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Originally Posted by Ducay
Its not 300 million wasted, its an economic stimulus
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I almost posted this in the LAST election but thought that people wouldn't get it.
If you think about it, yes it is a good one. Who mans (errr, womans...) all the voting stations? Seniors. I can't think of any direct costs that are spent that result in moneys moving OUT of the country. The money they make, they spend.
That said, c'mon....
another election???? I cannot see anything that is worthy of a change in government at this point in time. If anything, this could backfire huge on Ignatief if he is silly enough to think this is his time.
He had a boost during his "placement" as leader of the Libs, but hasn't done anything to bolster that boost since then. He is dropping in the polls over the summer as Harper has been in the spotlight (and hasn't stumbled in any apparent way).
Stupid move.
As for the current government, the only beef I have with them is the copyright mentality. I do not agree whatsoever that we as consumers cannot format shift with purchased material. If I want to make a copy of my CD onto MP3, that should be A-OK. Do I endorse any piracy protection software being downloaded onto my PC in any way shape or form? NO, hell NO. If you have to alter the capability of my PCs in at all in order to play your content, I am not buying that content.
But there is that other side that thinks it is their right to download movies and songs for free. Sorry, I don't agree with that. Should you have the ability to hear a song in full to determine if you want to buy it? Absolutely, especially if you want to know exactly what version you are buying. But sharing movie and song files is theft, pure and simple. The current mindset (primarily of the younger generation) of entitilement to these is simply mind boggling to me. But then again, here on CalgaryPuck, we have a plethora of people who surf here instead of doing their jobs. When someone is paying you to work, you work. If you don't have anything to do, find something... improve something... earn your keep. In the long run, you will be valued. Trust me.
'Nuf said. Bring on any election if you like. The Liberals would come in from a position of weakness in almost every aspect, except the "anyone but Harper" crowd that have been yakking that for years without merit.
My beer is empty... gotta go.