tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post5265267289182318646..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Rona Ambrose and the Growing Darkness of the ConsSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-8974973853429845692016-02-26T07:49:13.314-05:002016-02-26T07:49:13.314-05:00Yes, the Nordics could teach us a lot. We should ...Yes, the Nordics could teach us a lot. We should keep mentioning that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-27621752735457595322016-02-26T04:26:07.714-05:002016-02-26T04:26:07.714-05:00hi hinofan...yes the Great War on Taxes is the leg...hi hinofan...yes the Great War on Taxes is the legacy of the Cons and it is leading us to disaster. There was a time when Canadians realized that taxes are the only way we can build a truly modern and civilized society. And sooner or later our leaders are going to hammer home that message. Or we will end up looking like a shabby banana republic, unable to deal with the many challenges that face us. The fact that so many Canadians supported Trudeau even though he said he wouldn't make balancing the budget his priority is encouraging. I note that countries like Denmark and Sweden have relatively high taxes, and the best standard of living in the world... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-73446009591090735542016-02-26T04:20:00.729-05:002016-02-26T04:20:00.729-05:00hi JD....yes it is pretty clear that if the Libera...hi JD....yes it is pretty clear that if the Liberals said the sun comes up in the morning, the Cons would find some way to claim it does not. I'm glad Justin Trudeau is doing his best to show them why we are better than them. But every now and then a swift kick in the ass might help shock the Cons back to reality...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-88999219873672072842016-02-26T04:15:30.979-05:002016-02-26T04:15:30.979-05:00hi anon....yes, for some reason the Cons never men...hi anon....yes, for some reason the Cons never mention the national debt. They seem fixated on the deficit, even though it's such a tiny part of our trillion dollar economy. <br />And their politics of austerity have failed so badly...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-44455709809717494402016-02-26T04:12:59.789-05:002016-02-26T04:12:59.789-05:00hi TS...I remember Prentice's patronizing comm...hi TS...I remember Prentice's patronizing comment, and how Notley had the last laugh. And one can only hope the same thing happens to the Cons. For I simply can't believe that the are still claiming to be great economists, when it should be clear by the state of the economy that they didn't know what they were doing... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-37310071280336045912016-02-26T04:09:47.648-05:002016-02-26T04:09:47.648-05:00hi Pamela... I think you're right, they must b...hi Pamela... I think you're right, they must be trying to hold on to their base with both hands. For as poll after poll keep showing, most Canadians don't believe anything they say... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90608006981850228872016-02-26T04:06:39.729-05:002016-02-26T04:06:39.729-05:00hi anon...yes I agree, the problem with the Cons i...hi anon...yes I agree, the problem with the Cons is that they are still in denial.They have not accepted their loss, and continue to make the same mistakes that led Canadians to reject them. But of course that's good for us. To paraphrase the great philosopher, those who don't learn from their mistakes are condemned to repeat them...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-52440092516103869512016-02-26T04:02:18.199-05:002016-02-26T04:02:18.199-05:00hi Ffibs...how nice to hear from you. And if you w...hi Ffibs...how nice to hear from you. And if you were the only one reading me I would consider it well worth it. And needless to say I really miss your blog. I also hope that the great gods of goodness have comforted you, and given you the strength to bear the unbearable... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66172276645692081072016-02-26T03:54:33.865-05:002016-02-26T03:54:33.865-05:00hi Dan... I think you're right. Joe Oliver is ...hi Dan... I think you're right. Joe Oliver is definitely trying to salvage his reputation. My guess is that the way the Cons silenced him during the campaign, and the way he was mercilessly mocked, has driven him crazy or crazier. If I was him, I would cease trying to defend the indefensible, fade to black, and hope that in time people will forget how he helped lead this country to the verge of economic disaster....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-64372150801548966502016-02-25T21:10:50.266-05:002016-02-25T21:10:50.266-05:00It cost billions to convert cash registers and com...It cost billions to convert cash registers and computer programs when the GST was reduced to 5 from 7% with great fanfare.<br />Did anyone even notice the effect of that tax cut on their pocket book?<br />Where would we be now if it had not been tampered with?<br />I think one exception should be made to the statement "A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian".<br />Mr. Harper should be stripped of his citizenship for causing the economic terror that is gripping the country now as an example for present and future politicians.<br />http://ipolitics.ca/2015/04/19/no-matter-how-you-add-it-up-harpers-fiscal-record-is-a-catastrophe/<br />hinofanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231739915851290638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-47736043103588485162016-02-25T20:15:28.992-05:002016-02-25T20:15:28.992-05:00It's safe to say by now that the big cheese Ro...It's safe to say by now that the big cheese Rona and her merry band of whiners will disparage anything the Liberals do, whether they agree or not. The incessant need to throw the base their daily bone to gnaw on is truly pathetic. Justin's wish for a more open, constructive parliament will never happen with this sorry bunch of losers.<br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-34944721916486790462016-02-25T18:07:51.767-05:002016-02-25T18:07:51.767-05:00Let's never forget the 150 billion the conserv...Let's never forget the 150 billion the conservatives added to the debt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-44188959584292426822016-02-25T14:00:05.040-05:002016-02-25T14:00:05.040-05:00Cons cannot seem to get their math straight. Ironi...Cons cannot seem to get their math straight. Ironic how Prentice was so condescending toward Notley during last campaign in Alberta, with the "math may be too tough for you to understand" comment. Which makes me laugh when you consider Oliver with his pants down in public with his bad math, and Trump who can't seem to figure out his own net worth. Trump has actually been quoted as saying that when he's feeling good, his net worth can go from 10 to 20 billion because of his "brand" (Forbes pegs him at 4 billion). So glad Martin and Morneau did/do not suffer from such predilections. There may be hope in sight for us Canadians who don't have our heads in the clouds and just seek good governance.<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-68506140423023494422016-02-25T12:30:53.406-05:002016-02-25T12:30:53.406-05:00The ridiculous things Rona is saying is for her ba...The ridiculous things Rona is saying is for her base. They believe that the cons. had a surplus and Canadians should still be dropping bombs in the middle east. What the reform/alliance/cons find believable, the mainstream Canadians find ludicrous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-39408477541440838762016-02-25T11:34:34.075-05:002016-02-25T11:34:34.075-05:00Ya know, Simon, the first step to any kind of reco...Ya know, Simon, the first step to any kind of recovery is to admit you have a problem......<br />And when pigs fly and rocks get soft is when you'll see any CON admit they have any problems......<br />Hence, the continued state of their sociopathic blaming their fuckups on the new gubmint.<br />De-nial is not just the name of a river...... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-40897562159736108852016-02-25T10:04:17.496-05:002016-02-25T10:04:17.496-05:00Found u anyway Simon. U can't hide from your f...Found u anyway Simon. U can't hide from your followersFfibsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-26383167588366537132016-02-25T10:02:03.872-05:002016-02-25T10:02:03.872-05:00Joe Oliver is behaving like a typical corporate ex...Joe Oliver is behaving like a typical corporate executive rat: always blaming the new guy for the mess he helped create. Based on typical executive human nature and the volume and frequency of Joe's shrieking shows that this how this is hurting him and crapping on his precious reputation as a "money" man especially on Bay St.<br /><br />Joe's problem is that the Federal budget is front and centre on the public record not just hidden away in the byzantine corporate world or annual report.<br />Dannoreply@blogger.com