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pinktricam
Aug 25, 2012, 1:44 AM
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http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/
Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement. |
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Aug 25, 2012, 6:31 AM
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pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/
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pinktricam
Aug 25, 2012, 7:47 AM
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traddad wrote: pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement.
Honey, when the SHTF you want every part of your militia intact right here, not sauntering off in the land of sheep.
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dr_feelgood
Aug 25, 2012, 9:15 AM
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pinktricam wrote: traddad wrote: pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement. Honey, when the SHTF you want every part of your militia intact right here, not sauntering off in the land of sheep.
Thanks.
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macherry
Aug 25, 2012, 9:40 AM
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traddad wrote: pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement.
we have higher standards. pinky would have to leave his precious guns at home
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pinktricam
Aug 25, 2012, 2:22 PM
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Three posts, but nothing pertaining to the article in the OP...of course!
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veganclimber
Aug 25, 2012, 3:12 PM
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pinktricam wrote: Three posts, but nothing pertaining to the article in the OP...of course!
Not much to say about the article. A lot of republican talking points, such as union bashing and anti-environmental policies. Some nonsense about how the US has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, which is, of course, complete bullshit. More lies about Obama's budget getting rejected by every member of congress.
What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific.
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Aug 25, 2012, 4:29 PM
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pinktricam wrote: Three posts, but nothing pertaining to the article in the OP...of course!
Don't be silly, nothing in Forbes is worth reading in the first place. It about a half step above Investors Business Daily, which itself is two steps below Fox News.
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pinktricam
Aug 25, 2012, 4:54 PM
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veganclimber wrote: What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific.
Aside from "Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement."? Oh, probably nothing.
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veganclimber
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pinktricam wrote: veganclimber wrote: What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific. Aside from "Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement."? Oh, probably nothing.
That's the best you can do, quote some author?
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pinktricam
Aug 25, 2012, 5:24 PM
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veganclimber wrote: pinktricam wrote: veganclimber wrote: What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific. Aside from "Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement."? Oh, probably nothing. That's the best you can do, quote some author?
It's better than ignoring the topic altogether
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macherry
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pinktricam wrote: veganclimber wrote: What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific. Aside from "Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement."? Oh, probably nothing.
yes, the us should bring on socialized medicine, stricter gun control laws, and stop taking away women's reproductive rights.
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Aug 25, 2012, 8:00 PM
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While I generally support reducing the Federal Government, I don't see any relevance in this article to the U.S.
Let's face it, America and Canada are two very different beast.
Pink, if you think Canada is doing such a great job, maybe you should consider living there.
"Life is always greener on the other side of the fence."
Eman
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veganclimber
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pinktricam wrote: veganclimber wrote: pinktricam wrote: veganclimber wrote: What exactly does Obama not want us to know about Canada? Be specific. Aside from "Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement."? Oh, probably nothing. That's the best you can do, quote some author? It's better than ignoring the topic altogether
Not really. I would rather ignore something than blindly repeat it. Besides, I don't even know what topic I'm ignoring. I read the article and I'm not even sure what the guy is talking about. Apparently, he's using Canada as evidence that republican ideas work. If I want to read bullshit I'll go to the Onion. At least they are entertaining.
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Aug 25, 2012, 10:40 PM
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pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement.
Wonderful. I could perhaps vote Republican again if they truly intend to implement a single-payer healthcare system and impose meaningful regulation on our banking system. Banking regulation in Canada is basically the only reason their housing market is in such good shape compared to ours.
Curt
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pinktricam
Aug 27, 2012, 10:57 PM
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What was that tag line? Oh yeah: It's the economy, stupid!
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pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement.
 Pthhht
I think it's foolish to compare the U.S. as a country to Canada as a country. You can generalize about a lot of things, but a cross-dimensional white-wash like this is specious (look it up).
If you look at the factors that define our economy, you're looking at business and management, trade and trades, social value, and the size of our country.
But our government, and especially our PM, lack the ability or skill to control those sectors. Just the window-dressing, like duties and subsidies.
Our PM Harper especially lacks any insights into how people work, and he doesn't care. Plus, being an elected dictator, his government is not in any position to foster a prosperous nation. They cannot lead, or innovate. There is no vision for the future of the country. They can only ride on the coat-tails of the economy.
Maybe that's what Obama doesn't want Americans to know? Or maybe he thinks our government's incompetence is so outlandish that he can't even recognize it?
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Aug 30, 2012, 5:24 AM
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dan2see wrote: pinktricam wrote: http://www.forbes.com/...o-know-about-canada/ Forbes wrote: With President Barack Obama claiming the government builds success,not individuals, Mitt Romney should look north to a story Obama would rather Americans didn’t notice. Canada is outperforming the U.S. on every economic front and they’re doing it with policies Republicans say they’d like to implement. Pthhht I think it's foolish to compare the U.S. as a country to Canada as a country. You can generalize about a lot of things, but a cross-dimensional white-wash like this is specious ( look it up). If you look at the factors that define our economy, you're looking at business and management, trade and trades, social value, and the size of our country. But our government, and especially our PM, lack the ability or skill to control those sectors. Just the window-dressing, like duties and subsidies. Our PM Harper especially lacks any insights into how people work, and he doesn't care. Plus, being an elected dictator, his government is not in any position to foster a prosperous nation. They cannot lead, or innovate. There is no vision for the future of the country. They can only ride on the coat-tails of the economy. Maybe that's what Obama doesn't want Americans to know? Or maybe he thinks our government's incompetence is so outlandish that he can't even recognize it?
So you're saying blame Canada?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPRHXgYVlk
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dan2see
Aug 30, 2012, 7:30 AM
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That video is a South Park character leading a song. But the sound is pretty fuzzy so I couldn't understand any of the lyrics.
I guess what's showing in my post is my dis-enchantment with Canada's government system, which is an elected dictatorship staffed by incompetents, as well as my fear about how our elite (the CEO's and owners of our biggest corporations) have the ability to sell our assets to the lowest bidder.
In other words, Canada has the best and most in natural resources, in nature itself. We are world leaders in science and engineering, innovation and quality products. But the folks in power like to give it away, sell it, or cancel it.
OK I'm generalizing here. But the OP's quote generalizes even worse. Plus it generalizes about two countries in one broad swipe. Worse, it puts the words in your President's mouth.
Yikes!  Quick I need another pot of coffee this morning.
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dan2see wrote: That video is a South Park character leading a song. But the sound is pretty fuzzy so I couldn't understand any of the lyrics. I guess what's showing in my post is my dis-enchantment with Canada's government system, which is an elected dictatorship staffed by incompetents, as well as my fear about how our elite (the CEO's and owners of our biggest corporations) have the ability to sell our assets to the lowest bidder. In other words, Canada has the best and most in natural resources, in nature itself. We are world leaders in science and engineering, innovation and quality products. But the folks in power like to give it away, sell it, or cancel it. OK I'm generalizing here. But the OP's quote generalizes even worse. Plus it generalizes about two countries in one broad swipe. Worse, it puts the words in your President's mouth. Yikes! Quick I need another pot of coffee this morning.
Clean out your years man! 
The parents are blaming Canada for everything wrong with their kids.
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pinktricam
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dan2see wrote: That video is a South Park character leading a song. But the sound is pretty fuzzy so I couldn't understand any of the lyrics. I guess what's showing in my post is my dis-enchantment with Canada's government system, which is an elected dictatorship staffed by incompetents, as well as my fear about how our elite (the CEO's and owners of our biggest corporations) have the ability to sell our assets to the lowest bidder. In other words, Canada has the best and most in natural resources, in nature itself. We are world leaders in science and engineering, innovation and quality products. But the folks in power like to give it away, sell it, or cancel it. OK I'm generalizing here. But the OP's quote generalizes even worse. Plus it generalizes about two countries in one broad swipe. Worse, it puts the words in your President's mouth
Your're kinda a canadian dick, dude.....sorry.
principles are principles, in any political system.
your probably all for the Greek collapse 0.30, right?
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pinktricam wrote: ... Your're kinda a canadian dick, dude.....sorry. principles are principles, in any political system. your probably all for the Greek collapse 0.30, right?
Pthhht  Don't call me what your mother raised.
No, a "principle" is a belief or method, laid down by anybody who wants to, and adhered to by anybody who benefits.
Well now, is "collapse" the main principle of the trouble in Greece? Maybe the trouble was caused by the government's own monetary and economic principles. I think the Greek people are mad because the Greek and European governments want the people themselves to pay for the government's past reckless abuses. Now the government is mad because the people don't want to support their lost entitlement.
So there, Mr. Dick 0.3 !
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