tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post5124646867567095673..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Only the rich will run for officeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-68850913824118560392007-07-09T12:57:00.000-04:002007-07-09T12:57:00.000-04:00...perhaps he can't....perhaps he can't.¢rÄbG®äŠŠhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307684311454262849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-60965426292235025202007-07-06T15:12:00.000-04:002007-07-06T15:12:00.000-04:00And greg ignores the point.Perhaps he can scroll u...And greg ignores the point.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps he can scroll up and read Ted's post again.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-47194102761121786232007-07-06T13:08:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:08:00.000-04:00Only the rich will run for office? Oh dear, that's...Only the rich will run for office? Oh dear, that's a problem for the rich. They won't be able to subcontract to the Liberal party any more.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509182679650412982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-78281890902691428062007-07-06T13:00:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:00:00.000-04:00good catch...and photo;-). this legislation repre...good catch...and photo;-). this legislation represents an extremely partisan governing coalition who is using the levers of power not in the public interest but rather for their own political self-interest. for shame.canuckistanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224304919198435405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-78525025772726337072007-07-06T11:37:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:37:00.000-04:00A candidate has to stand on their own credit-worth...A candidate has to stand on their own credit-worthiness.<BR/><BR/>So who gets the loan and, of those who get the loan, who gets the better rate with RBC?<BR/><BR/>- the guy who owns a home that he can offer as collateral, who might be looking to RBC to mortgage the addition on his Muskoka cottage, and who already has his investment portfolio with RBC and an operating line for his business (the shares of which he can also offer as additional collateral security)?<BR/><BR/>- the school teacher who volunteers at her church and with various community groups, but who rents and is relying on her teachers pension which she can't liquify for additional cash or collateral?<BR/><BR/>Honestly, how can anyone defend this legislation?<BR/><BR/>Enforce the existing rules or strengthen them instead of making it harder for ordinary Canadians to enter politics.Ted Bettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223729391428982448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-51787080434209187982007-07-06T11:25:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:25:00.000-04:00The legislation also places strict limits on co-si...The legislation also places strict limits on co-signors and guarantors.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-57825717653230764132007-07-06T10:53:00.000-04:002007-07-06T10:53:00.000-04:00“What do [banks] do . . . with an application from...“What do [banks] do . . . with an application from a candidate with a spotty financial record?”<BR/><BR/>The same thing they do to the rest of us.....ask for a co-signer and collateral that covers oh say 125% of the loaned funds.wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589410224972050999noreply@blogger.com