I read an article the other day that is profound in its implications... could very well be the most important perspective I've read in a long time for how it paints the larger picture of the circumstances we find ourselves in today.

When reading it I thought wow the parallels to our HST situation are uncanny. Its about America and the danger they are now in, but it very well could be dito for BC and Canada. What happens to America is not far from what happens to Canada, and as such its probably the most important perspective most of you will read if you truly understand what the implications are. I highly recommend it as a must read for everyone. I would love to see the same article organized from a Canadian perspective if I had the time to write it.

Had I wrote the Canadian version I think it would be nearly identical other then a few small things (Candian figures obviously). One is that the health care figures for the states are really anyones guess at this time and Canada doesn't have the same health care situation of an insurance company bailout gift at the expense of health care, and Canada isn't implementing health care revenue plans to finance its short term ponzi debt crisis. Take that whole part out of the argument and it doesn't change a thing to the overall big picture. Canada, and in particular BC, still have the same problem as the article raises.

Also I don't think buying gold is the best option to protect your savings from the coming overnight devaluation of our currencies... I would opt for silver instead, as its less elastic in its supply and that will be the true hedge against the devaluation when it hits and it will hit soon... the bankster ponzi scheme has run its course and the health care dollars are only a stop gap for the short term. Soon the American dollar will be on par with the Zimbabwe dollar. Unlike other recessions, this time bonds will be no safe haven if the currency is devalued overnight by 50% or more... equities too will be essentially worthless... we are being sold to slavery and 99.9999% of the people have no idea what is going on. HST and the way it is being implemented is only the start, and only an indication of what is coming.

America's Impending Master Class Dictatorship
http://www.kitco.com/ind/Dougherty/jan222010.html

The 'We Defy You' segment describes the BC liberals and Gordon Campbell to a tee.

I challenge everyone to really read this and understand it because your future well being could very well hang in the balance. Its about the debt slavery we are being sold into by our governments and their master class cohorts and how they are essentially already saying our democracy no longer applies to them... you make up your own mind on how best to use this information to protect your future and that of your family.

HST is only the beginning, and this article explains very concisely why it is so important we bring back the rule of law and the integrity of our democratic process.

Those protesters that find the time to make their voices known are the true patriots IMO.

Eagle, how many threads were you planning to cut and paste this drivel into? I think I saw at least three. Give it a rest.

Thank you, Mr. PG. For once we agree on something!

The turn out was ONCE AGAIN disgusting. I feel sorry for the canvassers, there is only 40 people backing them up. Campbell and his minions must be laughing and very happy to see the lack of support. Shame on the people of PG who could not get off their arses for one hour. No wonder Campbell is confident and is pushing Bill 9 through this Friday. Thank you to all of you who care. The rest of you deserve this government.

Clap clap.. so true IMO. The same people who don't vote and then complain about the governments or city councils actions!

At least the numbers are growing on the petitions.

Bang on IMO!
You can bet there will lots of whining and bitching after the fact, however!
Sometimes I am just plain ashamed of us!
We are playing right into this government's lying hands but then,they were pretty sure we would,and if nothing else,we ARE predictable!
We really DO deserve this government!

It just goes to show that when the chips are down, people are nowhere to be found. Mind you, it wasn't too hard to predict that the turnout would be low. People love to complain, but that's pretty much it.

Out of the 180 homes I canvessed only 3 did not sign. Just thought you might like to know that. :} I am done my 6klm area already (only two weeks into it) and will be asking to help out further. Most of the homes in the area I did were 1 acre lots. Watch out if I get into a subdivision where the houses are closer together. :}

Appreciate the effort IMO!

"Out of the 180 homes I canvessed only 3 did not sign. Just thought you might like to know that. "

That's an interesting statistic. Considering half the people didn't bother to vote in the last election, it tells me that about 90 people (assuming they're registered to vote in the first place) didn't bother to cast a ballot in the provincial election, but did sign the petition.

Mr. PG, why does whether anyone voted in the last election have anything to do with signing the anti-HST Petition?

Many people who are on the Voter's List didn't vote then because they didn't like ANY of the choices that they were being offered.

Why should anyone feel they have to sanctify the legitimacy of things they don't agree with through voting for anything, or anyone, they DON'T WANT?

Ideally, we'd have the opportunity to express our disapproval with the choices given us on an election ballot through being able to put our "X" next to a box marked "None of the Above" below the names of all those running, and counted as a vote.

We won't ever get that because those expecting to be elected would be terrified "None of the Above" might win.

And their "Leaders" would be terrified that those running would actually have to get out and find out just what it is the majority of "the People" REALLY want from their government, and have to promise individually , as their "representative" if elected, to try to get it for them. Instead of just parroting the Party line.

Only then we would have a clear indication of how much of what is now put down to "apathy" when people don't turn out to vote, really is that, and how much is due to the failure of the contestants to offer actual choices in determining differing "Policy" through the electoral process.

Right now, ALL the 'mainstream' Parties offer exactly the SAME "Policy". Their only difference is their "Method" of approach to it. Whether we are taxed one way, or taxed another, or 'more' with supposedly greater services, or 'less' with the certainty of fewer services, etc.

Their conceptions of government "finance" are ALL THE SAME. None of them ever question whether the "figures" they're using actually reflect the "facts". They automatically assume that they do, or if they don't, then the "facts" have to be altered to match the "figures".

And so we get the same disappointing results from all of them. And so many refuse to vote under those circumstances, and who could blame them?

But they're not afraid to make a clear choice on a Petition to defeat a tax that they know is not what they want.

"Many people who are on the Voter's List didn't vote then because they didn't like ANY of the choices that they were being offered. "

That's kind of a cop-out, isn't it? What's the old saying, "If you didn't vote, then don't complain". So many people didn't bother to vote, but they're registering their complaint by signing the anti-HST petition. It seems a little hypocritical to me, but that's just my view.

I am so sorry that things are not working out to your liking MrPg :{ I agree that more people should have voted. I am absolutely sure that Mr Campbell and his government were hoping that as many people who did not vote were not going to sign our legal initiative as well. Socredible you are bang on with WHY people did not vote. This Initiative has nothing to do with whether you voted or not. There is no law that says a person who does not vote is not allowed to complain. I for one am so proud of the people in BC. They are finally standing up for what they believe in. Canadians are not as passive as most would like to believe anymore. Most are against this tax simply because of the lie at election time. The rest are tired of trying to survive financially on a daily basis, like the elderly, sick and already poor. We the people have spoken and now we are insisting that the people we pay to represent us LISTEN.

I don't think it's a "cop-out" at all, Mr. PG. Why should anyone vote for any Party's platform that doesn't address the issues that concern them if there isn't any one that does?

Or for a "representative" that they know beforehand isn't going to properly 'represent' them all the time?

But rather represent some Party's, or Government's, or Leader's dictates TO them, in priority to the job they want him to do? To me, to continue to do so, feeling that they have some duty to vote and thereby legitimise things they don't agree with and can't get changed, that's the real "cop-out".

So far as the HST is concerned, those who voted Liberal believing that such a thing wasn't even on the radar screen, and even being told during the election campaign by that Party that it wasn't, when clearly it was already in the works, certainly have great cause for complaint. They were lied to. Again. And that certainly doesn't do anything to enhance anyone's belief that their voting is getting them what they want.

Thanks for that story Eagleone. Very refreshing to see some truth printed for a change. That story sooooo perfectly describe gordo and these corporate pigs that is about to bankrupt many citizens of BC. I know one thing tho. They wont be getting much out of me, other then a new ripoff in my phone and hydro bill because I simply wont buy anything much anymore. Many things can be had used or bought privately with NO TAX. I will never eat in a restaurant in BC again. I will do everyhing I can to support the underground economy. And I did vote. I voted for NDP in hopes of ridding BC of campbell. The best thing to do now is BOYCOTT. And get what you need done UNDER THE TABLE. Thats how I will fight back. Please post more of these stories about these corporate pigs. I LOVED IT.

Some guy pictured is standing by the highway on a cell phone. Just a matter of time when they pass a law against that and gather more fines. You heard it here first.