Comments on: Toronto, the workers’ paradise where nothing works http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/ "It's Ireland's day today -- God Bless!" Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mac http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Mac Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1955#comment-1943 Most cities are in the same situation, btdt. The unions in BC, especially those in Vancouver, were salivating at the prospect of striking before the Olympics. Unions are happiest when they have the employer (and the taxpayer) over the barrel. As much as the common folks in Toronto aren't happy, I'm willing to be the union leaders are positively gleeful. Anyone notice the absolute absence of Jumping Jack Layton in the media? I wonder why Layton isn't out there pushing the union agenda now? Gordon Campbell used union greed against them by "creating" a pot of taxpayer money for "signing bonuses" for the unions but extended the dates on the contracts past the Olympics. Most of the unions were pressured by their members to grab their portion of the pot. Only the most militant unions (the teachers and the nurses) held out but eventually they signed on as well. Although I hate the concept of using tax dollars as bait, it certainly worked... Most cities are in the same situation, btdt.

The unions in BC, especially those in Vancouver, were salivating at the prospect of striking before the Olympics. Unions are happiest when they have the employer (and the taxpayer) over the barrel. As much as the common folks in Toronto aren’t happy, I’m willing to be the union leaders are positively gleeful.

Anyone notice the absolute absence of Jumping Jack Layton in the media? I wonder why Layton isn’t out there pushing the union agenda now?

Gordon Campbell used union greed against them by “creating” a pot of taxpayer money for “signing bonuses” for the unions but extended the dates on the contracts past the Olympics. Most of the unions were pressured by their members to grab their portion of the pot. Only the most militant unions (the teachers and the nurses) held out but eventually they signed on as well. Although I hate the concept of using tax dollars as bait, it certainly worked…

]]> By: beentheredonethat http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 beentheredonethat Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:13:49 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1955#comment-1923 It's time for the citizens of Toronto to peacefully take back the city that has been stolen from them.   Toronto is not unique here folks, similar situations of union rule over cities is common place.  Although at the moment all is quiet on the western front, it sure applies to Winnipeg.  It’s time for the citizens of Toronto to peacefully take back the city that has been stolen from them.   Toronto is not unique here folks, similar situations of union rule over cities is common place.  Although at the moment all is quiet on the western front, it sure applies to Winnipeg. 

]]> By: Mac http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Mac Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:51:27 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1955#comment-1911 This can't be socialism's fault. Quick... find a Conservative to blame!! It's gotta be tough to be Mayor Not-So-Goldenhair... betrayed by his biggest supporters... This can’t be socialism’s fault. Quick… find a Conservative to blame!! It’s gotta be tough to be Mayor Not-So-Goldenhair… betrayed by his biggest supporters…

]]> By: Jack http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 Jack Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:22:53 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1955#comment-1892 Has anyone noticed that the "blonde bomber" has gone gray?  And he doesn't look well either. Maybe he should resign.  It's a health issue in my mind as people walk up to him and say 'Dave, are you sure you feel OK?'  It's a mental thing and if enough people ask he's going to begin to wonder as he looks at himself in the mirror. Pretty soon he'll convince himself and that will be that. Has anyone noticed that the “blonde bomber” has gone gray?  And he doesn’t look well either.

Maybe he should resign.  It’s a health issue in my mind as people walk up to him and say ‘Dave, are you sure you feel OK?’  It’s a mental thing and if enough people ask he’s going to begin to wonder as he looks at himself in the mirror.

Pretty soon he’ll convince himself and that will be that.

]]> By: hynd http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/2009/07/04/toronto-the-workers-paradise-where-nothing-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 hynd Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:31:56 +0000 http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/?p=1955#comment-1878 Who says that the city cannot go bankrupt.  It would be the best thing to Toronto (where I live),  it could get out from under a large number of contracts that need to be corrected, but cannot be under the current government. Who says that the city cannot go bankrupt.  It would be the best thing to Toronto (where I live),  it could get out from under a large number of contracts that need to be corrected, but cannot be under the current government.

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