Guys, let's leave the political talk for the election thread and keep this thread on track for making fun of the OP.
How conservative of you. Belittle anyone who doesn't agree with you.
I have many valid reasons not to like Harper. Not everyone in this country thought he is a great guy. I'm not surprised being a Calgary based website many don't agree he was a bad Prime minister. Everyone is welcome to disagree which is their right but avocating bulling is not the best way to make your point.
If you have valid reasons to why you believe he was so great then you can share them .
Exaggerate much? Harper started off as a great PM and I was very happy the West was finally "in" but unfortunately like all others before him the power eventually started to corrupt and it was time to go.
Also, you guys had it pretty good in Canada. 10 years of Harper >>>> 2 years of the racist, sexist, homophobic onion eater who was so out of touch with modern society he resigned by fax machine.
This has been going on in Australia longer then 2 years.
Here is a peice about Peter Norman. I encourage everyone to watch it.
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I love how this thread has now become a way to passive/aggressively insinuate that people without degrees have a less relevant or worthy vote.
That wasn't may intention at all. I think the opposite actually. But there's a lot of rhetoric from conservatives that anyone voting otherwise just "doesn't understand" the problems the country has, or the ones a Liberal government will create. I find that assertion ridiculous, insulting, and increasingly annoying. Just as I'm sure anyone finds the idea that who they support is some reflection of their intelligence. And then when zamler questioned the idea that Liberal has a more educated base (people that went to school. That doesn't necessarily mean they're smarter, but its the only statistic to use) I wanted to see if there was.
What that shows is not that your political affiliation has any reflection on your intelligence, just that more educated people tend to support Liberal. That's what the question was.
My sarcastic follow up? Well I work in an investment firm, and as someone who I would describe as socialist, and the conservative rhetoric around me has been absolutely insufferable basically since NDP won AB and all the way through this election and after. It's grating and apologies if I insulted anyone. If I don't vent about this stuff on here, I'll end up yelling at someone important at work.
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That wasn't may intention at all. I think the opposite actually. But there's a lot of rhetoric from conservatives that anyone voting otherwise just "doesn't understand" the problems the country has, or the ones a Liberal government will create. I find that assertion ridiculous, insulting, and increasingly annoying. Just as I'm sure anyone finds the idea that who they support is some reflection of their intelligence. And then when zamler questioned the idea that Liberal has a more educated base (people that went to school. That doesn't necessarily mean they're smarter, but its the only statistic to use) I wanted to see if there was.
You use to be able to buy it at the old Safeways in Bankview, well not at, but around.
Yeah, but could you get Air Miles for the purchase?
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So I am typically a Conservative voter, but didn't vote for the party in the last 2 elections.
I sincerely believe that the Harper/Flaherty pairing (supported by Dodge at the Bank of Canada) was a terrific combination early on, and specifically to get us through 2008 banking crisis.
The past few years have been more about things like war, terrorism, and C-51.....things I don't really align with my personal stances. And with that being the clear focus/direction of Mr. Harper and the party, it's time to part ways.
Harper sends the Public Service a letter saying ""It has been an honour to serve as prime minister of the greatest country in the world and I will always be grateful for the support of Canada's world-class public service."
The Union replies with ""The work that public service workers do on behalf of Canadians day in and day out is invaluable. It is unfortunate that the Conservative government was not able to recognize the important contribution of public service workers during their mandate"
How conservative of you. Belittle anyone who doesn't agree with you.
I have many valid reasons not to like Harper. Not everyone in this country thought he is a great guy. I'm not surprised being a Calgary based website many don't agree he was a bad Prime minister. Everyone is welcome to disagree which is their right but avocating bulling is not the best way to make your point.
If you have valid reasons to why you believe he was so great then you can share them .
But those didn't occur day one. It's the hyperbole that has gotten you deservedly roasted.
Dear OP, why don't you regale us with a few stories of how terrible your life has been since Feb 6, 2006.
And I look forward to many of you telling me how your life is substantially worse on November 4, 2018.
Unless Justin joins forces with Rachel, and the power she singlehandedly wielded to drop the price of oil to sub $50 is multiplied, and they manage to get it to drop to the new long-term goal price of $18 a barrel.
Like every politician, Harper had his goods and bads. He handled the economy very well, but the Islamophobia and his disdain for those that disagreed with him just got to be too much for many Canadians. The way they chose to run their campaign was a clear indication of how little they thought of the intelligence of the average Joe, degree or not.
By and large, the yahoo in charge has little impact on the day-to-day lives of the average citizen. Sure, they set policy and direction, but if you think that our provincial ecomony would be in any better shape right now if Prentice was in charge, and that Notley has any responsibility for the current situation, you're an idiot.
And I look forward to many of you telling me how your life is substantially worse on November 4, 2018.
Unless Justin joins forces with Rachel, and the power she singlehandedly wielded to drop the price of oil to sub $50 is multiplied, and they manage to get it to drop to the new long-term goal price of $18 a barrel.
Like every politician, Harper had his goods and bads. He handled the economy very well, but the Islamophobia and his disdain for those that disagreed with him just got to be too much for many Canadians. The way they chose to run their campaign was a clear indication of how little they thought of the intelligence of the average Joe, degree or not.
By and large, the yahoo in charge has little impact on the day-to-day lives of the average citizen. Sure, they set policy and direction, but if you think that our provincial ecomony would be in any better shape right now if Prentice was in charge, and that Notley has any responsibility for the current situation, you're an idiot.
Policy drives capital decisions, which drives employment.
So to suggest that Notley's policy decisions on taxation/royalties has not had a material impact on the employment conditions in Alberta would be wrong.
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Policy drives capital decisions, which drives employment.
So to suggest that Notley's policy decisions on taxation/royalties has not had a material impact on the employment conditions in Alberta would be wrong.
Price way out in front followed by Access to foreign capital, access to market, followed by a distant uncertainty in regulatory are affecting Alberta right now.
No one in any corporate office is mentioning the tax policy.
The departing Harpers policies have more impact than not keys current polocies on the challenges to Albertas economy. But in reality price is all that really matters this year:
Price way out in front followed by Access to foreign capital, access to market, followed by a distant uncertainty in regulatory are affecting Alberta right now.
No one in any corporate office is mentioning the tax policy.
The departing Harpers policies have more impact than not keys current polocies on the challenges to Albertas economy. But in reality price is all that really matters this year:
I wouldn't disagree with his. Although we may disagree on the definition of "distant."
Even so, I think Harper handled the KXL issue poorly, and he could have taken one step back for 10 steps forward and chose not to.
Policy drives capital decisions, which drives employment.
So to suggest that Notley's policy decisions on taxation/royalties has not had a material impact on the employment conditions in Alberta would be wrong.
So if Prentice had been re-elected, there would have been thousands of fewer job losses, which is what I would have to assume by "material impact"? That's the dumbest thing I've read today, although the day is young.
The NDP's proposed policies could indeed have impacts in the longer term. But to try and place any material amount of blame on them for the current situation is idiotic. Of course, the O&G sector itself has no responsibility for its current situation. I mean, who could have foreseen that the price of a commodity in a demand economy might be subject to price fluctuations? I mean, that has never happened before, except for the multiple times it has.
I don't mean to take this thread off course, and I have nothing but sympathy for individuals who are losing their jobs, but this attitude that the NDP gov't is in any way responsible for the current situation is ludicrous. The sector spent like the good times were never going to stop, when history has done nothing but suggest that they eventually will. And did. So maybe letting everyone have every 2nd Friday off, and providing a non-stop gravy train of perks wasn't the soundest management philosophy.
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Sound understanding of the industry and management principles generally you've exhibited, there, voodoo. Kudos.
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Such a stupid thread op and I was embarrassed for this board that someone who's not a member would see it.
Frankly if I was (and I was tempted just to see the reaction) put up a thread with the title the day I have dreaded for 8 years has finally arrived. Then put up a post about how Trudeau is going to be the dumbest and worst prime minister in the history of this country, I would effectively have my skull caved in by the good members of this board.
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