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That is a good question 112 How about actually interview everyone. I am quite sure that, any physical disabled, would only need one interview in a life time, but even there, I am 100% aware of many people who are disabled, and work 70 hour work weeks in very good paying jobs. Others are no so lucky, and need our help. I do not think there are too many people in this country that do not support those in need. Whether, disabled or not. Mentally handicapped need the same laws applied! But where we have to actually start ripping the scab off, is with those people that are working the system, and I know plenty of people collecting welfare and working cash jobs. Others, simply would rather not work at all, and those people need to be dealt with. There is no excuse for those people in my mind. I come from an extremely poor family, and I worked hard to raise myself out of the gutter. There were many stumbles, and set backs, but I did not quit! I expect that from everyone, that has the ability to work, whether disabled, or just plain lazy, and everything in between. If able, people that are able and are not working, can work for the Government (society) and make hiking trails, clean beaches, sweep sidewalks, etc. (There is dignity in work!) And I ask, why should I pay for some dead beat, to sleep off his stupper?) As for Lobby groups...first let me say, that I and another wonderful lady, unionized our work place, it was hard and dangerous. there was a real fear of loosing my job, if my employer found out. (regardless of the laws!) But still, if we strip the right of employers to lobby the government, then we have to equally strip that away from the worker. It has to be equal. Where we must act, is demanding that our Government, do their jobs, and find out what the country needs. Then act, not the other way around. Owners of companies have 1 vote, as do any workers with in that company....the business has no votes. It is a privilege for business to operate in our country, and we should make them understand that, but equally, we as workers, have a responsibility as well. And we all know too many people that take advantage of the system. Is my statement all encompassing? No! Are there a billion more issues, Yes!, but for all of that, the one glaring void, is that we do not hold our political parties accountable. Why on gods earth do we allow MP's a full pension after so little time? (4 years? or is it 8?) I worked 40 years for a reduced pension....LOL my Choosing! My point is hold all parties accountable. But until we look at our neighbor, and understand that his views are as equally important, than our own, we will be in trouble! Until we go to our local town meetings and ask why?, then we are in trouble! You could feel different, and that is all right! It is your right! but this is how I feel!

You Bob here is what I ask of the 3 main parties........... #1. Conservatives - Keep your fiscal policy of not over spending - Try and broaden your social platform - Remove the carbon tax if in power #2. Liberals -Get rid of the carbon tax and implement a softer version based on other countries efforts - Also it should be based on a net production carbon vs net producer of Oxygen - Stop all lobby groups (business and unions) #3. NDP -Stop giving in to all social demands ( I do support a single mother with 3 kids under 6 needing social assistance...I do no support idiots sleeping in that can work) -Ask for a better carbon tax...more in line than the Liberal *I ask all parties, to grow up and use each others platforms when that platform helps Canadians, instead of being the anti christ when, opposing it!

So, just to through something into this discussion. IMO, I would love to see Hronek moved for a right handed Zadorov then Zadorov and Willander as the second pairing then 2 big assed 5 and 6 dmen to round out the 3rd pairing As we are seeing in these playoffs....size matters!

Not that I disagree with you But, isn't it sad that we live in one of the best countries i the world and still most of us feel this way.... I mean, really think about it! Do we expect too much?

IMO, the government uses inflation to buy down National debt. But , again , IMO, it is a pyramid scheme, that will collapse, at some point, and the people at the bottom, will be left holding the bag! And the old money, that is hidden within society, will still be there, as it was in the Great Depression.

Boud's, here is some reality for you.......... My councilor in school......Ted Miller ( a very nice man, who kept me going to school!) ran and won the NDP riding for the federal NDP. He was fun of idea's and was very popular, inside local NDP circles for that reason. When he arrived in Ottawa, he was shown around, and shown where is seat was.........(back row, beside other newbies) he was then told not to speak at all, and vote as a block, with all the other NDP and guided to by then Ed Broadbent. He was then told by other MP's of other parties, that that is exactly what happened to them.....that my friend was his reality!

These are good questions Boud's Loopholes are for the rich......a person who works minimum wage can fill out his tax return in about 15 minutes, by himself, the more money you get, the longer it takes, untiil you make so much money you need an accountant or a dozen beer and some quiet time. I have a buddy that use to head up IG investments. He and some other "friends" bought a office space, created a holding company, and took tax free dividends. I also have another associate friend who owns a landscape company of 1 (himself) and brags that he does not pay taxes, or very little, because he deducts so much off the top. Including half his house, and all his truck expenses, and he is never audited. These are tax holes for the not so rich, but richer than average. When it gets up to the big boys, you need a accountant to knows where to look, but they are there. I assure you. And they are used every year. As for Billions leaving the country...........DP World, the 3rd largest container shipper in the world, and based out of Dubai, owns or controls, just about every large port on the west Coast of Canada......where do you think their profits go? And why did the Canadian Government allow them to purchase these facilities. Even the Federal Ports is contracting to them. So in actual fact, the Government of Canada is sending money abroad. My friend.......you and I are to blame......we as a people are inactive, and allow this to happen. Government is controlled by big business, and money, that is a fact! I can assure you that if you went to the BC government and demanded to see our Premier, we would not have access, but if Jimmmy Pattersson, did that, the doors would open quickly! And that is with a left leaning government. Imagine how fast it would happen in a right wing government! **** To note.......my friend who bought the office space, with his friends, paid 14% corporate tax, and took a $25,000 dollar dividend for 4 people in his house hold, that is 4 people paying 6% less than the lowest tax rate, which is $6,000 dollars, then he rolled it over to his daughters Tax free saving account, and it is growing and will never be taxed, all on the backs of a McDonald workers salary. I have a tough time chewing after thinking about that!

Last night I posted some stats about Covid, and how Canada handled it.............Canada as in Trudeau's policy on contracts with variable drug companies, to get vaccine, well that worked well, stats prove it! The BC government set out restrictions, which worked, in the same vane as the Feds did. I commend both parties, on how well they did. Conservatives, sat on the fence and complained, not offering any alternative, just riling up the population for press coverage. they supported the freedom fighters, regardless of how they affected other Canadians.......they basically supported the selfish. I can not get behind that. They have no answers, just complaints and have adapted Trump and Republican type politics.......................which I hate........it is extremely divisive! I want a party to come alone and work for everyone.....not just their own self interests..........I have yet to see that part emerge!..........if the ball does not stop rolling, we will be in big trouble!

I totally agree with your write up! What do you do? NDP are still trying to give out tax money, for expanding services to the poor, first nations, etc Which in a perfect world I would support, but!!!! The Liberals just put their head in the sand, and let inflation eat away our tax dollars and the Conservatives want to reduce spending, which I agree with, but!!! But, But, But, they also want reduce what the Government owns, and guess who will buy it with pennies on the dollar....not common folk...they have no money! One thing, I am noticing, and do not agree with, it large corps are showing larger and larger profits, and then hiding them, in tax loop holes. Banks, are making more and more money and are giving out 2 tiered profit sharing, based on how much you have invested. Same for investment house, like IG.....Corporations, are gouging us, and government, especially Conservatives, are allowing it.....and that is world wide. So, as much as I would like the fiscally responsible part of the Conservatives, I do not like the other parts, such as the freedom fighters and anti-vaxers type people who have a large say in the Conservative party. And which I totally disagree with............. It is a large problem for me!

Bang on Boud's IMO, I think as we understand nutrition and Cost of living increases year over year, we will see alot more people gardening, and raising small meat animals..... IE......chickens, and rabbit, comes to mind.......................It sound tough now, but it will get worse!

Ok, fine.....what about the other 1st world countries, which one GNP have risen? What percentage have risen? Let's not compare to ourselves...... Liberalism, has asked us to share our wealth, times has asked us to share our wealth, as some 3rd world countries are catching up I also find it funny and ironic, that today, a person or family with a minimum paying job owns a 48 inch color TV and a cell phone, and screams poverty. As when I was a kid growing up, poverty meant no TV, and growing gardens so the vegies could be canned, clothes were handed down, and the car was 30 years old....and a vacation, was only to the local camp ground....if at all. Things change! My Dad also worked as much overtime as he could get! Worked a second job, to try and get ahead!

Ricky, I do not know how old you are.......please refer to my last post on this page. All governments and large corps have known for a long time. People have been saying for a long time, that when the baby boomers retire, there would be a problem. I worked in the marine industry...........there is a world wide shortage of engineers and captains.............world wide! Same can be said for other professions........this was not created by any government....it was created by demographics But, if you still do not understand this............consider that anyone in a position of power in "every" political party since 1980 should have known, and been working on the solution, and if they were not, they were not worth their salt.....that is all NDP, all Liberals, and all Conservatives...........all carry blame................ And trust me, not one party was screaming that we needed to plan for it! Not one! But read my last post......it has some decent info My boss used to say...........don't tell what the problem is, tell me what the solution is!............all I hear are insults back and forth By politicians and voters alike!

Just on a foot note................I wonder how any "Freedom Fighters" have died of starvation caused by Covid regulations? LOL

Here are the things that bug me about all this........................ #1.............Governments and all political parties, as well as large employers have known for decades that there would be shortages in all professions.............. #2............Covid was a "Global" epidemic, which affected "All" countries, yet is used as a political talking point repeatedly Please read this............mortality rate per million people caused by Covid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_death_rates_by_country #88 Canada..................at 1412 people per million #76 Demark..................at 1643 people per million #54 Germany................at 2098 people per million #40 Sweden.................at 2585 people per million #39 France...................at 2600 people per million #21 Italy.........................at 3336 people per million #20 UK..........................at 3438 people per million #17 USA.........................at 3508 people per million # 1 Peru..........................at 6485 people per million Just on that note, Canada was at or near best at the Covid rate, of 1st world countries, and many of the countries that were lower, were countries that either did not have alot of interaction with 1st world countries (imagine rich people fly more! Shocking!) or were Countries where human rights were taken away...............this was not the case in Canada #3.............Millennials, and Generation X, and the young adults, all have a much different outlook on dedication to job, and want to balance work and home life's. (this is different that older generation, who had less protection , and less governmental services to fall back on) It just pisses me off, that those that cry like hell, absolutely, talk out of there ass, and use no information to influence people.....................all 3 are world wide phenomena's. Not something that is a Canadian phenomena!

If Russia has pulled most of their defenses from around Russia, then I would like to see Ukraine, take out ships in Kaliningrad. It could be done from sea, with drones!

It is like you don't read anything...just post crap! And I actually don't even like the guy!

I must say.......................I really do not think Canadians understand what their political parties stand for. Meaning what is their recent history, and their platforms. People hear the promises and the complaints of the "standing government" and say corrupt, insufficient, the other parties can do better....really? Myself, I hate our political parties, because none of them represent "All" Canadians, but I also ask myself to name 5 standing governments around the world that are better! Same, can be said of our current Prime-minister.....name 5 in the entire world that are better. It is way too easy to stand on the outside and scream what is wrong, until you get in power and find the true realities! Conservatives, believe in smaller government, which on the surface sounds great, but the Conservatives sold off our National energy Program in the mid-eighties, and according to my Conservative friends, feel that was a good thing! Really? What else would they sell off that, 20 years later, we would ask why we did that? Water? Well, maybe! All parties are self serving, and all 3 major parties do it equally well! I hate politics, but IMO, we are so much better off than the USA. We should fight like hell to keep that away from our country!

@canuck2xtreme Hi Can you define what a pro-season is? Is it, anything over 9 pro-games? Is it, just NHL pro-games, or does that mean, AHL, SHL, KHL? As I said in the above post.......can we get it onto the first page...maybe as an edit (aka expansion rules) Also can you add the protection list numbers there as well.....instead of us keep on asking, or hunting through pages of the thread... Just requests............you do an amazing job, and you can't think of everything, although you do a pretty knock up job! Cheers, and Thanks for your consideration!!

I am totally for expansion........lets just get the details ironed out fast........ IMO, each team gives up a player (30?) Define the protection list...............can we get it to the first page and pin it? we should not be discussing this every time, if there is an everytime?

2 inches and all that hair, and I would be a happy man! And so would my wife!

I can not believe, I agreed with every single talking point you made @Ilunga, lol.......does this happen on CDC? LOL

But there in lays the rub of all humanity. Judaism is a religion, not a race. I have always said that, DNA testing proves we came from Africa as the "Human Race". They were not even Africans, because Africa did not exist in name, it was just a piece of land, not named. The same can be said, of all early migration....look at Ukraine, and who has ruled it throughout history. Can anyone say that it belongs to that Country today? It is what blows Putin's argument all to shit! The same could be said of Palestine, Israel, Syria, Jordan, etc.......where were the borders and when? Or was there even that? Or was it like what occurs now with over lapping First Nations land claims....."it was mine...no mine!" argument. The same can be said about the middle east. maybe the Roman's will lay claim to it all. (I joke!) The point is and will aways be with me, migration is a fluid thing, and in most parts of the world, people move around, because of land, war, food, work, women, religion, money, power, etc............just look at the Mexican and Central American migration into the USA for work and a "Better Life", yes, people are still migrating. Sometimes, forced out, and sometimes for the above reasons. Do we talk of migration as 1 wave, 2nd Wave, that is it? Or do we talk about migration as constant? DNA Jews....lol....well there will be alot of people of Russian heritage, and alot more of Arab Heritage. (Not all Arabs are Muslims!) Nor Jews! It is all bullshit, and can be changed to suit who ever is arguing, and who ever has the biggest stick! Human Race!!!!!! That is it! Religion....well IMO, they are all fools! Christianity has 31% of the worlds population.....how do they say the other 69% is wrong, and so on and so on, and so on, and so on!

I would be curious to do a national DNA test on all Israeli jews. I think it would be very enlightening! Down right funny, I would bet. I am not trying to make any point here, but I do think it would be different than most think.

I will say this Bob....and I say with respect I am white, and therefore I side most times with white skinned ideology, but the hypocrisy of that, does not escape me. I do however say, that is pretty much the same way with every race.

I agree with you Bob, but I guess what I am saying is that you can find both arguments true, depending on who you are talking to. I mean, it is sickening, and yes, it is unsafe to be gay, in Israel, Palestine, some Eastern European countries, some places in the states.... as it is to be Muslim in some places, or Chinese, or white! What corner of the world do you want to start on first? I guess that is my point. I tend to feel that your opinions are more broader than some, where as some deal in absolutes. It is why you and I agree on "most" things! I get you....man!