tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post4155168081706566527..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Will Neoliberalism Die Where It Was Born?The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-87286911225484881522016-03-21T17:26:08.106-07:002016-03-21T17:26:08.106-07:00No, Pamela, I've never written a book although...<br />No, Pamela, I've never written a book although I have listened to people tell me I must for years. There was even an English girl who thought me marriage-worthy because she was positive I would go on to write, presumably successfully. I have a fair mind for details and connecting dots but, when it comes to writing at any length, I have the attention span of a 3-year old. The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-46545903770600949142016-03-21T15:25:32.432-07:002016-03-21T15:25:32.432-07:00The picture on this post says it all Mound. Has no...The picture on this post says it all Mound. Has no one sat Trudeau down and explained to him what Neoliberlism is? Has no one told him that these "trade" deals ultimately benefit the Global Neoliberal Corporate elite at the sacrifice of Canadian sovereignty? It's good that he treat the refugees with the respect that they are due, or that he focus on womans rights, or the reopening of the much needed Veterans offices or any number of other issues that he is dealing with in a positive way. When asked the question,"why did you sign the deal,of selling military vehicles to Saudi Arabia, one of the worst violators of human rights" his answer was that the deal had already been signed by the previous government and he could not renege on it. This is pure BS. New governments have cancelled deals that previous governments have made before. What bothered me about his answer was I realized he is not only quite capable of making decisions for political reasons, but he is also capable of being dishonest, even cowardly in his explanation for those decisions.I no longer give him the benefit of the doubt. In fact I think he will extend the Neoliberal policy agenda that Harper has implemented. I realize that Martin and Goodale did to some extent implement neoliberalism, but nothing to the degree of Harper and now Trudeau, who may fully realize Harpers Neoliberal dream. I wanted to ask you Mound. Have you ever consider writing a book?I'd be surprised if you haven't. The reason I ask is because you have an ability to take very complex ideas and explain them so the reader can understand their meaning. And I don't mean just in Neoliberalism, or environmentalism,or military defense. I mean in an all encompassing subject like the rise and fall of Canadian democracy.Just curious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-22997698994680183662016-03-21T13:37:57.258-07:002016-03-21T13:37:57.258-07:00
At times we seem to be running on cruise control....<br />At times we seem to be running on cruise control.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-28208029485827902362016-03-21T11:24:38.159-07:002016-03-21T11:24:38.159-07:00It's mind-blowing how Canada is still even con...It's mind-blowing how Canada is still even considering the TPP, with its ISDS provisions.<br /><br />Quote:<br /><br />"Moreover, there is ongoing risk associated with current (ISDS) cases. In addition to the Eli Lilly case ($500 million), CEN Biotech is seeking nearly $5 billion in a NAFTA (ISDS) case filed against Canada last year over a refusal to grant a medical marijuana licence, Windstream Energy is demanding US$522 million over suspension of a wind farm project, and Mesa Power wants almost $1 billion for government measures related to renewable energy."<br /><br /> http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2016/03/the-trouble-with-the-tpp-day-44-canadas-terrible-isds-track-record/<br /><br />Corporations are ganging up to sue the Canadian taxpayers for $billions under ISDS.<br /><br />A whole industry is apparently popping up to take advantage of ISDS.<br /><br />ISDS is in NAFTA, CETA, China-FIPA, TPP etc.Hughnoreply@blogger.com