Something to think about.

[dmlfarmer]

As we welcome 2020 consider:
-if you got up today in good health you are better off than the 2 million in the world who will die this week
-if you have never personally experienced war, torture, or starvation you are better off than 500 million people in the world that have
-if you have never experienced hunger you are better off than the 1 billion people in the world that have and much better off than the 36 million who will die as a result of starvation this year (which includes the death of of a child under the age of 5 every 5 seconds)
-if you are free to worship the religion of your choice you are better off than 3 billion people in the world who can't.
-if you are able to vote for the leader of your country you are better off than 55% of the people in the world who are not given the opportunity to vote
-if you own the roof over your head and clothes on your back, and have a bed to sleep in at night you are better off than 75% of the people in the world who don't
-if you have money in the bank, and a credit card or cash in your wallet, and spare change you are better off than 92% of the people in the world who don't
-if you earn more than US$32,400. annually you are better off than 99% of earners in the world
-If you have a net worth of US$770,000 you are in the top 1% of wealth holders in the world.

We may not like the current leader of Canada, we may not like the carbon tax, we are likely stressed by the terrible growing and harvest conditions of the last few years, but we are still better off in Canada than in much of the world.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

[Guest]

Agree with a lot of what you say
But if you just lie down and take it , we will go downhill very fast
Like paying money to terrorists or trying to rehabilitate isis fighters
No canadian should be condoning this horseshit

[foragefarmer]

CASE, come on be serious, this keeps you awake at night. So many on Agriville bitch, whine, piss, moan and groan about how bad they think they have it here in Canada, just because their favorite political party isn't in power at the present. Meanwhile I'd say 99% of the posters on here are included in that 1% that is so privileged.

It's a start of a New Year and decade so stop and think how truly lucky we are just for a few minutes of this New Year.

P.S were you not posting pictures of your beautiful family enjoying a winter get away. From where I'm standing you are one hell of a lucky man, and yes I know you have earned it.

Canada is the Best, second to none!

[Guest]

you're right , can't argue with that forage .

[jazz]

you're right , can't argue with that forage .

Sorry but I can argue with that because that's the very same argument that is used to sell socialism and globalism.

Somebody doesn't have it as good as you, just send them some factories over there or carbon tax or some easier regulations until they get in their feet. Don't worry about that little human rights abuse or religious cult they are running.

You can turn down your thermostat a bit and live with tough crop so they can build coal plants.

F that. I am done with bleeding hearts

[Hamloc]

Dml I have a hard time believing that in a world of 7.5 billion people that there are only 75 million that earn over $32400 usd. And at the same time there is 75 million that own over $770000 in net assets. I believe there must be more than 75 million earning that $32400. And yes to a certain degree we are very lucky to live in Canada, that doesn't mean things can't be improved!!!!

[dmlfarmer]

Sorry but I can argue with that because that's the very same argument that is used to sell socialism and globalism.

Somebody doesn't have it as good as you, just send them some factories over there or carbon tax or some easier regulations until they get in their feet. Don't worry about that little human rights abuse or religious cult they are running.

You can turn down your thermostat a bit and live with tough crop so they can build coal plants.

F that. I am done with bleeding hearts

Oh so globalism is bad. That is rich coming from a Canadian farmer! Canada exports about US56 billion in agricultural and food products world wide each year, and imports about US11 billion, primarily from US, much in fresh fruits and vegetables. And agricultural exports do not even make the top 10 list of the $450 billion worth of exports from Canada. Yeah, lets end globalism and just sell all those exports to our tiny population base. Jazz, may you be the first farmer to be forced to cut back production to only the needs of Canadians. Wont need more pipelines then too if we only worry about supplying our own needs and not trading or selling to those awful people in the rest of the world.

[burnt]

CASE, come on be serious, this keeps you awake at night. So many on Agriville bitch, whine, piss, moan and groan about how bad they think they have it here in Canada, just because their favorite political party isn't in power at the present. Meanwhile I'd say 99% of the posters on here are included in that 1% that is so privileged.

It's a start of a New Year and decade so stop and think how truly lucky we are just for a few minutes of this New Year.

P.S were you not posting pictures of your beautiful family enjoying a winter get away. From where I'm standing you are one hell of a lucky man, and yes I know you have earned it.

Canada is the Best, second to none!

We are not just "truly lucky". Far from it. The only thing that could be considered providential is the fact that we, personally, had no control over where we were born.

What we have here to enjoy as Canadians is the result of a system that grew from respecting and embracing absolute law, the basis of all rule of law, human rights, and recognition of the worth of the individual.

What some of us see is that we are in rapid decline because those foundational tenets are no longer being upheld.

Those who prefer to remain ignorant of these indisputable facts are the real threat to the good things we have as Canadians. Without a foundation, the house will not last.

A happy, prosperous and healthy New Year to all who post here on Agriville and keep it an entertaining and lively place to visit.

[jazz]

Selling excess supply of something to someone who doesn't have that item is trade not globalism.

Globalism is when you siphon off the productive capacity of one country and move to another to sell back into the home market.

I 100% oppose anything like that no matter how well off we appear.

Everybody and their dog knows canadas dirty little secret. That if we weren't run by such corrupt incompetent **** faces we would absolutely be killing it.

[dmlfarmer]

Dml I have a hard time believing that in a world of 7.5 billion people that there are only 75 million that earn over $32400 usd. And at the same time there is 75 million that own over $770000 in net assets. I believe there must be more than 75 million earning that $32400. And yes to a certain degree we are very lucky to live in Canada, that doesn't mean things can't be improved!!!!

Hamlock, that is not my calculation. It comes from a September 25, 2019 Investopedia article by Daniel Kurt. I suspect it is based on a median calculation of earnings, not of actual earnings for every person on earth. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/050615/are-you-top-one-percent-world.asp https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/050615/are-you-top-one-percent-world.asp

And no question, things can always be better. But if things could be better, that does not mean they are terrible now.

So the question I have for you would be: What do you think should be improved to make CANADA better? And don't just say a change in government. What actual changes are you calling for, what is the cost of those improvements, and who do you think should pay for what you want to see - and if you say government, then that means more debt or higher taxes.