Whats happening to Canada

[darkbeaver]

March 1, 2006
An Open Letter to the NDP and Liberal MPs
Canada and the American Empire

By JOHN RYAN

As a long time supporter of progressive political policies in Canada I was perplexed and dismayed by the results of our recent federal election. My consternation led me to write the article that is attached to this letter. The essence of my analysis is summed up in the opening comments:

The 2006 federal election has set the stage for a possible dismantling of Canada's distinctive social and economic fabric. The newly evolved Conservative Party, in many respects a chilling echo of the USA's Republican Party, is poised for a two-stage attack to reshape Canada in line with its Canadian version of America's neoconservative ideology.

The purpose of this letter is to urge the NDP and the Liberals to begin the process of forming a coalition and, if this turns out favourably, to consider the prospect, under the right conditions, of eventually merging the two parties into a centre-left Liberal Democratic Party.

http://www.counterpunch.org/ryan03012006.html

 

[iamcanadian]

Canada governance was taken over by our non-elected public servaants.

We need a complete overhaul. Get everyone out of the higher controling possitions and hire all new people from the private sector and keep those in now out of public employment.

The Canadian demographics have changes and we should not have our public services in the exclusive hands of the first immigrants any longer.

Give all Canadians equal right to public employment aand get the ingrained incestious class out from perpetual ineherited senior public possitions of public trust.

 

[Colpy]

March 1, 2006
An Open Letter to the NDP and Liberal MPs
Canada and the American Empire

By JOHN RYAN

As a long time supporter of progressive political policies in Canada I was perplexed and dismayed by the results of our recent federal election. My consternation led me to write the article that is attached to this letter. The essence of my analysis is summed up in the opening comments:

The 2006 federal election has set the stage for a possible dismantling of Canada's distinctive social and economic fabric. The newly evolved Conservative Party, in many respects a chilling echo of the USA's Republican Party, is poised for a two-stage attack to reshape Canada in line with its Canadian version of America's neoconservative ideology.

The purpose of this letter is to urge the NDP and the Liberals to begin the process of forming a coalition and, if this turns out favourably, to consider the prospect, under the right conditions, of eventually merging the two parties into a centre-left Liberal Democratic Party.

http://www.counterpunch.org/ryan03012006.html

I don't think this is a bad idea at all. However, I do think the Liberals would loose more support to the Conservatives than they would gain from the NDP left...........but it might be a close thing, and vote splitting would end. It could increase NDP/Liberal seats.....might not. What would the new party be called?

The Liberal Democrats springs to mind.

It would be interesting to see where this went.........

I am amused by the horror the left has suddenly developed over vote-splitting, after 15 years of benefitting by vote-splitting on the right.

 

[Sassylassie]

IamCanadian, truer words have never been spoken. Those non-elected individuals will not go with out a fight, they are a power on to themselves.

 

[Alberta'sfinest]

RE: Whats happening to Ca

The problem is that there is no real way for us concerned individuals to get the uninformed apathetic masses to stand up against this corruption that is orchestrated by the privelaged. The reality is that them, and their financers own most of the media, and any attempt at trying to rip the power from their hands is futile when they control the means to do so. The real only options due to this cencsorship, is to sink to a level where anything and any means goes. I don't think Canada has socially hit a level near this breaking point, but if they push too hard to limit rights based on fundamentalist values, people will be on board to start pushing back. What we really need is a rich financer that will push progressive propaganda to enrage citizens, and give them a new enlightened mindset. Once I get myself established in life, I intend to do just that. I think that there is just way too much that isn't being said.

 

[iamcanadian]

Its a lot easier that everyone thinks.

Just keep up the fight. Focus on who the enemy is and get better people running for public elections armed with knowledge, integrity and vision to change the government and turn it away from the banana state under non-elected control that we have become.

The powers in government that never change are the problem. The elected no mater who get changed by that power.

The only way is to remove the power from people that are not elected and give it to those that are elected.

 

[Toro]

RE: Whats happening to Ca

Its about time, I say.

 

[JonB2004]

The Conservatives are screwed!

Parliament hasn't even resumed yet, and Stephen Harper has already killed his government. Harper is under investigation by the ethics commisioner, Bernard Shapiro, for his role in the defection of David Emerson. And then he broke the federal conflict-of-interest act by attempting to fire the ethics commisioner. This really pisses me off especially after Harper ran a election campaign of ethics and accountibility. And this isn't the only problem on Harper's plate. The Liberals are protesting against the Conservative plan to eliminate the National Child Care Program. The Conservative plan is to give parents with children under six $1200 a year per child. This is a really stupid plan because it now means that parents with children over the age of six have to pay big money for daycare. And the last thing I have to complain about for now is Harper's budget. The Finance Minister announced today that he will not be able to fit all of the election promises into their first budget. Well, I guess that's what they get for promising to much money.

For now, this is JonB2004, signing out! 8)

 

[FiveParadox]

Hello, JonB2004!

Welcome to Canadian Content; you are already doing perhaps the best thing to integrate yourself into the forum which is, in my opinion, to throw yourself into the fray — I hope to see you around, and I hope you continue to express your opinions on this, and every other matter under the Sun!

:arrow: The Topic at Hand

I agree entirely, JonB2004! The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, M.P., P.C., the Prime Minister of Canada, has demonstrated extreme arrogance in his attempts to have Doctor Bernard Shapiro, the Ethics Commissioner of Canada, removed.

In terms of the plan of the Government of Canada to terminate the agreements set up with the provinces in lieu of a taxable child cheque (of which it is uncertain whether or not non-income tax payers are eligible, with the recent revelation that it is a tax credit), I would be in favour of the defeat of any Budget that would appropriate funds for this mass-cheque-mailing waste of time.

We are at a time where, even before the House of Commons has been opened, the Prime Minister is being threatened with motions of contempt for his disrespect toward the Parliament Assembled and its authority; I hope that the current Government of Canada is defeated as soon as possible. Canada gave the Conservative Party of Canada the weakest mandate to govern in the history of Canada, and already they are abusing the institution.

It's time to oust the Tories.

 

[annabattler]

One of the scarier things about Harper and his government is their lack of ability to find good people to man their offices in Ottawa.
Many,many positions remain unfilled and so the communication between members is poor,communication between offices is poor,the press cannot locate a "front" person,because one hasn't been hired...and Harper is not doing media scrums. Hmmmm...sounds much like the old Harper to me.
He cannot lead if he cannot delegate.

 

[JonB2004]

Hi, FiveParadox.
Its good to meet you. I hope to discuss more with you and everyone at Canadian Content about Canada's crazy political world.

For now, this is JonB2004, signing out! 8)

 

[JonB2004]

Hey, annabattler.

You're absolutely about Harper's inability to assign people to positions. Look who he hired to be Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
Michael Wilson, the former Finance Minister in Brian Mulroney's government. He's the one who ran that huge deficit and instated the GST.

For now, this is JonB2004, signing out! 8)

 

[Haggis McBagpipe]

Hi Jon, stay awhile, stop signing out. It's good to have you here!

 

[JonB2004]

Belinda Stronach might be included in Harper/Emerson probe

According to the CBC (the best news source in Canada), the NDP is asking the ethics commisioner, Bernard Shapiro, to include Belinda Stronach in his investigation into the defection of David Emerson. If you remember back in May 2005, Stronach crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals and became a cabinet minister. From the way it looks right now, I don't think Belinda will be running for the Liberal leadership. I think that there should be a bill to ban crossing the floor in Parliament. Maybe we should start a petition. :idea:

For now, this is JonB2004, signing out! 8)

 

[JonB2004]

Hey Haggis McBagpipe.

Don't worry about the signing out thing. That's just the way I like to end my messages.

For now, this is JonB2004, signing out. 8)

 

[zoofer]

The 2006 federal election has set the stage for a possible revitalization of Canada's distinctive social and economic fabric.
The recently discarded Fiberal party, in many respects a chilling echo of Castro's Cuba, may be Canada's last chance to avert North Korean type ideology.
However in the long term we are lost. Unbridled immigration from third world countries that traditionally detest democracy and the USA are ripe recruits for the ultra left parties. Our low birth rates exacerbate the problem. These are secure leftwing voters.
Once citizens are indoctrinated in socialist ideology, have become accustomed to the nanny State, they are loathe to get off their behinds and become productive citizens. Why bust your ass working when the State will pay you to sit on it picking your nose and navel gaze all day?
Conservatives will delay the day we become another Venezuela or Cuba, but demographics will ensure it.
Aided and abetted by misinformed citizens.

No need to thank us Professor.................
That's what we do.................................
As Principled Conservatives.......................
Endeavour to save Canada........................
From socialist hordes..............................
Who would transform the country..............
Into a communist utopia.

 

[FiveParadox]

Hey, JonB2004.

I disagree with the opinion of some that we should make it unlawful for a member of the House of Commons to cross; I think that we should, as citizens, make more of an effort to research the candidate, putting less of an emphasis on the party (of course the party should continue to be a prominent factor; however, we should come to expect the decisions of members to cross, where warranted, as should have been the case with the Honourable Belinda Stronach, M.P., the Member for Newmarket—Aurora and Transport Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition).

 

[JonB2004]

A hostage was killed

Did you hear? One of those four hostages that were abducted last year was killed. It was American Tom Fox. This news really pisses me off because we have hundreds of peacekeepers and military in those areas and they are dying. I think they should have a debate and a vote in Parliament.

 

[JonB2004]

Crossing the floor

I'm sorry FiveParadox, but I disagree. I think that once you are elected into Parliament and you decide you are not happy in your party, you should have to shut up and put up or resign.

 

[zoofer]

Re: A hostage was killed

Did you hear? One of those four hostages that were abducted last year was killed. It was American Tom Fox. This news really pisses me off because we have hundreds of peacekeepers and military in those areas and they are dying. I think they should have a debate and a vote in Parliament.

You do not appear to be pissed off at the terrorist killers that murdered Tom Fox. Why is that? You on their side?