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The Liberals will make all the appropriate promises once again and get re elected. I mean who wants bad news ? The Gas Plant scandal should deep six any party. But the populace ,including me do not understand or comprehend what a billion dollars is . Hudak and company have to define a scandal of $49.95 of tax payers money being squandered on self serving lunches to get the electorates attention. Hudak may just be a fine person but he does not have the chutzpah to engage voters. How I wish I was wrong!

Well done Mr.Prime Minister! I am sure your friend Jim appreciated your kind ,thoughtful words for his family to treasure.

Hockey Night in Canada !! TheCBC certainly get market share from that show. I watch CBC! There I have admitted it. Could Hockey in Canada not survive without CBC? I hope Sun TV gets a more level playing field even though I do not always agree with their over the top sensationalism. It for me, is one sided news with humour. Also some truth we would not ordinarily see reported. Sun TV or Fun TV! We need more humour in our grey world.

I don`t believe in the Sylvia Brown`s of the world! If people want to spend their money on these people and buy their books let them . But in cases like this where they tell a parent their child is dead this could lead to suicide,drug abuse and inconsolable distress on top of their already fragile state of mind.. Dangerous places to go! Cruel too! If you want to go to these charlatons and ask about who you will marry,will you be successful for a fun night out go ahead. Have FUN! But leave these kind of things alone that can have tragic results! All I can think about ,is how that Mom must have carried that news.

Thats an easy question.Yes! I was born poor and struggeled without much education. I married well above my station .Had a bunch of kids and Grand kids. Life has been wonderful! I relate to that old song ,She had kisses sweeter than wine! Stop ,look,listen ! life is sweet and especially so after your best before date. I am in no rush to find out about what or if comes next but I enjoy every day of my life!

Right on Fletch! I hate the idea of the cost of an election but after listening to McGuinty on the gas plant scandal, well I am horrified.How can anyone be so deliberately obtuse with a straight face! Hudat is no future prize but I will accept mistakes over what the gas plants smell like. Yes we need an election! The NDP is acting irresponsible by backing these Liberla. The Liberals will try and stay in power by giving into NDP demands, We can not afford this road we are travelling on. Lets go the road less traveled. Fletch is right. We have sold our childrens economic future down the drain. Lets take responibility and try and do some repairs to what was once the engine of Canada`s economy! Ontario!

Is there life after death? I don`t know. Just a wee story though. I consider myself a Christian. Not a very good one though. My Brother passed away and I was never so devestated at this loss. He was a very kind man and very faith driven individual. A few days after his buriel I came home from work and for some reason I started to talk about when my brother and I were growing up. I told my wife how he used to bring me big pennys,they were bigger than a quarter. You seldom see them anymore.I thought I was rich! My wife left the room and came back and said is this one? She handed me a big penny. It had appeared that day in the garden. She had worked that garden for twenty years. Yet this Penny appeared the day I was thinking about something I had not thought about since chilhood. A message? Coincidence? It sure gave me a something to think about! Mean while that penny gives me great comfort. Maybe money does buy happyness! LOL

Harper passed a motion in Parliament that Quebec was a nation if my memorey is correct. Cost Michael Chong his cabinet seat when he disagreed. Chong,a very brave and true Canadian. Harper on the other hand did what young Trudeau in the ad is accused of.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I thought Liz Taylor was the most beautiful women in the world phyisically in her younger days. But morally ,well that is another matter.. Mother Theresa was beutiful in heart and soul. Golden M ,Margaret T were beautiful in courage of conviction. Redford is not attractive to me physically or politically. My wife is the most all around beautiful women I have ever met. I tell my kids and grandkids that all the time.I tell her that everyday for the last forty years. I could go on but I am sure you get my point.

If Mulroney endorses Trudeau it will be a boost for Harper. Mulroney destroyed the once powerful Progressive Conservative Party. It was Mulroney that created the Reform Party because he disenfranchised so mant real Conservatives. They became politically homeless! Unfortunately Harper when he made peace with the PC Party and created the CP he surrounded himself with to many PC members and forgot his Reform roots. Of course he wins elections so what do I know! Meanwhile I once again find myself politically homeless. Now maybe I am jelous because I will never be called handsome nor will I ever be rich like young Trudeau, but I can`t stand the guy. He just might be elected and live on Sussex Dr in the old family home but it will not be because of his vision for the country! Nobody knows what he stands for. But he sure is pretty and has a famous last name.

She was a beautiful young Gal. I was definately smitten by her as a lad. Terrible the way she suffered. When I heard she had passed on I thought no more suffering. Rest in peace little girl.

But they are old, ill and Native !! Have you no heart ? Is it not part of the Indian Act to blockade roads at a whim.

Sun tv is different I will give you that ! But it is fun. They are blatantly right of center . I think it gives a balance from CTV and CBC left of center views. I want to hear different sides of news. I hope Sun gets to a level playing field with it`s competition then let the viewing public decide. With the CBC the public does not have that discretion. You must pay for it and what ever stance it takes on a story or lack of reporting on a story they will continue to exist. We should not have a Peoples broadcaster. We are all grown up now in Canada. .

I get the feeling that American Women thinks because a man looks at both scenarios differently that he does not have empathy for a female rape victim. I have not seen that in male posters responses. A false accusation and conviction for a man of rape is also a life sentence as it can be for a women who is raped. Both are terrible,physially and mentally life threatening. I don`t think American Women can see or even start to understand a mans point of view. My life is as valuable as a womens. Yet I am brought up as a Christian man to protect women and children,to the point of endangering my life. When a female member of a family is raped a Father ,brother or husband will feel inadequate and some how guilty they were not there to protect their loved one. Men are not all beasts American Women.

You for got to mention that Trudeau is a pretty face and he is so cool ! Unfortunately I have to predict that he will win the leadership of the Liberal Party and will win the next election and be our PM. It will not matter the depth of his intelligence or ability. The media will see to that .

I don`t believe that rape is no big deal. I don`t think anyone here does. But the question was Which Crime Is Worse ? A man looks at rape differently than a women. We are clumsy as men. If a daughter ,wife or Mom is raped we are full of emotions to see a loved one in such agony. We don`t know what to say or do to bring comfort .Although I have never been in the situation as a man, my first instinc as Husband ,Father or son would be to put my arms around my loved one. Probably the wrong thing to do but I have no other idea what to do. But are the crimes comparable of rape or false accusations ? I posted my thoughts about the consequences of what could happen earlier,but maybe I did not explain myself well because nobody replyed. False accusations of rape or rape I think are equivelent crimes. Both can destroy a human being. Destroy marriages ,parenthood, careers and social standing with ones peers. Both could bring about suicide. Thats why I see both crimes equally repugnant.

If they are old and sick then the braves should move them out of harms way. Or will they hide behind the old and ill so that they can put the blame on the outside world if some old guy or gal gets hurt ? That will make a great photo op. I thought this barracade was about hunting and trapping rights ? Seems odd that old and ill would be the ones on the front line !

Now you see why we need the Seal hunt going strong. There are no shortages of the beasts. We can feed the polar bears. When I go you can feed my sorry ass to them too. Magnificent carnivores. I think the Polar Bears will adapt and survive. But thats another subject.

If you block a street as a white man because you think your getting a raw deal that your city council made for you on your behalf I can guarantee the police would not be waiting for court injunctions ! You would be told to move right now! The only answer out of your mouth would be yes Sir or they would physically take you away. This is race based policeing brought about by political correctness. The Police allowed the Tamils to block University Avenue and the Expressway in Toronto. This illegal protest put peoples lives in jeopardy because they cut off access to several hospitals. I know my Wife was caught up in trying to get to sick kids because my Grandson was scheduled for surgery. In his case was not life threatening but I am sure that more important emergencys were in jeopardy. Police have a sworn duty to treat all citizens equally if they are breaking the law.

That is a great post. Most people would not think of it in that perspective.

Not to sure about that. I don`t know what the limit is for individuals to campaigns. If he is incorporated he may also may be limited. Mean while I don`t think he should be working at his part time job during working hours at what should be a full time job. I feel the same about all MP`s.

Please allow me to look at this from another angle. There have been times when a Gal says she was raped that male family members have sought out the accused and took out instant justice.Something that all of us might secretly applaud. Of course those male family members will be brought to justice. If they are that passionate about defending their loved one they will take the punishment like true men. But what if the Gal was angry at a fella and lied. The false accusation now has multiple victims where there was once none except a women scorned. Crying rape falsely can ruin lives. Please do not think that I am in any way not encouraging Gals to report rape and see justice done. I fully understand that being raped is a life sentence to a women.

From what I understand is EI is an insurance to temporarily hold one over till you can find another job. It used to be that people would come into my business looking to have a paper signed that they were looking for work. When ever I suggested I had a job available they were no longer interested in my signing their EI job search paper. Wonder why they stopped coming around ? They always seemed disheveled and it was always in the afternoon. I have a suggestions for those who really want a job. Decide where you want to work and who is looking for help in the field you want. With resume in hand be at the place of business before it opens all spiffy and good manners in tow. If you don`t get in ,go back the next day. An employer appreciates moxey and someone willing to get out of bed in the morning and appear bright eyed and bushy tailed. Thats just some free advice for those truely seeking work. Yes,people pay into EI and then have a feeling of intitlement to collect. I understand that ,but those who do not try and get off EI by seeking work are the ones responsible for EI going up to everyone who is working. Honesty and integrity is being left behind in this discussion. I worked for fifty five years. I had various careers. Never was out of work unless I wanted to be. Never collected EI. To damn proud ! Young folks have to ask themselves a few questions if they can`t find a job. Do you wake up at 2 or 3 in the afternoon ? Has nobody knocked on your door offering you work ? Are you addicted to soap operas ? Are you still living at home ? Do you have a great social life in the darkness of night ? Every Night ! If you answer yes to any of those questions you are not likely to find a job any time soon. There are no bad jobs. I am retired now and I don`t need money ,but I have been thinking about getting a job flipping burgers just for the fun and experience of meeting new people and being a productive member of society once again. Of course I would not take a job that would conflict with my volunteer work.

Good post scribblet. Nigeria is a great example. Shakedown is a perfect discription of whats happening. But this is Canada,we operate on the rule of law. We expect our Police to uphold the law and protect us in going about our lawful business. I was trying to find a comparison and you hit the nail on the head. This story sounds like something out of a third world dictatorship.

I don`t know if can donate that money to his own campaign. It is reported that he has recieved more donations for his leadership race than all the other candidates combined.