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Canadian Socialism: Failing the Sick and Poor

Canadian Brand Socialism: Failing the Sick and Poor:

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Posted by Winston on November 24, 2007 in Canadian Politics | Permalink

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Socialism a failure? Say it ain't so!

Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2007-11-24 3:58:59 PM

"Canadian Socialism: Failing the Sick and Poor"

Hurray! Then like all socialist schemes, they can point to their success:

EVERYONE WILL SOON BE EQUALLY MISERABLE!!!

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-24 4:00:08 PM

obc: did you hear the latest idea to help save the planet? Fewer children! A British woman aborted her fetus and had herself sterilized so that the planet's population could be kept under control. Pathetic.

Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2007-11-24 4:13:38 PM

>"A British woman aborted her fetus and had herself sterilized so that the planet's population could be kept under control. Pathetic.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 24-Nov-07 4:13:38 PM

On the plus side she raised the future level of IQ in the gene pool right there.

Posted by: Speller | 2007-11-24 4:23:32 PM

Folks ~

These people are short-sighted. They will not reproduce in order to "save" the planet, while at the same time Muslims are breeding like rabbits.

They are helping them with the Muslim take-over of the planet - but are too ideologized to see the repercussions of their actions.

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-24 4:30:52 PM

The health care system in Canada exists to fund its Unions. The system funds the Unions very well, so it works. Just don't get sick.

Posted by: philanthropist | 2007-11-25 1:41:25 AM

The Leftoid Press in San Francisco has discovered a way to silence people it disagrees with - without anyone noticing - except for Charles at LGF:

The San Francisco Chronicle is using a sneaky trick in their commenting software; if you post a comment at the SFGate.com web site, and the administrators delete it, you will not know it’s been deleted—because it still shows up when you look at the page, as long as you’re signed in to your SFGate account.

In other words, your comment is not read by anyone else. To you, it appears as if your comment is posted and visible. But everyone else sees a message like, “This comment has been deleted.”

This has two effects:

1) it reduces the grief the administrators have to put up with (no “why did you delete my comment?!!” emails), and

2) it marginalizes and demoralizes the deleted commenter, who has no idea the administrators are doing this, but thinks everyone else is simply ignoring their posts. No one ever reacts to them, and no one ever recommends them. Any chance of real debate simply ... goes away.

LEFTOIDS ARE all for free speech - as long as that speech is THEIRS!

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-25 10:02:39 AM

obc - The Leftoid Press in San Francisco has discovered a way to silence people it disagrees with - without anyone noticing - except for Charles at LGF:

It's too bad the Shotgun doesn't have software that deletes off topic posts, if they did nearly all yours would go.

Posted by: O'REILLY | 2007-11-25 10:12:36 AM

O'Gotcha - Good Morning!

What's it like to wake up alone once again? :)

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-25 10:16:39 AM

Socialism always fails because it is the drain not the faucet.

Socialists hate the faucet.
They work hard to dismantle the faucet which is the only hard work they ever do.
They also work steadily at enlarging the drain.

Idiots can figure this one out, but not socialists. They appear to be one or two levels below idiot so there they must always be dragged kicking and screaming into reality.

That usually happens many years after their numbers have been dramatically reduced by starvation, poverty, disease, murder and after their spirits impoverished by decades of hoplessness. I site Stalin, Hitler, Castro, Mao and that little freak in North Korea. Those are the big successes.

Canada is still somewhat of a socialist failure since we continue use, reinforce and admire the 'faucet'.

Posted by: John | 2007-11-25 10:25:38 AM

Canada in six words or less:

We are entitled to our entitlements

Canadian history in six words or less:

exploration,development,bounty, waste,indebtedness,servitude

The stages of Canadian character in six words or less:

Courage,productivity,abundance,greed,entitlement, dependency

The last 3 stages of these sagas were brought to you by the sub-arctic Marxism that landed here with a certain champagne communist from a rich Montreal family.

Posted by: WL Mackenzie Redux | 2007-11-25 11:17:00 AM

"Socialism always fails because it is the drain not the faucet.

Socialists hate the faucet.
They work hard to dismantle the faucet which is the only hard work they ever do.
They also work steadily at enlarging the drain. "

Great metaphoric analogy John.

Here's one that is really abbreviated:

"Communism failed because people like to own stuff" ( frank Zappa)

Posted by: WL Mackenzie Redux | 2007-11-25 11:23:03 AM

Zappa is right.

Socialism hasn't existed in Canada since the time of Tommy Douglas, but since the late 60s the NDP has become the agent of wealthy Ontarians. When the auto industry needed something, the NDP was quick to act, even if it meant violating the human rights of others like Albertans. So much for protecting the weak and downtrodden. Fortunately Albertans can stand on their own.

Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2007-11-25 12:23:44 PM

WLM,

I am a big Zappa fan and I know that quote. Nice to see mentioned here.

J

Posted by: John | 2007-11-25 1:25:43 PM

karol karolak ~

Why am I not surprised that the G & M acts like a Leftoid San Francisco publication?

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-25 1:30:04 PM

I like Ms Cook's analogy about our single door vs American's multiple doors. Up here left wing activists use envy to prevent extra doors from opening. 'The Envy of the Left' means that they would rather see people die waiting for health care than admit that their ideas are wrong.

Posted by: Larry | 2007-11-25 5:41:24 PM

Larry ~

Their goal is to make sure we are all equally miserable. They seem to be succeeding - except for politicians, athletes, union leaders and folks like me who refuse to be treated like cattle - so we cross the border for our health care and feed the American economy while we go shopping, buy gas, and eat out on that same trip - and feeding the American economy even more with an equal dollar.

These anti-American Leftoids are the ones boosting the US economy at the expense of the Canadian one, just so they can implement their ideology.

IDIOTS!

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-25 5:52:31 PM

maybe a person should have two accounts for the SF site and the G&M site so one can check on the status of one's comments... by the way, congrats to Saskatchewan for getting rid of the Drain (the NDP) and winning the Grey Cup. Now just sell those crown corps.

Posted by: Tom | 2007-11-25 9:04:05 PM

Frank Zappa was a genius!

And between communism and a social safety net--there is a vast difference.

I don't mind a social safety net--and for all intensive purposes, it should be called what it really is--insurance and charity. By insurance--ei ought to be returned to being a real insurance, and charity should be said to be what it really is and not gauranteed income security or social benefits--the latter two sound as though one is entitled--when it is simply charity.

There is nothing wrong with feeding those who have no food, and giving them a roof over their head--yet seems to me so many are simply unthankful. If they were thankful, they would advertise it and get a job. A job is the best social safetynet!

Posted by: Lady | 2007-11-25 9:41:03 PM

Talking about greats! Here's one for all you folks who love greatness!

Bob Dylan.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WlHlXHimo_g

It's really very well done--and great song!

Posted by: Lady | 2007-11-25 10:03:05 PM

For Leftoids who still oppose capital punishment:

"Convicted Murderer Escapes From Pennsylvania Prison"


ALBION, Pa. — A convicted murderer remained on the loose Monday after escaping from a medium-security prison close to the Ohio border in northwestern Pennsylvania.

A lockdown also continued at the State Correctional Institution-Albion as state police and correction officials investigated how the inmate was able to get free, authorities said.

Malcolm Kysor, 53, of Erie, was discovered missing when guards did a routine inmate count about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Prison officials were investigating whether Kysor was involved in prison programs that would have let him off the grounds or given him access to less secure areas of the prison, said Sue McNaughton, a state Department of Corrections spokeswoman.

HAD THEY EXECUTED this piece of crap years ago, nobody would be in danger from him today.

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-26 8:14:38 PM

Conrad-USA: This should spark a few comments from you:

"Mother Can Keep Baby Secret From Father, British Court Rules"


A 20-year-old woman who became pregnant during a one-night stand does not have to tell the father of the baby about the child, a British court ruled Friday, according to a report published in the London Telegraph.

The woman hid the pregnancy from her family and friends and planned to put the baby girl up for adoption as soon as she gave birth. But advocates for the child argued that the woman's parents, and the baby's father, be assessed as possible caregivers before the child could be adopted, and a county court ordered that the grandparents and biological father be informed, the Telegraph reported.

The mother fought the order, and on Friday, an appeals court ruled that the mother had the "ultimate veto" about who should be told about the baby and banned social workers from finding the baby's father.

THE FEMINIZATION OF society continues. Of course, once the Muslims take over the UK, this will not be a problem. They will simply stone such women before they give birth.

Posted by: obc | 2007-11-26 8:21:05 PM

The health care system in Canada exists to fund its Unions. The system funds the Unions very well, so it works. Just don't get sick.

Posted by: philanthropist | 25-Nov-07 1:41:25 AM

The sarcastic ' don`t get sick ' part of it makes sense . If it starts to hurt , then maybe down the line , people will learn how to better take care of themselves [ barring catastrophic circumstances ] . The socialist dream of lifelong self abuse and irresponsibility cured by taking a pill [ or having an abortion or sending the brats to daycare or demanding welfare , and on and on ] , should be shattered . Sometimes a good swift kick in the ass is the best way to wake them up . We`re up to something like %60 of our taxes going to ' health care ' now . It`s not health care , it`s profligate lifestyle insurance .

Posted by: daveh | 2007-11-27 6:11:09 AM

obc,

She's actually doing the right thing. If women are not given an out, and a private out, they will choose abortion. Although the rights of the father are not being considered, the fact that he had sex with her and then disapeared means he has sold out his right to the child for whatever that night was worth. But me no buts about it obc, he had sex with her and then off he went like a sperm-ho!

If it means saving babies, then I think that a woman's right to privacy should be respected--afterall, we are talking about unborn people here, and not possessions.

Posted by: Lady | 2007-11-27 9:55:32 AM


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