Author Topic: OK I've decided to become a liberal... (Read 2174 times)

AKIron · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:05:05 PM »

Let's just all become liberal muslims and all our worries will be over. No more terrorism and no one will have to work for a living, well, except for the women.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:08:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizking
Why else would they have such genital knowledge?

This is Sig material.

Karaya

Thrawn · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:21:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Dnil
how has you cost of living gone up?

Less Canadians employed. Less manufacturing. Less wealth being generated in Canada.

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how are you less safe then say 5 years ago?

Well Canada is number five on Al-Quaeda's hit list.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1080788091951_67/?hub=Canada

Granted I don't know where we were five years ago. But some people argue, and I think successfully, that Iraq has turned into a recruiting ground for Al-Quaeda.

On top of that, the Bush Administration has spent well over 100 billion on the Iraq war, while the CIA's budget is only 3 billion. I think that's a huge misallocation of resources vis-a-vis the war against terror. Bush has also said that find OBL isn't a priority anymore.

I think these things make me less safe.

Dnil · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:25:01 PM »

so to employ more canadians you would be for more US outsourcing correct?

Also what is canada doing to improve its own safety? This I really dont know, and would like to.

Thrawn · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:25:40 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Ask one of these "socially liberal but fiscally conservative" canuckistanians what they think about socialized health care.
Yeah I told ya so.
"Socially liberal but fiscally conservative" is a liberal cop-out, a Kerryesque Waffleism.

So you are going to pidgeonhole me because I'm "liberal" on one issue? Sorry if I'm not an absolutist. I'm not going to through out the baby with the bath water.

Thrawn · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:39:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Dnil
so to employ more canadians you would be for more US outsourcing correct?

Not just for the sake of having them employed. But in a situation were there is equitable, free trade between our countries. Granted, that the US has an over 50 billion trade deficit with Canada. But we still do almost 170 billion dollars worth of equitable trade, where both countries benefit. The tariffs and the solutions for them simply aren't fair. I like free trade, I think Canada and Canadians can compete with the US, to the benefit of both our countries.

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Also what is canada doing to improve its own safety? This I really dont know, and would like to.

Here's one thing.

http://www.dnd.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1228

We are also spending a lot of resources on tracking and finding terrorists cells in Canada. And are working very closely with the US in this. Canada may have been against Iraq, but we are certainly for fighting the war against terror. And working closely with the US in this is for our mutual benefit.

midnight Target · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:45:56 PM »

Now I'm afraid to open this package I just received.. seems about the size of 2 plums.

Dnil · « **Reply #37 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:50:59 PM »

Do you think Kerry gives you a better chance at free trade?

Thrawn · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2004, 12:59:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Dnil
Do you think Kerry gives you a better chance at free trade?

I don't know. I do now that Bush has been protectionist. Kerry might be more, less, or the same.

I apply the same reasoning to politians I can actually vote for up here. I vote for the new guy (multiparty system) depending on thier platform. But I simply won't vote for the incumbant if they lied to me even once.

Bush has been protectionist towards Canada (and we are a country that the US even has a free trade agreement with), so I am against him (as well as for other reasons).

To quote Runsfeld, it's a known known.

Kerry might be.

It's an known unknown.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:02:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Thrawn
Kerryesque Waffleism

phookat · « **Reply #40 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:07:32 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Ask one of these "socially liberal but fiscally conservative" canuckistanians what they think about socialized health care.

Yes, there are certain things that cover both fiscal and social issues. And there are some that don't. Pigeonholing always sucks, doesn't it.

For example, what is your position on the issues I listed above?

Thrawn · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:08:19 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Thrawn is unto like a god.

Dnil · « **Reply #42 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:27:18 PM »

fair enough. thx for the reply.

Stringer · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:27:20 PM »

I believe Thrawn prefers to use the word genetalia.

mietla · « **Reply #44 on:** July 30, 2004, 01:29:54 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
a Kerryesque Waffleism.

like being pro-abortion but willing to risk his life to save a hamster and then adminster a CPR on it.

What a humanitarian.