tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post1496346861795002751..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Jack Is WhackSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-32192294539354325882008-10-07T17:56:00.000-04:002008-10-07T17:56:00.000-04:00I thought the tactic to stimulate the economy is t...I thought the tactic to stimulate the economy is to lower interest rates, not raise them. If the banks are raising rates, won't that just contribute to the panic and hasten us toward a recession?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-74946346807972556312008-10-07T12:21:00.000-04:002008-10-07T12:21:00.000-04:00Again, not so much on substance, but the timing of...Again, not so much on substance, but the timing of that attack was just dreadful.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-87906628484143374872008-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:00There are actually quite a few people in the NDP c...There are actually quite a few people in the NDP caucus with government experience - Mulcair was in cabinet in Quebec, Judy W-L was a Manitoba cabinet minister, Christopherson and Churley were part of the NDP government in Ontario and there are also many people with experience in municipal government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-43811278333535368722008-10-07T08:39:00.000-04:002008-10-07T08:39:00.000-04:00the dips don't have any government experience? doe...the dips don't have any government experience? <BR/>doesn't matter - they're no more likely to need experience than the libs.<BR/>and they do have experience at actually voting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-21756293151694998182008-10-07T08:30:00.000-04:002008-10-07T08:30:00.000-04:00Not only did Layton get killed by his claw back on...Not only did Layton get killed by his claw back on corporate tax cuts, but the CBC reporter totally killed him when she asked if he could name anyone on his team with any govt experience. This was Layton...um, um, um, I cant think of any off-hand. I think the Libs need to play up the Dips experience angle. Remember what happened to Rae. The Dips got in by fluke and he didnt have a strong team behind him.liberazzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798202757576009552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-40199620034110628152008-10-07T08:21:00.000-04:002008-10-07T08:21:00.000-04:00And union contribution to the woes of today? Thin...And union contribution to the woes of today? Think about it....they never stop demanding and demanding and they hurt the average Joe that isn't a union member - everything goes up in price when they make their over the top demands.<BR/><BR/>Union nearly destroyed Britain years ago.<BR/><BR/>No, I have no problem with unions and workers rights.....when they are reasonable.<BR/><BR/>There has to be compromise and a happy medium somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Attacking corporations (who create the jobs) and strong union influence - good bye industry, business and investment.<BR/><BR/>By the way NDP supporters Layton lies to you - he uses Gary Doer as an example...well Doer gives corporate tax breaks folks.<BR/><BR/>How about those other socialist countries - Sweden, Denmark, etc. - they've been very successful - giving corporate tax breaks and carbon tax.<BR/><BR/>Do you homework instead of believing any of the politicians - it's quite an eye-opener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-48908607463127666552008-10-07T08:08:00.000-04:002008-10-07T08:08:00.000-04:00What kind of bizarre signal is Layton sending to i...<I>What kind of bizarre signal is Layton sending to instill confidence that he understands the current circumstance? </I><BR/><BR/>It is a populist message of "us" against the banks, the CPC and the Liberals. Laugh if you want to, but it might work. People are pretty pissed off at the banks right now.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509182679650412982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-9749772467107081292008-10-07T07:28:00.000-04:002008-10-07T07:28:00.000-04:00I agree with what Jerry Prager said -- it goes bac...I agree with what Jerry Prager said -- it goes back to the mismanagement of usury, central banking and fiat currency. Layton is right here with his message, and we shouldn't have any sympathy for bankers. Some of them should be in jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-72691591477060812882008-10-07T01:09:00.000-04:002008-10-07T01:09:00.000-04:00I love my credit union!! Would never switch.I love my credit union!! Would never switch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-75559361280617753572008-10-07T01:06:00.000-04:002008-10-07T01:06:00.000-04:00Personally I think the banks - as the major propon...Personally I think the banks - as the major proponents of biblically proscribed usuary - are guilty of crimes against humanity,which is probably where I leave the liberals and go back to my own independent communitarianism, because I think the banks are in league with the Whore of Babylon.I'll take credit unionism over banks any day of the week as the basis for sound economy. Look at Quebec, it can conceive of sovereignty association because it controls its own money through the Caisse Populaires.Jerry Pragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054428435443042500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-27524848139622174632008-10-07T00:17:00.000-04:002008-10-07T00:17:00.000-04:00I'm really curious if just one NDP supporter can c...I'm really curious if just one NDP supporter can cut through the haze here, and see the horrible optics of this line of attack, today.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-54254754047923736412008-10-07T00:12:00.000-04:002008-10-07T00:12:00.000-04:00Ballot question: Who can replace the neoconservati...Ballot question: Who can replace the neoconservative Stephen Harper?<BR/><BR/>Stephane Dion and the Liberal team.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086209664270723549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-12863294468007894792008-10-07T00:08:00.000-04:002008-10-07T00:08:00.000-04:00I'm too busy laughing to be jealous.I'm too busy laughing to be jealous.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-16647239284781764602008-10-07T00:05:00.000-04:002008-10-07T00:05:00.000-04:00You're just jealous because the NDP has a message ...You're just jealous because the NDP has a message and the Liberals have none.<BR/><BR/>I still don't know what the Liberal "ballot question" is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com