| | Although, it is a bit too pop culture oriented, I think this list is quite good.
And, in response to Jody's post-
Despite the many mindful and reasoned Canadians that I know personally (myself included), on the grand scale, most Canadians are very complacent in their political thought and accept things such as socialized medicine by default. It certainly does not help that the four major political parties (Liberals (Minority Government), Conservatives (Official Opposition), NDP (Socialists keeping the Liberals afloat by a mere vote in the House of Commons), and the always entertaining Bloc Quebecois) all condone socialized medicine.
And, as I stated above, much of the youth are quasi-libertarian, which could be interesting as they take greater responsibility in society.
As well, not all of Canada should be stereotyped as a Socialist Paradise. Case in point- the province of Alberta- swimming in oil, no provincial debt, an 8 Billion dollar surplus, at least a degree of market forces in health care, and every man, women, and child in Alberta is getting $500 for Christmas. However, the major problem with the Conservative Alberta government is that it sees its current glut of wealth (thank you $65 oil) as a chance to reinvest in government education and health care. It should use this opportunity to cut and eliminate taxes, encourage even greater investment in its oil sands, and wind down its portion of the welfare state.
Good Night!
T
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