tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post3886160749370334403..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: ShamSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-5837464091960673282007-03-29T20:18:00.000-04:002007-03-29T20:18:00.000-04:00I think the vote was a sham, although disagree it ...I think the vote was a sham, although disagree it is an either or. I believe Ontario has a dual marketing system, which depending on who you ask may work or may not. The mistake here is if there are three choices, one should have to get over 50% or else have another run off ballot. Another simple solution is just say do you support maintaining a single desk, yes or no as this neither specifies a dual marketing system or open market. <BR/><BR/>The CWB did say that it could survive in such a system if it owned facilities and ports, which it doesn't and the Tories seem to have no interest in doing so. Another possible solution as allow farmers to opt out of the Wheat Board, but say once a farmer leaves they can never ever again use the Wheat Board and I suspect the numbers opting out would be quite small. That is currently what is done in health care right now.<BR/><BR/>The biggest problem here was the fact the ballots had numbers attached to them so voters could potentially be identified. If Chuck Strahl and Harper were serious about having a plebiscite, they should have had Elections Canada oversee it as they are neutral and fair when it comes to elections.Monkey Loves to Fighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122291567543761919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-75512539058301340792007-03-29T18:11:00.000-04:002007-03-29T18:11:00.000-04:00anonYour comments are beyond ignorant. You'll be ...anon<BR/><BR/>Your comments are beyond ignorant. You'll be buying your eggs and milk from the states in about 6 months. The only commodities that make any money are supply management, everyone else comes to the government trough anyways. Would you rather subsidize, or have a system that ensures a reasonable rate of return? <BR/><BR/>I happen to work one of the industries you mention, they are not millionaires, and if you do the labour math, they work for less than most menial jobs. Get your facts straight, your comments are simply assinine.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-62310477087126361992007-03-29T15:48:00.000-04:002007-03-29T15:48:00.000-04:00Good news. Hopefully the end is near for the CWB. ...Good news. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully the end is near for the CWB. <BR/><BR/>Consumers should be able to vote on other farm monopolies too. Like milk and eggs. We pay double what we should be paying for these products and have less choice. <BR/><BR/>Sure the less fortunate kids can drink Coke but it would be nice if everyone had a choice. <BR/><BR/>Millionaire farmers on welfare should get real jobs and contribute to the economy for a change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-67819450218232703422007-03-29T08:39:00.000-04:002007-03-29T08:39:00.000-04:00Funny, it was the Conservative Party who developed...Funny, it was the Conservative Party who developed the Wheat Board in the first place.<BR/><BR/>I hope George is happy now Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-73886958326850155782007-03-28T20:55:00.000-04:002007-03-28T20:55:00.000-04:00Far and Wide I agree totally on the CWB. This is p...Far and Wide <BR/>I agree totally on the CWB. This is political manipulation that Nazi Germany would have loved and reaks of Republican Agenda at its lowest. The CWB is supported by over 3/4 of the voting members (and if Probe Research Poll is right probably all more that did not vote) and Chucky Boy calls it as a loss? This is not open and the Conservative should apologize to the Canadian People for misleading them. The Ctrahl announcement sounded sounded like a Weapon of Mass Destruction argument we heard in the past.Browners Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205334835615989545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-51252793525970583802007-03-28T19:10:00.000-04:002007-03-28T19:10:00.000-04:00Yes, the US wants us to get rid of the Wheat Boar...Yes, the US wants us to get rid of the Wheat Board..that is defintely behind all this.I hope the farmers give it to the Tories but good !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-32550487327036628522007-03-28T18:48:00.000-04:002007-03-28T18:48:00.000-04:00Martin on CBC was questioning Strahl and asked him...Martin on CBC was questioning Strahl and asked him about the numbers. Martin asked why you couldn't conclude that 86% of farmers supported the Wheat Board. Oh the clarity!Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-54449069739397040032007-03-28T18:33:00.000-04:002007-03-28T18:33:00.000-04:00I have to wonder if Harper is doing this under pre...I have to wonder if Harper is doing this under pressure from the U.S. The U.S. was pressuring Australia to dismantle its wheat board and Howard told the U.S. to rub salt on this issue.<BR/><BR/>Something doesn't feel right here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-60025021214179754212007-03-28T16:02:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:02:00.000-04:00Strahl said before the results, that it would "be ...Strahl said before the results, that it would "be up to me to determine what the results meant". Nothing says clear choice and democracy like a subjective reading by one individual, with a massive bias.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-27908599302259012792007-03-28T15:55:00.000-04:002007-03-28T15:55:00.000-04:00He might have been taking lessons from Klein, who ...He might have been taking lessons from Klein, who would send out surveys to Albertans asking:<BR/><BR/>What do you want to do with the surplus?<BR/><BR/>1. Waste it on needless social programs and on the already over subsidized education system<BR/><BR/>2. Spend it on subsidies for hardworking oil companies in order to keep hard working Albertans working.<BR/><BR/>3. One way bus tickets to Vancouver for all the poor people in Edmonton and Calgary.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.com