tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post1208699400083576420..comments2023-08-01T04:17:03.628-04:00Comments on Liberal Arts and Minds: Playing the Piano While the Economy BurnsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-16530765004613842392009-10-06T10:35:39.868-04:002009-10-06T10:35:39.868-04:00marie you really need to take a long hard look in ...marie you really need to take a long hard look in the mirror when you talk about someone else's intelligence. Just because someone has different views does not make you smarter. Actually it is the exact opposite since you seem to be so partisan you can't think for yourself. This is the second time with me, all you can do is insult in your debates. As for lies? I said none but you said one. Mulroney did not start the gutting of our military (although he did make cuts) but it was Trudeu. And by all means keep your bank account anyway you want but a $13 billion surplus is way to much for a goverment.austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837199356153099022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-32949999528939014202009-10-05T19:46:12.788-04:002009-10-05T19:46:12.788-04:00Competent people on Parliment Hill are usually use...Competent people on Parliment Hill are usually used as scapegoats, Martin is obviously one of them.<br /><br />Chrétien has broken the law of the land and Martin just happened to be there at that time even if he had no voice to counter it. So much for uplifting Canada out of deficit, Martin just had to be sacrificed on the altar of media frenzy.<br /><br />So much for Canadians being such an understanding, learned, compassionate and grateful electorate.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412341283475430764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-84698081238866223302009-10-05T11:49:06.516-04:002009-10-05T11:49:06.516-04:00Your right on Ritz.I have come to the conclusion t...Your right on Ritz.I have come to the conclusion that Canadians are being brain washed at a steady pace. It is easy to see on a daily bases and for people who think they are smart, it is quite the opposite. All one has to do is read the blog remarks in the papers to see that they have no idea what is really going on and repeating the lies their dictator leader and his parrots are spreading.It also points out that these people are probably to young to vote or know much about the governments of past. They still believe that the Reforms are true progressive conservatives which is bull.<br /> Austin, people know that in order to make ends meet, you have to have some savings for emergencies and that is why a surplus is vital. We Canadians expect a lot more from our government and that happens through taxes. We do not need hugh military equipment. Mulroney seen that and was the one who started to downsize. We don't and cannot afford or need 20 billions a year to fight a war that can not ever be won. We learned that from the Viet Nam war.If we did,Canadians should have been joining the armies in thousands which they are not. I have a granddaughter who trained in the army reserves. Had she stayed, she would now be in Afghan fighting a war she doesnt believe in. <br /><br />It also points out that these people are probably to young to vote or know much about the governments of past. They still believe that the Reforms are true progressive conservatives which is bull.<br /><br /> A good Prime Minister unites Canadians and aims to build a strong Canada but the one we are stuck with is doing the complete opposite.His goal is to divide Canada and your thinking is exactly what he is trying to do.<br /><br /> Austin needs to grow up and do a little research for facts instead of relying on wishful thinking and bold faced lies.The young people have no idea what taxation means and obviously do do realize that taxes are what keeps Canada growing and pays for Medical, Education and with the Harper government, his steady 4 years of campaigning. His 10% ers that I get weekly which are from other provinces and Mp's from other riding's. Austin, if your old enough to vote and do work, that's your tax money at work too.<br /><br />And BTW Austin, I like a little surplus in my bank account. Not only doses it pay the bills, and puts food on my table ,it helps me pay the taxes so your dictator can spend it as fast as he receives it.<br /><br />Thats my rant for the day. Have a good week all.mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878825121729826425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-36106570892953588092009-10-05T07:36:06.208-04:002009-10-05T07:36:06.208-04:00Terry 1 - you are right and we in Ontario have bee...Terry 1 - you are right and we in Ontario have been there before - under the Harris government.<br /><br />The stupid people that get all bent out of shape over taxes - do they not save a nest egg for rainy days for their own families?<br /><br />I have no problem with taxes as long as they are being used properly - not for Con ads, ten percenters, etc. <br /><br />I wonder how much Harper has spent on polling (taxpayer money) and other things. It was taxpayer money that paid for his little jaunt to Timmies during the UN Conference - unnecessary spending. How about Harper spending OUR money to have Con MP's having fun at Harrington Lake? <br /><br />I don't want to hear folks bellyaching about taxes unless they are prepared to deal with Harper's unnecessary and wasteful spending. Enough.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-79172310337728149222009-10-05T04:39:47.146-04:002009-10-05T04:39:47.146-04:00Harper will download more costs to lower levels of...Harper will download more costs to lower levels of government, he will increase hidden taxes like EI,etc. and he will try and sluff of the structural by having flaherty continue to lie and bluster about how it will be repaid, which will only happen when a responsible Liberal government takes over.<br /><br />I hope Layton pays the price for his irresponsible actions as well as harper.Terry 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11910362541939249044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-72695675816282119642009-10-05T01:14:43.033-04:002009-10-05T01:14:43.033-04:00Wow. So now we are going back to the future?
Gre...Wow. So now we are going back to the future?<br /><br />Great. At least it's a policy statement. So now, all Paul Martin has to do is convince Ignatieff to tell the Canadian people that Harper has created a "structural deficit" as if this has some sort of deep meaning. Then Ignatieff has to either force Harper into presenting a plan (or presumably he will vote him down), or even better, Ignatieff can present his own plan on how to rid our nation of this "structural deficit". <br /><br />I guess it makes sense, kind of.Tommhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072854015300215347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-24579599555784272592009-10-04T21:46:11.882-04:002009-10-04T21:46:11.882-04:00Oh pleze! That surplus was not over taxation but r...Oh pleze! That surplus was not over taxation but rather taxes from user spending on goods and services, ie gst on consumer spending. Something that is within an individuals control - to buy less or more and pay less or more gst. Whereas under Harper our payroll taxes are going up and I have no choice but to have that money stolen from my pay cheque by the government. <br /><br />Paul Martin reduced payroll taxes by millions, reduced business taxes, increased program spending, increased military spending and purchase of military equipment and all this after eliminating the Mulroney Conservative deficit of $40 billion, plus have a surplus around $13 billion to pay off Mulroney's debt.<br /><br />Ignatiff will have to do what Liberals in the past were forced to do, only this time the deficit is a record $54 billion or more.kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249679366786579309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-90038358048820950932009-10-04T19:32:40.790-04:002009-10-04T19:32:40.790-04:00Harper actually lost votes from 2006-2008 (-167,49...Harper actually lost votes from 2006-2008 (-167,494 to be exact.) He also didn't have a platform until 7 days before voting and the platform he put out was a joke so Harper wasn't "elected" to do any job.uranowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595406548930765254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-79735663149483323972009-10-04T19:28:30.744-04:002009-10-04T19:28:30.744-04:00It is too simplified to call the surplus, "ov...It is too simplified to call the surplus, "over taxation". Does anyone ever stop to think, that it is tax money that gives this country all it's social programs, and many other things.A Eliz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088834823455226692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-59971421079495958772009-10-04T19:18:33.101-04:002009-10-04T19:18:33.101-04:00I get real sick of hearing about a "surplus&q...I get real sick of hearing about a "surplus", there is no such thing when it comes to government money, it's called OVER TAXATION. And I would like to point out that Martin cut the deficit by cutting programs and gutting the military. But your right, Harper needs to tell us what his plan is instead of trying to wait for an election, he was already elected it's his job right now.austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16837199356153099022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30594727.post-11840350846973590422009-10-04T19:03:45.249-04:002009-10-04T19:03:45.249-04:00I personally think the GST should go back to 7 per...I personally think the GST should go back to 7 percent, and they wouldn't have to rely on snip snip, of public programs.<br /> i wonder also, where did the 3billion,+13 billion go? They did cut a great many programs.<br /> They spend money like water, to get votes.A Eliz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088834823455226692noreply@blogger.com