Stephen Harper is Delusional

[Johann]

Question number 4 was wonky to me:

We need bold ideas and shouldn't be afraid of important truths. Why not ask the people of Ontario for shared sacrifice to take us through this difficult time?

Um, I hate to break it to the dolt who asked that question, but Ontarians have been sacrificing for eons. The government hasn't sacrificed anything except countless jobs from residents. That was a really dumb question. You think it's a bold idea to ask Ontarians to sacrifice?
What do you think they've been doing for 8 fuckin' years? shitpump?
How was that chosen for a debate question? Can anyone enlighten me? Shit.....

McGuinty responded by saying we are already sacrificing by building a giant tunnel under Niagara Falls (at about a Billion dollars in price) in order to provide 100 years of power. It's fallen to this generation to build it he said. He also said that the HST was "absolutely essential" even though it was a difficult decision.
Uh, no it wasn't Dalton. It ain't hard to agree to tax the people. Not hard at all. That was a giant fib, and Tim Hudak jumped on it:
"Dalton McGuinty never tightens his belt. Families always pay for his "Big Ideas".

McGuinty had an interesting quote: 30 years from now our kids will still be saying: "Why can't we affect or fight those gas prices?"
He said that Ontario is first in North America for creating clean energy technology, and that's how our children won't be asking that question in 30 years. Because of his "vision" for clean energy.
Right-O.
As I said Dalton, you da man. The writing sure is on the wall for a bounty of riches in the future.
I can see the future prosperity as you speak! Thank you for such prophetic bon mots!

Hudak also mentioned that in July of this year Ontario lost more jobs than all of the provinces COMBINED.
And that 300,000 manufacturing jobs were lost under McGuinty. (and he's carping about SAMSUNG? Holy shitballs)

McGuinty lied again: We are continuing to lower taxes and we have the highest educated workforce in the world.- Hard to believe, Dalton...
VERY hard to believe...
He mentioned Ontario is #1 in the world for producing cars and that Ontario spends more money on clean energy than fossil fuels.
See how many facts and figures he can rattle off?

More of Dalton's "facts":

After California, Ontario is the second most-favored place in North America to invest.
His Liberal government will offer to reduce tuition by 30% (approx. $1600 per student)- YEAH RIGHT.
The province has got 2000 big and medium sized projects in the fire and 30,000 small projects on the go.
What they are or what they entail is a total mystery. Just pay, Mr. or Mrs. Taxpayer! we've got your back on these "projects"! Ha Ha.
They are NOTHING like Tony Clement's "projects" for his riding in Muskoka. NOTHING AT ALL LIKE THOSE. *snicker*

I wish I could remember who said "A degree is a ticket to the middle class".
No it's not.
It's a ticket to get hired at McDonald's.

[Johann]

Question 5 was from a student in Ottawa who asked about the huge financial risk students take and how education is a major part of a person's life


Andrea Horvath said she will take the interest off the OCAP loans for students and freeze tuition for 4 years.
I love that idea and I'm not even a student. Let that idea take off and see if it has any impact 4 years from now- I think it definitely would.
She also stated quite bluntly that Ontario has the highest undergraduate debt in the land (and second highest for graduate students).
"Student debt today is daunting. This is not a province that invests in Education. We have to get a handle on tuition fees. Ontario should not be ten out of ten when it comes to per capita investment." she said. AMEN Ma'am!

Hudak wants OCAP to offer more assistance for students. He offered no positive items for students, even though he says Education is one of his top priorities. He just wants them to take on more debt from OCAP!
Yeah, OK.
He also nailed McGuinty on the apprenticeship programs that Ontario runs, saying they are "from the 1970's" and that young apprentices give up and go out West to Saskatchewan and Alberta to be apprentices because there is less red tape involved (and usually a good job waiting).

Question #6:
There is already limited privatization in our health care system. Will any of the leaders consider a larger role for the private sector for health care delivery?

GREAT QUESTION in my opinion. I listened intently to the responses.

Andrea Horvath said that a lot of improvements are needed to health care in Ontario and priorities must change NOW to bring back the kind of health care that our people used to expect. She mentioned that it costs $1200 per person to stay one night in a hospital yet it's only $120 for long-term care per day. HOME CARE could only cost $60 per day! Why aren't we moving in that direction already? LET'S GO! It saves money.
She's also going to cap health care CEO salaries, making it plain that it's ridiculous to have a CEO collect his 6-figure bonus every year when nurses are being laid off. That shit must end PRONTO. I loved that idea.
She asked the voters to consider who will follow through on promises made. (Hint: she will. SHE'S IN IT TO WIN IT, FOLKS)
"We are watching the health care system ERODE before our very eyes" she said.
It's true. We've seen & heard horror stories in rural Ontario where people have DIED due to clusterfucks with regards to getting medical, among the legions of stories right from cities.

McGuinty offered no answer on this question, except to say that he will "hammer out a new Health Accord with the Feds".
(so re-assuring, isn't he?)

Hudak wheeled out a story about his daughter being in Sick Kids hospital and how he's seriously committed to health care.
How committed? He wants it "patient first" so he's gonna drop 6.1 BILLION into it.

How and why and wherefore he'll do that no one knows.
That number is clearly just a pie-in-the-sky uncosted figure.
A big carrot he's dangling during an election.
He wants votes.
And saying he'll drop an astounding 6.1 Billlion into Health will make people get all warm and fuzzy.
But any sane person would balk at that astonomical sum. (particularly because that money's got to come from SOMEWHERE)

They all were given a chance to say a final spiel, and they all thanked the viewer/listener for their time and hoped each voter will make the "right choice"

I had a huge shudder today when I read in the Ottawa Citizen that they want Dalton McGuinty back.
WE'LL TAKE THE DEVIL WE KNOW was the exact line.

They said his "experience" in office gives him the edge and will be needed during this rocky road.
Ugh.
We know his "experience".
And it's abysmal.

Like on May 2nd, this one's all up to the people.
Let's hope we don't stay doomed.

[Johann]

Back to our DELUSIONAL Prime Minister, which is what this thread is REALLY about.

Another fresh scandal today, and an old one has been re-issued.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay has been fleecing us taxpayers to the tune of 3 million dollars for the last three years.
On what, pray tell?

Military flights, of course!
He even had a military escort flight pick him up after vacationing in Newfoundland this summer, right at his lodge!
Understandably, the Official Opposition fired Howitzer Questions at the PM about this scandal, and Harper defended his Con Man MacKay, saying he used most of those flights to be there when a dead soldier arrives on the tarmac from Afghanistan.

Let me make something clear to both Harper and MacKay:
I served in 1PPCLI in the 90's. I was a 031 Grunt.
Had I stayed in the service I would have gone to Afghanistan. No question about it. I know 5 guys personally who died over there.
If I knew that the Defence Minister was fleecing and fooling the taxpayer by jet-setting to my "re-patriation ceremony" my ghost would haunt that fucker until his dying day.
Great, you're showing you care by being there when my dead ass arrives back in Canada Pete!
Awesome. You Rock, you Joe-Camel looking Mofo.
Glad you flew first class on the taxpayer nickel.
You earned that RIGHT, didn't you? Jerk-off?

THREE MILLION DOLLARS in flights he's racked up!
Where the fuck do you go and what the fuck are you doing to rack up a $3 mil tab?
Reminds me of when David Collenette was minister of Defence and he choppered his way out to our training area in CFB Suffield Alberta.
We were in the field for about a month when that jackass flew out in pristine combats and a field cap with "MP" emblazoned on it.
He looked like a clown in a soldier suit, which is what he was. After telling us that we were the most respected Army in the world he took ONE QUESTION.
ONE.
A corporal asked LOUD AND CLEAR: "WHY DID YOU DISBAND THE "BORNE?!"
Whoosh!
He was whisked into that helicopter faster than you can say "Fuck off, Mucky-Muck!'
Didn't even TRY to answer that in front of a thousand tired and dirty troops who've been training for a month with no proper showers or food.
That corporal was charged for asking that question. ONE OF US. A REAL GRUNT HE WAS....
It was surreal, being there, watching that helicopter take off. We were all like "What the fuck was THAT?!?"

It's been reported that Stephen Harper is "LIVID" that this fact about MacKay's jet-setting has leaked out, because it would've come from someone in his OWN CAUCUS.
Keep your eyes peeled for anyone leaving his party.
Oh Yeah. KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED.
MacKay must've gotten tips from Michelle Jean about how to jet-set on the taxpayer nickel.
You're paid a handsome salary asshole! Take the fucking Greyhound!
It would show respect for the taxpayer AND give you more time to go over your portfolio with a fine-toothed comb.
Maybe a little noisy on the bus, but you can suck it up.
The troops deal with much worse shit. For far less pay. Suck it up Pete. Grow a spine.

And just yesterday Harper has made his callous and horrifying decision to halt per-vote subsidies for other political parties.
He's ACTING on that one, Baby.
Yessir.

He's gotta put up roadblocks to his opponents every chance he can get.
What does it mean?
It means that all political parties must raise money on their own for political campaigns, with no help from the government.

I agree with that idea, but it's not a priority right now.
Why not do it when there is a somewhat level playing field? Why do it NOW?

What the fuck are you so worried about Mr. Harper?
Why is this matter such a fucking PRIORITY for you at this juncture?
This is partisan all the way.
This is a Conservative FEAR move.
They are afraid and they gotta act. Because the next election will creep up on us like a fart in a car.
And he can't have anybody threatening his precious *thieving* majority.

I said it before and I'll say it again (from the top of EVEREST too):

You're fired HARPER.
FUCKING FIRED.

[Johann]

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said this week that Canada is "unlikely" to be hit with a recession.

That's nice.
Since when have this oblivious man's predictions ever come true?

It's so sad I could almost laugh. Time for a beer.

[Johann]

Yes Indeed, Peter MacKay has been using military Challenger jets as his own personal taxi.

CTV news reports that only 9 of the 35 flights he racked up (247 hours of flying time) were for repatriation ceremonies of dead soldiers.
So Stephen Harper lied in the House of Commons. *Again*.
Who knew?
I had a hunch we didn`t lose so many soldiers that MacKay was constantly on that jet....
We've only lost 157 troops!

All of the other flights were for political announcements, not emergencies.
I blame Harper, not MacKay.
Harper lets his doggie go wherever he wants, with no penalty. After all, Harper himself likes to go to NHL hockey games with his Challenger taxi!
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty also likes to travel by Challenger jet.
For WHAT?
You don`t DO anything Flaherty!
You don't conduct any "business".
Man, what vultures.
Paid a huge salary, and they STILL eat at the taxpayer trough!
The taxpayer pays your way for EVERYTHING YOU DO.
Fuck off and die.
In this time of "economic uncertainty" you look like a smug rich prick by jet-setting for no reason.
There is no "security concerns" with your travelling. No one even knows who the fuck you are or what you do.
You're like Noyce's THE SAINT for fucks sakes!
Self-entitled, grinning-in-your-mind self-satisfied fuckfaces. That's what you are.
Period. Full stop.

People are losing their jobs in record time in this country and you fly around like Sheik Ali Simbatta!

FUCK OFF. and KNOCK IT OFF.
People are fed up with this chickenshit.
If there were no charges or jail for murder I would be getting BUSY right now.....

[Johann]

Here's a short video compilation of the Hon. Jack Layton.

I think it's good for my American friends here and others around the world to see what kind of guy Jack was.
(and what a HUGE loss it is that he's gone). We could've had his smile and temperament for another 30 years and it would've been amazing, a real antidote to the Fifth Reich currently in power.

Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGu682FUDsQ

[Johann]

Well, the people of Ontario have spoken.
They did indeed want Dalton McGuinty back.
BUT
he didn't get a majority government, which is what he's been enjoying for 8 years.
The voters slapped him down to a minority government and the NDP DOUBLED their presence in the Legislature.
I'll take it.

It means everybody will be doing their jobs at Queen's Park with everybody watching who's doing what.
I'm just really glad the Conservatives didn't get in there. NO HAT TRICK FOR YOU HARPER! Ha Ha
Your man was too weak.
Eat it, beyotch.
LOL

It was tense last night, because McGuinty was only ONE SEAT away from a majority!

The NDP are no longer written off as a joke party with no traction.
They are HERE. and READY TO ROCK THE CASBAH.

So we'll see how Ontario improves or erodes in 4 years time....