Loading ...Over 130 Canadian soldiers have lost their lives since Canada entered the war in Afghanistan in 2002. Are they dying in vain? Is it time to pull our soldiers out? Is it possible to succeed in creating a peaceful democratic state in Afghanistan? Is that why we are there? A look at Afghanistan’s history says,...
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Archive for September, 2009
Are They Dying in Vain?
“You’re Welcome”
The response to a “Thank You” has always been “You’re Welcome”. So why then, when you thank a cashier at Macdonald’s for your order, would she say “No Problem”? Why would the cashier at a Tim Horton’s respond with a “Sure”. Have I missed something?I don’t mean to nit pick. I understand that “Times,...
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Where’s The Bitch?
In looking at the case in Quebec, involving the death of a wheelchair-bound woman killed by a Drunk driver, it begs the question “Where’s the Bitch?”. The “Bitch” or “Habitual Criminal Act” was a resource the courts had in days gone by. It was used by the courts to impose “preventive detention”. Now that’s...
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It’s Not About You!
In 2006, Steven Harper led the Conservatives to a minority government, defeating Paul Marin’s Liberals. The Bloq retained most of it’s seats and the NDP strengthened it’s fourth place position. Canadians had given Harper and the Conservatives a chance to govern and wanted to see what they could do. In 2008, Stéphane Dion was...
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