Canada HAS BEEN DESTROYED?

[TOM4CWB]

Dear Charlie et. El;

I hear over and over... Federal Conservatives have recked Canada!???

How?

I can sell my #2 13px high ergot wheat at the local elevator... upgraded through a colour sorter... for $8.50/bu delivered after Aug 1 2012.

And I can sell the wheat to the CWB, or Viterra... at my local elevator... at prices that are now competitive with local Ontario prices.

WOW.

What a difference a year makes. The CWB is now competitive... with much higher wheat prices... I can meet all my bill payments with cash from grain sales... Canola new crop $14/bu I see...

As for the rest of the CDN economy... I think Monte Solberg sums it up well in this article:

"Canada is alive and well, thank you

By Monte Solberg ,QMI Agency, First posted: Sunday, July 15, 2012 06:00 PM MDT

Recently I received an e-mail from someone who informed me that Stephen Harper had destroyed Canada.

This was news to me because, even as I read his e-mail, I was sitting in Canada, which didn’t look like it had been destroyed. Being a nice summer day, Canada looked especially lovely dressed in greens against a backdrop of blue sky. Nevertheless, I sensed my virtual friend was angry and I suppose it was his opinion that Stephen Harper had made Canada a less attractive place to live.

I really don’t want to be contrary, but based on all the indicators Canada really is an excellent place to live, even if you don’t like the current occupant of 24 Sussex Drive. Don’t take my word for it, check out the UN Human Development Index, which placed Canada sixth in 2011. For some perspective, France was 20th, which must be upsetting to French citizens like Thomas Mulcair. Consider that for a moment. Canada, with our oilsands and pipelines and with a Conservative in the prime minister’s office, still ended up in sixth place on a UN index!

Anyway, let’s forget about all of that stuff. The people at the UN are not the most credible folks given their habit of putting countries like Iran, North Korea and Syria on committees that influence international arms agreements and human rights. The UN is a kind of Narnia for people with lots of academic qualifications but without the sense that God gave a goose.

But back to poor old Canada, who according to rumour has been murdered by her own prime minister. The latest evidence the government’s critics point to is Budget 2012. Yes, in this game of Clue, the prime minister allegedly bludgeoned Canada to death in the House of Commons with the 450-page Budget Implementation Act.

But here’s the thing, Canada is actually alive and well. Jobs are being created. The country’s finances are improving and investment is flowing in. Well yes, say critics, but what about the environment? Actually the Conservatives even addressed environmental issues the Liberals only talked about. They imposed tough new limits on GHG emissions from transportation and electricity generation.

But wait, say other critics, the changes to the Fisheries Act contained in the budget show the government is intent upon selling the environment down some stinking, pollution-choked river. But just last week the government announced plans to clamp down on municipalities that still spew 150 billion litres of sewage a year into Canada’s lakes, rivers and oceans.

The Conservatives are also putting in place a new National Conservation Plan to protect biodiversity.

Yes, the Conservatives are cutting scientific and environmental programming in some areas, but they are undertaking important new scientific and environmental initiatives in others. That doesn’t seem to fit the theory the government is either anti-environment or anti-science.

My point is only that sometimes critics create caricatures of the government that are then contradicted by things like, well, evidence.

No, Canada is not perfect, but the evidence shows that in many important ways it’s getting better."

We are Soooo blessed... I have to pinch myself to believe I actually live in the best Country in the world!

Cheers!!!

God Bless Canada!

[wilagro]

Yes Tom...Canada is doing well DESPITE Harper. Just be careful and don't grow more than six marijuana plants or you'll get a minimum of three years in the hoosegow.

[TOM4CWB]

Wilagro;

Ahhhhh... your response explains your many and 'diverse' responses!

The local garden must be very interesting at your seniors facility!

You really need more than 6 plants for your salad Wilagro?

[mustardman]

Yes Tom, Fascism is alive and well and governing in Ottawa.

[Burbert]

zeg heil HARPER. The furer knows what
he's doin! Now ifn we kin get to work on
the final solution, Comedia will be a
remarkable place ta live and breath!!

[ASRG]

Some of the stuff Harper is doing is good.....some not so good?
I like the idea of smaller government and it finally looks like Harper is moving in that direction with some cuts to civil service?
I think his idea of throwing the "health care" gong show back to the provinces is a good idea?
The Canadian Wheat Board had to go, so kudos to him for getting it done?
The same for the gun registry?

However.....This ongoing military buildup isn't necessary, and the crooked stuff like the fighter jet contracts sure aren't right?
Some of the crooked stuff with the elections and poroguing Parliment is just wrong on so many levels?
Selling us out to the corporations through the Trans Pacific "trade deal" is little short of a scandal?
I think Harper is a little too much snuggled up to the oil companies?

Other than that the CP government is doing a fairly competent job.

[ado089]

Mustard, Fascistic are just raging
socialist with a disregard for human
rights. I wouldn't call Harper a raging
socialist.

[highwayman]

Without porouging parliment we would have had a coalition government of Libs,dippers and the almighty Bloc whose sole objective was to brake up the country. He took the necessary hardline approach when it was absolutely neccesary. Have they done everything right, I doubt it but consider the alternative.

[TOM4CWB]

ado089,

I agree. Well said.

We are soooo blessed here... soooo happy that Goodales revenge is done... and we can turn a good year... into a fabulous opportunity! We will be very happy if we get to start paying income tax.

Since 2006 the Conservative tax cuts have put $200B into Canadians pockets... instead of in spending the federal gov. would have done.

Canadian people are much better at deciding where money should be spent... which is why we have elected a Strong Stable National Majority Conservative Government.

Cheers!

[wilagro]

Tom: Cutting taxes and running a huge deficit...just plain STUPID.

Run your own business like that and bankruptcy comes to mind.

Borrowed money to pay for borrowed money is...I repeat...STUPID.

You apparently are a Bible reader...isn't there something about "cutting your cloth" to fit your means ...or something like that?

We need strong fiscal management not more planes, tanks and warships.

[ASRG]

If an election was held today....those "dippers" might very well be running the show?
That tells me a lot of people aren't very happy with the Harper government?
An interesting side line:
In the Alberta election we took a totally inexperienced young lady (Wildrose) and ran her against an Alberta cabinet minister. We waxed him....because we had a team of true believers! Don't count out the power of people who "believe"!
They'll beat apathy and "dancing with the stars" every day of the week!
If Muclair can galvanize enough people......he will be your next Prime minister!

[Braveheart]

On ABC News yesterday they reported that Canadians" average net worth is now higher than the the average net worth of Americans.

Bring on more destruction!

[mustardman]

ado089 You'd better go back to your poly science class. Look up fascism and they are very Anti union,Pro business,Media Control Freaks with a belief in Very Strong military and Police state no matter what the cost.
Corruption in their party doesn't matter as long as it keeps them in Power.. SOUND Familiar?

[ado089]

Mustard, I will address this point by
point.

Anti-Union - Yup, that's because all the business is state run and you need to sacrifice for the greater good of the
state.

Pro-Business - Yup, if you want to call
state owned/managed monopolies
"business"

-Media Control - You mean like the unshakable left leaning slant that is
present in all but some select specialty
media networks, that drives class warfare. Pointing out every flaw in conservative judgement while defending
flat out corruption and stupidity of
prominent liberals. CBC, CNBC...

Military/Police - Would that be like the
liberal tenant of out-lawing anything
you do not understand, believe in or are
threatened by?

Corruption- come on! both sides own that
one equally.

Fascism is just a word that was invented
for unpopular socialist governments.

[TOM4CWB]

Braveheart et. el;

These are the words of common sense and I am proud to have Mrs. Harper as Canada's special envoy to the world!

Hard work will overcome any of your shortfalls

By Laureen Harper, Calgary Herald, July 18, 2012


Editor’s note: The following is a speech Laureen Harper delivered to the graduating class of her alma mater, Oilfields High School, on June 28, in Black Diamond.

It’s my pleasure to be back home at Oilfields. This school has given me many wonderful memories. It was 31 years ago today that I was where you all are this afternoon. Actually, when I look into the audience, I see some of my classmates — your parents. After all these years, I love being surrounded by people like you — some of whom I have known since you were born. I also knew many of your grandparents — and probably even some great-grandparents.

The Oilfields area is a great place to live and a wonderful place to grow up — there is nowhere like it. In Turner Valley, I loved the opportunity to spend the summer outside: swimming, lifeguarding, riding dirt bikes, and riding my horse, Jack, along all the back roads.

I know many people who lived in our cities and they have had access to lots of great world-class programs. But did they ride in a tire tube from the Wells to the Black Diamond bridge? People can’t believe our parents would drive us up the river and let us go. Some of you still do stuff like that because the Bigsmoke family still has those old inner tubes. I know, because I have borrowed them. The Oilfields area was, and still is, a great place to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Those activities taught me a lot about leadership and friendship — and they taught me how to have fun without spending money.

I also learned to believe in myself. Our outdoor education teacher, Joe Jacobson, took us on some outdoor challenges, which at the time, we thought were tough. There was lots of complaining, but when we all get together, we still talk about that mountain we climbed and how we felt at the top. I know this is the part of the speech where I am supposed to tell you how important it is to pursue your dreams. And that is important; one of my dreams was to travel around the world, and I did that, and it was wonderful.

But I believe even more than that, is you need to realize that you can go far in this world if you work hard. You will compete against people who went to expensive private schools, people who have connections that you don’t have, or people who have more money than you do. And you cannot compete against that. In fact, sometimes you feel inadequate when you hear about the fancy schools your competitors will come from — schools with several thousand kids, with dozens of different options to choose from.

But there is one way you can compete, and that is with hard work. You can go a long way in this world with hard work. It shouldn’t be too hard for you either, since you had great role models. Your grandparents worked very hard to build Millarville, Turner Valley, Black Diamond and Longview — and all those ranches in between. I know your parents have worked hard, too. We aren’t from a place where life comes easy. But you can outwork your competition.

So it was the experiences of growing up in Alberta’s Foothills that inspired me to work hard and to follow my dreams. I studied at SAIT and started my own business in Calgary. But I was also interested in politics. People who know the Teskey family know that we have opinions. Our convictions. And we’ve been known to share them.

My father always was involved in local politics, and so we often talked about it around the kitchen table. That got me involved in politics. I volunteered as a local organizer. It’s something I’ve always been passionate about. Through politics, I’ve met some very interesting people along the way . . . including one man in particular.

And since our family has moved to Ottawa, I’ve learned even more about how volunteers can make a difference. I’ve been working closely with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. That’s just a natural thing for a farm girl to do. I miss being surrounded by animals.

And I also miss the hiking trails here in the Foothills. It is also nice to see the Friendship Trail between Turner Valley and Black Diamond still being used. Our parents built that trail when we were in high school. We even volunteered to work on the trail (or our parents volunteered us, actually).

I remember one hot June day when we were in Grade 11, hiding down by the river rather than working on the trail, although I am sure none of you students here today would do anything like that. Today, my son will hide out at the mall, and I feel sorry for him. Hiding out on Three Point Creek, the Sheep River or the Highwood have to be three of the most beautiful places on Earth.

And now I’m helping to raise money to complete the Trans Canada Trail. Once it is finished, people really will be able to hike or bike, on one continuous trail, all the way from coast-to-coast-to-coast. That trail will truly be a dream come true, but also one that included lots of hard work. And once the trail is finished, it will also prove that the goals we imagine, in towns like Turner Valley, are always within reach. We started with a three-kilometre trail, and now I am helping complete one 23,000 kilometres in length.

I know you are all excited to get going into your life, and listening to mother give you advice is the last thing you want. But I am going to give you advice anyway. And in no particular order I want you to work hard, play hard and volunteer for something you believe in.

Thank you and congratulations.

Laureen Harper is Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s wife and a graduate of Oilfields High School in Black Diamond.


With words like this... it is truly hard to fathom that Mus et.el; are talking about the same family I have grown to know. Honest, Faithful, Full of Hope, and a Love for Canada second to none.

Cheers!

God Bless Canada!!!