The Mario deSantis Index page 6

Lawyer Neil Seeman objects to our judges' understanding of native Indians Friday December 7, 2001 Conservative Toronto Lawyer Neil Seeman is sure that the judge's sentence of Saskatoon police hitmen will be unfair even before the sentence has been given. Mario deSantis comments on the fairness of first nation's people and how they are treated in our courts.

Suggesting an opinion survey to CNN's personality Paula Zahn: "Do you support the constitution or you support Ashcroft's anti terrorism measures?" Friday December 7, 2001 Mario deSantis noticed the shift from constitutional government in the United States to government by opinion poll.

The results of giving more power to corporations rather than people: lack of democracy, more charitable organizations, and more experts Sunday December 9, 2001 Mario deSantis reflects on the domination in our culture of large profit driven multinational corporations and while their importance rises all other values decline.

Action Plan for Saskatchewan Health Care: Listening to health guru Dr. Ken Fyke and undermining democracy Sunday December 9, 2001 Smoke and mirrors continue as Saskatchewan's government attempts to mask cost cutting with supposed health care reform.

The Ultimate Step of the Free Market: Dollarization Monday December 10, 2001 All across the Americas the inflated value of the United States dollar is destroying the economies of countries from Argentina to Canada. The fear is well founded as Mario deSantis warns of the self destructive nature of adopting the U.S. Dollar.

Former Nortel's CEO John Roth: Free Market and Corporate Mentality Monday December 10, 2001 Greed is a serious matter especially when the leadership of a company views the his world as the only world. Find out more in this interesting story.

Saskatchewan Health Information Network (SHIN): Board Chair Grossman and CEO Lipon disagree while fattening their bellies Tuesday December 11, 2001 This operation was established with an expressed purpose but has instead become a tax absorption operation. Mario deSantis tells of its latest confusion.

Enron is Argentina as per the Autistic Chicago School of Economics Wednesday December 12, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the parody of Argentina and the seventh largest corporation in the United States, Enron both of which have for all intents and purposes gone totally broke.

And as the Free Market goes on, so the media brainwashing goes on Wednesday December 12, 2001 All the major papers in Canada now have one editorial policy and they must follow it. Who says political power flows from the barrel of a gun?

The Big Lie of the Free Market is Against the Environment: Environmentalist Dana Meadows versus Statistician Bjorn Lomborg Thursday December 13, 2001 Mario deSantis wants us to consider that if the media is pushing the agenda of the Free Market Globization view point they also may be misleading us about other things like the environment.

Go God Before Humanity Thursday December 13, 2001 Like almost everyone we are appalled at the attitude displayed in the Bin Laden tape released this morning. Mario was struck by the focus on God. A complete transcript of the text is available by clicking here.

Media boss David Asper tells his journalists: "exercise your freedoms to work elsewhere" Friday December 14, 2001 With the country relying upon the press to serve and the official opposition we are in trouble. All papers owned by one company that now demands one opinion, the owner's.

It is not a joke that corporations hijack the right to our own language Saturday December 15, 2001 Sometimes true stories are much funnier than anything we could make up but we have to be careful, someone might claim that "funny" is thier property and we will have to refer a joke as "jocular."

John Ralston Saul on Corporatism: lack of democracy and legitimization of corruption Sunday December 16, 2001 The realisation that our society is in trouble and needs to sort out what it is about is shared by many people. Today Mario deSantis lets us in on the dynamic work of John Ralston Saul.

The Council of Canadians: Working Against the Free Market and the Colonization of Education Monday December 17, 2001 An organisation that looks at what Canada is and sets out to do what it can to keep it that way.

Disagreeing with the National Post's support of the NMD Monday December 17, 2001 Mario deSantis does not agree with the National Posts support of the Bush decision to go ahead with its multi-billion dollar Star Wars antimissile program.

A Piece of Mental Reality of Journalist David Warren: Preaching Bushism and Yearning for Canadian Heroes Tuesday December 18, 2001 Mario deSantis has come across the pitiful pro-american stance of the National Post columnist David Warren living in the upstate New York village of Toronto.

The next citizenship's mandate: Stopping the Preaching of the Free Market and Statistical Polling Wednesday December 19, 2001 Mario deSantis worries that people are being tricked into thinking that the way things are is the only way and urges the reader to notice the swing by intellectuals away from the ultra-capitalist system.

Lack of Democracy and Corporatism in Health Care: The Dementia of Health Care Gurus Ken Fyke and Roy Romanow Thursday December 20. 2001 Mario deSantis is convincing as he explains that the massive dysfunction in the healthcare system is due to mismanagement and the control of the system by experts, instead of relying on the people it serves.

Some myths of corporate colonization: academic excellence with higher fees, growth with game theory, waging wars for peace Friday December 21, 2001 Raising collage fees does not make a better collage and playing games and simulations are a far cry from reality.

Argentina's Free Market: the colonization of people by the power of money Friday December 21, 2001 A tragic situation is unfolding in the summer heat of Argentina and Mario deSantis suggests that this event is a natural consequence of financial conditions imposed on this country.

There are Limits to Growth and there are Limits to Greed: Free Market, Bushism and M&A Saturday December 22, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the unsustainablity of merger after merger as this process not only harms the world's economy it seems to benefit no one.

Natale per Babbo e Mamma Sunday December 23, 2001 A letter to Santa, under the plate.

The Free Market and Argentina: The Convergence of the Media and Journalist Les MacPherson Friday December 28, 2001 With convergence we can no longer what is news and what is supposed to be entertainment, much of what is published in papers is probably neither.

Asper's National Post: Another Propaganda Agency for the Bush Administration Saturday December 29, 2001 The National Post promotes Bush's bomb dropping campaign in the Middle East and is set to support further wars of liberation.

A first batch of my books for Christmas Sunday December 30, 2001 Mario deSantis tells us about the marvellous books he got for Christmas and of their importance.

Christmas Books, Second Batch Monday December 31, 2001 Mario deSantis tells us about this second bunch of books that have come his way and show the way to an improved society.

No need to fight terrorism the Bush's way: make terrorism a crime, sustain local economic development, reduce arms Wednesday January 2, 2002 Mario deSantis expresses his deep concern that the United States is not working toward a solution but is in fact the problem.

The quite infringement of human rights with Bill C- 36: Lawyer Connie Fogal, Senator Joan Fraser and the globalization of terrorism Thursday January 3, 2002 Connie Fogal voices her dire concerns about the passing of bill C-36 to Senator Joan Fraser who voted for the bill. Mario deSantis explains his worries that this part of a global pattern to reduce the freedom of people everywhere.

Some Stories on President George W. Bush Jr. and his 90% Approval Rating Thursday January 3, 2002 Mario deSantis has discovered a whole set of books dealing with the American President and how he came to power. This is interesting stuff.

Regina has the highest automobile theft rate in North America: Mr. Larry Fogg fogs the social problem with his numbers Friday January 4, 2002 Just because SGI spends more money on road killed deer than the two thousand stolen cars in Regina each year is irrelevent when it comes to considering the enormous social problems in that city.

A Recent Poll by The Pew Research Center: Bushism's Public Opinion versus the Other World Friday January 4, 2002 The American public and people in the rest of the world do not share the same point of view and this could be a major problem as public opinion shapes action and government policy everywhere.

Journalist Osama El-Ghazali Harb and Social Activist David Batstone: Need of Reforms for U.S. Foreign Policies and the Media Saturday January 5, 2002 The vastly different view of the world seen by Americans than others is one of the prime contributing factors to deep resentment and even hate yet the practice of patriotic US news continues.

The Presidency of George W. Bush Jr.: Protection of the Free Market Sunday January 6, 2002 Mario deSantis has found a growing body of evidence that sees American political thinkers concerned about the Bush administration and the way it is using September 11 as an excuse to push its right wing Republican political and economic agenda. Be sure to check out the references Mario has with this article.

Bush, Kissinger and Sharon: war and peace Monday January 7, 2002 Mario deSantis points out today that the United States opposes the world court because it needs to protect its own war criminals. An interesting perspective with some impressive support in the references.

The Condemnation of the Neoclassical Free Market: American Empire & Activist Tina Staik Tuesday January 8, 2002 Americans are bold but almost never stupid and we are seeing growing evidence of decent growing inside the country toward the direction things are going. Mario deSantis points out today the scary march of politics based on a view of economics that could enslave the world then he discovers Tina Staik saying much the same thing.

Globalization by The American Prospect: Discerning between Corporate Globalization and Globalization Wednesday January 9, 2002 Mario deSantis draws our attention to the outstanding work by Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen as it relates to the humane concerns about the phenomena known as globalization.

Debunking the Free Market and their governments in the name of WE THE PEOPLE Thursday January 10, 2002 Today's remarkable commentary by Mario deSantis relies heavily upon the extensive references and research used in the story. Mario is helping us to grasp a much wider concept than might first be imagined as he directs our attention at the fundamental issue of our time.

The Free Market or the Alchemy of our century: Bubble in the stock market, bubble in the media, bubbles everywhere, a Big Bubble Friday January 11, 2002 Mario deSantis describes the distortion of reality as the news media deals with the ecoomics of today and illustrates his point with the competition between the American news casters.

Lack of Democracy in Saskatchewan and everywhere else: Democracy is not the pursuing of the self interest of either groups or individuals Saturday January 12, 2002 With corporate executives earning huge salaries it doesn't matter what happens their decisions, good or bad make no difference to them. Our society has turned over most of the decision making to such people.

Argentina: making the record straight with professor Steve Hanke Sunday January 13, 2002 Mario deSantis continues to point out that the economic problems that brought down the Argentinian government are part and parcel of the American pressure to adopt the Free Market system.

Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch: Excerpts of a Study on the NAFTA's Legacy in Agriculture Monday January 14, 2002 We regret that we are bringing you bad news but most of us already suspected that NAFTA was less than successful, now we can see just how unsuccessful.

Learning to Mix Apples and Oranges to End the Free Market Monday January 14, 2002 Mario deSantis explains some of the conflicting information that suggests that the time has come that we need to learn how to see things that are very different yet add up to much the same.

Saskatchewan Health Corporatism: Fascism in the Disguise of Saving Money with Saving Money Tuesday January 15, 2002 Mario deSantis is certain that the present course to use more experts in the healthcare system is a major error.

The Aspers Contribution to a Fascist New World Order: Victims Doug Cuthand, Stephen Kimber and Peter Worthington Wednesday January 16, 2002 CanWest Global continues to swing the axe and even ban conservative journalist Peter Worthington who once ran as a PC. Apparently he and others are not right wing enough to satisfy the mono-political agenda of the Aspers.

One effect of the Free Market and the Enron's case: turning money speculation into an institutionalized casino Thursday January 17, 2002 A vice president of Enron refers to the company as "crooked" as inquiries discover the remarkable complicity and assistance provided by accounting company Arthur Anderson of Chicago.

The Gospel of the Free Market and the Emergence of Fascism: Bush's Free Trade and Gordon Campbell's Smaller Government Thursday January 17, 2002 Lower taxes and a balanced budget do not correlate with an improved economy. B.C.'s foolish premier heads his province toward disaster.

B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell: Taking British Columbia to Fascism Friday January 18, 2002 Mario deSantis condemns the empty headed dogma being persued by the government of British Columbia as they have cut taxes by 25% now discover they have to cut back government operations by 25% while the B.C. economy goes into a tail spin.

The Free Market Capitalism Identified by Enron's Collapse: A System Corrupted Sunday January 20, 2002 Mario deSantis describes for us the journey of thought that compells us to look closely at the forces piling up against a free society.

Letting Enron CEO Kenneth Lay Chew His Words Monday January 21, 2002 Enron's top people urged their employees to buy Enron stock right up to the time the company submerged overwhelmed by insolvency.

Dick Cheney's Meeting of June 27, 2001 with Indian Leader Sonia Gandhi: Greasing the Free Market for Enron Corporation Monday January 21, 2002 Though this story gives you the basics the details are buried in the extensive links provided in the references. Mario deSantis has given us the benefit of his research and with a click or two a person can be reasonably informed.

The Thought that the Free Market is a Big Bubble supported by the U.S. Military Tuesday January 22, 2002 Today Mario deSantis examines the consequences of economic ideology combining with government and military might.

Dollarization and Terence Corcoran: Wake Up Mr. Corcoran! Tuesday Janaury 22, 2002 Mario deSantis has pulled out the stops on this one and provided us with a thorough review of references that discuss the problems of Canadian and American money. This remarkable story explains and informs so that you can formulate some understanding of this puzzling problem.

The mantras of savings and friendly privatization: Privatization of Health Care and Police State in Canada? Wednesday January 23, 2002 Mario deSantis reports his sadness and concern as we watch in horror as our country and the things about it we cherish are about to be destroyed by our own free enterprise politicians

The Scandal of the Century: Thank you again Richard Klassen and Fifth Estate! Thursday January 24, 2002 CBC tells the story of criminal misadventure by Saskatoon's police department and the Province of Saskatchewan's justice department. Mario deSantis puts this story of governmental abuse in perspective.

The misconception of education as a mean of making money, and of economic productivity as a mean of social well being Friday January 25, 2002 Mario deSantis gives us a chance to think about the whole rationale of thinking the productivity actually means something in terms of our lives.

The Biggest BUBBLE of the Free Market: The Myth of the Booming 90ies Saturday January 26, 2002 This is not light reading, Mario deSantis takes you through the myth of the good times of the past decade and explains why the economy is facing dire consequences. The references in the story are extremely important so be sure to check them out.

The Free Market: The Road to Freedom Paved with Indifference Monday January 28, 2002 The thinking that we should not get worked up about some seemingly minor event is a sign of indifference and the failure of the majority of Europeans to take any action or for other countries around the world to know and do nothing is the shame we all share in for the tragedy of the last century. Mario deSantis warns us not to repeat this blunder again.

Bush's Enronization of Canada Tuesday January 29, 2002 The United States has taken to unilateral international decisions, without consultation as it now is boldly planning to declare full military control over all of North America. Mario deSantis points out that this is appropriate with the present government Texas roots and the corporate culture of the now defunct Enron.

Lies My Government Continues to Tell Me:New Corporate Welfare Info Validates Successive CTF Reports Denouncing Handouts Tuesday January 29, 2002 Canadian Taxpayers Federation condemn the steady flow of Canadian taxpayers money to monsterous corporations with no hope of these so-called loans ever being repaid.

Enronism and Journalist Margaret Wente: Where are the Evil Doers Ms. Wente? Wednesday January 30, 2002 Toronto colomnist takes a shot at New York Times columnist and Mario deSantis is certain she got it wrong. Be sure to have a look at the references on this story.

The Looping Fascism of the Bushes' New World Order: 'Lets Roll' against the new 'Axis of Evil' Wednesday January 30, 2002 Mario deSantis expresses his serious concerns about the mixing of ideology and national defence that sweeps our neighbours to the South and perhaps threatens the world more than terrorism.

The New Economy according to President George Bush: public deficit spending on behalf of corporations and the militaries Thursday January 31, 2002 Economic decision making in the United States appears to have taken a radical change as a surplus moves to a deficit and the largest defense spending increase in twenty years.

The Bush Administration and the Resurgence of Fascism: Escalating Disorders Abroad and at Home Saturday February 2, 2002 The US President's state of the union address adds even more chill to the already serious conditions both within the country and as that country affects other people all around the world.

The cyclical price of waging wars on terrorism and drugs: More Innocent Civilian Lives? Saturday February 2, 2002 Mario deSantis warns that despite the months that have passed little seemed to have been accomplished on the US war on Terrorism and without focus and mixed with political ideology the fear is greater loss of life.

LEARNING ABOUT THE UN-CITIZENSHIP OF THE FREE MARKET Synopses/remarks about recent articles Sunday February 3, 2002 Mario deSantis has done some serious digging and provides us with a set of short synopses of some important points being made about the direction the United States is taking the rest of the world. This is worth a serious look, no editorialising just the facts.

The New World Order: Synopses/remarks on some articles Monday February 4, 2002 As he did yesterday Mario deSantis challenges us to look over the opinions of others who are considering the collective traumas of this planet and are coming up with similar conclusions.

Pro Forma Earnings are Much Much Bigger than GAAP Earnings: Another Bubble of the Axis Bush/Cheney Administration Tuesday February 5, 2002 US leaders blame accountants and just everyone else breathing for economic troubles why stirring the free market pot that is about to boil over.

The Free Market and the Myth of Less Taxes for People: Privatization has Increased the Tax Burden of People and Increased Corporate Cheating Wednesday February 6, 2002 Less and less of the costs of running government in free market economy countries is being paid for by those who benefit most.

Enronitis is desecrating the White House and choking its priests Thursday February 7, 2002 Mario deSantis is acting as our research guide as he leads us toward understanding some of the growing dissent within the United States. Today's story features links to the very clever working class spokesman for Americas factory worker, Michael Moore.

Tenets of Democracy: Common Language and Doubt Friday February 8, 2002 Mario deSantis shares his concerns about the basic components of democracy being under serious attack under the smoke screen of International Terroris crisis.

The white lies of our elitist leadership have become criminal charges: The Scandal of the Century in Saskatchewan Saturday February 9, 2002 Mario deSantis explains his disdain for the bending of the truth and praises the CBC for its willingness to look into the problems of individual Canadians.

Economic Productivity and the bubbles cracked by FP analyst Jacqueline Thorpe Saturday February 9, 2002 Mario deSantis points out the empty, perhaps even silly attempt to explain the financial world by Financial Post analyst Jacqueline Thorpe. Its the Asper view of economics, mostly hot air.

Corporations and Governments are Making Money under No Fault Just Causes: Foggy Insurance in Saskatchewan and Bushy War against Terrorism Sunday February 10, 2002 Mario deSantis discovered the unsettling link between no fault insurance and the US president then becomes concerned about disturbing links between the US leaders and the military establishment.

Health Care Misspending: Walter Robinson and Roy Romanow cannot compare apples and oranges Monday February 11, 2002 You really need to read this story, and read it carefully as this explains that if we examine the important issue of health care with the same perspective as those who think it is unsustainable we will come to the same conclusion even though it may not be even close to the truth.

The White House is secretive and on the wrong path: More problems at home and abroad? Monday February 11, 2002 Concern grows as the Bush administration keeps its secrets while many wonder about the direction and trends that are emerging.

The Truth of the Free Market and its Bubbles: A puffed up leadership becomes more puffed up with their economic predictions Monday February 11, 2002 Ominous signs are present as there are indications of economic troubles while the political rhetoric and economic babble is used to blind us from what looks to be happening.

Smart CIA-drones launch missiles and kill people Tuesday February 12, 2002 Two very different stories, one from CNN and another from the Washington Post about drone missile attack in Eastern Afghanistan last week.

Dr. Margot Northey and her Enronization at Queen's Business School Tuesday February 12, 2002 Universities are beginning to reconsider what they are about as the head of Queen's Business school resigns and there are turbulent times at Harvard school of business.

Leaders hide themselves behind the facade of the BIG LIE: the Free Market Defrauding Bubbles, Bankruptcies, Mega Mergers, Efficiencies, Innovations, Productivity Wednesday February 13, 2002 What happened at Enron looks to be the rule rather than the exception with Global Crossing, Nortel and Michael Cowpland all caught doing much the same thing.

Roy Romanow's Dialogue in Health Care: Evidence based research with average and standard deviation Thrusday February 14, 2002 Surveys, standard deviation, opinions, the stuff reforming medicare looks to be made of as Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Federal Government each have reorganisation studies and plans in the works.

A disinterested democracy: balancing individual good and common good Friday February 15, 2002 The need for awareness and economic activity for the common good is needed to restore our society and the quality of life for all citizens.

Allan Rock's elitist objectives for Canada: bench marking with the U.S. and being the best in the world Friday February 15, 2002 Using the United States as a benchmark to measure the Canadian economy has little or no merit.

Who is the practical man? Philosopher John Ralston Saul or B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell? Saturday February 16, 2002 Real estate developer, now Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia is convinced his "belief" in ideology is founded in truth but is that what democracy is about?

Bush's Alternative Plan to the Kyoto's Treaty and our Copycat Provincial Premiers: Krugman's Intelligent Common Sense and Bush's Bushy Common Sense Sunday February 17, 2002 Making it us as he goes along the US president blows more smoke into the Global warming controversy but gets the full support of his Canadian premier buddies.

Lack of Intelligent Common Sense:hypocrite journalist Brent Jang, ideological politicians, deregulated Crowns Monday February 18, 2002 When does someone have an accent? When it is someone else, right! Globe and Mail Western business reporter Brent Jang thinks only other people have ideologies.

British Columbia Budget 2002: A Fascist Manifesto by Demagogue Premier Gordon Campbell Wednesday February 20, 2002 There is a good chance that BC voters have got exactly what they voted for when they elected only two members to the opposition. They got themselves into very big trouble with a deficit of $4 billion and a hike in sales tax to 7.5%. But their problems are compounded by the dogmatic implementation of right wing ideology.

Is There State Sanctioned Terrorism In Israel? Thursday February 21, 2002 More than twenty dead in early fighting today in Palestine and with the United States military entering into propaganda misinformation campaigns the question rises: Who is the real Terrorist?

The BIG LIE of the Free Market: Is the American dream to disinform people at home and abroad? Saturday February 23, 2002 As the world isn't confusing enough the American decision to deliberately mislead foreign press is almost honest given the extreme concentratin of media ownership.

Global Warming and Regulatory Policies: A matter of Life rather than money Monday February 25, 2002 Experts and politicians alike toss around terms like global warming assuming we and they know what they are talking about. Today we have a quick course one the nature of global warming and then some analysis of the economic tools that some political strategist use to deny that a problem is a potential problem. If you want to just check out the temperature trends click here.

Hypocrite Walter Robinson: identifying corporate welfare and justifying privatization Tuesday February 26, 2002 Though Robinson condemns government hand outs to corporations he does so as he recommends de-regulation and personal tax cuts.

Why talking for a stronger Canadian dollar when the U.S. dollar is overvalued? Wednesday February 27. 2002 Uncertain investors are putting their cash into US dollars floating it higher and higher while its value become less and less accountable. Watch out!

Dr. Dale Orr: if Canada and the United States had the same debt burden Thursday February 28, 2002 This happens a lot, the conventional business world makes the assumption that there is such a thing as "American know how" and if only Canada was like or part of the United States, we would have the heaven on earth that is the "land of the free and the home of the brave."

Statistics Canada's Privatization Plan: pushing High Tech Info while forgetting economic history Saturday March 2, 2002 Looks like the government information agency has decided to join in the campaign to promote political ideology. This story carries most of its argument with the extensive and interesting links in its references.

A big question of the on the other hand economics of the Free Market: Does dividend policy foretell earnings growth? Sunday March 3, 2002 With the widespread practice of manipulating stock values experts are recommending that stockholders concentrate on the dividends those stocks pay.

The BIG LIE of the Free Market and Berlusconi's Nose Sunday March 3, 2002 Corporate and government propaganda world wide tends to confuse many issues but none quite as much as the espoused miracles of unfettered capitalism. But Italian people are showing increasing displeasure with the lies they feel they are being told.

Compensation for wrongfully convicted Greg Parsons and reviews of justice systems: Do we need a federal judicial inquiry into the wrong doings of Saskatchewan Justice? Tuesday March 5, 2002 All across Canada provincial governments are puzzled about case after case of wrongful convictions. Many are looking into the problem some like Saskatchewan refuse to and it may just be time for the whole problem to be examined on a national scale.

Understanding How Relatively Lower Capital Gains Taxes Reward the Rich Thursday March 7, 2002 One would expect capital gains taxes to be a reasonable levy on the wealthy until we discover that capital gains are taxes at a much lower rate than other income.

The Economic Convergence of the Free Market: Loss of Capitalism and Loss of Freedom Thursday March 7, 2002 The repeated mergers and monopolistic environment of business in this era is poisoning development as government seems controlled and operated by the very same forces.

Conservative leadership hopeful Tony Clement and his 'Jump Star 250' Friday March 8, 2002 Stuck on their fanatical almost religious beliefs conservative politicians seem obsessed with concepts that neither make sense or are successful. Faced with evidence of failure they advocate much more of what doesn't work.

Streamlining Governments and Businesses: Cost and Benefit Studies against People's Lives Saturday March 8, 2002 Downsizing and privatisation of the public service is far from beneficial to the individuals of a society. The use of cost benefit studies to prove ideological points is simply wrong.