You guys from Canada are beating us.....Geeeez ! Look at this...

[3930dave]

Cuz that's all we have in the armoury ?

Rgds, D.

 

[EE_Bota]

With early 1800's stuff... sure!

No way, I see your trick. You are trying to freeze me to death. Come down here and have a heat stroke; it's your turn. It's only fair. :laughing:

 

[EE_Bota]

EE-Bota - The key problem with the citizen united decision is that it allows anonymous contributions.



The Supreme Court decision last month allowing corporations to spend unlimited money on behalf of political candidates left a loophole that campaign finance lawyers say could allow companies to pay for extensive political advertising while avoiding the disclosure requirements the court appeared to leave intact.




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Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York proposes requiring nonprofit groups to identify donors for political advertising.


Experts say the ruling, along with a pair of earlier Supreme Court cases, makes it possible for corporations and unions to donate anonymously to nonprofit civic leagues and trade associations. The groups can then use the money to finance the types of political advertisements that were at the heart of last month痴 ruling, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/28donate.html?pagewanted=all
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It is not good for our democracy when an election can be influenced by $100s of millions and the source is not disclosed. Why would they want to hide from public scrutiny?
Freedom of speech but we don't know who is speaking. (I could add the conspiracy theory here):confused2:

Loren

Could be Loren, I don't know for sure. But as you well know, the Supreme Court cannot help that, and the lawmakers should remedy that problem if it in fact exists, and it should not be a Constitutional issue to plug that loophole.

 

[3930dave]

Wealth = Health here too.

Health status of poor deteriorating, poll shows - The Globe and Mail

(Context for non-Canucks - the Globe is regarded as decidedly NOT left wing here).

I'm not arguing for or against, just putting the data out there.

Our system is not as Universal as it may appear, esp. from outside the country.

(Yes, I also want to know how I can get paid to conduct polls that re-state the obvious).

Rgds, D.

 

[Cat_Driver]

What do you expect when our President tells us all how lousy we are and what a bad Country we are then apologizes for us all around the world. Then when you tax the rich thinking they will sit still while their pockets are picked.

SOAK the rich LOSE the rich.

Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich - WSJ.com

 

[brin]

What do you expect when our President tells us all how lousy we are and what a bad Country we are then apologizes for us all around the world. Then when you tax the rich thinking they will sit still while their pockets are picked.

SOAK the rich LOSE the rich.



Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich - WSJ.com

If it wasn't for family ties....I would be going to the Caribbean ~ somewhere...if the election goes the wrong way...Canada is a beautiful country but it is just too cold for me...What only 2 mos. of summer I mean above say 75 deg....

 

[EE_Bota]

If it wasn't for family ties....I would be going to the Caribbean ~ somewhere...if the election goes the wrong way...Canada is a beautiful country but it is just too cold for me...What only 2 mos. of summer I mean above say 75 deg....

That's why I had to turn down their war of 1812 rematch. :laughing: I suggested they come down here and face heat stroke with us, but maybe we should all convene our meeting the Caribbean. Then, if we still feel like it, "it's on!" I doubt I will feel much like fighting down there, so maybe we will just have a few rounds and hit the beaches instead.

 

[Loren49]

Do you have a country in the Caribbean in mind? What is there about the country that would attract you? Often the grass on the other side of the fence looks greener.

Countries in the Caribbean - Saint Lucia

I would think the health care system in Canada along with its considerable social programs and tax rates would be more of a problem than the climate ?

Loren

 

[tcartwri]

I would think the health care system in Canada along with its considerable social programs and tax rates would be more of a problem than the climate ?

Loren

I think it's funny that there is such a pervasive myth that we as a nation rely so heavily on social programs. I'm pretty sure the US has us beat hands down in that department.

Where does that idea come from???

 

[EE_Bota]

I think it's funny that there is such a pervasive myth that we as a nation rely so heavily on social programs. I'm pretty sure the US has us beat hands down in that department.

Where does that idea come from???

Most recently, Loren! :laughing: