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  1. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    We are third in the G20. https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations
  2. Altair

    Joe Biden gives up on the war in Afghanistan, leaving a weak ally

    You have the watches but we have the time.
  3. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    Yes, of course. But again, the question likely is whether it is worth some economic disruption for the freedom to decide their own affairs. The UK, when faced with a similar choice, decided it was, who could fault Scotland for deciding the same? Questionable.
  4. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    If Scotland can get back into the EU then due to the revenue sharing program, they would be a net beneficiary. So Scotland would simply be ditching London for Brussels in terms of their stuff being paid for.
  5. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    I imagine they would have about as much power. While they would be smaller in terms of population and representation, Holyrood would also get a veto, so almost a wash.
  6. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    Who said anything about not trading? The EU will always trade with the UK. What they will do is make it as cumbersome and painful as humanly possible. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/17/shock-brexit-charges-are-hurting-us-say-small-british-businesses This hurts the UK more than...
  7. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    Yes, like I said, they are going to have a interesting future. They have controls over immigration, refugees, domestic production and distribution of things like vaccines, their own free trade deals, and the like, but are going to take a hit economically due to border complications. Now it may...
  8. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    The EU let Greece join.
  9. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    It most certainly is. And if a majority of Scots decide the vote to leave the UK for a romantic view of a last period that predated nationalism then I don't really see a problem with it. It does make me happy with how Canada has dealt with nationalism in Quebec however. Sending generous...
  10. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    The UK has a interesting future ahead of them,where they can either soar outside the EU , crash outside of it, or muddle along. While they are going to struggle with the new regulations, customs, tariffs and the like outside the EU, they have also proven to be gangbusters with their vaccine...
  11. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    I have no doubt that they would be a economic basket case, however, if the Scots decide that is the price they pay for, as you so kindly put it, the freedom and right to decide their own future, then power to them.
  12. Altair

    Why it doesn't make sense for Scotland to separate

    There are always the economic reasons for not doing something, and then the emotional appeal. But for the UK, they had this same issue and they chose to leave the EU on what was largely a emotional appeal of they were better off alone. While it has been muddled by the pandemic, there is...
  13. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    Could be seasonal though. Last summer lead to a dramatic drop in cases in both countries as well. Seeing as Canada isn't really warm yet, this could also be the case. Also, during this entire thing, Africa has been strangely immune to this pandemic.
  14. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    I hope he has better things to do than worry about my scorn and finger pointing.
  15. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    When Canadian death rates top the American ones I will stop pointing my fingers, and scorn, south.
  16. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    How many wouldn't?
  17. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    Remember when I said I thought I knew better than Ford? I think he's finally on par with what I would do.
  18. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    Okay So long as the booking system isn't leading to backlog I don't care one way or another about it. If it is, I would scrap it. If the provinces want 2-3 days supply on hand to deal with potential delays, okay. But with the Ontario government saying they can vaccinate 150k a day, they need...
  19. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    In the 20-29 cohort maybe.
  20. Altair

    CDN/US Covid-related political discussion

    Not really. Allow people to sign a waiver saying they understand the risk of a blood clot and open it up to the general population. There are likely more than enough people 18+ who would take any vaccine if offered.
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