[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Really? You mean like Ford, GM, Lehman Bros., Citi Bank and others? Were would they be without the government? They would be defunct, as companies that poorly run should be. At least with government they are accountable to the people and ala Paul Martin can be dismissed A over T in a matter of time. The government may be at times inefficient and wasteful and they may have their bouts with corruption, they wouldn't be capable in this country of brining down the economy due to corporate greed, ridiculous mortgage lending practices, questionable bond ratings and approvals, investment practices and credation approval policies.

I think we've highlighted the major difference between Canada and the US and the many ways it manifests itself in both nations.

Ford didn't take a single penny of government bailout money, despite being 'eligible' to do so. You might want to replace them with Chrysler. As far as I am concerned, Ford is the only US auto company worth it's salt.