Erasing surplus was Tories' biggest mistake: Martin

Say what you want about Martin dithering, but he knows the finance portfolio inside and out. Given that Harper & Flaherty has pissed the surplus away, and already had several months of deficit spending this year, the future looks crappy.

Well it sure didn't take the Tories long to go into their old habit of deficit spending.

Im with you on this one boot, Harper made a mistake with the surplus.

there still is a surplus, a smaller one the way it should be.

seems that most economists agree running a small deficit during bad economic times is not a bad thing.
http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2008/1016 ... l/018.html
http://economistsview.typepad.com/econo ... t_deficit/

revenues decreasing......price of oil falling.
sure is funny how the Canadian economy relies so heavily on resources

Alberta keeping us a float for the last 5 years.

I love how you guys always throw in that "pissed it away" description. Really sells your point.

there is no consistent view among the left

many say spend, spend deficit. Primarily to NDP, but please don't even attempt to suggest the economy would be any better under Dion and his carbon tax.

So I'm thinking you'd rather do your tour in the Stan in one of these. Rather than what Harper goverment has bought in the last 3 years for the CFs.

Maybe your right, you've been there, I haven't.

So I'm thinking you'd rather do your tour in the Stan in one of these. Rather than what Harper goverment has bought in the last 3 years for the CFs.

Maybe your right, you've been there, I haven't.

Too bad G-Wagons those were bought in 2005, BEFORE your buddy got into office. You should have posted a pic of the $3 billion buses (CC-17) he bought instead...

I love how you guys always throw in that "pissed it away" description. Really sells your point.

Thanks, I aim to please!

I love how you guys always throw in that "pissed it away" description. Really sells your point.

Thanks, I aim to please!


pissed it away on beer and popcorn I suspect.

So I'm thinking you'd rather do your tour in the Stan in one of these. Rather than what Harper goverment has bought in the last 3 years for the CFs.

Maybe your right, you've been there, I haven't.

Too bad G-Wagons those were bought in 2005, BEFORE your buddy got into office. You should have posted a pic of the $3 billion buses (CC-17) he bought instead...

In addition, they might also mention that by the time Harper got into office they had actually developed equipment specifically designed to fight specific tactics which he was able to buy.

Such as?

So I'm thinking you'd rather do your tour in the Stan in one of these. Rather than what Harper goverment has bought in the last 3 years for the CFs.

Maybe your right, you've been there, I haven't.

Too bad G-Wagons those were bought in 2005, BEFORE your buddy got into office. You should have posted a pic of the $3 billion buses (CC-17) he bought instead...
Doesn't the air force love the C-17s?

So I'm thinking you'd rather do your tour in the Stan in one of these. Rather than what Harper goverment has bought in the last 3 years for the CFs.

Maybe your right, you've been there, I haven't.
Lets put asside the money spent sending the GWagon overseas (replacement parts, shipping costs ect). This vehicle is not fit for combat. They all stay behind the wire so the LCol can get his timmies at 0715 instead of 0730.

Right now I am looking across the road:

I see 4x ELAV III (engineer light armored vehicle)

Imagine this with a small blade on the front.
I am not trained to drive this, but I know many people who are and say it is a waste of money.

The 1x Nyala (RG-31) is already being phased out.


This is just what is across the road; in general I support military spending, when it is done wisely.

I'm sure there are other places the military could have trimmed the fat, the FE knife is a wonderful example.


As well as these boots, I have only seen Generals wear these stupid things: