Stereotype Albertan

[wilagro]

farmers_son: That "subsidies to oil companies" is "stimulus money" to encourage investment otherwise nobody would want "our" oil...yep...another tall tale from this government of ours.

[grassfarmer]

I know a few people from our local community that attended the protest events in Calgary and Edmonton. Some are little old retired ladies who devote a lot of time to fighting inequality and what are often deemed "social justice issues". I know at least two that stood shoulder to shoulder in Edmonton with NFU members, post BSE, when we were protesting the inequality of a system that saw Cargill, Tyson and Nilssons being paid millions of dollars of taxpayer money when they were already stealing the cattle from beef producers. I don't think either of these ladies aspire to own a massive diesel guzzling truck. Maybe some of the cattle producers that couldn't be bothered to fight for their own interests at that time would be more envious of the shiny big truck?

[per]

Perestroika brought down the Wall. I am not the one to judge each of the protesters motives, it has been peaceful and I have plenty else to do. Not sure who you are referring to Gf with the rancher comment but you know I live a modest lifestyle and do get involved in the industry.