Political discussions

Started by kitten, Jun 03 07 05:17

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Gopher

I don't trust any of them, full stop.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

Sportsdude

yeah they do whine. Its almost like kids in the sand box.  
"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

kitten

And the U.S. doesn't do the same thing?  You have to look at it from both sides.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Sportsdude

I'm talking about all countries. When countries get into disputes it degenerates into a sand box mentality.  
"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

PostMonkee @(^_^)@

The Swiss seem to do Ok.

Except for that unfortunate Nazi collaboration business...
Jesus, bad waves of paranoia, madness, fear and loathing - intolerable vibrations in this place. Get out. The weasels were closing in. I could smell the ugly brutes. Flee.

Sportsdude

$17.5 billion invested in transit over 12 years in the GTA starting next year.
MoveOntario 2020 will build 902 kilometres of new or improved rapid transit with 95 per cent of the construction expected to be completed by 2020.[/p] "What this is really all about is jobs," McGuinty said durign the press conference.[/p] "Our ability to have a growing prosperous economy and the good high-paying jobs that come with it, is dependent on the ability to move goods and people quickly, safely and efficiently."[/p] More than 175,000 jobs are expected to be created for the 52 new projects that include:[/p] [ul][li]The extension of the Yonge St. subway line to Highway 7 [/li][li]Electrifying the GO Lakeshore line and expanding capacity on all GO lines [/li][li]Expanded express bus service across Highway 407 [/li][li]Two rapid transit lines across Hamilton [/li][li]Air-rail link from Pearson International airport to Union Station [/li][li]Nine light-rail projects proposed for various locations across the GTA[/li][/ul] The electrification of the GO Transit line is expected to cut emissions in the province and reduce commute time from Hamilton to Toronto by 15 minutes.[/p] "That can make the difference between hearing about your daughter's first soccer goal or seeing it yourself," McGuinty said.[/p] The plan is expected to remove 300 million car trips from the road.[/p]
[a href="http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070615/transit_plan_070615/20070615?hub=TopStories"]http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070615/transit_plan_070615/20070615?hub=TopStories[/a]
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"We can't stop here. This is bat country."

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