Canada; Strong and Free? - An essay on Canada from the U.K.

[woodbuck27]

Canada; Strong and Free? - An essay on Canada from the U.K.
Sometimes it takes an outside view to see things...

Canada; Strong and Free?

"With glowing hearts, we see thee rise/ The true North strong and free" - Canadian National Anthem

There was a time that Canada was a model Western state, indeed, Comedian and actor Peter Ustinov once described Toronto as "New York, run by the Swiss". It was a beautiful, rugged country of jagged mountains, sweeping rivers, towering snow dusted pines and majestic golden prairies rolling towards the horizon. Its people were (and for the most part still are) charming, well mannered, hard working, family orientated and God fearing. They also didn't hesitate to defend liberty and freedom wherever and whenever it was threatened, and Canadian soldiers fought across the globe to advance and defend liberty.

However, the leftist social assault that has been waging since the 1960's in all Western states has taken a particularly heavy toll on Canada. One could argue the toll taken is on a par with the leftist moral ruins that we see in Scandinavia or the Netherlands, and many commentators would agree that Canada is the most left wing politically correct nation outside of Europe...

Read the whole thing at:

http://thewwp.blogspot.com/2006/06/canada-strong-and-free.html

[Patler]

So what's your take on the article, Woodbuck?

I've made many, many trips to Montreal and Toronto over the last 25 years, and have spent the equivalent of many many months through out much of Ontario and Alberta. One part of my family two generations back moved to Canada over 100 years ago when others came to the US. Others have moved more recently. I have been involved in this exact debate, the direction Canada is headed politically, many times.

So while I am not as informed as a Canadian, I probably have a better understanding and experience about Canada than the average American. This is a topic of interest to me. The author raised valid points, I thought. What do you think?

[TPF]

I, personally, Love Canada. Great place to visit.

[woodbuck27]

So what's your take on the article, Woodbuck?

I've made many, many trips to Montreal and Toronto over the last 25 years, and have spent the equivalent of many many months through out much of Ontario and Alberta. One part of my family two generations back moved to Canada over 100 years ago when others came to the US. Others have moved more recently. I have been involved in this exact debate, the direction Canada is headed politically, many times.

So while I am not as informed as a Canadian, I probably have a better understanding and experience about Canada than the average American. This is a topic of interest to me. The author raised valid points, I thought. What do you think?

Patler: Good Day !

That was a powerful article that spells out the facts regarding Canada in it's Political direction. As an opener, I believe alot of it comes down to misuse of POWER and no real balls on behalf of OUR beaureaucrats to get it right. It's the beaureucrats that really establish policy.

Canada has had to keep passing the buck, to get the small pieces of the pie politically and forgotten the ordinary person - the middle class hard working tax payer. We have become a heathen Country religiously.It's getting better but not at all what it was before and after the Second World War. Can it just be blamed on urbanization? The people in the rural areas still LOVE God.

I am at a loss, as to why OUR Government hasn't taken a more positive stance regarding immigration and crime. It sickens me Partial, as they are linked. I don't get into politics as I used to. That is one area that can get me really worked ,as I have very strong feelings. I worked for a Party in 2004 again. Throughout my life I have been sometimes more active than others.

I'm really an OLD School guy who doesn't believe that LIFE is better now, Patler. The Federal Gov't. in Canada isn't acting resposibly, in regards to grass roots issues.

ie Proper support for the role of the parent/parents. Suppot for the Spiritual needs of my Nation. Proper measures to act as a deterrent to crime. We need laws that protect the moral good of mankind.

I refrain from any discussion on homosexuality, as I feel we all have the right to choose OUR sexuality. I am Pro choice in regards to abortion.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Woody, you sound like a Libertarian.

[woodbuck27]

Woody, you sound like a Libertarian.

Harvey: Good Day !

In a sense I am, but I live in a county that has to have a taxation system in place, to support the maintenace and improvement of the infrastructure,Public School System and Medicare or required standards for decent living conditions.

I do "in fact" support a minimum of Government interaction in people's lives.

I was raised in a home that supported a Progressive Conservative view on politics. Yet, I now vote for and support the best candidate. I don't allow anyone to influence me otherwise.

I don't believe that the Federal Government should do anymore, than ensure that any jurisdiction has less than a fair standard of living. I support Federal Governments support, for regional disparity, due to changing conditions related to Natural Resources and the National Medicare Program and infrastructure.

Otherwise, allow the Provinces to govern it's own citizens.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Well, you are very close to my way of thinking.

[MJZiggy]

Harv, are you sure you're a libertarian and not an independent?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm probably 50% libertarian, 30% conservative, 15% independent, and 5% liberal.

[Patler]

I think of myself as a "conservindepentarian"

[MJZiggy]

So then which candidate do you vote for?

[Patler]

The democrat.

[MJZiggy]

Well, there ya have it. He's an independent!!

[Patler]

In all honesty, as a young man I was very strongly democrat leaning, but always voted based on the candidate, not the party. I evolved into a strong conservative, but still vote the candidate, not the party. I don't often vote for e democrat, but there are a few some years (like for county coroner!)

[woodbuck27]

I'm probably 50% libertarian, 30% conservative, 15% independent, and 5% liberal. **

Harvey. I am "in fact" in principle a Libertarian.

I thought to be a pure breed Libertarian, one must be opposed to paying (even at least) Federal Tax's. Taxes are necessary to maintain a minimum status of living for all people despite class, and to maintain Programs to service the infrastructure,maintain a public school system etc.

** Well Harvey, that means you have no tatoo on your tongue;
and your strong at self analysis. That's quite a breakdown Harvey.

Have you ever studied Political Science?