Response to Keri

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Dec 17, 2008 at 23:17

Most Canadians (not me) live near the border because the major cities ( Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver) are closer to the border, and people flock to where the people are. There is also the issue of climate. its warmer in the south.

Yeah, I know.

Further, come to Alberta. There's a boom here, and you can't walk a block without hitting three jobs. As for reaping benefits,

Must be the hardy workers of the Great Plains. The same is true in the Dakotas. They can't find enough people to fill all the jobs.

I am reaping the benefits of my great grandparents who came here from Germany and broke the land and put up buildings and homes within three years. I certainly do not say that I am ungrateful for anyone who came before me and worked hard to develop this nation, and I resent that you are putting words in my mouth, and correct me if I'm wrong, but do you not pay federal taxes?

Yes, and now that we have a socialist President and another one on-deck, we'll pay even more. It's what the neo-cons and liberals need in order to fulfill their spending dreams.

I gladly pay my 22% because in return I receive free healthcare, education, and old age benefits. I don't get any cheques in the mail.

Yeah, free health care is great when the USA is your next door neighbor, and I think you have appreciate things more if you work for them.

I also agree with you on Iraq---I do not think it meets the just war criteria.

As far as my relationship goes, I pretty knew it was doomed. She was too busy fooling around on-line, and its more common (even in the Middle East) for older men and younger women to date other than vice-versa.

I wish the women on here in these "relationships" would realize that.

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