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Canada's last known surviving First World War veteran had an early birthday celebration in Spokane, Wash., on Wednesday with friends, family and a letter from the Queen.
Surrounded by family and reporters, John Babcock opened a package of birthday wishes that B.C. MP James Moore brought from Canada.
Included in the parcel were letters of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth and Governor General Michaëlle Jean and a tie with red poppies from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Babcock was born July 23, 1900, on an Ontario farm, and enlisted at the age of 15. His youth meant he couldn't go to the front lines in France, so he was put in the Boy's Battalion doing drills all day long. The war ended before he turned 18. He says he never felt like "a real soldier."
Babcock became an American citizen in the 1920s and joined the U.S. army.
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2007-07-18 13:46:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am not sure anyone remembers this but income tax was a temporary and voluntary measure brought in to pay for the war - World war one
And as soon as WW 1 is paid for the income tax is comming off we the Conservative government of Canada promise !
So when this guy does the last Cdn WW one vet -
Will this Conservative government cancel income tax - The voluntary and temporary tax to pay for ww one?
2007-07-18 13:48:26 · update #1
I'm not from Canada, but keep dreaming is the first thought that pops into my mind.
2007-07-18 13:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
1. There has never been, nor will there ever be a VOLUNTARY tax.
2. NOTHING lasts longer than a 'temporary' government program.
3. Last year, the US Federal government quit collecting a tax on telephone service enacted to pay for the War of 1812!
2007-07-18 20:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would think that at best they would only be renamed to make people feel better about them.
Ever hear the term "Government Imposed Fee Tip"
Yep another GIFT from the government
2007-07-18 21:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by dam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With politicians in any country once a tax is enacted it tends to be permanent.
2007-07-18 20:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by Bawney 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With Canada,I wouldn,t count on it eh.
2007-07-18 20:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
good joke. really good joke.
2007-07-18 20:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by thebestbotintexas 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And replace it with what?
2007-07-18 20:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋