tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543717098552457095.post3429237498488494996..comments2023-05-10T00:29:43.419-07:00Comments on The Clown At Midnight: Appeasement In Our TimeMr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06319748084679909911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543717098552457095.post-10688717978131162402013-05-20T14:02:35.125-07:002013-05-20T14:02:35.125-07:00All three Ont parties have failed to act on privat...All three Ont parties have failed to act on privatization when they did form the government. Liberals obviously are loathe to part with the retail and wholesale margins on liquor products, while the NDP also is bound not to alienate the unionized store clerks. The PC talk a good line in opposition, but we will see when they form the next government.<br />The $1.5 B profits that accrue to government coffers now is a red herring; this is always raised as an reason why government couldn't possibly get out of the liquor business. This sort of reasoning would argue for a Soviet style involvement in all sorts of retailing, gasoline, tobacco. furnace oil etc. No justification can be given for Ont being in the liquor business except it makes a profit, I say since 1927 Ont has made enough gouging consumers on liquor prices.<br /> If a government like the present one simply squanders the profits on wind turbines, e-health registers, just name your favourite, then what difference does it make?<br />I would sooner see the government raise necessary revenue through taxation, then through bogus retail activity, in a field they have no reason to be involved in. After all with monopoly power over liquor sales to 13 m people, why wouldn't they turn a profit, the real question is why is the figure so low.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442074610206099695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543717098552457095.post-11909286675545332882013-05-20T07:06:22.969-07:002013-05-20T07:06:22.969-07:00Well, since the fed libs/ndp/bloc joined themselv...Well, since the fed libs/ndp/bloc joined themselves by signing onto coalition agreement so can Ontario Provincial government.<br /><br />What is keeping all parties ratelively safe from the public is credited to the MSM.<br /><br /><br /> Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543717098552457095.post-17365142858428568812013-05-20T06:51:04.887-07:002013-05-20T06:51:04.887-07:0020 years ago Alberta got out of the retail liquor ...20 years ago Alberta got out of the retail liquor business, leading to lower prices, better service and more selection. Why is the Ontario government in the retail liquor business? <br /><br />Hudak should be on this one come the next election. Lorne Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736963443299856708noreply@blogger.com