Things are looking very well for the Conservatives, who are in clear majority territory now. Michael Ignatieff’s political career is pretty much over, Jack Layton, if the trends continue, may just become leader of the Official Opposition, and Gilles Duceppe seems to be on track to retirement.
Read moreLiberal Problem Solving #elxn41 #cdnpoli
Step 1: Solve a non-problem with a new government program. It doesn’t matter that the solution is not to any particular problem; but, by golly, governments do things better than individual citizens, so we need a solution! Step 2: Tax People to pay for Solution found in Step 1. Government programs need bureaucrats to administer…
Read moreBye Bye, Barlow
On April 3, 2011, Barlow Trail closes permanently from 48th Ave NE to the airport. This is my farewell video. I’m rather amused that this is my first video blog… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uINb4axz3Ho]
Read moreCoalition – Yes, No, Well maybe, If Necessary but Not Necessarily, Yes Maybe No, and No again.
Either Ignatieff is planning a coalition and is hiding his agenda, or he thinks Canadians will return the Liberals to power outright. In either case, it isn’t about governing Canada, it’s about power – for Michael Ignatieff.
Read moreLies the Liberals Tell us About Canadian Demcracy
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything to this blog, and the reason for that is simple: Unlike many social activists, I actually work for a living. Most conservatives do; which is why you always see public rallies and demonstrations by left wingnuts and not conservatives (usually). The Liberals and their supporters, in a…
Read moreGod, Evidence, and Other Silly Crap: A Rebuttal
An old school colleague of mine, biguglyjim on his blog over at www.meddlingkids.org has an ongoing tendency to write blogs arguing against religious faith and in favour of atheism. Jim is perfectly entitled to hold whatever religious viewpoint (or, in the present case, lack of) he wants to hold. That’s what freedom is all about,…
Read moreNew Calgary Budget Plan Announced
1) Tax 2) Spend 3) Repeat
Read moreWhy I Can’t Support Barb Higgins
Barb Higgins is a well-known personality in the Calgary region, given she has spent 21 years at the anchor desk at a popular TV station. The public knows her through her journalism, professionalism, and integrity in front of the camera. For that, I can not criticize her in any way, shape, or form….
Read moreJohn Doyle Must Think We’re Idiots
John Doyle of the Globe and Mail must really think his readers are idiots. In his most recent article, found here, Doyle chronicles ten things “you should know” about Sun TV (or rather, some fictional news channel known as “Fox News North”.) Remember, friends, SunTV has yet to actually go to air, so everything people…
Read moreA Bite of the Edible Woman – a debate with Margaret Atwood
The last little while, I have been debating Margaret Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) on twitter. Ms. Atwood has come out swinging against Sun TV (which a mildly terrorist group known as Avaaz refers to as “Fox News North”) Terrorism is the use of fear to influence behaviour. Avaaz uses fear to attempt to drum up opposition to…
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