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  1. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    Are you so small that you must constantly belittle. You must be a huge disappointment to those who live around you. I am sure that those in your echo chamber applaud you. Everyone else probably realizes your issues and probably avoids you.
  2. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    I find it disheartening when people throw around terms like that to basically insult good people who are only trying to debate. You should be ashamed of yourself, your attitude seems to indicate that you are probably unbearable to people in real life.
  3. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    I was only answering your question rather than providing a definitive analysis. But I am sure that if you look at the tax breaks given to the tar sands (and those battery suppliers get similar deals) it would probably amount to more than that. I would suggest doing some research before blindly...
  4. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    With regards to healthcare in the US and Canada. I have near-death medical emergencies in both countries. Once was while I lived in Ontario (and covered by the provincial health plan) and the other was in the US (California under a top notch insurance plan). The Canadian doctors were better...
  5. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    Subsidies are usually in the form of larger than normal and accelerated depreciation allowances. Chretien actually was responsible for that as he felt that it was the only way to make the tar sands attractive at the time.
  6. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    I like the idea of myself energy independent from oil and other sources. It would be neat to generate enough power by solar and wind to not be reliant on the grid. Almost independence from others except for the food and water question, but that could be next. Certainly one of the benefits...
  7. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    I would agree that over population is a problem but it is peaking and will start coming down despite what guys like Musk and Bezos wish for. However consider that the energy intensity of people in North America and Europe is massively higher than that of any other country. Energy is not...
  8. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    Talking to an old friend who works in Florida a while back. He mentioned that there is now regulations in Florida restricting the statement of climate change effects on the shoreline in technical reports provided to the state government. Simply bizarre. Stick your fingers in your ears and say...
  9. oldshark

    What its like to have acres to live on ?

    Consider Nevada. I used to live there. Some of the little valleys perched up in the mountains are really quite nice. I sometimes miss the desert landscapes.
  10. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    No, I didn't quite say that. I do not have a crystal ball. My opinion is that it is unlikely that you will see much relief. The three parties who might get the money are the government, the oil company or the consumer. I just think that the consumer is the least likely to benefit much. I...
  11. oldshark

    What its like to have acres to live on ?

    Talked to a friend who has an isolated property on the Sunshine Coast. Beautiful home, beautiful appliances, etc. Was cursing up and down on how hard it is get service, especially on the appliances. He thinks that he may have to buy the same expensive appliances simply because they were part...
  12. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    I would think that only Vance would be on the ticket simply because there are filing dates which have to be followed. I could be wrong. But if Trump dies now or in office or goes senile, JD 'Couch' Vance would succeed him.
  13. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    The local gas station may temporarily cut it but then it will seep back. People have already been paying the price and the oil companies know it. In the Lower Mainland, everybody blames the governments but the cartels are strong here. You can wish for whatever you want but the consumers keep...
  14. oldshark

    2024 Canadian Political Thread

    I will interject here. Based on what I have seen and having had many clients in heavy industrial, he simply does not believe any savings will be passed on. And neither do I. Most execs and managers I know, simply look at it as extra profit. Certainly for gasoline although it might be...
  15. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    In both cases, the attempts have been by people on the right (that kid and now this recent guy), who in the past even supported him. Republicans who feel betrayed by him will surely be his greatest danger. Nothing scares me more than an old girl friend out for revenge as they can be the most...
  16. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    I fully disagree with your statement. There is no way that I want him murdered. I do not want to see anyone killed. That would only make him the 'hero', something he is not. No, my preference is that he lives. The election should take place and the electorate should give its clear decision...
  17. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    By the way, I would agree with those saying that Trump is in cognitive decline. Dementia runs in the family. it was around this age that Fred Trump started to have real problems.
  18. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    I have listened to Trump speaking and he constantly talks with a racist bent. He is skilled at talking around the subjects but I can decipher what he is saying. He may cloth the racism with words like 'migrants' etc., but I am convinced he is racist. The way he talks about people, the way he...
  19. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    Obama essentially added to the debt due to the economic and regulatory policies of that moron George W Bush. The economy was screwed up by the financial community. Then of course, Trump spends a whole shit load of money awarding the people in the financial community and the rich. It could be...
  20. oldshark

    USA Political Thread 2024

    Like Trump does on abortion and everything else?
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