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Politics as I see them.

Are They Dying in Vain?

September 29, 2009
By Bruce

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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Where’s The Bitch?

September 9, 2009
By Bruce

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!

September 2, 2009
By Bruce

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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CNN – Equal Opprotunity Employer?

August 28, 2009
By Bruce

I enjoy getting up early in the morning and watching Heidi Collins tell me what has happened over night. I enjoy watching Kyra Phillips, Don Lemon, T.J. Homes, Betty Nguyen, Fredricka Whitfield and Rick Sanchez keep me up to date with all the latest happenings through out the day.And then, when folks are starting...
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Broken Promises Broken Laws – Alberta Marches on!

August 26, 2009
By Bruce

After a career spanning four decades with the Alberta government, it is with little surprise that I watch what the Alberta government does next. It seems that laws as well as promises are made to be broken, especially in Alberta.   In the early and mid 1990′s Alberta, under the leadership of Ralph Klein,...
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Shake Hands with The Devil

August 20, 2009
By Bruce

The man convicted of killing 270 people by blowing up a Pan Am passenger plane in 1988 is free after serving only 8 years of a life sentence. As he boarded the plane destined for his home in Libya he casually shook hands with Scottish officials and security people. Abdul beset Ali Mohmed al...
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