tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post3983135997539137111..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Christy Clark`s Most Excellent Families First Drunken AdventureGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-43629280025068833572013-12-18T16:29:33.216-08:002013-12-18T16:29:33.216-08:00Profits Above All Else.
Neoliberal economics has ...Profits Above All Else.<br /><br />Neoliberal economics has been a wonderful driving force for progress and material prosperity—but it cannot be the single ruling principle of our lives, of our government, or of our society.<br /><br />If we allow the profit motive to be the only motive, then we and our society are doomed.<br /><br />We are already seeing the shape of that doom, in our health care, our government, and our industry.<br /><br />http://www.blacklistednews.com/Profits_Über_Alles%3F/31296/0/38/38/Y/M.htmlJon Ghunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-7267585548446391412013-12-18T16:01:18.743-08:002013-12-18T16:01:18.743-08:00Thought I'd throw this into the mix, as it und...Thought I'd throw this into the mix, as it underscores the fact that we're not just up against provincial and federal bandits but we're also facing a globalized synarchy. <br /><br />"Since it was created in 1995, the WTO has ruled that every environmental, health, or safety policy it has reviewed is an illegal trade barrier." -- Public Citizen report, titled 'Whose Trade Organization? Corporate Globalization and the Erosion of Democracy."(from The Progressive magazine, January 2000, p 8<br /><br />Just for the Recordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-65830323454929221672013-12-18T13:16:06.720-08:002013-12-18T13:16:06.720-08:00Sorry Danneau, I'm with Grant on this one. As ...Sorry Danneau, I'm with Grant on this one. As he said, we already have restaurants that cater to your wishes. <br />If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Same with liquor sales in neighbourhood stores.<br />Mind you,I dislike this government so badly I'd probably disagree with ANYTHING they come with!John's Aghastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-40491962745509513842013-12-18T06:50:44.225-08:002013-12-18T06:50:44.225-08:00I heartily agree with most of what's here, but...I heartily agree with most of what's here, but many of us have been to more civilized jurisdictions where children can be part of socializing that involves the consumption of alcohol by adults. A friend took us to lunch in Wimbledon (out of season) and my two stepsons accompanied us, having a ginger ale with their mother while the host and I enjoyed a pint of something reasonably local. There were no oaths, no blatant hook-up moves, just lunch. Same kind of situation in Ireland some years later when friends took us out for step dancing at a local watering hole. Lots of families, some really young children, some not so young, much beer, but no real drunkenness and no bad behaviour. Lots of designated drivers sipping on non-alcoholic beverages. The Crow and Gate in Oyster has a lovely outdoor dining area where I would readily host the grandkids, but have not been allowed to do so. However, I find it hard to get to riled up about it as we go there once a year or less, and most of the bars I've been in are somewhat less tame. We have a different civilization (on this score) from what I've seen in the UK, Ireland, and on the Continent. Otherwise, it looks from here as though Christy is currying favour with voters to distract them from the real giveaway of resources and the gutting of civil society.Danneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129916194006552602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-37300767786908923342013-12-18T06:09:32.890-08:002013-12-18T06:09:32.890-08:00As far as I'm concerned, its all a smoke show ...As far as I'm concerned, its all a smoke show for the real screwing of the populace when the liberals will give some of there donators to the cause {reelection fund} the monopoly of booze distribution and any guesses who that will be? could it be Exel, the company that hired prominent BC Liberals Patrick Kinsella and Mark Jiles, who lobbied over seven years for the third-party logistics unit of giant Deutsche Post DHL to privatize B.C.'s liquor distribution system under Gordon Campbell's government. Time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-65238674649191047102013-12-18T00:12:15.330-08:002013-12-18T00:12:15.330-08:00I`m not concerned about it, I expect the NEB will ...I`m not concerned about it, I expect the NEB will approve Enbridge northern gateway pipeline..<br /><br />That`s when the real fun starts, BC First Nations never signed treaties, consultation without accomadation means nothing, the law will drag its feet long enough, court challenges will drag on for a decade, any pipeline building by Enbridge will result in blockcades and violence, New Brunswick melee will seem like a tea party compared to planned Enbridge protests..<br /><br />Media is dead, can`t blame Fowlie for running after money, newspapers are dead, dead without the money..<br /><br />And the best news of all..Stephen Harper and the Convict party are going down bigtime..<br /><br />In fact, I believe Stephen Harper is orchestrating the Conservative demise..<br /><br />Not sure why, his party and his personal actions are the stuff of rank amateurs..<br /><br />Instead of building a leg to stand on for the next election he`s made critical errors...<br /><br />Canada post home delivery, seniors love home delivery, seniors were his base, the key being "were".<br /><br />Not enhancing CPP..Cutting health transfer, making boomers work longer for a two-bit pension..<br /><br />A promised income splitting won`t carry enough wait, and he already promised that before and failed to deliver..<br /><br />My gut tells me Harper wants out, he`s trying to lose, maybe guilt or conscience, yea, hard to believe..<br /><br />And the Harper cons have boxed themselves in..<br /><br />If they turf Harper in the 11th hour and reverse all those bads calls..They`ll lose some hardcore cons..<br /><br />And then there is the senior die-off..<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-21353429791909340782013-12-17T23:45:37.801-08:002013-12-17T23:45:37.801-08:00Did you see this?
"Former Vancouver Sun legi...Did you see this?<br /><br />"Former Vancouver Sun legislature reporter Jonathan Fowlie recently joined Hill + Knowlton Strategies, a unit of WPP. Perhaps even more significantly, H&K works for Enbridge and numerous corporations very interested in favourable treatment in media."<br /><br />It's over at Norm's site: http://northerninsights.blogspot.jp/<br /><br />That conglomerate of WPP/Hill&Knowlton is one of the major conduits for big money to game the political process.<br /><br />The following is another related article worth checking out: http://www.watershedsentinel.ca/content/enbridges-pr-firm-hill-and-knowlton-minister-environment-connectionNot for Publicationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-16912099807939810212013-12-17T20:59:55.881-08:002013-12-17T20:59:55.881-08:00Thanks anon, it is about money..However, everybody...Thanks anon, it is about money..However, everybody gets liquor now, as much as they want, saturating the market with more booze will bring in no or negligible new revenue, and the social, health and policing costs will rise.<br /><br />Same with gambling, BCers are tapped out..new gaming outlets make sense in Fort Macmurray or Saskatchewan, not in tapped out BC..<br /><br />Elwood, Christy Clark is so stupid, I don`t think many parents will partake of bringing kids to booze joints, and if they do, they will chase regular customers adult customers away from their local pub..<br /><br />In fact with children allowed in pubs I predict a decline in pub profits..<br /><br />Restaurants that serve booze..They can already serve to children, with or without parents being present..<br /><br />And if restaurants start becoming booze only pubs too..<br /><br />Expect a club/bar restaurant war to happen..Because..<br /><br />Because again you are saturating the market..<br /><br />CheersGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-50232108759330998592013-12-17T19:11:47.902-08:002013-12-17T19:11:47.902-08:00Grant, remember that movie It's a Wonderful Li...Grant, remember that movie It's a Wonderful Life? In a town called Bedford Falls?<br /><br />Well, Mr. Potter took over and turned it into Pottersville - booze, gambling, poverty, broken families. Change the name to Chrustyville and I get my point.Elwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-88469711106084266522013-12-17T14:20:14.191-08:002013-12-17T14:20:14.191-08:00It's not the liquor, it's the tax. Libs ha...It's not the liquor, it's the tax. Libs have broken the bank. $1.67 for every $1 spent. The province is in big trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com