Kevin Gowen wrote:

> necoandjeff wrote:
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>>Kevin Gowen wrote:
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>>>Eric Takabayashi wrote:
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>>>>Kevin Gowen wrote:
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>>>>>http://tinyurl.com/683lk
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>>>>"Would-be immigrants to Canada can apply to become permanent
>>>>resident, a process that often takes a year."
>>>>
>>>>Is that freakin' all? If someone does not offer to start a business
>>>>and create jobs, is there any country easier than that?
>>>>
>>>>"Canada is one of the few major nations with an large-scale
>>>>immigration policy. Ottawa is seeking to attract between 220,000 and
>>>>240,000 newcomers next year."
>>>>
>>>>"Let's face it, we have a population of a little over 32 million and
>>>>we definitely need permanent residents to come to Canada," said
>>>>Iadinardi. "If we could meet (the 2005) target and go above it, the
>>>>more the merrier." 
>>>>
>>>>Incredible. Someone needs to tell Japan the same.
>>>
>>>If some disgruntled lefty wants to leave the country, I have one thing
>>>to say:
>>>I'll help you pack.
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>>Damn, I should have called you last month when we were packing...
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> Would you have paid for lunch as a way of saying thanks?
> 

I don't think he could have afforded that.