Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
#136
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
The gap between rich and poor has always been wide, only now the poor expect more. Once, food alone made you better off than most, what is the measure now?
back on track...
Anyway flower, i am glad your life is better in Canada, hope you're looking forward to the winter, do you ski, skate or hibernate to avoid the permafrost?
back on track...
Anyway flower, i am glad your life is better in Canada, hope you're looking forward to the winter, do you ski, skate or hibernate to avoid the permafrost?
Currently the wealthiest 1% control assets in excess of the combined weight of the lowest 90%. I have no desire to live in a plutonomy.
Last edited by iaink; Sep 29th 2011 at 3:07 pm.
#138
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Does it matter if the gap is $10 or $10m, is this the trigger? More important to keep people busy, keep them working, fed and well. Best you don't go looking at the big houses up the street, they just need more maint. That of course would keep you off this site though..
A man went to his bank manager and said, 'I'd like to start a small business. How do I go about it?'
'Simple,' said the bank manager. 'Buy a big one and wait.'
Recession started yet?
A man went to his bank manager and said, 'I'd like to start a small business. How do I go about it?'
'Simple,' said the bank manager. 'Buy a big one and wait.'
Recession started yet?
#139
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
My answer is yes i will go for it. If you can survive the bad times then the good times will be oh so sweet
Steve
Steve
#140
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Back in the War of 1812, when the Americans were attempting to invade Canada, they cooled off rapidly on the idea of integrating Canada into the US.
At that time, the slave states were worried the balance of power would change in the north's favour. They also didn't like the fact that Quebec was Catholic and French-speaking.
I'm wondering if similar considerations would apply today? Absorbing a country with 10% of your population, most of whom are more 'liberal' than the average American in terms of social opinions and also more inclined to support bigger government could put the average 'merkan off.
I don't think the US would want to absorb Canada if they really thought about it, although perhaps a grab for oil and water might change things?
At that time, the slave states were worried the balance of power would change in the north's favour. They also didn't like the fact that Quebec was Catholic and French-speaking.
I'm wondering if similar considerations would apply today? Absorbing a country with 10% of your population, most of whom are more 'liberal' than the average American in terms of social opinions and also more inclined to support bigger government could put the average 'merkan off.
I don't think the US would want to absorb Canada if they really thought about it, although perhaps a grab for oil and water might change things?
#141
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Back in the War of 1812, when the Americans were attempting to invade Canada, they cooled off rapidly on the idea of integrating Canada into the US.
At that time, the slave states were worried the balance of power would change in the north's favour. They also didn't like the fact that Quebec was Catholic and French-speaking.
I'm wondering if similar considerations would apply today? Absorbing a country with 10% of your population, most of whom are more 'liberal' than the average American in terms of social opinions and also more inclined to support bigger government could put the average 'merkan off.
I don't think the US would want to absorb Canada if they really thought about it, although perhaps a grab for oil and water might change things?
At that time, the slave states were worried the balance of power would change in the north's favour. They also didn't like the fact that Quebec was Catholic and French-speaking.
I'm wondering if similar considerations would apply today? Absorbing a country with 10% of your population, most of whom are more 'liberal' than the average American in terms of social opinions and also more inclined to support bigger government could put the average 'merkan off.
I don't think the US would want to absorb Canada if they really thought about it, although perhaps a grab for oil and water might change things?
What is an average Canadian? Sandford Big Plume, Stephen Harper, etc.
Can you see how baseless your post is?
#142
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
There's plenty of literature out there on social attitudes. If you look at the policies people support in each country (healthcare, taxation, gay rights, abortion and so on), it is clear that the people in one country are considerably to the left of people in the other.
#143
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
#144
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Hmm. I think you are confusing individuals with societal attitudes. Possibly on purpose?
There's plenty of literature out there on social attitudes. If you look at the policies people support in each country (healthcare, taxation, gay rights, abortion and so on), it is clear that the people in one country are considerably to the left of people in the other.
There's plenty of literature out there on social attitudes. If you look at the policies people support in each country (healthcare, taxation, gay rights, abortion and so on), it is clear that the people in one country are considerably to the left of people in the other.
You made the reference to the average American. So again, please explain what you mean by average American, even in a societal sense.
#145
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Please carry on patronizing posters
#146
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Not at all. Please inform me what the difference is in the abortion laws of the US and Canada? There are people opposed to abortion in Canada, there are people opposed to abortion in Canada what, exactly, is your point?
You made the reference to the average American. So again, please explain what you mean by average American, even in a societal sense.
You made the reference to the average American. So again, please explain what you mean by average American, even in a societal sense.
Say people were asked to rate their views on abortion from 1 (it's ok) to 5 (you'll burn in hell), you could have an average. I expect the average for the US to be higher than in Canada (though I don't know). The average for america might be 3.7 (again I don't knw), but as nobody can select 3.7 on the survey the person who has this view doesn't exist. However this doesn't mean the average value is meaningless, it tells you broadly what society believes even if it says nothing about any specific individual. For instance if Canada came in at 2.7 then you could say that the US has a harder line on abortion than Canada.
Last edited by Alan2005; Sep 28th 2011 at 11:51 pm.
#147
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
I don't have the answer to what the average american thinks about abortion because I haven't looked, but it's a pretty easy thing quantify by doing surveys. I think you are confused by the 'average american' view, this doesn't necessarily mean that this is what your typical american believes, just what society overall believes.
Say people were asked to rate their views on abortion from 1 (it's ok) to 5 (you'll burn in hell), you could have an average. I expect the average for the US to be higher than in Canada (though I don't know). The average for america might be 3.7 (again I don't knw), but as nobody can select 3.7 on the survey the person who has this view doesn't exist. However this doesn't mean the average value is meaningless, it tells you broadly what society believes even if it says nothing about any specific individual. For instance if Canada came in at 2.7 then you could say that the US has a harder line on abortion than Canada.
Say people were asked to rate their views on abortion from 1 (it's ok) to 5 (you'll burn in hell), you could have an average. I expect the average for the US to be higher than in Canada (though I don't know). The average for america might be 3.7 (again I don't knw), but as nobody can select 3.7 on the survey the person who has this view doesn't exist. However this doesn't mean the average value is meaningless, it tells you broadly what society believes even if it says nothing about any specific individual. For instance if Canada came in at 2.7 then you could say that the US has a harder line on abortion than Canada.
Are we discussing the average Canadian that gave Harper a majority or the average Canadian that gave Trudeau a majority? Are we discussing the average American of the Bush era, or the FDR era?
Isn't it a bit like saying the all Irish are thick, all Australians are sexist, all Canadians are nice? It relies on cliche.
Last edited by Almost Canadian; Sep 28th 2011 at 11:57 pm.
#148
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Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
Anyway, that aside:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/6856/amer...-abortion.aspx
53% of Americans think abortion is morally wrong, 40% in Canada.
I could look for more stuff, but frankly, can`t be arsed given its a pretty obvious point.
Republicans and especially Tea Party are to the right of all but a tiny minority of Canadian politicians. If this isn`t evident to you, then OK.
#149
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
No it isn't. And with respect, my patronizing post was in response to your needlessly aggressive one.
Anyway, that aside:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/6856/amer...-abortion.aspx
53% of Americans think abortion is morally wrong, 40% in Canada.
I could look for more stuff, but frankly, can`t be arsed given its a pretty obvious point.
Republicans and especially Tea Party are to the right of all but a tiny minority of Canadian politicians. If this isn`t evident to you, then OK.
Anyway, that aside:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/6856/amer...-abortion.aspx
53% of Americans think abortion is morally wrong, 40% in Canada.
I could look for more stuff, but frankly, can`t be arsed given its a pretty obvious point.
Republicans and especially Tea Party are to the right of all but a tiny minority of Canadian politicians. If this isn`t evident to you, then OK.
#150
Re: Will you still emigrate when the Canadian recession kicks in?
wow, this is one of the most sophisticated threads EVER on BE....
I mean everyone had to say something really intelligent..
I mean everyone had to say something really intelligent..