statements before bipartisan congressional committee and August 2024 grocery prices in the US. Let’s start there Omanionionoon
This looks like spam to me.
Why? Because you don’t like it?
Ain't it grand? Government wrecks everything and then they want us to believe they can save everything.
If Democrats want to control oil production, food production, home construction, salaries of everyone, education people can get and jobs that people can have there are countries in the world just like that Democrat Nirvana Paradise on Earth. Democrats should move to Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and thrive in the luxury of total government control just as Democrats long for total government control in this country. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA
What does this have to do with Canadian policy?
I think Canada leans more towards socialism and Marxism than capitalism and Free Markets compared to the United States. Am I wrong? Didn’t truckers shut down the country protesting the Covid 19 mandates of Comrade El Presidente Napoleon Trudea? W. Manion, MDPhDJD
Did they? No, they did not. All they did was cause untoward noise and chaos toward other Canadians. Unrepentantly, they didn’t care what the rest of Canada believed, thought, cared about, all that mattered was me, me, me,me, me. Sadly, what we saw was Ottawa MP ignore his own constituents and cozy up to a selfish bunch of so called Canadians. So, I ask, again, who shut down anything? Those “truckers” won no prizes for many Canadians. What they did was so rude, unfair, disrespectful to the rest of Canada. Can I say they border, but thankfully didn’t go FLQ.
Who votes for the Communists in Canada?
Single women do.
Destroy the family and you get single women.
Amazing Stat: In the US 50% of all US Gen Z women have a diagnosed mental disorder. Gen Z men somewhat better but that's a whole generation that claims they are gender fluid, queer or a giraffe. Perfect Communist voters.
Think as an American that I am wrong? Then read your own newspapers:
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-vast-gender-gap-between-how-canadians-think-trudeau-is-doing
Oh Please... Conrad Black pulls the strings of PostMedia and you swallow it hook, line, and sinker. He types it, it is put his paper, the National Post. And if he tells you yo jump and you scream how high. And yet you pee all over who you call “liberals”
You’re definitely not wrong.
you forgot to mention mass immigration which is overwhelming everything and causing failure across the board
BS!!!
none so blind....
I didn’t realize Canada is becoming a communist country, which means the state owns everything. For those interested, go to Cuba to experience the joys of communism (the blockade doesn’t help).
I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, except Castro had a vision (as much as one may disagree with him). Trudeau is Castro minus charisma and intellect. Simply mad.
The European Union is now proposing an “Asset Register” to monitor the assets of every EU citizen. This would allegedly fight money laundering and tax evasion, though the concern is seizure of one’s assets if the EU needs funds. The asset list (a work in progress) would include real estate, bank accounts, securities, vehicles, art, precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
https://finbold.com/eu-proposes-asset-register-database-to-track-citizens-assets/
I’m seriously considering leaving the United States for a non-NATO country that’s not an EU member. I can get citizenship in an EU country. However, if the asset register becomes reality then it’s out of the question.
I was considering Argentina though I read they want to join NATO. While this in-itself makes zero sense re NATO’s raison d’être — AND they wanted to join BRICS at one point — the relationship between Argentina and the US seems to involve a long history of interference.
Any suggestions appreciated. Current list is Malaysia, Thailand, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panamá.
I heard Costa Rica just introduced the Digital $$ & ID system. It’s a global system. East & west. Non-nato countries are all rolling out the same high tech. Don’t be fooled
Please go. Just go away. Seriously, go away. Don’t come back. We Canadians won’t miss you since it is clear you despise us. Just go. Why are you here since you think we are lesser than you? Go where you think you are valued. We will keep these posts.
I’ve never been to Canada.
Then why your diatribe about a a country you don’t live in , know nothing about, and care even less about?
Who made you the comments police? Maybe go work for Thierry Breton or the UK meme police and join the club of sexually frustrated neoliberals. You can all have a circle jerk while you scan X for alarming content.
Who made you the “expert” on comments? Never mind Canada. I don’t know who Thierry Breton is and I really do not care. You spoke out of turn, you got called on it. Live with it. It’s social media.
● “𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖊𝖔𝖕𝖑𝖊 𝖆𝖗𝖊 𝖉𝖗𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖓 𝖇𝖞 𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖔𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 … 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖇𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍𝖙 𝖇𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝖙𝖔 𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖇𝖞 𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖔𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓.” —Prologue to Ridley Scott's 𝙉𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙤𝙣
● "On the other hand, long before 1789, France had already entered upon an insurrectionary period. The accession of Louis XVI. to the throne in 1774 was the signal for a whole series of hunger riots. These lasted up to 1783; and then came a period of comparative quiet. But after 1786, and still more after 1788, the peasant insurrections broke out again with renewed vigour. Famine had been the chief source of the earlier disturbances, and the lack of bread always remained one of the principal causes of the risings. But it was chiefly disinclination on the part of the peasants to pay the feudal taxes which now spurred them to revolt.
The outbreaks went on increasing in number up to 1789, and in that year they became general in the east, north-east and south-east of France. In this way the disaggregation of the body social came about. A 𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦 is not, however, a revolution, even when it takes such terrible forms as did the rising of the Russian peasants in 1773 under the banner of Pougatchoff. A revolution is infinitely more than a series of insurrections in town and country. It is more than a simple struggle between parties, however sanguinary; more than mere street-fighting, and much more than a mere change of government, such as was made in France in 1830 and 1848.
A revolution is a swift overthrow, in a few years, of institutions which have takencenturies to root in the soil, and seem so fixed and immovable that even the most ardent reformers hardly dare to attack them in their writings. It is the fall, the crumbling away in a brief period, of all that up to that time composed the essence of social, religious, political and economic life in a nation. 𝙸𝚝 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚋𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚌𝚚𝚞𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚡 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚍." —Pëtr Kropotkin, translated by N F Dryhurst (1909) The Great French Revolution 1789–1793, https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-the-great-french-revolution-1789-1793
How sad for Canada and of course for the US. The "Snowbirds" will most likely refrain from spending what little money they now have
Peter, for the 40% relying on the government, I don't think you included all businesses and NGO that rely directly or indirectly from government contracts or governments subsidies.
It would be interesting if you made a research on how many people in the US and in Canada rely directly or indirectly on governments (Federal,State/Provinces, municipal). I bet it's around 75%+ in Canada and 50%+ in the US
Who is Peter?
But how many old people were forced into the system to rely on government in old age … we paid into the system .. it’s different..
We don't need F35s, we need housing. We don't need a million immigrants per year, we need investments in R&D, infrastructure and education. In China, they have spent massively on infrastructure to connect people and goods to markets, on R&D and innovation, and education, and their growth has eclipsed ours for more than 30 years running. All their cities are brand new, while ours are decrepit and dysfunctional. They have no homelessness. They lead us in almost all areas of technological development now, and if we cut off trade with them - they will be self-sufficient in basically everything.
I lived in China 13 years, I know most educated Chinese detest the CCP, but Chinese have not overthrown their government because of the massive economic gains they made, and because the CCP always enacts pro-China policies.
In Canada, running a small to medium business is almost impossible, the costs of all the permits, inspections, materials, labor, staff and then the enormous tax burdens make profitability extraordinarily difficult.
We need policies that encourage businesses to grow, and that encourage the economy to grow. The government needs to invest in infrastructure and education, and businesses need to invest in R&D (and Canadian businesses have been laggards in this respect for a long time).
Quoting the Fraser Institute. ‘Nough said.
The Fraser Institute yet again saying Canada is going backwards unless we vote CPCHQ. And their willing drones going on about a drama teacher, not even talking about the alternative who has not held an independent job, never mind being a teacher, drama or otherwise, in his adult life. He’s worked in Conservative “politics” from the time he was a high school student. He worked as an acolyte to the “Reform” party. Bowed down to Stockwell Day. Got his sinecure as a party member in Ottawa though he grew up in Calgary. And being a MP for decades has, according to Hansard sponsored 2, count them 2 bills in Parliament. That is the current Conservative Party leader. No prize this one. He couldn’t even hold a job as a teacher, it would seem, since he’s suckled at the Reform CPC since he was a youth. Prove otherwise. And no his days as a “consultant” to the Reform (Conservative) Party are not an independent job. Do get off your high horse CPC and quit pretending your leader actually held a job before he was handed a seat by Ottawa.