Lack of leadership/vision

[Horse]

Careful iceman the natives on here get hostile when you mention Welfare Cowboys.

[iceman]

Horse, heaven forbid the Handoutboys had to take a balance sheet write down on the million year government lease because they actually never owned the land. OH THE HUMANITY!!!
Just squatting basically. Good thing Alberta still has squatter rights.

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[perfecho]

The majority of the deficit could have been fixed by returning to 15% corporate tax rate.....companies wouldn't have left.
The majority of MLA's wanted this...Redford said no...don't you love the democratic system.
What gets me, we have had the richest province for quite a number of years, but as soon as prices waiver, we are in a crisis...great management ...NOT!
Tax reform for buddies, tax credits for buddies and we can't survive a little dip in prices. Farmers survived BSE, but Alberta is only into a price decline for a few months, and we are in big trouble.....
And, although some will think me a fool, most of this started with Klein after he did in the deficit....

[binthere]

litle dip in prices and only short lived. halliburton eliminating jobs permanently lloydminster. trinidad drilling cutting capital expendtures 50%. better buckle up for the rough ride. the indicators are all in place for a long ride down before we go up again.

[perfecho]

Oh, I agree this could be a major....however that really wasn't my point.....my point is it has been mismanaged for years.....Ralph was even taking the interest out of the Heritage Trust for general revenues.
I can't believe how quickly the government coffers are in trouble.....

[blackpowder]

I know it isnt the quite the same today. But i seem to recall yellow iron sitting in fenced yards for three years and almost all sectors that existed at the time had same fate.
Lot of people havent seen a real crash.

[SASKFARMER3]

Enjoy Manitoba, your in for a great big surprise.

[TOM4CWB]

SF3,

Yes between the Native gangs and biker gangs... he will get a great education!

[Klause]

Don't forget Mexican Mennonite drivers....


They drive in MB like they do in Mexico...

[foragefarmer]

Tom4cwb

Where I farm in Manitoba there are no Bicker gangs nor First Nation Gangs. There are just a lot of hard working farmers and rural people. This is the case through out Manitoba and Winnipeg, Brandon , Selkirk Portage La Prairie , etc etc.

There are gangs in every major city across Canada, including your beloved Calgary and Edmonton.

Tom for you to say something to stupid is unbelievable. I have farmed and lived my entire life in Manitoba and have no regrets. Nothing is perfect anywhere.

Tom you like to come across as such a religious, God loving man. It's very evident you use religion just to hide behind, because inside you only care about your self and nobody else.

The so called "hunger strike" you claim to be on is just a big farce like you are.

I have contacted my MP and discussed in great length the poor RR service. Tom, I will be phoning her again to let her know that in no way should my comments be associated with any thing you say or do.

Tom you'll screw this up for all farmers with your conduct.

[farmaholic]

If you listen closely you can hear the callouses forming...

[grassfarmer]

Good post forage farmer - the only part I'd disagree with is when you say for Tom to say something so stupid is unbelievable. It was entirely predictable to me because he is a complete buffoon hiding behind his mask of superiority and religion.

[Braveheart]

SF3, we need a new thread called "Judgement Friday".

Re gangs in MB, Indian Posse pretty active in Brandon, Wpg, some drug connections in rural.

Hell's Angels, Spartans, and Los Bravos are mostly active in Stoney Mountain Pen. Grassfarmer will be safe around Belmont. More chance of dying from algae infested water from Pelican Lake.

[foragefarmer]

Barveheart

Correct about the gangs, but that's everywhere in western Canada. Manitoba doesn't have the patent on them as TOM is suggesting.

For a guy who wants everybody at the party, Tom is a crappy host.

[charliep]

Sorry for breaking in but I have to tell Braveheart I have finished season 6 of Sons of Anarchy and am going through withdrawl. Must find season 7. Only bring up because of the reference to gangs.