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Just curious. I'd just like to get an idea of just how much we here at Canadian Content depend or depended on the government for our paychecks.

I was wondering who her as read any book authored by a current MP or other politicians? The only one from an MP I've read, at least from cover to cover, is Lament for a Notion by Scott Reid. And I've also read 'Sorry I don't Speak English' by Graham Fraser. Sure he's not an MP, but is high...

Seeing that we will never all agree as to how much we ought to spend on the military, the degree and kind of threat we face, and what our military ought to be spent on, among other things, what would be a more democratic way to fund the military? Among the options I could see: 1. Cut all...

This thread is more for fun, but I would just be curious to see the answers it might get. Whatever party you usually vote for, please name your favorite MP not from your party of choice. Starting with myself, though I don't vote party anyway, I have found that the party-affiliation of the...

YouTube - Obama's foreign policy worse than Bush - Is it possible? Is Obama more dangerous than Bush?

I've noticed on Youtube that there seem to be literally hundreds of remixes of Pachelbel's Canon in D, from various instrumental and a capella versions to pop versions, etc. etc. etc. Is there any other piece that's been recycled more often than the Canon in D? I've noticed in CD shops too that...

YouTube - FOX News Reporters Fired For Telling The Truth

YouTube - CNN hosts shocked when Republican guest picks Ron Paul I love this video. The Republican chooses Ron Paul, the democrat refuses to commit to any particular Democrat yet sticks to protecting the environment. Irony of all ironies, seeing that Ron Paul, though a Republican, has been...

The Minister of Immigration has just hired you as his consultant and would like you to write up criteria the staff of Immigration Canada would be expected to follow in determining whether to grant asylum to a deserter from another country. What would be your criteria? I think I would follow the...

I'd noticed awhile back that the Canadian Forces Recruiting Center in downtown Ottawa does in fact spell the word according to US English spelling. I've passed it many a time and each time I pass it I can't help but look at the spelling just to be sure it's not my imagination. Who in the world...

After what I'd seen in the news coming out of Toronto last week, I'm starting to wonder if perhaps we need to arm all Canadians. For starters, gradually introduce universal and compulsory martial arts classes in school for 9 years starting at the age of five. I don't care if it's a simplified...

While I certianly don't want to promote false stereotypes about tai chi chuan, which is indeed just as effective a martial art as any other in spite of stereotypes, I couldn't help but to laugh at this video: YouTube - Tai Chi Masters Battle

US Marine Corps vs. Sweden: YouTube - American Vs Swedish Recruitment Ads Canadian: YouTube - Fight with the Canadian Forces I find them interesting. If I had to give a quick response, I'd say the US Marines video is trying to say that joining them is a means to honor. The Canadian one seems...

From my understanding, asbestos is considered so dangerous that its use is banned in Canada, yet we export it to other countries. If this is the case, how can we tolerate this? Also, I'd be curious whether this might even be in violation of some law or other, be it a national or international...

YouTube - Iraqi Children Deformed by Depleted Uranim Shells and Chemical Weapons used by US If so, what responsibility does the international community have? Maybe a lawsuit: YouTube - IRAQ TO SUE US and UK OVER DEPLETED URANIUM BOMBS YouTube - Iraq War Crimes- Depleted Uranium 1 of 4...

Interesting video series starting here: YouTube - Chernobyl disaster incident PART 1 We don't hear much on the news about Chernobyl anymore, yet as it turns out, it's still causing problems today even in France where cancer rates have arisen. It's interesting to note that in the series it's...

What are your thoughts on this? Essentially in a corporatist economic system, government legislation aims at promoting unity between workers and management, via co-determination laws or other means to promote more exchange of ideas between labour and management, more consultation between them...

According to the late Kent Jones, an estimated 15% of air crashes are caused by simple miscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers. The following article of his points out some of the current problems in FAA communication: Misfunctional FAA phraseology The problem continues...

I was wondering how voting statistics distinguish between voting for a party and voting for a candidate. For instance, we hear that last election, about 10% of the population 'voted for the Green Party'. I myself had cast a blank ballot, though up to the last minute I was debating whether to do...

I like this video: YouTube - John Bolton gets pwned At one point it brings up the question of whether it's preferable to live in a dictatorship or a failed state. Honestly, I think I'd rather live in a dictatorship myself. At least the state apparatus is still functional and capable of...