tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post8306110702458205320..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Another Talking PointSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-22528160649705869572008-08-25T00:13:00.000-04:002008-08-25T00:13:00.000-04:00Shades of 1988 once again when the Canadian conglo...Shades of 1988 once again when the Canadian conglomerates blitzkrieg the airwaves and ads saying that the Free Trade Agreement is good for Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-64171285934349172762008-08-24T23:17:00.000-04:002008-08-24T23:17:00.000-04:00It worked, thanks Joseph.It worked, thanks Joseph.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-67741531979922793012008-08-24T22:45:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:45:00.000-04:00Off topic, but thought you might find this article...Off topic, but thought you might find this article interesting:<BR/><BR/>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080824/sc_afp/scienceclimatewarmingcarbonarcticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-72591909786693051022008-08-24T22:21:00.000-04:002008-08-24T22:21:00.000-04:00"Ok now look up the number of Jobs that we're crea..."Ok now look up the number of Jobs that we're created in the same frame of time as those that dissapeared."<BR/><BR/>Gee, pretty sure they do that to come up with the net figure. Wowsers.<BR/><BR/>joseph<BR/><BR/>For this government to go back on a military commitment, is a clear sign that they've grossly overstated their projections. Why it's striking, this is something they fundamentally believe in, and yet they are forced to abandon. It's almost like they're restructuring, trying to downsize because they're losing money. Get to the polls before the shareholders catch wind.<BR/><BR/>knb<BR/><BR/>Flaherty's comments about "whiny" municipalities, we don't "do potholes", Ontario is "the last place to do business", will haunt them daily in an election here. This stuff with the lobbyists just feeds this idea of neglect.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-54872319071849672462008-08-24T21:18:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:18:00.000-04:00The other bit of news out this weekend that I thin...The other bit of news out this weekend that I think clearly points out some major undercurrents below the surface is the cancellation of the ship order.<BR/><BR/>To me the signs just scream of a government scared they can know longer contain or hide the deficits their economic "stewardship" (term used loosely) are creating. So after handing out money like candy they are now slicing and dicing arts programs, which they don't consider worthwhile, trying to get revenue on the books quick through schemes like selling bandwidth (and buildings!). Yet, in the end, they are still forced to scale back or scuttle projects they once paraded with great fanfare.<BR/><BR/>I think things must be unraveling fast for them to be itching to pull the plug like this. They will do anything to avoid having to run in a few months when the seeds they've planted sprout for all to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-42004605832297813752008-08-24T21:13:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:13:00.000-04:00Ok now look up the number of Jobs that we're creat...Ok now look up the number of Jobs that we're created in the same frame of time as those that dissapeared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-84599137107176466592008-08-24T21:01:00.000-04:002008-08-24T21:01:00.000-04:00Okay, you're hired! Strategists are needed in thi...Okay, you're hired! Strategists are needed in this party and I think you are on a roll.<BR/><BR/><I>The simple facts demonstrate quite clearly where the government's priorities lie, Ontario's concerns largely an afterthought, Harper showing his western bias<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>That may be true, but it's not logical given his need to propel the country without government. He and Flaherty are scaring off investment and the private sector that he so keens to. I'm not sure I get the logic there. <BR/> <BR/>For the country to succeed, Ontario needs to succeed. Bizarre politics to be sure.<BR/><BR/>In addition to your thoughts here, I'd add the recent release, (you spoke to it earlier), of the PCO poll numbers.<BR/><BR/>This government has little going for it. They are betting the farm on Harper. When it's pointed out as you are doing, that he is the architect of nonsense, I can't see that as being good news.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.com