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Title: 50 years of socialism
Post by: a_joker10 on December 08, 2006, 06:54:16 AM
http://www.saskndp.com/documents/manifest.pdf (http://www.saskndp.com/documents/manifest.pdf)
http://www.saskndp.com/history/manifest.html (http://www.saskndp.com/history/manifest.html)

It is an interesting read from one of the most the successful socialist government in the Western world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party)

In the 1944 election, the Saskatchewan CCF, led by premier Tommy Douglas, swept to power, forming the first socialist government in North America. The CCF/NDP has governed the province with only two interruptions (1964-71 and 1982-91) since 1944.
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: bmacsys on December 08, 2006, 07:17:35 AM
I don't think governing Saskatchewan counts for anything.
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: Camel Jockey on December 08, 2006, 07:24:20 AM
Atleast you canadians have medical marijuana laws!
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: a_joker10 on December 08, 2006, 07:29:44 AM
Quote from: Camel  Jockey on December 08, 2006, 07:24:20 AM
Atleast you canadians have medical marijuana laws!
True and the federl government was working on growing their own hydroponic until the change of government. >:(

Quote from: bmacsys on December 08, 2006, 07:17:35 AM
I don't think governing Saskatchewan counts for anything.
Tell that Tommy Douglas.
Voted as Canada's Greatest Canadian.
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: bmacsys on December 08, 2006, 02:52:49 PM
Quote from: a_joker10 on December 08, 2006, 07:29:44 AM
True and the federl government was working on growing their own hydroponic until the change of government. >:(
Tell that Tommy Douglas.
Voted as Canada's Greatest Canadian.

Joker, come on. I never heard of the guy. Gordie Howe is the greatest Canadian!
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: a_joker10 on December 08, 2006, 03:01:47 PM
Quote from: bmacsys on December 08, 2006, 02:52:49 PM
Joker, come on. I never heard of the guy. Gordie Howe is the greatest Canadian!

CBC rated him as the greatest Canadian.

Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, is from Saskatchewan as well.
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: 240 is Back on December 08, 2006, 03:49:15 PM
population dispersion works well for you Cans.

See what that guy could do with new Dehli.
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: Hedgehog on December 08, 2006, 03:55:17 PM
No matter what those "socialists" claim, they are all liberals, to some degree, since they subscribe to democracy.

To use socialism as inspiration for governing is one thing, but Saskachewan still has its foundation in liberalism.

IMO, they're social-liberals, heavily influenced by socialism.

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: 50 years of socialism
Post by: logical? on December 09, 2006, 12:00:45 AM
Quote from: Hedgehog on December 08, 2006, 03:55:17 PM
No matter what those "socialists" claim, they are all liberals, to some degree, since they subscribe to democracy.

To use socialism as inspiration for governing is one thing, but Saskachewan still has its foundation in liberalism.

IMO, they're social-liberals, heavily influenced by socialism.

YIP
Zack


Depending on the brand of socialism, it can be liberal.