We still not have seen nor heard from you here on my cell number about the dire predicitons you have been speaking about regarding foreign workers and their supposed abuse.

I have offered to help you do something constructive about this supposed danger to society you speak about but still you have not called my cell number with any thing to substantiate anything you have alleged.

So again, if you have any thing factual about your assertion of abuse in the job market for workers called ” foreign “, here is my cell number again – 250 342 1524.

I told you that as BC LIberal President, in the Columbia River Revelstoke areas, that if you had anything factual rather than alarmist, I would be more than pleased to check into your concerns and if necessary, have the proper authorities deal with the problems.

I have yet to hear from you.

David R Pacey
BC LIberal President
Columbia River Revelstoke

I have tried to carry on a civil debate on this subject, but it is futile! Your belligerence, self righteousness and arrogance has led me to only one conclusion, you’re either stupid or ignorant. One thing is certain, you are so damn bull headed you are incapable of carrying on a educated debate which flows back and forth on a point/counter point basis. Your arguments, although very well backed up by other peoples’ articles in socialist periodicals, are thin, superficial and cannot be backed up at all by your previous or future premisses. Its kind of like arguing like a 4 year old; all be it a very intelligent 4 year old, but a 4 year old just the same.

So just so I’m straight on you line thinking; if one takes a job based on lifestyle and opportunities and not on the size of the pay cheque which seems to be vitally important to you, we are simply providing McJobs which is done at the peril of society as a whole. If one takes the experience gained from these entry level jobs and becomes successful, it is done also at the peril of society under the horrible banner of “greed.” At what point on the journey through the work force are we supposed to start hating a person? You’ll have to excuse me if I’m a bit confused at you circular debate??

As for your post bellow, I guess its all over!! All hope is gone?? I disrespectfully disagree. When there is a healthy economic driver in place; a well planned economy creates sustainability and vitality. Our economic driver is tourism, more specifically tourism as it relates to outdoor, active recreation, sorry you can’t come to terms with this Endangered, but JGR will happen and it will contribute to our Valley’s healthy, sustainable economic future.

See ya on the slopes or under your bed hiding from the lights of a bright future … it’s your choice!

Supply side economics, AKA, Horse and sparrow Economics
VooDoo Economics/ Reganonmics, Thatcherism, Trickle Down Economics (no such thing, link here to most of these here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle-down_economics) As President Obama recently said to the Republicans, whom are Supply side supporters “You can’t constantly cut taxes at the same time as increasing spending, It just doesn’t work” The only way it works is to start borrowing money and that creates huge deficits. Regressive taxation policies creates prosperity for the few on the backs of the poor. Simply look around at BC’s having the highest Child (Family) poverty in Canada for 6 years, CPP claims that Female Senior’s poverty is even higher across Canada at about one in six so if you want something to do simply quit ignoring these. Are not both of these OUR FUTURE?~Endangered

-Ski Bums
The seasonal, temporary nature of many ski area positions makes them especially suited to those who are willing to do what it takes to ski as much as possible.
From here; http://www.jobmonkey.com/ski/

~ Since these McJobs aren’t full time permanent positions usually with no benefits and no future, it creates additional demand on our society’s Social safety net at the same time as every level of our governments have been slashing funding to it, escalating these costs. If your loosing your young to other areas it’s usually because they see no future where they currently live, Can’t afford housing, only McJobs available, can’t afford to have children. Even further education appears to be a dead end as described in this story; http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/so-you-thought-generation-x-was-angry/article1457660/ with the sub title “My generation and those younger than us have been robbed of our rightful inheritance” ~Endangered.

If they don’t have any, maybe one of the official Olympics websites would be selling some.

Good luck!

Another story worth mentioning is that of another young ’ski bum’ who also chose to answer the call of the dreaded “McJob” and as Endangered and others would have us believe would be stuck forever in the mire of worthlessness. He worked with the ski patrol for many years and gained invaluable experience in mountain operations. These skills could not be taught, only learned within the brutal confines of his “McJob.” He endured the torturous life, eventually it was realized that, despite the thoughts of some, his experience was indeed valuable. This young ski patroller went on to partner with Joe Hussain at the helm of one of the most successful resort empires on the planet; the old Intrawest. At the height of their success, Intrawest was sold to the doomed company that owns it now and Hugh Smythe, the lowly ski patroller retired a very happy and very successful man. These are 2 of literarily thousands of success stories that ALL have the same beginning; “once upon a time, I was forced to work in the salt mines for a glass of water and a bowl of rice per day…”

As an aside McDonald’s to whom endangered and others offensively use as an example of dread and doom has given work experience and opportunities to literally millions and millions of young people; more than any other employer in the world. I am a proud alumnus of the McDonald’s crew; at 13, flipping burgers for $3.85/hr gave me a sense of belonging, independence and invaluable work experience that I still use in my life today. I am grateful that I had this valuable opportunity.

Widen your scope Endangered! If you can’t or won’t look at the big picture and see the huge opportunities that come out of small entry level positions, you’ll never ‘get it.’ Take experience, add experience and stir…

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