tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post3685183596468127942..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: Dark Nights -- And Days -- AheadOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-36956694146059474852018-06-09T08:31:55.333-04:002018-06-09T08:31:55.333-04:00We've been down this road before, TB -- and it...We've been down this road before, TB -- and it wasn't that long ago. We have very short memories.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-83749763837750309672018-06-08T22:46:08.055-04:002018-06-08T22:46:08.055-04:00Ford the Canadian Trump promises reduced everythin...Ford the Canadian Trump promises reduced everything just as his USA counterpart.<br />He offers this to a province already in debt just like his American counterpart.<br />Trumps America's debt is already increasing even with tax breaks and relaxation of environmental and safety standards.<br />The same will hold true for Ontario.<br />The next economic crash is going to be a friggin big one!<br /><br />TB Trailblazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436709163754934547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-68863847475903675002018-06-08T14:12:27.379-04:002018-06-08T14:12:27.379-04:00You may be right, aweb. Perhaps we're dealing ...You may be right, aweb. Perhaps we're dealing with a kind of collective psychosis.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-22852025697779761742018-06-08T13:41:56.566-04:002018-06-08T13:41:56.566-04:00The more modern reaction is what we're seeing ...The more modern reaction is what we're seeing in the states. The vast majority of Ford voters will entrench and find a way to deny basic reality, no matter what happens. At the comical levels of corruption already publically known, if voters were willing to change their minds about who to support they would have already. awebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781297355709210329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-87988715992454357332018-06-08T12:59:09.993-04:002018-06-08T12:59:09.993-04:00Sounds a lot like the guy south of the border, Dea...Sounds a lot like the guy south of the border, Deacon.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-7189343424730762332018-06-08T12:58:29.437-04:002018-06-08T12:58:29.437-04:00Ford could very well become a victim of the rage t...Ford could very well become a victim of the rage that brought him to power, Toby.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-91609943272894698282018-06-08T12:55:13.885-04:002018-06-08T12:55:13.885-04:00It's easy to appeal to our darker angels, Lorn...It's easy to appeal to our darker angels, Lorne. Shame on us for letting it happen.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-43786203987112565552018-06-08T12:15:59.014-04:002018-06-08T12:15:59.014-04:00Premier Doogie Fnord.
"A fnord is disinform...Premier Doogie Fnord. <br /><br />"A fnord is disinformation or irrelevant information intending to misdirect, with the implication of a conspiracy."Deacon Jesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509149236511255564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-70236746051846282702018-06-08T11:46:04.957-04:002018-06-08T11:46:04.957-04:00Those who elect populist leaders often suffer vote...Those who elect populist leaders often suffer voter's remorse. If unhappy enough the pitchforks come out. Populist leaders can wind up like this man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini#Mussolini's_corpseTobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-7134134154904599272018-06-08T11:26:27.480-04:002018-06-08T11:26:27.480-04:00Clearly, Owen, we no longer have a basis for looki...Clearly, Owen, we no longer have a basis for looking down on the Americans. It is difficult to retain a modicum of hope when stupidity, greed and ignorance prevail.Lornehttps://politicsanditsdiscontents.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-72122462487099619722018-06-08T11:04:44.901-04:002018-06-08T11:04:44.901-04:00My wife joked yesterday that we may have to move,...My wife joked yesterday that we may have to move, Mound. We lived through the Harris years. It was no picnic. Our experience in those years will come in handy now.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-40254108800000236222018-06-08T11:02:35.958-04:002018-06-08T11:02:35.958-04:00Unquestionably, Rrual, he's a fraud. It'll...Unquestionably, Rrual, he's a fraud. It'll be interesting to see what his supporters will do when they figured out that they've been had.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-63896158230496809972018-06-08T11:01:21.114-04:002018-06-08T11:01:21.114-04:00In a democracy, the common folk cast their votes, ...In a democracy, the common folk cast their votes, Cap. But that doesn't mean they can't be conned.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-28696356862691876642018-06-08T10:04:07.015-04:002018-06-08T10:04:07.015-04:00It does sound like there's another locomotive ...<br />It does sound like there's another locomotive barreling down the tracks, head on. WK was quick off the mark to point out that, if only the Liberals had listened to him, they would still be in power this morning. He's pushing Pupatello again. <br /><br />Oh dear. I can put you in touch with a good realtor if the west coast suddenly seems attractive. Let me know.<br />The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-8582936776428152652018-06-08T09:48:11.565-04:002018-06-08T09:48:11.565-04:00I think you misspelled his name Owen, that should ...I think you misspelled his name Owen, that should be Doug Fraud !Ruralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-33082665230800265162018-06-08T09:25:24.164-04:002018-06-08T09:25:24.164-04:00Owen, as H.L. Mencken said, "Democracy is the...Owen, as H.L. Mencken said, "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."<br /><br />I reckon he was right. Now drop 'em and bend over.<br /><br />CapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com