Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, StrayDog said: Ya know, I keep hearing how much better Canadians are educated compared to us Yanks. And then a post like this comes along... Responding to something you know absolutely nothing about is a Yank thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrefan1 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, King Heffy said: A mix is the best for sure. I don't think anyone is suggesting either 100% capitalism or 100% socialism is a good idea. For sure. No country on Earth is 100% of either one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Alflives said: Fighting with Trolls is a losers game. Everyone that disagrees with your questionable views is not a troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: Responding to something you know absolutely nothing about is a Yank thing. I guess you're right. If only some right wing Northerner could help me find the correct path Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, StrayDog said: I guess you're right. If only some right wing Northerner could help me find the correct path I'm neither wing. Nothing flies without two wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, LaBamba said: And socialism does work long term economically? K I didn't realize we were playing jump to conclusions? Or did you mistake me for your wife, trying to put things in my mouth? Who said anything about socialism? Certainly wasn't me. Conservative government, unregulated trickle down economics (what we were talking about) is a disaster though (2008 USA says hi). Fwiw, I'm a proponent of the healthy mix of capitalism and social spending you'd find in many Nordic countries. High taxation, high quality of life/education/health/infrastructure/transit and a higher "floor" for the less wealthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Norway is doing pretty ok. Oh dear god. You just fell into my arms. a-hem Norway has 5,000,000 people bro. Norway pays for its social programs with……. Oil. 20% of their revenue comes from oil and gas. hahahahaha we will never be Norway guys. You and your party have demonized your own ticket to socialism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: I'm neither wing. Nothing flies without two wings. Now I am confused. Are you claiming to be a centrist? Not with the posts I've seen here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, StrayDog said: I guess you're right. If only some right wing Northerner could help me find the correct path I guess you're right. You're an omnipotent American leftist that knows everything there is to know about the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: I guess you're right. You're an omnipotent American leftist that knows everything there is to know about the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. Don't need to know anything about Canada to recognize a right winger. They're usually pretty easy to spot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Sabrefan1 said: Sorry to do this to ya. https://www.lifeinnorway.net/scandinavian-socialism/ Don't be sorry. Too many conflate Nordic countries as "socialist". They're not. They're a healthy blend of (regulated) free market (capitalism) and a highly taxed social welfare. Edited September 25, 2023 by aGENT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, aGENT said: I didn't realize we were playing jump to conclusions? Or did you mistake me for your wife, trying to put things in my mouth? Who said anything about socialism? Certainly wasn't me. Conservative government, unregulated trickle down economics (what we were talking about) is a disaster though (2008 USA says hi). Fwiw, I'm a proponent of the healthy mix of capitalism and social spending you'd find in many Nordic countries. High taxation, high quality of life/education/health/infrastructure/transit and a higher "floor" for the less wealthy. Please elaborate. What did the “cons” deregulate and what did the liberals do to fix it. Obviously we are talking about many layers here. Give me a few specific examples. I just wanna see if you’re full if sh!t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, StrayDog said: Don't need to know anything about Canada to recognize a right winger. They're usually pretty easy to spot You don't even live here. Have you ever been here. If you've never stepped in an Igloo, you ain't never been to Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, LaBamba said: Oh dear god. You just fell into my arms. a-hem Norway has 5,000,000 people bro. Norway pays for its social programs with……. Oil. 20% of their revenue comes from oil and gas. hahahahaha we will never be Norway guys. You and your party have demonized your own ticket to socialism. The Liberals tried to "Norway" decades ago. You guys accused them of trying to rip you off and you told them they could freeze in the dark. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrefan1 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, aGENT said: Don't be sorry. Too many conflate Nordic countries as "socialist". They're not. They're a healthy blend of free market (capitalism) and a highly taxed social welfare. No worries. He clarified his statement. He said he meant more that it was a mix of capitalism and socialism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: You don't even live here. Have you ever been here. If you've never stepped in an Igloo, you ain't never been to Canada. Nope. Never been that far north. Don't mean I can't spot a right winger. Plenty of practice down here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, LaBamba said: Please elaborate. What did the “cons” deregulate and what did the liberals do to fix it. Obviously we are talking about many layers here. Give me a few specific examples. I just wanna see if you’re full if sh!t Harper wanted to deregulate banking, just like in the US, before 2008. Thankfully he didn't have the power to do so or we would have been in a similar boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, StrayDog said: Nope. Never been that far north. Don't mean I can't spot a right winger. Plenty of practice down here Posts like yours don't really draw me to your side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, aGENT said: The Liberals tried to "Norway" decades ago. You guys accused them of trying to rip you off and you told them they could freeze in the dark. Good thing it fell through, it would probably be at least .5deg C warmer on average. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: Posts like yours don't really draw me to your side.. Not meant to. They're there to point out your side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, aGENT said: Harper wanted to deregulate banking, just like in the US, before 2008. Thankfully he didn't have the power to do so or we would have been in a similar boat. That’s not very specific. You wanna go google quick or ask someone that knows what they are talking about? ask Warhippy Edited September 25, 2023 by LaBamba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Eh Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, StrayDog said: Not meant to. They're there to point out your side That would be great but you don't know what's going on in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, LaBamba said: That’s not very specific. You wanna go google quick or ask someone that knows what they are talking about? ask Warhippy Not sure what's not specific about Harper wanting to deregulate banking...? Edited September 25, 2023 by aGENT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayDog Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Just now, Rob Eh said: That would be great but you don't know what's going on in this country. I believe I answered a few posts back I don't need to know everything going on in Canada to recognize right wing thinking when I see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, LaBamba said: Good thing it fell through, it would probably be at least .5deg C warmer on average. Maybe? Or maybe we would have used all the money to create a high speed train network across the country reducing emissions from vehicles and planes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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