What's Wrong with Canada?

[Rehoboth]

Huge resources and a small population is a great combo. Canada's cold climate is beneficial. It actually keeps the dregs out. The state of California was once like this, now its just a broke ponzai scheme.

 

[Max E.]

Quote from Random.Capital:

There are no parties at all tackling the debt.

None.

By no means do i think that conservatives are innocent, all politicans are useless jackasses who overspend, regardless of which side they are on.

However Republicans are indeed currently trying to cut spending in the U.S. and conservatives in Canada are also trying to cut spending.

And on both fronts the spending cuts are being fought tooth and nail by braindead liberals like Bigdavediode, who try to convince themselves they are "fiscal conservatives."

 

[Random.Capital]

Quote from Max E. Pad:

However Republicans are indeed currently trying to cut spending in the U.S. and conservatives in Canada are also trying to cut spending.

I have yet to hear the GOP say they will try to cut SS and the military by half. Until that happens, they aren't doing anything about spending, they're just playing politics and appeasing their base with meaningless soundbites.

Same goes for the other side, too, of course, in the opposite direction.

In the meantime, both sides are busy ramping up deficits and blowing up the debt level.

 

[Max E.]

Quote from Random.Capital:

I have yet to hear the GOP say they will try to cut SS and the military by half. Until that happens, they aren't doing anything about spending, they're just playing politics and appeasing their base with meaningless soundbites.

Same goes for the other side, too, of course, in the opposite direction.

In the meantime, both sides are busy ramping up deficits and blowing up the debt level.

The Ryan plan(which republicans supported) would have cut about 600 billion dollars a year off the deficit, but the democrats voted against it and promptly used it for political points, by running disgusting attack ads of paul ryan throwing an old lady off a cliff, so his plan is essentially dead in the water.

Republicans also tried to cut 100 billion per year off the deficit earlier this year, and Obama and the democrats argued them down to 30 billion in cuts, which isnt even enough to pay the added interest from the 1.5 trillion dollar deficit we are running this year.

Obama only wanted 6 billion in cuts.

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[Max E.]

Well said.

Quote from StarDust9182:

First time poster, long time lurker.

First I live in Alberta and am a large position completely independent trader/investor. I believe that I am pretty successful based on my 20 year trading record. Be that as it may, you only have my word for that.

I will not touch Max with a 10 foot pole (for obvious reasons) but I love his pun name. I often use Dr. Fill for my postings but it was taken.

I suspect that Big Dave is not a conservative party supporter (though fiscally conservative). It is not clear who he voted for in the recent election, - the tax and spend party (liberals politicians say exactly this or NDP - the spend and spend party. Perhaps he is the only one in his party. I am not sure. If he lives in Alberta, then he is likely a very lonely guy!

I call liberals - socialists lite and NDP - socialists. Conservatives make mistakes like all things in this universe. In Alberta, the provincial premier is resigning (like all socialists he had to when he came out of the closet winning as the third choice) and the city mayor was defeated because of overspending.

I doubt Dave is much of a trader but if he is, then he will not be for long based on his postings. I have never seen anyone double down like Dave on a losing position before. Like all traders, one must learn to roll with the punches and accept that you may have a losing position currently and bail out. It is not important if you are right or wrong in the long run. That is for God, and the markets to decide.

I can switch sides in seconds if I realize that my market position is losing. I think most really good traders can also. Dave should do this in my view.

As for Canada, many of us are worried about our neighbors just like many of them worry about us. Their is nothing wrong with either side, we just disagree sometimes and that is perfectly fine. It is healthy. We could not have a better country for neighbors looking down through history. I hope we all remember that.

Yes we have snow, but we have a great government most of the time. Our armed forces are training the geese as pilots for our airforce to satisfy our budget requirements, so use caution when they are around!

 

[Random.Capital]

Quote from Max E. Pad:

The Ryan plan(which republicans supported) would have cut about 600 billion dollars a year off the deficit...

Too bad the GOP-controlled House won't pass it.

Which exactly why he proposed it.

Politics as usual.

 

[Max E.]

Quote from Random.Capital:

Too bad the GOP-controlled House won't pass it.

Which exactly why he proposed it.

Politics as usual.

LOL, are you sure about that???

 

[Random.Capital]

Quote from Max E. Pad:

LOL, are you sure about that???

Yes.

GOP will never pass it.

And if they can't pass that, they won't even think about SS.

Along with the Dems, they continue to be all hat, no cattle, on fiscal responsibility.

 

[Max E.]

Quote from Random.Capital:

Yes.

GOP will never pass it.

And if they can't pass that, they won't even think about SS.

Along with the Dems, they continue to be all hat, no cattle, on fiscal responsibility.

Whoops......... Ryans plan already passed in the house....MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, so much for your theory.

It is no wonder you hold your belief that neither party is trying to cut the deficit. It apppears that you dont even pay attention to the basic daily news.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/paul...es-house-democrats-medicare/story?id=13384520






While you are reading you may want to look this one up as well.

Foot In Mouth:

Fig. to say something that you regret; to say something stupid,

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+foot+in+mouth

 

[bigdavediode]

Quote from StarDust9182:

First time poster, long time lurker.
As for Canada, many of us are worried about our </b>neighbors<b> just like many of them worry about us. Their is nothing wrong with either side, we just disagree sometimes and that is perfectly fine. It is healthy. We could not have a better country for </b>neighbors<b> looking down through history. I hope we all remember that.

Just an FYI, sock-puppet poster registered yesterday with only one post -- Canadians and British spell "neighbors" "neighbours." In fact, Americans are the only ones who spell it "neighbors." It's one of many ways to tell if someone is actually Canadian, and you're not.

<b>Max</b>, when you wish to engage without changing the topic or bringing suck-puppet posters to the table along with citations and facts I will be happy to reengage you on this topic. In the mean time I recommend reviewing the "picture" I posted detailing rules for intelligent discussion.