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[cowman]

Rsomer: In the past I ripped America on the Iraq war, and applauded Chretiens decision to not send troops. I was soundly thrashed as being anti-American!
I hope the Bush administration is not so petty, that they would play these games, because we never supported their silly adventure in Iraq? But I acknowledge that they might,
My own personal belief, is that the American people are bombarded with so much of this "patriotism" garbage, when they are young, that they just don't get it? And that is sad?
Americans are a real "Can Do" people! They can make things happen...they have the right attitude!
Why do they continue to get led down the garden path by every idiot who waves the flag?

[kato]

If I remember correctly, as of May 19, 2003 this business we are in was carrying on quite nicely on it's own with no subisdies or government help. At least if there was any, I sure didn't know about it! This need for assistance has only come about as a result of the BSE mess.

As for the Americans, I am glad we didn't get involved in Iraq.

I believe it's a friend's obligation to tell their neighbour that they are about to make a mistake. It's just too bad that the neighbour can't appreciate that when the dust settles and they find that they should have listened to the advice.

[magpie]

That’s right cowman the power elite of this country is in the east and until we have representation by region and not population, they will continue to gain power at the expense of the peasants or working class in this nation. Kind of reminds me of the renaissance period back in history when kings were kings, knights were knights and peasants were paying the taxes. Back in high school during the seventies, a history teacher told us that eventually communism would revert to capitalism in those countries and capitalism would go to to communism or some form of dictatorship. Never gave it much thought then but it seems we are getting that type of government elected every time an election comes around. The USSR is no more, China slowly opening up to trade and free enterprise. Here in Canada we are told by an eastern elected government what is good for us in the west. I’m beginning to give up hope on this whole political bull. No wonder our young voters 18-24 don’t give a hoot. I myself are not sure whether or not but I do cause its my right and when I loose my right to vote then I will truly know I’m living in a dictatorship driven country. I don’t know cowman what the answers are , I do know that if Quebec would have separated in the last vote, then we in the west would have had the balance of power in the so called election process. I don’t want no handout from the tax payer and by the way I pay taxes as well, I’d sooner get it from the market place. This western part of the county was built on the backs of hardworking people, pulling stumps picking roots, stones, building towns schools and growing cheap food for the people of this nation. Continually contributing to the GNP and growth of this country. If they have taxpayers funds to help out these multi-billion dollar corporations, then surely they can find funds when an industry such as ours is in financial ruin thru no fault of our own. As far as free trade goes it should be called free flow of money amongst the elite. The former government wrote the scripts on how we are supposed to operate. I thought governments role was to provide an environment under which industry and business would prosper, well they probably did only not here, and only for the multi-nationals not at the working class. Politically how much clout did we have in the west to contribute to the workings of a free trade deal that would provide a climate for ag to survive without assasistance. Dictorship at its best. YEP they want to keep us as peasants, SHUT UP PAY YOUR TAXES, we know what’s good for you.

[cowman]

We just can't win in Canada. Never could really?
The federal system is skewed to always screw the regions...thats just how it is.
On top of this we have provincial gvovernments who won't stand up for their people! Ralph Klein would be a classic example? He makes a lot of noise but won't demand any of the rights we have under the constitution? A fine example is the gun registry where ALBERTA is prosecuting Oscar Lacombe?...and then he mouths off about how gun control is such a bad idea?
The Alberta tories have a very poor track record of standing up to the feds? They make the noise while continually giving in....makes you wonder who they are really working for?
Myself, I've been a seperatist since childhood. Not a wishy-washy I might want to be a Canadian...if only Canada would change, but the full meal deal!
It has nothing to do with your average eastern Canadian, but about seperating from a greedy, corrupt power elite that preys on us all.
For me if the Conservatives get in and weaken the federal power, then that is a good thing! But only in the sense that it positions the west to eventually be able to leave. My Alberta, doesn't include Canada and it never will.

[cswilson]

Not going to dignify that rant with a response!!!!!!!