Donald Trump.

Well I'm yet to be convinced he is ALL bad, he certainly has a different approach to things, not saying it is always the right approach.
On that one, time will tell.

But personally I'm totally fed up with mealy mouthed politicians beating about the bush all the time and achieving absolutely nothing.
Most are scared to even make a statement or put over their point of view though fear of upsetting someone.
To do things and achieve things you have to make waves.
Something that has been lacking for far too many years in the west, on the political front.

I mean, we are still apologising for things that happened 200yrs ago.

And on another front, it's about time Germany, the richest country in Europe, put their hands in their pockets and started looking after their own defense.
And I'll not excuse the UK from that point either.

If the US stopped propping up Europe's defenses, the other lot, (you know who they are), would be down on us like a ton of bricks.

 

There fixed it for you Pete

 

That's not a country, its a village.

 

https://americanmilitarynews.com/20...more-healthcare-options-va-overhaul-and-more/

 

I saw this today on facebook.

Here is the real declaration form for bringing consumer goods into Canada


I use this form every time I come back from the states. It is not a fake. The rest of the form is the part I fill in but I thought everyone would like to see the actual Government of Canada e601 declaration.

I declare every penny I bring back and most of the time, what I pay is our sales tax. Not excise tax.

@ARMANDII , sadly I have to agree about the aircraft industry suffering - I remember the day the Avro was killed. It was a directive from you know where, or else!

I still like nearly everyone I meet in the states when I visit and carry no animosity to her citizens. I just feel sorry for some of them. The same way I feel sorry for horses with blinkers.

 

That link dont work for me.

 

@CanadianLori , find many of the items on the list, interesting. Like for example: is a curling iron cheaper in the USA? that it is bought in the USA. or are you unable to get it in Canada.

 

Yes, you've guessed it. We cannot access any of those items in Canada Thanks for the giggle.

It is a "guide". They cannot possibly list every item for sale in the US. I looked up the official declaration forms for your customs and the sum total ends up about the same each way.

There are some things unique that cannot be bought here such as all those little donuts and various brands of canned goods etc.

I haven't been down in quite awhile because of the dollar. The exchange stinks for me at the moment.I may pop over one morning at the beginning of July "just because". Also, my girlfriends and I are planning to go to Jamestown NY this summer. To visit the Lucy museum

 

Just was trying to make some sense of the list. There were lots of "normal" items on it, could not figure out why, did think Canada would have them. So what do they do if you buy something not on the list? how is that figured? @CanadianLori

 

So can anyone name a truly good politician ?

And I dont mean a politically correct politician but a politician that has worked for his/her constituants betterment and not just played party politics ?..................

 

In Canada it's illegal to brush your teeth

 

We have one. His riding is about a hundred miles from me but I have followed his common sense, caring approach in running his office. Wish they were all like that.

@redstar the items listed in the categories are examples. A straightening tong would probably fall in the same category as a curling iron. I'm sure your border guys would need a complete list and you could most likely access it online.

 

@redstar if you look at the first column, that is goods made in tne USA. See how many zero duties there are?

Thought that might inteest you.

 

yes, did see the zero's but I am sure D. Trump is looking at the ones not fair.