[Snowyman]

Here we go again. Ralph Klein did indeed make that huge gaffe. I'll still take him tho over what runs the Country now

No we don't . Klein is a good guy but he waffles on issues with Ottawa just like every other Premier. And most of us would be glad to take him , take any good person , over what we have in Ottawa . But we won't have a decent chance at that until at least 2008 , unless the Martin Gaggle collectively fall on their swords

Hawaii has a greater chance , and may well do so, of leaving the US than any province leaving Canada. That's reality . Guaranteed by Bay Street and Wall Street . And if you knew the figures and if you took the time to learn about how those numbers combine to win and loose elections , then you' d know better than to refer to Ontario , who once again along with Alberta , are paying to support the rest of the country , the way you do.

I'm well aware of Martin's manipulations while Finance Minister . His purchase of CSL in 1980 , borrowing $180 million to do so, at a time when interest rates of 20%+ were breaking thousands of businesses and individuals in Canada , should alone be an indication of where the is guy comes from .

And as for taxes in Canada , do some research . You don't have it as bad as you think you do.

[Canadian Outrage]

I don't disagree with anything you have said except to wonder outloud WHY would Ontario, knowing what they know of Martin, vote for him??? They have voted Conservative PROVINCIALLY, why not Federally? Martin is a seriously flawed man who is nothing but a prettier face on the same red Liberal ideology. Tell me WHY Ontario would put him in power? I'm well aware that B.C. is now in the position of requiring transfer payments from Ontario. I hate that fact but it was caused by deliberate Liberal policy under Chretien. For instance, we do not even get 2% of what is paid for Highways returned. I was quoted the exact figures the other day but don't recall the numbers. However, it was Huge as in healthcare.