tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post1224841069341051195..comments2024-03-28T09:37:31.739-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: The Tide's Going OutOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-69271156519354335772013-01-11T15:43:22.968-05:002013-01-11T15:43:22.968-05:00The talk of American energy self sufficiency is ov...The talk of American energy self sufficiency is overblown, Troy. When Americans feel that supply of anything is loosening up, they use more of it.<br /><br />Harper's -- and Canada's -- problem is that all our eggs are in the energy basket.<br /><br />A real economist would know that a diversified economy is a vibrant economy. And a real economist would know that you can't cut your way to prosperity.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-63899547448173341312013-01-11T15:27:46.774-05:002013-01-11T15:27:46.774-05:00There is one point I wanna quibble with, "the...There is one point I wanna quibble with, "the U.S. is becoming self-sufficient in natural gas".<br />It ain't. Natural gas production hasn't grown. Just its price, meaning, bubble economy (gas extraction and production has actually declined). Of course, right about now, the bubble is approaching a bursting point.<br />This will hurt the US economy when it finally bursts, which in turn will again hurt the Canadian economy. However, with interest rates already at the floor, what will Canada be able to do, then?<br />My guess is, Harper will finally have the excuse he needs to begin real austerity.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759047914577194212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-51146373245088447272013-01-11T14:57:22.493-05:002013-01-11T14:57:22.493-05:00I agree that we have passively accepted the damage...I agree that we have passively accepted the damage which Harper has done, Anon.<br /><br />But it just may be that Canada's native peoples are teaching the rest of us how to fight back.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-25242695265752726222013-01-11T14:53:23.404-05:002013-01-11T14:53:23.404-05:00What Harper does succeed at are, being a traitor, ...What Harper does succeed at are, being a traitor, lies, deceit, corruption, thefts, dirty tactics, dirty politics and many Canadians believe, Harper cheated to win the election.<br /><br />The tide may be going out? But, when a monster such as Harper gets into office, just you try and get rid of him. You have to stoop to Harper's level and, be just as vile as he is. <br /><br />We all know what other country's have to resort to, getting rid of their corrupt evil leaders? Canadians just do not behave that way, no matter how bizarre Harper's personality is. <br /><br />Harper is totally destroying our Democracy. Our Civil Rights and Liberties, have been taken from us. Our Freedom of Speech is under attack. Our Human Rights are being eroded. While we Canadians very stupidly accept, all of Harper's treachery. <br /><br />The most evil of Harper's insanity is, giving our country to Communist China. Provinces are too stupid, to get the hell out of Harper's Canada. We Canadians prefer, China's peoples Human Rights. That's exactly what Harper is giving us. <br /><br />Harper is also planning, Communist China's entry into the High Arctic. Those resources and resource jobs, won't belong to Canadians either.<br /><br />The tide is going out for us, not for Harper. Canadians refuse to anything about it. We are deserving, what we are getting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com