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Old 10-14-2015, 12:33 PM
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Things are changing at too fast a rate.

It may just be my aging syndrome. Yet I do not think so. Things seems to be changing overall at a faster rate than I ever remember now. Some items seem almost to defy common sense.

Real estate seems to be now just not a bubble up here in Canada's larger cities but more of a balloon. Purchasing value of the dollar is reducing faster than anytime I can remember. The trickle down effect is just starting to really impact our rural area.

Redistribution of wealth to some extent in Canada is going to have to occur or society will become a total mess. Over regulation into areas where governments should not even be present is also a strong change in Canada.

If what I am seeing continues unabated. One casualty of the rich getting richer is going to be a major hit on the average member of the population.

To keep what is happening functional. I expect almost half the population is going to be reduced into little more than indentured slaves. To me it is like too high a percentage of the Canadian population has entered into a brainwashed state.

We also have a Canadian federal election winding up. The three major parties are avoiding the true issues totally during the run up.

It was an indication to me that they all felt the average voter does not have a real clue about what is really happening. So just keep them in the dark. We are going to have a minority government up here for the next period of time is almost certain.

What is really bothersome personally is the outgoing prime minister is trying to get a major trade deal signed sealed and delivered with the public having no ideal of what is in it other than some job losses. This just reeks of the conservatives usual special interests. Usually they conceal things like this better.
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:41 PM
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There's politics in Canada? Gee, who knew . . .
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Old 10-14-2015, 12:45 PM
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I use to talk with alot of international people.Its everywhere.Mankind has learned to feed off one another like tapeworms. The wealthy are getting more and more wealth. Look around temporary employment companies,and Title loan places, feeding on the down and out.
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I use to talk with alot of international people.Its everywhere.Mankind has learned to feed off one another like tapeworms. The wealthy are getting more and more wealth. Look around temporary employment companies,and Title loan places, feeding on the down and out.
You left out the democratic party, feeding on the down and out.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nearly-40-americans-aren-t-120014057.html
well maybe half wont end up as indentured servants,, just the daughter and stepkid who's still at the house at age 29.
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Old 10-14-2015, 03:43 PM
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This is one reason why you guys are going down the ****ter:

" Canada[edit]
It is legal to sell and serve dog meat, providing that it must be killed and gutted in front of federal inspectors.[21] If a dog is killed out of the view of federal inspectors, the killing might involve cruelty, which would be a violation of the Criminal Code, and those convicted may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison.[22]"


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat#Canada
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down the crapper??

who sez?

I did an end run around that...
moved into a tent out by the lake, I wont take any chit from some damn boss man -no frikkin way, got my noodles, but could not afford a can of off,
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Old 10-14-2015, 04:24 PM
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This is one reason why you guys are going down the ****ter:

" Canada[edit]
It is legal to sell and serve dog meat, providing that it must be killed and gutted in front of federal inspectors.[21] If a dog is killed out of the view of federal inspectors, the killing might involve cruelty, which would be a violation of the Criminal Code, and those convicted may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison.[22]"


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat#Canada
We try to keep our dog meat consumption within reason. This may be the reason our pet dogs never seem to ask what's for dinner.

Actually with all the foreign culture that has landed in Canada during our immigration splurge. It all seemed to land in the larger cities or nearby smaller ones. I suppose dog is marketed somewhere.

I know horsemeat is sold in places like Montreal. Both would cost more than typical meats I suspect.

We live in a kind of bubble where there has been little to no immigration for over a hundred years. It will be very disturbing when and if this situation changes for the locals.
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We try to keep our dog meat consumption within reason. This may be the reason our pet dogs never seem to ask what's for dinner.

Actually with all the foreign culture that has landed in Canada during our immigration splurge. It all seemed to land in the larger cities or nearby smaller ones. I suppose dog is marketed somewhere.

I know horsemeat is sold in places like Montreal. Both would cost more than typical meats I suspect.

We live in a kind of bubble where there has been little to no immigration for over a hundred years. It will be very disturbing when and if this situation changes for the locals.
those damn oil rig workers..........

they hang out at the mcdonalds here too, why the f don't they just Go HOME!! %^&(^+&$^**(^%~*!
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This is one reason why you guys are going down the ****ter:

" Canada[edit]
It is legal to sell and serve dog meat, providing that it must be killed and gutted in front of federal inspectors.[21] If a dog is killed out of the view of federal inspectors, the killing might involve cruelty, which would be a violation of the Criminal Code, and those convicted may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison.[22]"


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat#Canada
I love that you actually have to kill it front of a federal inspector. Yeah, that's super practical.
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We try to keep our dog meat consumption within reason. This may be the reason our pet dogs never seem to ask what's for dinner.

Actually with all the foreign culture that has landed in Canada during our immigration splurge. It all seemed to land in the larger cities or nearby smaller ones. I suppose dog is marketed somewhere.

I know horsemeat is sold in places like Montreal. Both would cost more than typical meats I suspect.

We live in a kind of bubble where there has been little to no immigration for over a hundred years. It will be very disturbing when and if this situation changes for the locals.
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Old 10-15-2015, 12:45 PM
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Good thing you have us to cheer you up!
That's true as I sit here in Canada nibbling on my dog sandwich. I do not think it is legal to eat cat up here but have not checked. I also did not check the exact wording in the 44 American states that apparently allow it. I vaguely remember some quote in the distant past by an American that something tastes like chicken?

Actually it does not depress me seeing what is going on as much as concern me how it is negatively impacting younger families. We are at the edge of breaking into a two level society. Or have already passed it.

Those that can aquire property and those that have little to no chance of affording it.

Not owning your own dwelling can have implications when you reach retirement age especially. It was always considered a forced savings item tied to inflation. The old your home was your castle concept so to speak.

We also seem to have another new division. A growing percentage of the population seem to make far too much for their skill levels. While a larger percentage are historically earning less than ever with inflations effects. The high level of real unemployment that everyone seems to have become comforatable with unless you are without employment is yet another.

I am of course still thankful in general as I have been for quite awhile that things are still holding together such as they are.

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That's true as I sit here in Canada nibbling on my dog sandwich. I do not think it is legal to eat cat up here but have not checked. I also did not check the exact wording in the 44 American states that apparently allow it. I vaguely remember some quote in the distant past by an American that something tastes like chicken?

Actually it does not depress me seeing what is going on as much as concern me how it is negatively impacting younger families. We are at the edge of breaking into a two level society. Or have already passed it.

Those that can aquire property and those that have little to no chance of affording it.

Not owning your own dwelling can have implications when you reach retirement age especially. It was always considered a forced savings item tied to inflation. The old your home was your castle concept so to speak.

We also seem to have another new division. A growing percentage of the population seem to make far too much for their skill levels. While a larger percentage are historically earning less than ever with inflations effects. The high level of real unemployment that everyone seems to have become comforatable with unless you are without employment is yet another.

I am of course still thankful in general as I have been for quite awhile that things are still holding together such as they are.
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