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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At a lawyer's convention ethics are no longer described as standards but
rather now are seen as flexible, "moving target". Mario deSantis points
out, "we have a problem." 
Mario deSantis takes us into the serious flaw in modern economic
thinking which shapes political and public policies as he shows us that
bad theory makes for bad policies. 
Mario deSantis is perplexed at the back room political games of this
summer and wonders why we put up with this sort of thing. 
Mario deSantis says that emphasising the GDP is distracting us from the
real issues and the real solutions.
Here is an economist who recognises the folly in bouncing interest rates
to control rather than guide the economy.
Mario deSantis tells us about the work of British economist Paul Ormerod
who condemns modern economic theory in his book the Death of Economics. 
Mario deSantis points out the problems of centralisation of power with
in the Prime Minister's office and how on the whole it affects the well
being of the country. 
Mario deSantis tells us about the work and conclusions drawn by Nobel
prize winner James Tobin as the problem of determining public policy is
dominated by neoclassical economists.
Winnipeg's Asper family buy own Conrad Black and bad things get worse. 
Economist influence business and political leaders and they have fallen
into an intellectual trap of accepting conventional dogma. Mario
deSantis tells us to take a second look. Pay particular attention to the
reference links in this article. 
Mario deSantis is questioning the traditions of economics as we all see
examples of market place confusion and the failure of "supply and
demand" logic. This story requires a good deal of thought and to really
get into the issue be sure to check out the references given with the
article. 
Mario deSantis points out that wages of workers and desired profits seem
to be grossly at odds with one another as the chant about productivity
goes on and on. 
Here is how it works! Mario deSantis lets us in on the dirty little
secret that explains how banks make enormous profits when things are
getting tough for everyone. 
The US government props up its bank who lend money to poor countries at
inflated interest rates and demand political control and concessions. 
We all need to talk about our feelings, the events we saw on television
were not fiction but reality and we all understand that, today Mario
deSantis tells us about his feelings. 
Mario deSantis considers the plight of America and how our point of view
can turn so quickly when faced with such a reality. 
Mario deSantis expresses his concern about the possibility of extremist
reactions that would lower the American cause to the level of its
terrorist enemy.
Mario deSantis comments on the positive comments by Egypt's head of
government and the reaching of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. 
Mario deSantis discusses the five to ten year plans of the United States
and its allies in an effort to rid the world of terrorism from the
Middle East. 
Mario deSantis is genuinely concerned about the atmosphere that is
developing and offers some alternatives. 
Mario deSantis warns of the tragic consequences of war when perhaps what
the world is facing is "world crime". 
Mario deSantis discusses the use of language and the concepts that seem
to float along with the rhetoric. 
Mario deSantis give us some important issues to consider today as he
ponders the dangers of defining complex situations in overly simple
terms. This story has some valuable links be sure to check them out. 
University of Toronto's Clifford Orwin is a clever writer but exceeds
Mario deSantis' sensibilities when he equates globalisation and
democracy. 
Mario deSantis is concerned about recent pronouncements by the Italian
Prime Minister and that Saudi Arabia is a part of the coalition. He
worries that some loss of focus could already occurred 
Mario deSantis and Lorie Terry enlighten us on the conduct of the
world's business as opinion poll government and rational thought seems
to be in conflict with one another. 
"Getting and Spending we Lay waste our Powers..." The emphasis on
training for the corporate world may be one of the major sources of
problems in our world today. 
A plea for rational thought and awareness of consequences goes out from
Mario deSantis who fears that revenge will prolong and intensify the
suffering of vast numbers of people. 
Mario deSantis wonders if violence begets violence and if the UN
sanctions against Iraq are something we should feel some responsibility. 
The leaders pull
monstrous wages and lay off thousands while begging
for public money to waste. Mario deSantis is not impressed.
Mario deSantis makes the point that a war on poverty would make much
better sense than a war on terrorism. 
Legalised gambling brings in serious revenue but is it appropriate for
our society and should it be allowed to propagate? 
Mario deSantis increases our awareness of the need for restraint and
tempered justice as the United States mounts its retaliation action
against the Taliban and Terrorist organisations found there. 
Much of the world's poverty and starvation could be eliminated by the
wealth nations merely ending the international debts owed. 
Mario deSantis helps to consider the clash between proponents of
globalization and what the eighteenth century economist Adam Smith was
actually saying about trade.
Mario deSantis shares with us some insight and probing thoughts that he
has found addressing the issues of war and widening war. 
Find out about the three winners and why they have achieved world
distinction. 
The United Nations has worked hard to achieve respect in the world and
this award to it and its head man recognise its outstanding
achievements. 
Mario dSantis asks us to consider the way we grant to experts the
direction of our lives and the future of our civilisation. 
Mario deSantis points out the simple foolishness of the blind faith that
seems to prevail in the free market system.
Mario deSantis poses this interesting question as he ponders the vast
wealth of the developed world when compared with the equally vast debt
load of the underdeveloped world. 
Mario deSantis is uncomfortable with the escalation of seemingly
unstoppable violence as the war that is evolving burns onward. 
Mario deSantis wonders if every nation decided to go it alone against
terrorism in wars would there be consequences?
Minsiter of Health goes to generic form of drug to better prepare Canada
to meet potential biological terrorist threat. 
This story requires some very careful reading as Mario deSantis explains
how poverty and crime are linked making capitalism the culprit in
destabilising the United State's social environment. 
Mario deSantis points out the oddity that the world is willing to wage
war on terrorism but seems to ignore the causative factors leading to
widespread poverty and oppression. 
Mario deSantis discusses the US foreign policy in terms of its
appropriateness both in dealing with this crisis but in dealing with the
world.
It so often seems like our world is simply overflowing with paradoxical
situations. Mario deSantis explores the language used when issues are
distorted. 
$2.00, $1.50, $1.00 going, going, gone! Will that be cash or credit
card? Governments and Drug companies. Its easier when the Drug company
is located in your own riding.
We strive to bring you interesting and informative material each day on
these pages sometimes we hit the mark, other times we get close. Today's
message from Mario deSantis is one that you can take to the bank. He has
spotted something that will help us understand and continue to develop
our understanding of the confusion we are informed of every day. 
The concept of a free market is a misconception and pharmaceutical
companies demonstrate the worst of the concept. 
Mario deSantis worries that the pursuit of evil may in its self be an
act of evil.
Mario deSantis explains the troubling concerns he has about the further
moves by government to establish law that will not just fight terrorism
but may destroy what it is intended to protect. 
Mario deSantis tells us about and urges us to visit one of America's
famous and intelligent thinkers, a syndicated columnist and a frequent
guest on Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect TV show.
Is Christianity and economic politics somehow involved in the campaign
being wages in Afghanistan? Mario deSantis poses some difficult
questions. 
Mario deSantis examines the minute by minute news world and realises the
incongruity and underlying political agenda that is emerging in the
climate South of the border. 
Technology can be abused and the consequences might be far greater than
not using technology at all. Mario deSantis gives us a disturbing look
at how polls that are accurate now are useless in formulating policy. 
Mario deSantis makes a convincing argument that patent protection is a
very big mistake with half the research money coming from the public. 
Mario deSantis spots the erosion in the agreement citizens have with
their government and worries that laws may be used to abuse and confuse
the public for political goals and private gain. 
Mario deSantis does his homework and researches his stories and this one
needs to be read carefully, but just as important is checking out the
sources yourself. Be sure to go to the links on this story. 
There are times when it can be considered rhetorical overdosing. Mario
deSantis presents us with some facts that attempt to put the rhetoric
into perspective. Once again you are advised strongly to follow up this
story by checking the references. 
The affects of the U.S.A.'s war on terrorism are felt world wide. Mario
gives us some insight with a European perspective of how these affects
are shaking down across the sea. 
Mario deSantis examines some of the recommendations of the Taxpayer's
Federation and suggests that their recommendations to the Minister of
Finance are woefully off base. 
Mario deSantis voices concerns about the direction the world's leaders
are taking as they combine agendas and merge mutual interests but seem
to have lost sight of the interests of the world's population. 
The popular financial thinking of a large number of politicians and
their advisors is well behind the modern curve of academic awareness and
Mario deSantis points out some of the myths that some economists have
uncovered. 
By developing an economy revolving around the stock market the 1% of the
population own 50% of everything and presently all policies are directed
toward their interests. Mario deSantis gives us some serious concerns
about what is really going on. 
Is
this a war of convenience, has Terrorism played into the hand of the
United States President and the Multi-national corporations? Mario
deSantis not only makes us wonder about this but gives us some solid
evidence in the outstanding links on this page. 
Mario deSantis gives us a chance to review the links and compare the two
opposing views of the Econmic base line of the current United
States/World crisis. 
When to free trade supporters say that "trade protection is just fine
thank you very much." Find out as Mario deSantis points out a serious
exception that explains a lot of policy from governments everywhere. 
Mario deSantis explains that it make no sense to consider shutting down
our own monetary system. 
Long term investment in foreign capital projects by Government owned
SaskTel raises serious questions by MLAs and citizens alike.
University of Saskatchewan's creative "let's make it up" research
department wants province to "go for" implementing the Fyke report. 
The Boss at SGI declares either "go no-fault or we'll get yah." The
basic principles of SGI's system remain intact as does the unofficial
motto "we decide". 
Mario deSantis points out the extraordinary close connections between
the control of oil and political power on the whole planet. 
Another American hero bights the dust as Mario deSantis discovers
extensive documentation that condemns the work of the 1973 Peace Prize
winner. 
The National Post and many Ontario wizzards believe strongly that we
ought to ditch our own money and become Americans. Mario deSantis
explains why he disagrees with this loser attitude. 
Mario deSantis is constantly researching the issues that seem to be
shaping our economic destiny and he has been discovering some remarkable
legends with no basis in fact. 
With the money men calling the shots the third world has no chance
whatever of obtaining any success, their only course is to do as they
are told and adopt a flawed economic system. 
Did someone say "private enterprise?" Mario deSantis tells us the
remarkable story of American politics and very big oil money. 
Mario deSantis passes on some ideas and concerns about the way stories
are told by the commerical networks and publications. 
As so often is the case to grasp the whole you need to explore the
details. Mario deSantis gives us the bottom line and leaves you to
explore the references and discover the dangers of which he warns. 
Mario
deSantis lets us in on a landmark judgment while at the same time the
corporate world goes all out to dampen individual attempts to defend
against abuse. Be sure to check out the outstanding links with this
story. 
Mario deSantis tells us about an interesting column that was in the
Washington Post dealing with the Enron bankruptcy. 
Democracy is the natural and normal way for people to organise
themselves, it is interest to see how so many work to undermine the
inevitable. 
The confusion of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict are as confusing as
ever and yet we see how this conflict is being mixed into the
ideological table thumping that seems to be flung at everything. This
thought provoking and well documented piece is Mario deSantis' five
hundredth posting here. Congratulations Mario! 
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. 
Mario deSantis noticed the shift from constitutional government in the
United States to government by opinion poll. 
Mario deSantis reflects on the domination in our culture of large profit
driven multinational corporations and while their importance rises all
other values decline. 
Smoke and mirrors continue as Saskatchewan's government attempts to mask
cost cutting with supposed health care reform. 
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. 
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. 
This operation was established with an expressed purpose but has instead
become a tax absorption operation. Mario deSantis tells of its latest
confusion. 
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. 
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? 
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. 
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. 
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.
Sometimes true stories are much funnier than anything we could make up
but we have to be careful, someone might claim that "funny" is their
property and we will have to refer a joke as "jocular." 
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.
An organisation that looks at what Canada is and sets out to do what it
can to keep it that way. 
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.