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I paid back all my student loans, just not proud of the fact I had low self esteem and was taken over by drugs and alcohol.
The government paid 70% of my education costs (estimated) and for that I am ashamed.
But when I flunked out of school, never relied on handouts or social assistance. I worked for two years at 6 bucks an hour and lived with some roommates.
I can't remember really what the other guy on here said, something about me being flashy and buying all kinds of stuff. I don't really have to explain myself to you, but since you were slinging arrows here goes.
We live in Calgary, where real estate is expensive. I have a 2011 Ford F-150. I have some clothes, music and a 58" tv I bought 6 years ago. I have an iPad mini (gift) and a laptop.
My wife has a 2013 Dodge Durango Citadel. We bought it used, as she has three kids and we needed a vehicle they wouldn't kill each other in
I have some hockey equipment and a PlayStation 4. I help pay my mother's mortgage.
I own 6 rental properties in Edmonton and only ask for enough rent so the units pay for themselves. If anything ever needs fixed, I fix it. My tenants are customers and I treat them with respect.
I really do not have many material possessions the more I think about it. My main extravagance is travelling, which we usually wrap around PJ tours.
I point all this out since one person on here seemed to think I was a "show off". As I said earlier, I would rather have the money left in my pocket to help my mother, my step-children and their hobbies, a few charities I support, and my own personal endeavours (travel, hiking, concerts, odd dinner with friends, visiting family spread out across BC and AB)
The more the government takes your money, the less control you have over where your money goes.
As for corporations, I believe the same. They make money and employ people. This whole election is about the economy and jobs, yet everyone wants to tax corporations more. If they get taxed too high, they just move somewhere else where tax is cheaper. I mean, that's just good business.
Anyways, I sure got this board fired up
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NDP are complete waffles.
Promising everything to everyone.
How embarrassing to promise this stuff 2wks before election time.
NDP is dumb at the federal level. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-indigenous-health-education-1.32604380 -
See my previous post Hugh, and once again, I am happy with HOW IT IS. We have enough government intervention, taxes are high enough.HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
We need a break from tax hikes, seriously. And taxing corporations isn't the answer. The answer is to curb government spending.
I don't have a fancy car (nor do I want one) don't have a 3000 sq ft house (although with these kids around a bigger one may be an idea lol).
My society isn't " every man for himself" and my garage has some bicycles, a push mower, weed eater, kids sports stuff, and camping gear (tents), hiking gear, beer fridge, stereo, some tools.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on0 -
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief0 -
And my dad can beat up your dad.dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
I said no such thing. I have said REPEATEDLY, I am fine with the way it is. We have enough of a social safety net. Who can argue with that?
I wish less money went to welfare and more to mental health programs, which is where most people fall through the cracks and become homeless, self medicating on drugs or alcohol.
I just don't buy into your anti-corporate, capitalist monster ideals. The NDP is a WORKERS party anyways, attempting to be hijacked by environmentalists. Party with a split personality.
Enough taking money from people who work hard for it to support people who don't want to work hard. We need to have young people strive for greatness, not the middle where Turdo would have us. A strong middle class, we already have.
Would any of you be embarrassed if your child grew up to be a CEO of an oil company?
Wonder who the hypocrite would be then? 0 -
Easy big fella1ThoughtKnown said:
Would any of you be embarrassed if your child grew up to be a CEO of an oil company?dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
Wonder who the hypocrite would be then?
I wouldn't be embarrassed at all.
I would hope that everyone strives to be a CEO.
The far left hanging on tree guys have no vision except their immediate dwelling.0 -
I don't know why I'm bothering with this but.....what the hell.1ThoughtKnown said:dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
I said no such thing.
"The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque".
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days.
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Says the guy who took a free ride for four years off the backs of... us. Remember your dark period? During that time, when you needed support, I contributed to the revenue that assisted you and kept you from despair.1ThoughtKnown said:
And my dad can beat up your dad.dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 s1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
LP
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
I said no such thing. I have said REPEATEDLY, I am fine with the way it is. We have enough of a social safety net. Who can argue with that?
I wish less money went to welfare and more to mental health programs, which is where most people fall through the cracks and become homeless, self medicating on drugs or alcohol.
I just don't buy into your anti-corporate, capitalist monster ideals. The NDP is a WORKERS party anyways, attempting to be hijacked by environmentalists. Party with a split personality.
Enough taking money from people who work hard for it to support people who don't want to work hard. We need to have young people strive for greatness, not the middle where Turdo would have us. A strong middle class, we already have.
Would any of you be embarrassed if your child grew up to be a CEO of an oil company?
Wonder who the hypocrite would be then?
I've never been on welfare or EI. I've worked for $3 an hour. I bartended while going to university. I paid off my student loans.
I live a good life- I've earned it. But if you're telling me I could have a better life so that 'bums' (you excluded of course... it's those other guys without a story) can't access social funding and are left to their resources... I'd say 'no thanks'. I've got enough and if I want more... I know how to get it.
There's plenty of money to go around and I'd prefer it to go around than to sit in 10 bank accounts while countless are homeless, hungry, and desperate.
Geezuz man. Are you serious? After what you revealed to us... you should be the outspoken one for assistance.
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Sure. But do we have to crush everyone ruthlessly under foot while pursuing such goalks or can we achieve them keeping in mind the less fortunate or misdirected?PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Easy big fella1ThoughtKnown said:
Would any of you be embarrassed if your child grew up to be a CEO of an oil company?dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class l
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
Wonder who the hypocrite would be then?
I wouldn't be embarrassed at all.
I would hope that everyone strives to be a CEO.
The far left hanging on tree guys have no vision except their immediate dwelling."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Of course we can.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Sure. But do we have to crush everyone ruthlessly under foot while pursuing such goalks or can we achieve them keeping in mind the less fortunate or misdirected?PJfanwillneverleave1 said:
Easy big fella1ThoughtKnown said:
Would any of you be embarrassed if your child grew up to be a CEO of an oil company?dignin said:
Let's not forget that it was you who started the assuming when you claimed we were leftwing, fatass nutjobs who only want government cheques. So the victimization rings false.1ThoughtKnown said:HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class l
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
Wonder who the hypocrite would be then?
I wouldn't be embarrassed at all.
I would hope that everyone strives to be a CEO.
The far left hanging on tree guys have no vision except their immediate dwelling.
I would hope that CEOs have made their way without crushing others.
And in turn I would hope that others don't always think that CEOs have crushed others to be in that position.
Far left people though strive to make it clear that a title of CEO is negative.
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To be completely honest, I wouldn't have gone to school and wasted taxpayer money if I would have had to pay for the whole ride myself. I was a kid for fuck sakes, 18-19 years old! I GREW UP. Realized it was foolish., realized my actions do affect other people. Government money is on the backs of PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR A LIVING.
I'm pretty sure in the 20 years since then I've paid all that back and MORE.
THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET enabled me to "use the system". (It was only two years btw)
Once again, I am fine with the way it is, no more taxes. They can't bleed us anymore. That's my position and you bleeding hearts can't change it
Geezuz man. Are you serious? After what I revealed to you .... You should realize that it was a story about how social assistance has run amuck.
Wow. Just wow.
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Easy dignin. You quoted me! And in doing so, proved my point. I was merely hypothesizing. Notice the maybe's and "perhaps".
I said nothing about anyone specifically. Little tricks to get overly sensitive people fired up.
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LOL!
Sure man.
You're case was special. You were just a kid so I guess that makes it okay. Fuck the older guy who's not a kid. He should know better. 18 years old is too young to know right from wrong or have a work ethic or pride.
Does it make any difference to the system who's collecting the cheques?
Bottom line: you collected for... FOUR... years. Not just a couple. FOUR! You got your shit together and instead of being thankful for a system that allowed you to get on your feet... you admonish it.
Not only that... you now mock those that supported and paid for such systems that you took full advantage when you needed them.
Have you stopped to think how absurd your assertions are?
Go ahead. Vote for Harper. He's a turd, but if that's your choice then have at it. Just as Canada supports 'bums'... we support the freedom to vote as your conscience dictates.Post edited by Thirty Bills Unpaid on"My brain's a good brain!"0 -
Yes, you're on here to bait people. We could already tell, but least you're honest about that. It's unfortunate, but the rest of us can go on with the discussion without you.1ThoughtKnown said:Easy dignin. You quoted me! And in doing so, proved my point. I was merely hypothesizing. Notice the maybe's and "perhaps".
I said nothing about anyone specifically. Little tricks to get overly sensitive people fired up.
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"The system"Thirty Bills Unpaid said:LOL!
Sure man.
You're case was special. You were just a kid so I guess that makes it okay. Fuck the older guy who's not a kid. He should know better. 18 years old is too young to know right from wrong or have a work ethic or pride.
Does it make any difference to the system who's collecting the cheques?
Bottom line: you collected for... FOUR... years. Not just a couple. FOUR! You got your shit together and instead of being thankful for a system that allowed you to get on your feet... you admonish it.
Not only that... you now mock those that supported and paid for such systems that you took full advantage when you needed them.
Have you stopped to think how absurd your assertions are?
Go ahead. Vote for Harper. He's a turd, but if that's your choice then have at it. Just as Canada supports 'bums'... we support the freedom to vote as your conscience dictates.
Of course I'm "admonishing" "the system" you hold so dear! Of course, you are so blinded in some kind of old man rage you can't see the forest for the trees.
I mock the government who paid for 70% of my tuition and books for TWO YEARS (community college broadcast journalism course - Lethbridge) so it amounted to I believe $12000.
Either way, it was not right. Like I said if I had to pay for it myself I would. It have gone and left that seat for a more determined (albeit less talented) student.
I have not said I will vote for Harper. I said I don't want to pay more taxes. Mulcair has stated he wants a balanced budget, however the Provincial NDP not real easing Alberta's first budget in 2 years until after the federal election (no provincial and federal party are as closely aligned) has me concerned.
But once again, your assumptions about who I am, and the fact that quite frankly sir you cannot admit that we learn things as we go through life is quite astonishing. Your beliefs and ideologies are exactly the same now as your late teens? I guess you were a pretty sharp teenager the.
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Well, you are at least observant! I can sit here and read the long posts of other people's words, the links to other people's words, or I can put down my own.oftenreading said:
Yes, you're on here to bait people. We could already tell, but least you're honest about that. It's unfortunate, but the rest of us can go on with the discussion without you.1ThoughtKnown said:Easy dignin. You quoted me! And in doing so, proved my point. I was merely hypothesizing. Notice the maybe's and "perhaps".
I said nothing about anyone specifically. Little tricks to get overly sensitive people fired up.
This was too tame, even for a polite Canadian political forum
"The rest of you" can continue on talking In a big love fest as long as everyone agrees with you. The left is right and the right is wrong.
I'm a libertarian, I want freedom. I want to be unburdened of the shackles of big government.
If I can't have that, I'll take it the way it is. But for fuck sakes, quit taking all the money out of my pocket. It kills people's dreams. Does anyone work for anyone else but themselves and their family? Not volunteer work, the paid gig.
On a day to day basis are you at work thinking "I'm doing this for our social safety net because I'm a good little socialist and the betterment of the state is far more important than the betterment of the individual"?
Didn't think so
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This isn't a debate. What are we debating?1ThoughtKnown said:
"The system"Thirty Bills Unpaid said:LOL!
Sure man.
You're case was special. You were just a kid so I guess that makes it okay. Fuck the older guy who's not a kid. He should know better. 18 years old is too young to know right from wrong or have a work ethic or pride.
Does it make any difference to the system who's collecting the cheques?
Bottom line: you collected for... FOUR... years. Not just a couple. FOUR! You got your shit together and instead of being thankful for a system that allowed you to get on your feet... you admonish it.
Not only that... you now mock those that supported and paid for such systems that you took full advantage when you needed them.
Have you stopped to think how absurd your assertions are?
Go ahead. Vote for Harper. He's a turd, but if that's your choice then have at it. Just as Canada supports 'bums'... we support the freedom to vote as your conscience dictates.
Of course I'm "admonishing" "the system" you hold so dear! Of course, you are so blinded in some kind of old man rage you can't see the forest for the trees.
I mock the government who paid for 70% of my tuition and books for TWO YEARS (community college broadcast journalism course - Lethbridge) so it amounted to I believe $12000.
Either way, it was not right. Like I said if I had to pay for it myself I would. It have gone and left that seat for a more determined (albeit less talented) student.
I have not said I will vote for Harper. I said I don't want to pay more taxes. Mulcair has stated he wants a balanced budget, however the Provincial NDP not real easing Alberta's first budget in 2 years until after the federal election (no provincial and federal party are as closely aligned) has me concerned.
But once again, your assumptions about who I am, and the fact that quite frankly sir you cannot admit that we learn things as we go through life is quite astonishing. Your beliefs and ideologies are exactly the same now as your late teens? I guess you were a pretty sharp teenager the.
You are losing this debate.... Badly
This is me calling your character out as a hypocrite of comical proportions. I've made no assumptions at all- I've merely tried to illustrate how your past actions do not reconcile with your new founded values.
I've failed with my 'bottom line' attempt above and I'm not sure how I could have? It's painfully obvious that you've shoved your foot so far into your mouth its coming out your ass.
I don't hold our system so dear (another comical assertion). I think there's plenty of abuse and don't get me started about our penal system; however, I'd rather have social assistance that is ripe for abusing like you did for FOUR years (slow learner, eh?) so that it's there for someone who needs it. I'm not missing that money.
And 'old man rage'? How obtuse or simple can you be? The more appropriate term is 'astonished'.
To your claim of being uber talented, but not super determined (and slightly irreplaceable). HAHAHAHA. You've officially placed yourself in some elite company on these boards according to my books.
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do they live in a swing riding? ... if not - no worries ... my folks live in a riding that went liberal but barely ...dignin said:Maybe you would have better luck than me talking to my parents then.
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this is why i say ignorant ... seriously ... the internet has made it easy to get your facts ... canada has a very low tax rate compared to other countries including the US! ... for personal and businesses ... saying you are taxed enough and being bled is absurd especially coming from someone who lives in Alberta where there is no provincial sales tax ...
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I didn't say anything was you. I said that's what I WASN'T. I have no left leaning agenda. I have voted every party in several different elections. I'm not stupid enough to be partisan. I vote issues, not colours.1ThoughtKnown said:
See my previous post Hugh, and once again, I am happy with HOW IT IS. We have enough government intervention, taxes are high enough.HughFreakingDillon said:
this attitude right here is the problem. are people striving for "mediocrity"? if mediocrity means being comfortable in life without believing I need a 3000 sq foot home, then call me mediocre. I can be happy in life with my small house that fits my wife and 2 girls just fine. we have everything we need. I don't need a fancy car to feel good about myself.1ThoughtKnown said:
I can't respond to everyone I pissed off lol, so I'll just respond to the last one.PJ_Soul said:
This is the most ignorant post I have read all day. All week. All month?1ThoughtKnown said:My mayor.... Is an idiot named Nenshi
I think we should rename this the "I Hate Harper" thread
I'm sure you are all really nice people, and you are Pearl Jam fans which is cool, but your overtly left-wing leanings are just waaaay to much for me.
Everyone wants a handout instead of working for it. I will just never get it. I moved out of the house at 18 and my first full time gig was for 6 bucks an hour. This is after dropping out of post-secondary school and wasting taxpayers dollars for four years (not proud of that).
So instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the rich get richer and whining the government should pay me for doing nothing, I began to work and work hard. It opened doors for me. I moved to places people don't necessarily want to live (Fort Mcmurray) and slugged it out for a decade.
Now I make a really decent living and my lovely wife and I can give ourselves and her three kids a good life. But according to Trudeau, I'm not doing enough. I have to "give a little more".
It's not bad enough I give thousands a year in income tax alone already... I'm just not doing "enough".
Nevermind that nimrod Nenshi continually jacks our property taxes about 3% a year already, now Trudeau is going to tax me some more. Mulcair would do the same.
The TPP will not only benefit the rich, as stated by a another left wing lunatic. Does anyone really think free trade is a bad thing? Opening up 40% of the world markets is not good for jobs in Canada? Those "corporate whores" you talk about that EMPLOY PEOPLE. Or is it just that you don't really want jobs, you actually want to sit on your fat ass and collect a cheque.
Maybe you just want something to complain about. Seems like the way it is these days. If you think it's that bad, vote for who you want, but Canada is doing just fine.
That post is how I feel, call me "ignorant" a "NEO CON" or whatever else.
Ignorant would mean uninformed or blind. Everything I said was based on what I deem fact, followed by an opinion of that fact.
The Canadian way is to complain, to sit back and whine about how bad it is, when really it's pretty damn good. You have every opportunity in this country if you take a shot, commit yourself, and DO something.
If you like paying more taxes, have atter! There are about 60 taxes/fees I can think of off the top of my head you are already paying. What was I thinking? We need a stronger middle class!! We should all strive for the middle!! I mean, that's what Canada is all about right? Mediocrity... Just flying under the radar.
If you lived in Calgary, there is more than one Nenshi bashed. If he becomes PM, well that would be an unmitigated disaster. This guy still lives with his parents lmao. Beauty.
It's a free country people! I have every right to my opinion. You have the right to yours,
Funniest part to me is, You fight against capitalism on a board of a corporation, and that corporation is Pearl Jam. You don't think MOST of the money stays at the top? I'm sure the CEO (Ed) and the Board of Directors (stone,Jeff, Mike, and Matt) all make off very handsomely with the money you spend.
I'm sure their employees make a good living, not millionaires necessarily, but middle class living.
They support different charities (like almost EVERY OTHER CORPORATION) and do good deeds, but in the end, it's a business.
Hey, I see nothing wrong with it! They didn't need the CBC to be famous. They got there because they were good. Kind of like Apple, Google, Exxon, Canadian Tire, Walmart, spongebob square pants, Royal Dutch Shell, etc etc.
You live In a free market economy, all your ridiculous vitriolic rants about Harper making deals with the devil are laughable. I've said before, I'm no Harper fan, but I am also not "ignorant" either
Somebody somebody will explain to me how they think the world works without capitalism. Yeah Norway and Sweden, but they aren't Canada, with 10 provinces and 3 territories who all seem to think differently about what is important here.
I'm fine with the social safety net AS IT IS. I care not to give anymore, thanks Turdo. I prefer to give whatever else I can to organizations to help others without the government getting their greasy paws on it first.
Remember those days? No probably not because you have been drinking the socialist koolaid since PET
the happiest societies, studies have shown, as oftenreading mentioned, are those with the most well-run social programs. a successful society isn't a rich one, as you obviously believe. a successful society is one where most participants are of equal value.
your society is every man for himself, which is incredibly selfish. I'd prefer my extra money go to help society, not fill my garage with useless shiny things.
We need a break from tax hikes, seriously. And taxing corporations isn't the answer. The answer is to curb government spending.
I don't have a fancy car (nor do I want one) don't have a 3000 sq ft house (although with these kids around a bigger one may be an idea lol).
My society isn't " every man for himself" and my garage has some bicycles, a push mower, weed eater, kids sports stuff, and camping gear (tents), hiking gear, beer fridge, stereo, some tools.
You see, you assumed a bunch of things about me because I don't share your left leaning agenda, and all your assumptions were wrong. I'm not an elitist, I still go to Bad Religion and NOFX. Concerts and party with young punks (shame they don't have good music of their own)
You are so prejudice of someone who is politically conservative you allowed yourself to make up a whole story of who I was. Funny isn't it? Like I was wearing a niqab and you couldn't see the face behind the belief
I'm not prejudiced at all. My parents usually vote conservative because those are the issues that speak to them, and that's fine. But you presented a world where anyone who doesn't vote for Harper is a lazy sack of shit who is looking for handouts, all the while you took them yourself, and I have never done so, and I took exception to that.
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