"Polygamy is a regular part of life for many Muslims," Ali said yesterday. "Ontario recognizes religious marriages for Muslims and others."
He estimates "several hundred" GTA husbands in polygamous marriages are receiving benefits. Under Islamic law, a Muslim man is permitted to have up to four spouses.
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"The families receiving benefits didn't want their identities released because it can lead to questions by authorities on how they entered Canada and can mean an end to their benefits, Ali said"
So, the other wives are in the country illegaly AND collecting welfare? PARDON ME? Isn't this the same situation that is causing problems in Norway and Sweden?
If you can't support them, Ali, why do you have 3 extras? Doesn't 4X the nagging drive you nuts? I know my taxes going to support illegal freeloaders drives me nuts.
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Just keep right on voting and you will continue down the same old road. It time to reform the whole damn system and what a better place to start , that telling all of the parties to go to hell.
It really easy ...I did it, you can too!!!
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"When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
In the last election, the majority of the votes went to the NOTA party (none of the above).
As an example of just how busted the system really is, the current dictatorship "won" the election despite 77% of the illegible vote going elsewhere, and that issue is only the tip of the iceberg.
Perhaps if they'd reduce the number to 4 they'd be accepted?
Ed Deak.
We're not free, and we don't live in a democracy. I wonder if George Orwell thought his 1984 novel would become a reality?
and this IS part of the problem
The sights must be set higher though to the OWNERS of the politicians
as long as the mindset remains focused on the puppet’s the puppet masters are in control
Stop hacking at the branches, for Christ sakes and strike the root!!
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake
Get together with four battered women, and their children, create a safe haven for all concerned apply for a grant to counsel the women and teach the children and stick the state
The majority of “taxpayer money’
What ever the f this goes to service the debt that continues to grow because...
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake
Obviously if in fact this is true it isn't particularly desirable. However, it reminds me of stories from the Ontario Harris years when welfare recipients scamming the system out of $800 a month or so were the big 'menace'.
This kind of thing is chump change compared to what the more affluent sectors of Canadian society get away with all the time.
Oddly enough, none of Canada's mainstream media ever delve to far into that...it's always the welfare 'cheats' that are a threat to our society, and now they're damned Muslims as well!!! Good lord!!!
Trust me, this type of thing is the least of our worries.
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"When we are in the middle of the paradigm, it is hard to imagine any other paradigm" (Adam Smith).
the '50's, all they received was a swift kick in the ass. They responded by
building a powerful country and raising responsible children. If you bend over
backwards, you bend over forwards. Time to take the country back!
I see no other to blame, other than the political parties who have with out question, have high-jacked "government." EdDeeks is right too... these political parties are managed by the Corporate pigs, who in turn control those clowns that get elected.
If you want to send a message that carries some weight... tell those party candidates to stay off your property and do not vote.
It is time for the taxpayers right across this country to join together and start to question the use of the taxation system. I do not mind paying taxes to maintain and improve the PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE....but I do not want to pay taxes , so the political party in power can use those taxes to finance "their" business friends, in the private sector!!!
Tell the bums to go to the bank... just like the rest of we poor slops have to. If you want to starve a snake, cut its head off ..and in this case the head of that SNAKE ..is the political parties.
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"When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
Parties are very much like corporations and look at what that lot has wrought.
Responsibility lies directly with you, and every you who takes up residence
I will define the target for you, as I have in the past and you, as you have done in the past will refuse to se it.
fault lies with all the you’s and with those who profit.
I have stayed as much as any here on top of the current make up of what now exists and see no way , no rallying call to which any can, or form association with
and that is the hopelessness of it all
Is you organisation building?
what is its current number of members?
cam you now , after all this time announce
some dramatic shift in consciousness that swells your ranks?
Society is fragmented and I see only more schism in the future
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake
Good lord, Dio...what's happened to you???
Hope it's not a pod-person type of thing
You realize you're forcing me to up my politeness factor. Don't want to lose my title.
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"When we are in the middle of the paradigm, it is hard to imagine any other paradigm" (Adam Smith).
Not that I'm competitibe or anything.
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"When we are in the middle of the paradigm, it is hard to imagine any other paradigm" (Adam Smith).
Yes I know I've lost my whip
And I must treat wayne with the respect
Not to worry I haven't mellowed I just don't give a shit
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake