Comments for Rafe Mair Online http://rafeonline.com Canada's Best Known Political Commentator Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on NDP Doesn’t Hide Its Divisions by Rick http://rafeonline.com/2009/12/ndp-doesnt-hide-its-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Rick Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:31:04 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=392#comment-454 Oops, sorry. Left out a the word "vote", as in Carr didn't vote for it. Oops, sorry. Left out a the word “vote”, as in Carr didn’t vote for it.

]]> Comment on NDP Doesn’t Hide Its Divisions by Rick http://rafeonline.com/2009/12/ndp-doesnt-hide-its-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Rick Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:29:37 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=392#comment-453 Yes, but I don't believe she ever had her heart in it, and she didn't for it. I ran into her at a Greendrinks quite a while after the first STV failure and she said she did not support the STV because it didn't do enough for women. Can't quite fathom how the current system does any better... Yes, but I don’t believe she ever had her heart in it, and she didn’t for it. I ran into her at a Greendrinks quite a while after the first STV failure and she said she did not support the STV because it didn’t do enough for women. Can’t quite fathom how the current system does any better…

]]> Comment on NDP Doesn’t Hide Its Divisions by admin http://rafeonline.com/2009/12/ndp-doesnt-hide-its-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-451 admin Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:10:14 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=392#comment-451 Actually, Rick, although Adriane Carr initially opposed STV, she changed her mind a week or so later when it turned out that just about all Green candidates in the 2005 election (myself included) were for it. I agree with you that the NDP has no credibility on electoral reform. I was appalled when I went to an all-candidates' meeting in 2009, and heard former NDP MLA Anita Hagen tell a bunch of outright lies about STV. Not only that, many of the arguments she used were equally applicable to conventional forms of proportional representation. The lesson from this is that a lot of NDP insiders don't want PR, period. Actually, Rick, although Adriane Carr initially opposed STV, she changed her mind a week or so later when it turned out that just about all Green candidates in the 2005 election (myself included) were for it.

I agree with you that the NDP has no credibility on electoral reform. I was appalled when I went to an all-candidates’ meeting in 2009, and heard former NDP MLA Anita Hagen tell a bunch of outright lies about STV. Not only that, many of the arguments she used were equally applicable to conventional forms of proportional representation. The lesson from this is that a lot of NDP insiders don’t want PR, period.

]]> Comment on NDP Doesn’t Hide Its Divisions by Rick http://rafeonline.com/2009/12/ndp-doesnt-hide-its-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Rick Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:35:43 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=392#comment-450 Quote: "It will be tough, but there is a solution which is now probably out of reach. That would be some sort of proportional representation that takes power away from the “party” and gives it to MLAs." Actually, Carole James opposed proportional representation (the STV) when it had a sure chance of happening the first time around (just below the 60 percent threshold), as did her colleague heading the Greens at the time, Adrienne Carr. After last year's failure, any form of proportional representation is effectively dead and James and Carr both have themselves to blame. Quote:
“It will be tough, but there is a solution which is now probably out of reach. That would be some sort of proportional representation that takes power away from the “party” and gives it to MLAs.”

Actually, Carole James opposed proportional representation (the STV) when it had a sure chance of happening the first time around (just below the 60 percent threshold), as did her colleague heading the Greens at the time, Adrienne Carr. After last year’s failure, any form of proportional representation is effectively dead and James and Carr both have themselves to blame.

]]> Comment on Let Lennikov Stay by L Luciuk http://rafeonline.com/2009/06/let-lennikov-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-441 L Luciuk Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:11:53 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=145#comment-441 No KGB in Canada. No exceptions. He voluntarily served the Soviet state, which repressed millions of innocents. He was an officer. He knew what he was doing. He was well educated. He had previously been a member of the Communist Youth League (Komsomol). He benefitted from being one of the Soviet system's elite. Directly, or indirectly, because of his service in the KGB, he is complicit in the crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated by the Soviet secret police - the NKVD, SMERSH, KGB. He claims he quit the KGB. Note that he then remained in the USSR, and later the Russian Federation, without suffering any harm. Our laws do not permit anyone who served in an organization like the KGB to enter or remain in Canada. He is not a refugee, as the IRB determined. He appealed their decision only to have a federal court judge confirm the deportation order. He ignored a federal court ruling and, as a fugitive from our laws, went to a pre-prepared bolt-hole in a church basement, claiming "sanctuary" (there is no such thing). He remains there, defying our laws, and our Canadian Border Services Agency is derelict in its duty for not entering that building and removing him. What a farce. He is not the only KGB man in Canada. None of them are welcome. They should all be rounded up and sent whence they came. No exceptions. Captain KGB does not a good Canadian make. No KGB in Canada. No exceptions. He voluntarily served the Soviet state, which repressed millions of innocents. He was an officer. He knew what he was doing. He was well educated. He had previously been a member of the Communist Youth League (Komsomol). He benefitted from being one of the Soviet system’s elite. Directly, or indirectly, because of his service in the KGB, he is complicit in the crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated by the Soviet secret police – the NKVD, SMERSH, KGB. He claims he quit the KGB. Note that he then remained in the USSR, and later the Russian Federation, without suffering any harm.

Our laws do not permit anyone who served in an organization like the KGB to enter or remain in Canada. He is not a refugee, as the IRB determined. He appealed their decision only to have a federal court judge confirm the deportation order. He ignored a federal court ruling and, as a fugitive from our laws, went to a pre-prepared bolt-hole in a church basement, claiming “sanctuary” (there is no such thing). He remains there, defying our laws, and our Canadian Border Services Agency is derelict in its duty for not entering that building and removing him. What a farce.

He is not the only KGB man in Canada. None of them are welcome. They should all be rounded up and sent whence they came. No exceptions. Captain KGB does not a good Canadian make.

]]> Comment on NDP Doesn’t Hide Its Divisions by Darlene http://rafeonline.com/2009/12/ndp-doesnt-hide-its-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Darlene Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:53:03 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=392#comment-430 Does any one have any comments about, Alec G. Tsakumis, web site? Does any one have any comments about, Alec G. Tsakumis, web site?

]]> Comment on Proposed Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project participant funding process postponed by BC Liberal Robber Barons http://rafeonline.com/2010/01/proposed-bute-inlet-hydroelectric-project-participant-funding-process-postponed/comment-page-1/#comment-404 BC Liberal Robber Barons Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:50:20 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=432#comment-404 Ontario leapfrogs British Columbia in green-energy investments in solar, wind and other alternative power projects... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/ontario-edges-bc-in-green-energy-fight/article1437173/ Ontario leapfrogs British Columbia in green-energy investments in solar, wind and other alternative power projects…

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/ontario-edges-bc-in-green-energy-fight/article1437173/

]]> Comment on Proposed Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project participant funding process postponed by cinderella http://rafeonline.com/2010/01/proposed-bute-inlet-hydroelectric-project-participant-funding-process-postponed/comment-page-1/#comment-402 cinderella Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:05:27 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=432#comment-402 In the end, Canadian Environmental studies will mean nothing. The project will happen regardless. Our Canadian Constitution, is in name only, because, Harper, has made it so. Citizens of this country, no longer have our, Civil Rights and Liberties. Democracy and Freedom, is, null and void. Our voices, protesting, the bad things we see happening in, Canada, have been ignored. Such as, the HST, being forced on citizens, who just can't pay anymore. The government did it anyway. Canada is, governed by corruption and greed. BC, is governed by a, corrupt, greedy, proven criminal. Who, of all the awful and worst persons, is also going to host the Olympic Games. All we, citizens can do is, cringe with shame. In the end, Canadian Environmental studies will mean nothing. The project will happen regardless. Our Canadian Constitution, is in name only, because, Harper, has made it so. Citizens of this country, no longer have our, Civil Rights and Liberties. Democracy and Freedom, is, null and void. Our voices, protesting, the bad things we see happening in, Canada, have been ignored. Such as, the HST, being forced on citizens, who just can’t pay anymore. The government did it anyway. Canada is, governed by corruption and greed. BC, is governed by a, corrupt, greedy, proven criminal. Who, of all the awful and worst persons, is also going to host the Olympic Games. All we, citizens can do is, cringe with shame.

]]> Comment on The high cost of green power by Marie http://rafeonline.com/2010/01/the-high-cost-of-green-power/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Marie Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:30:39 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=430#comment-401 Wind farms, and solar panels, winter green houses, is, the way to go. Low wind turbines, for low wind areas, are being worked on. Our community, in a 100 mile radius, will be self sufficient. and the bartering system, will also be in place. This is what every community, needs to do. This, Canadian government, does not work with the citizens, they work against us. BC, is hit the hardest, not only do the people of this province get shafted by Harper, but also by, Campbell and Hansen. Harper, Iggy, Campbell and Hansen, are the worst politicians in the history of Canada, and all of them have betrayed, and lied to, we the people. They are considered as, the Four Horsemen, so, nothing good will come from any of them. Corruption, dirty tactics, betrayal, lies, and broken promises, is all we can expect, because, that has been, all we have been given. I, believe, Canada, is setting up for the, NAU. So, citizens of the USA and Canada, will be knifed in the back, many, many times. Expect it. Wind farms, and solar panels, winter green houses, is, the way to go. Low wind turbines, for low wind areas, are being worked on. Our community, in a 100 mile radius, will be self sufficient. and the bartering system, will also be in place. This is what every community, needs to do. This, Canadian government, does not work with the citizens, they work against us. BC, is hit the hardest, not only do the people of this province get shafted by Harper, but also by, Campbell and Hansen. Harper, Iggy, Campbell and Hansen, are the worst politicians in the history of Canada, and all of them have betrayed, and lied to, we the people. They are considered as, the Four Horsemen, so, nothing good will come from any of them. Corruption, dirty tactics, betrayal, lies, and broken promises, is all we can expect, because, that has been, all we have been given. I, believe, Canada, is setting up for the, NAU. So, citizens of the USA and Canada, will be knifed in the back, many, many times. Expect it.

]]> Comment on Chris Shaw was right by Karen Boies http://rafeonline.com/2009/10/chris-shaw-was-right/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Karen Boies Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:27:07 +0000 http://rafeonline.com/?p=334#comment-399 Thank you for this informative article. I am ashamed as a Canadian that the federal and provincial governments are behaving in such a manner, all in the name of Olympic Security. I am affraid that this is the tip of iceberg and we all need to stand up to protect the freedoms many before us have fought for. Thank you for this informative article. I am ashamed as a Canadian that the federal and provincial governments are behaving in such a manner, all in the name of Olympic Security. I am affraid that this is the tip of iceberg and we all need to stand up to protect the freedoms many before us have fought for.

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