Learning Stories
by
Mario deSantis
mariodesantis@hotmail.com
“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, and free to choose those who shall govern my country.” - -The Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960
“The whole judicial system is at issue, it's worth more than one person.”--Serge Kujawa, Saskatchewan Crown Prosecutor, 1991
“The system is not more worth than one person's rights.”--Mario deSantis, 2002
Ensign Stories © Mario deSantis and Ensign
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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
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. 
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. 
Raising college fees does not make a better college and playing games is
a far cry from reality. 
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. 
Mario deSantis points out the unsustainability of merger after merger as
this process not only harms the world's economy it seems to benefit no
one. 
A letter to Santa, under the plate. 
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. 
The National Post promotes Bush's bomb dropping campaign in the Middle
East and is set to support further wars of liberation. 
Mario deSantis tells us about the
marvellous books he got for Christmas
and of their importance. 
Mario deSantis tells us about this second bunch of books that have come
his way and show the way to an improved society. 
Mario deSantis expresses his deep concern that the United States is not
working toward a solution but is in fact the problem. 
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.
Mario deSantis has discovered a whole set of books dealing with the
American President and how he came to power. This is interesting stuff. 
Just because SGI spends more money on road killed deer than the two
thousand stolen cars in Regina each year is irrelevant when it comes to
considering the enormous social problems in that city. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Mario deSantis describes the distortion of reality as the news media
deals with the economics of today and illustrates his point with the
competition between the American news casters. 
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. 
Mario deSantis continues to point out that the economic problems that
brought down the Argentinean government are part and parcel of the
American pressure to adopt the Free Market system. 
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. 
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. 
Mario deSantis is certain that the present course to use more experts in
the healthcare system is a major error. 
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.
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. 
Lower taxes and a balanced budget do not correlate with an improved
economy. B.C.'s foolish premier heads his province toward disaster. 
Mario deSantis condemns the empty headed dogma being
pursued 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. 
Mario deSantis describes for us the journey of thought that
compels us
to look closely at the forces piling up against a free society. 
Enron's top people urged their employees to buy Enron stock right up to
the time the company submerged overwhelmed by insolvency. 
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. 
Today Mario deSantis examines the consequences of economic ideology
combining with government and military might. 
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. 
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.
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. 
Mario deSantis gives us a chance to think about the whole rationale of
thinking the productivity actually means something in terms of our
lives. 
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 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.
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
US leaders blame accountants and just everyone else breathing for
economic troubles why stirring the free market pot that is about to boil
over. 
Less and less of the costs of running government in free market economy
countries is being paid for by those who benefit most. 
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. 
Mario deSantis shares his concerns about the basic components of
democracy being under serious attack under the smoke screen of
International Terrorism crisis.
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Concern grows as the Bush administration keeps its secrets while many
wonder about the direction and trends that are emerging. 
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. 
Two very different stories, one from CNN and another from the Washington
Post about drone missile attack in Eastern Afghanistan last week. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Using the United States as a benchmark to measure the Canadian economy
has little or no merit. 
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? 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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? 
As the world isn't confusing enough the American decision to
deliberately mislead foreign press is almost honest given the extreme
concentration of media ownership. 
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 on 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.
Though Robinson condemns government hand outs to corporations he does so
as he recommends de-regulation and personal tax cuts.
Uncertain investors are putting their cash into US dollars floating it
higher and higher while its value become less and less accountable.
Watch out! 
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." 
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. 
With the widespread practice of manipulating stock values experts are
recommending that stockholders concentrate on the dividends those stocks
pay. 
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. 
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. 
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 repeated mergers and monopolistic environment of business in this
era is poisoning development as government seems controlled and operated
by the very same forces.
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. 
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.
The shocking disclosure of American Nuclear contingency plans and new
strategic weapons development is profoundly disturbing news. But at
least one voice of reason is making itself known in the annals of the
United States government. 
Multinational corporations evade taxes with off-shore banking, paying
their executives with stock options and US and European banks are
laundering a trillion dollars in illegal money. Makes you wonder about
who are the bad guys. 
Cheney is now on his world campaign to enlist support to mount an attack
on Iraq. Mario deSantis contends that with the suspicions of corporate
control and the affects of criminal behaviour in America the United
States is not in a good position to claim the moral high ground against
terrorism. 
How to warn of terror? Tough problem for the United States government as
they decide to colour code the way things seem. 
Mostly we hear politicians spouting competitive market rhetoric without
any understanding or commitment to the ideas of an actual open market.
Corruption and fanatical belief damn society to serious economic and
social problems. 
The political spectrum is confusing as America's non-war drags on amidst
a bitter struggle over patriotism and a failure to discover that all
are in the same boat. 
It looks like Canadian universities are going begin pricing tuition
toward the wages graduates can expect. This unseemly elitist move looks
bad for prospective students but even worse for a society that houses
such institutions. 
With the Vice president of the United States stirring up a war a
diplomatic general is trying to gain some peace. It is a confusing world
the one of Emperor Bush the second. 
Its time to exercise caution in what we believe of news that is reported
either in Canada or in the United States. There is a serious problem of
perception and we need to be aware of the gap. 
With the United States demanding the world be just like America Italians
take to the streets in one of the largest demonstrations in decades
protesting the instability being introduced into their society by their
government. 
Extremely disturbing accusations are being brought forward as the
activities of the United States and its corporate terrorism is coming to
light. With its businesses and their leaders so tightly involved in
government it is becoming increasingly apparent that United States does
not hold the high ground. 
Bush and Canadian premiers have looked into crystal balls and decided it
is too expensive to do the right thing while BP's head guy tell us that
he has already done it and it didn't cost anything extra. 
Mario deSantis considers the occupation of Palestinian
territories as a
form of state sanctioned terrorism. With Arafat trapped in his
headquarters suicide bombers killed themselves and many more in two
attacks today. 
A civil war is what is taking place in the Middle East and the leader of
Israel must come to terms with the idea that he must deal with the
nominal leader of the Palestinians. 
Self perpetuating conflict as Israeli soldier attempt to protect their
country Palestinian children see the action with resentment and hatred
only to resolve to get even in the future.