Category Archives: politics
A Waste of American Taxes Thanks to the Tea Party
Okay because the Tea Party is too stupid to believe the State of Hawaii when they say OBAMA IS AMERICAN BORN, the White House had to publish his birth certificate. Working for government I have an idea how much this … Continue reading
Filed under politics, Tolerance, Uncategorized
AGAIN ! No More Pro-War Videos
I hate to have to say this again (third time) but obviously I do… Recently I have had more people email and send me pro-war videos under the guise of supporting the troops. I support the troops I think if … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, politics, sovereignty, Tolerance
Harper Today’s Nero
In response to the current economic situation the poetic and philosophical have come out here are a couple interesting responses to CTV news aticles. Reginawale Sahib John don’t be sad. Boom and bust come and go You should just … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Humour, politics, Uncategorized
How to Spoil a Sunny Day
If the world is seen as a day, beginning with a sunny blue summer sky with warm winds and cool ocean waves beating the shore, what happens when we play with the climate politically. First we talk of alliances with … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, politics, Social Responsibility
Who is Biassed? And Why is This News?
Here’s your daily laugh 580 CFRA, News talk radio is the only news source that is posting online on the issue of The questioning of justice David Corbett’s so called bias by Don Hutchinson . Hutchinson was quoted by CFRA … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Humour, politics, Social Responsibility
I don’t Mourn for Jesse Helms
I have to say this is one passing I will not mourn. I thoroughly disliked senator Jesse Helms. A nastier fighter for the right never existed once a Helms campaign commercial showed a white fist crumbling up a job application, … Continue reading
Heart Felt Apologies?
Although Mr Harper’s apology to Indian Residential School victims yesterday seemed sincere I doubt it was, given that he is not going to boot Pierre Poilievre out of the party as he rightly deserves to be. Pierre Poilievre’s claims that … Continue reading
Tory Attack Ads
The Conservatives have started a campaign claiming that the proposed Liberal tax on Carbon emissions is “Dion’s Tax on Everything. I usually ignore ads of this sort all parties run them before an election and most intelligent people know they … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Conservative Party, politics
Something Here Smells So Bad it Would Send Skunks Running
Recently there has been a great deal of Blog Action and news on the Brenda Martin Case while I do not like the Mexican form of justice (or Lack of) I think this issue may come back and politically bight … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, politics
The New Canada – Blue States We Want You
Just a quick note. Recently The Brookings Institution* a prestigious U.S. think-tank proposed a common market for the Great lakes area of North America. It noted that “If it stood alone as a country . . . it would be … Continue reading
Filed under Humour, Journalism, politics, sovereignty, Uncategorized
Toronto Sells out for a Big Mac Meal
The City of Toronto owns a bunch of properties along the north side of Bloor Street near the corner of Avenue Road & Bloor Street. These properties the city has owned since the Bloor-Danforth Subway line was constructed. Following the … Continue reading
More Bad News from Ipsos Reid
Harper’s Tories At High Water Mark (42%) As Quebec Lifts National Fortunes Tories (31%) Tied With Bloc (31%) In Volatile Quebec, But Can It Be Sustained? Ottawa, ON, November 10, 2007 – Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party have been … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Conservative Party, politics, Quebec, Stephen Harper
Airing out the Laundry
This is a cross posted from my own blog: The clothesline, a simple line of either rope, wire or something similar that is string like. The clotheslines can either be the traditional wire and pulley or in the ‘tree format.’ … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Environment, Ontario Politics, politics
Ipperwash Inquiry: A Journalistic Inquiry
On Thursday the findings of the Government of Ontario‘s official Inquiry into the events of the native occupation at Ipperwash Provincial Park during 1995 were released. Ipperwash Provincial Park is located in southwestern Ontario on the shores of Lake Huron … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, Journalism, politics
The Biggest Lie
The biggest lie that a government can throw at it citizens is the accusation of not supporting the troops, if those same citizens don’t support the war. The truth is I support the troops, not this war. If we are … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, politics, Stephen Harper
Paradigms and Compassion
Each of us has am image, an Image that defines us. We see ourselves defined by an image we create in our brains. The world sees us defined by another image. For example most of us look at Pope and … Continue reading
Smile – Governments are Watching
I find it interesting to check the stats to see where people are coming from when they visit this blog. This week we had a few interesting visiters one from the US government’s National Institute Of Standards And Technology, and … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian politics, politics
Crisis of Conservatism? (More a Ramble Than a Rant)
The Confusion There seems to be a great deal of confusion as to what is a conservative, and there are many conservatives asking themselves what is happening to conservative politicians. Are political conservatives becoming more concerned with the vote than … Continue reading
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What the 49th Parallel Actually Separates
I was asked by a colleague about the distances between the two American parties in regards to conservatism. My answer was about an inch. As a certain amount of conservatism permeates both parties. The South In the US there are … Continue reading
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