Socialism is thriving in Canada!

[Swede]

Nyaa nyaa nyaa>. Every day gets better and better. So when do you guys start bombing?

[Swede]

1. We even looked after the kooks that hate samesex.

They are a part of our society. There is a Indiginous people channel that we get as part of basic cable. What have you done for you First Nations lately?

[HamiltonHabs32]

2. No apparently we're lucky to share a continent with America

at least according to Fox News

Link goes to video evidence

[HamiltonHabs32]

6. Gotta love Ann Coulter

Why do they give her TV time, she's obviously a loon.

"(canada) Should hope the United states don't roll over one night and crush them, they are lucky we allow them to exsist on the same continent"

She also mentiones that Blue Staters are bad Americans, now what if somebody who knew nothing about Ann Coulter was watching this, they might take her opinions seriously?? Wouldnt you say stuff like this is dividing your country?

[Bobbie47]

3. you are kidding right..............

If not you comment makes me sick.

[w4rma]

4. Communism is not equal to Socialism (nt)

[Swede]

5. Of course I am kidding.

Canada is no pie in the sky country. Our problems are up to our necks. Waiting lines for medical service are happening,we have five it,and we will.

[Bobbie47]

7. OK I was just caught off guard after reading what you wrote n/t

[Swede]

9. It is nice to talk to you guys.

Canada isn't really the answer,but we do try. So are you guys,it is called democracy.

[madrchsod]

16. waiting lines for medical services?

in america---no insurance...try getting medical service
insurance-hmo..see three doctors before the problem kills you
good insurance-be prepared to cut back on eating to pay the premium
eye or dental care-no coverage? forget making an appointment
eye and dental insurance? one to two month wait for appointment

[durutti]

8. No it isn't.

I really, really dislike the overuse of the term "socialism", especially since in this country it's used to poison the well when talking about things like single-payer health insurance.

Socialism means making the working class the ruling class via directly democratic control of the means of production. Canada doesn't have anything approaching this state of things, nor does any other country.

[BUSHOUT]

10. Canada is not a socialist state in reality.

It has more social programs than America, but it's not a socialist state.
America has social programs too.

[ElkHunter]

11. Canada may not be socialist...

...but they do have a major political party - the New Democrats - that is a member of the Socialist International. For those unfamiliar with Canadian politics, the NDP is akin to the left wing of our Democratic party. In other words the NDP is to the left of the Canada's governing Liberal Party. The NDP also serves as Canada's labor party. The Regina Manifesto, which was issued by the NDP's predecessor organization (the CCF) in the 1930's, remains a political document that I find inspirational and visionary.

[Minstrel Boy]

12. I wish, but no; not really.

We do have a socialist party, but recent provincial governments its formed have been nominally social democratic at best. And while we do still have what could be characterized as socialized health care, our social safety net has been in decline since the mid-'80s, and much of our public-sector economy has been dismantled and sold off. (Air Canada and Petro Canada, for instance.)

The 1970s was the high-water mark for our "mixed economy," which was as close to socialism as we got. Now, we're much more free market. And I'm not happy about that.

[Swede]

13. Grant Devine was in power for 2 seconds and sold our potash mines

to Chicago. Google that now, all head offices,all the international sales are our of Chicago,it sickens me..
C

[madrchsod]

14. probaly when bush discovers the the upper midwest

will join canada anyday now. hey, we love the frenchies here in northern illinois! half the dam towns and other sites are either french or indian names. the oldest encampment of a european was a french trapper 5 miles north of here. with global warming canada will have northern illinois weather soon!

[Swede]

15. We are getting global warming winter right now.

It is above freezing today, that is +0 f, For five years straight now,it has been really nice. Do you think us guys on the edge of the poles are the first to know? I see white rabbits it the green grass,(they should only turn white when the snow flys) it is not even a joke any more to see white rabbits. My Native friends are scared,that makes me scared.

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[ElkHunter]

18. I happen to love hockey...

...but you also need to keep in mind that 24 of the 30 teams in the NHL are located in American cities.