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Bottom line is too many people have been given fish and not enough have been taught to fish

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Hmm okay I understand.

A comma can make all the difference in the world! "Top stories: World leaders at Mandela tribute, Obama-Castro handshake and same-sex marriage date set" "Top stories: World leaders at Mandela tribute, Obama-Castro handshake, and same-sex marriage date set"

Mark - I've toured factories (known as "sweat shops" to guilt-laden liberals) in Egypt, Myanmar and Cambodia. I can tell you this - if it wasn't for us horrible North Americans buying up goods manufactured by these "working poor" from these countries, they wouldn't be "working poor", they'd be dead and starving poor. When it comes down to options for these people, it's work in these factories, or sell their bodies. It's that basic. When I was in Myanmar, I asked what the skilled ladies running the machines were making, and they told me $5 a day, which of course, given the North American mindset, made me recoil in horror. But then they told me that these ladies were really well-paid, given the cost of living was low enough that they had money left over to help support their families. My guide in Myanmar told me he could feed his whole family, including wife, parents and kids, on $50 a month. So I gave him a tip of $50 US so he could feed them all for a month. He showed me his house, which was by North American standards just plain awful - no electricity, bamboo walls etc. but he and his wife were happy. Could it be better? Yup. But that's the thing. We'd be hurting these people much much more by boycotting their products then by continuing to buy them. They are extremely happy to have jobs, which wouldn't exist, without us horrible exploitive evil North Americans. It's a process, and it takes time. The reality is, it's not possible for everyone to live the way most North Americans do. I realizes it will take time, but we actually need to be happy with less so they can have a little more. 20% of the world's population consumes 80% of the resources. What you don't realize is they have to take more, we can't give it to them. There are countries that have risen out of "developing" status and it wasn't due to North American handouts. It was due to finally getting good leadership and finding ways to thrive.

Special place in hell for people who post that gif

Kevin Glenn is there. He always ends up as the starter wherever he goes so I look for that trend to continue.

Update: gary lawless ‏@garylawless 1h1 hour ago Sorry, comma missing in an email to me which confused message. Talks between #nhljets and Drew Stafford are "ongoing and well-intentioned."

but the thing is, they have opportunities to improve themselves if they want to put in the work. Go get educated, find an entry level job with some upward mobility. Work in a field that pays higher without a lot of skills required. This country is great because you CAN improve your situation if you want to. Tough life? No education? Just excuses when it comes right down to it. The people who do the best in this country are the ones who know what they want and have the drive to go out and get it. For some yes. For others, easier said than done. Who said it was easy? Fact remains though if someone wants it they can get it. It makes it more of an accomplishment. If it was easy everyone would do it rather than being content to coast by at their minimum wage job. Life is about choices and finding out where you want to be. If you're happy to coast by in a minimum wage job that's a choice you've made. If you want to do better than that and do what is required to do better that's another choice you've made. Why should people who choose to work minimum wage jobs get a hand out at the expense of people who chose to make something more of themselves? "If it was easy everyone would do it" "If it was easy everyone would do it" "If it was easy everyone would do it" One of my favourite quotes.

Gotta sign one of Frolik or Stafford. Would be a tough pill to swallow if they lose both.

gary lawless ‏@garylawless 9m9 minutes ago told that talks between #nhljets and pending UFA Drew Stafford are very quiet at this point #bn

I feel that way everyday.

Oh yes I loved Zack and Miri. That was a good one.

Yeah, I specifically meant today's Canada. Hard work in 1917 Russia wouldn't get you much lol. The problem still exists. But it's a across the ocean so we can pretend it doesn't. A large chuck of North American prosperity is on the backs of working poor in other countries. Ok for a third time I'll clarify that I'm talking about Canada specifically. Geez this is painful.

I can't stand the guy. I'll admit I liked Clerks and Mallrats, but Kevin Smith the man just seems like a total ******.

Ya that was sarcasm about Tlusty. What do you mean no room for Halischuk? We don't have many forwards under contract... yet. There might still be a spot for Hali, especially on a nice 2-way deal.

Welcome to the site, Darvin, you handsome devil.

I think we can all agree the one guy we need to re-sign is Tlusty. Whatever it takes.

Yeah, I specifically meant today's Canada. Hard work in 1917 Russia wouldn't get you much lol.

No need to get defensive.

This game is hard to watch.

In a perfect meritocracy where those who put in more effort got equivalent rewards, I would agree with you, but our society doesn't reward people like that. Not always, but often, yes that's the way it works. If you work hard, you will get results, 99% of the time. Do some people start off with more privileges? Of course! But that's just the way it is. Life's not fair and no government can make it fair. Removing the potential of great rewards for great work... the thought of that disgusts me. I think Canada has struck a nice balance, to be honest. If you strive for greatness, you will have every opportunity to achieve it. If you are disabled or otherwise unable to work, you can usually find the help you need to get by. Not always, but usually.

I would argue that keeping everyone at the same level is a worthy goal. Wealth and income inequality are not things a country should aspire to.Reading this makes me sick to my stomach. Why does it make you sick to your stomach - why does anyone deserve to be elevated over anyone else? Because people elevate themselves. We should help those who are unable to work and support themselves but we should also allow those who want to be great, to be great. Everyone gets what they earn. My question to you would be, why should we stifle the best and brightest in order to elevate those who aren't willing to work for their rewards?

Right because we only keep 6 defencemen on the roster. Just kidding that was sarcasm we always have 8 or more.

I'm willing to bet that Noeller is one of the cheapest guys out there. Just something about that cranky old man mentality that screams bargain hunter.