David St Hubbins

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Here is some recent, accurate data, from a respected right-wing think-tank here in Canada, about effective levels of taxation in Canada and the USA. Brad, look for the part in Figure 3 that shows Alberta as having a lower combined municipal-state/provincial-federal spending than Michigan. Alberta will be *debt free* next year, byt the way. Keep laughing about our high tax rates, but the joke is on you. The 5 provinces on the high end of Figure 3 re

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Speaking of debts, again glass houses: http://www.basicincome.com/basic_candata.htm Canada's debt is 62% of its GDP. Or about the same as the US's debt to GDP. Talk about glass houses / stones. Do you look up anything at all before you make your claims? We have been in a budgetary surplus for sever

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

Most people, when confronted with overwhelming evidence that they're wrong will just concede the point and move on. Most people, when repeatedly accused of lying, tend to defend their honour. I've accused you and Baker of lying 'a few' times now, here and in another thread, and you guys just rev up th

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

Piss on em, Canada owes the safety of their very back to us. Cool. At least you're honest about it. Brad claimed that Canada is one of the least multicultural countries; I begged to differ, corrected Brad on his usual bad data, then provided links to support my thesis. Somehow that got twisted into "

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Americans don't have high taxes I guess I just imagined Draginol's post whinging about having to cut the government a six figure cheque for taxes. And the central thesis is valid: military spending is a significant portion of the US budget. Invading Iraq is going to cost, what, $100,000,000,000? Tha

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'll also enjoy that fact with a healthy dose of irony that the person who triumphs in that statistic I do not 'triumph' this statistic. That is a lie. Please stop lying on my blog. Thank you <TD cl

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Sales tax? We don't have a national sales tax in the US, so if you are blaming sales tax in the US on Bush and Halliburton you just show your ignorance of the system. OK, I didn't come anywhere near saying this. Now you're just making stuff up and it looks kinda sad. Some might say pathetic. Give it

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Here is something I found from last year: http://www.fin.gc.ca/wp/2003-05e.html It starts off with this "It is well known that total government spending relative to GDP is higher in Canada than in the United States..." You have reading comprehension difficulties. I wrote: "Canadian govenrments tax and

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

You aren't even right about Alberta. Alberta's tax rate is "only" 39% (1% less than Ontario) but their health care premium is $1056 which I consider to be a pretty good chunk of change Ontario sales tax: 8% Alberta sales tax: 0% Trust me on this, Drag. Alberta is cheaper, much cheaper.<

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

Wow, you guys sure get mad when proven wrong. I'm sorry your 'emotional arguments' and 'pathetic' attempts at research using whatever incomplete, outdated, and inaccurate information is at hand aren't working for you. You'll notice I use big grownup words like 'spurrious' and 'logic' in my posts, not angry words like 'pathetic', 'vile' and stuff. Bake seems to have a penis obession today, not sure what that's about. You guys just seem really pissed

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

am barely middle class econimically. I'm the class that Democrats abuse by calling "low income" though we are all over the poverty level. I pay right around 400 per month for health insurance. I'd rather pay once for a used car and devote my excess to insurance, but there are people I know people near me who are bleeding

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

YOur problem David is that you seem to be so blinded in your dislike of the United States that you haven't noticed the glass house that is Canada. Your words, not mind. I do not dislike America. Some aspects of American pulic policy are abhorrent. This does not constitute dislike of the USA. You ass

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

Draginol, I went to the Stats Can page you linked to. One question: what race are the eight million people who identified themselves as "Canadian"? There has been much discussion here in Canada about the census; until you can tell me what 'race' the eight million 'Canadians' are, neither of us has much use for these figures. <TD class="mb-Body-Quo

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

WIth all the "What's wrong with America" posts lately, one would have to wonder if there isn't a bit of penis envy going around. I mean, how much time do you spend looking over your fense at your neighbor's yard instead of mowing your own? Typical JoeUser "I've lost the debate" technique; attack the pos

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

It isn't our fault that their nations are so mind-numbingly boring that they have to spend hours watching news about America Yeah, you guys are doing a bang up job of perpetuating the Ugly American sterotype. You guys look really classy and intellectual with statements like this. Keep up the good wor

Reply to Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Seriously, now. You aren't this naive. Nope, I studied Public Administration in University and have taken several upper year courses in taxation, fiscal policy, macroeconomics, international trade, that sort of thing. I've worked in several government departments. I was an intern on Parliament Hill fo

Reply to Racial diversity is all in the eye of the beholder in Misc JoeUser Forums

Reposted from original thread: Brad: Similarly, so is Canada. To an Austrlalian or Canadian, multiculturial means pointing out one large city where there are various small populations from around the world. The magnitude of the incorrectness of this statement is hard to elucidate. You could be the only person on the entire planet who would even try to argue Canada is one of the least multicultural countries in the world. F

Reply to Fahrenheit 9/11: A Movie Review in Movie Reviews JoeUser Forums

I write missile defense software. I have a Top Secret security clearance CSGuy I don't doubt your sincerity on the issue, but see how long your Top Secret clearance lasts if you start posting anti-war stuff on the internet or protesting in Washington. In my country I need to apply for a permit to prote

Why your taxes are so high in Politics JoeUser Forums

Link MSNBC: New Halliburton waste alleged Former company auditor: ‘It’s just a gravy train’ The Pentagon has already awarded Halliburton Co., the controversial military contractor, deals worth up to $18 billion for its work in Iraq. But now former Halliburton insiders have come forward with new alleg

Reply to imprisoned for blogging - 72 people and counting in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Good article. It's only a matter of time before Canadians start getting arrested for speaking their minds on their blogs. In our recent election, a candidate got a lot of heat over comments he made *Ten* years ago on a web forum. So it will be interesting to see how this blogging thing works out.

Reply to A brief justification of the Iraq Invasion in Politics JoeUser Forums

Article 1441 was the wrong reason to try to invade Iraq. It was a mistake to try to argue for an invasion based on this. People knew this was just an excuse and were upset with the US for not being honest. They then got even more upset when the US tries to bully others into supporting article 1442. If the US and UK had been hones

Reply to Enough with the insinuations in Blogging JoeUser Forums

A few months ago I moved into a big house with 9 roommates and a Siberian Husky. One of my roommates is a 40 year old woman on disability with ADHD. Anyhoo, I 'work' from home so we spend lots of time on the back porch shooting the shit over the course of the day. One seed I've tried to plant in her brain is that the idea of earning cash is not restricted to a traditional job with a pay cheque. The internet offers everyone, incuding non-geeks,

Reply to Canadian Election Results in Republican JoeUser Forums

I guess we have to remember that the Conservative party has only existed for a matter of months and Harper became leader only 2 months before the election. I don't think they've had time to put together a strong bunch of candidates nationally. Next time around, and hopefully that won't be too long, the Conservatives will have a stronger base to build from. It's just funny how close the election was. Martin has been inept as leader and I expect him

Canadian Election Results in Republican JoeUser Forums

Well my predictions were pretty far off. Here are the final numbers: LIB 135 36.71% CON 99 29.61% BQ 54 12.40% NDP 19 15.69% NA 1 .13% OTH 0 5.47% The Liberals and NDP are one vote short of a majority. Plus the Liberals may lose a vote if a Liberal is Speaker. The Conservatives and BQ can't form the required 155 se

Reply to What is Truth? in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

Truth is directly experiencing reality. But first you have to stop. And look. In my opinion, words and thoughts (and opinions) are abstractions of truth, rarely if ever 100% true.