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Ian @ March 31, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The cost of fuel determines part of the cost of food. No matter where you live. It adds costs to simply doing business, in relation to heating costs, to delivery costs of goods both in and out. So with so much at stake in our economy, would make perfect sense that like Hydro, like the Telephone, this aspect of our economy should be held to strict controls.
Ian @ March 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
So will he be turfed? Would it be easier to hold onto his leadership if perhaps he wasn’t Gay? I don’t know, but I wonder if those in the PQ might perhaps be looking for a scapegoat, instead of just accepting the reality of it. That maybe the people themselves are less interested in Separation than the PQ think. I mean it could be that simple, and that perhaps the PQ should move on towards altering their policy of leaving Canada, to being one of staying in Canada, and making the province itself better from within the framework of Confederation?
Ian @ March 29, 2007 # One Comment
The Media should be required to provide air time, ad space, etc. to all registered political parties that meet the requirements of being official. This would involve any political party wishing to run candidates to pay a bond to the Treasury, of substantial amounts. In return they would be included automatically in debates and forums.
Ian @ March 28, 2007 # 2 Comments
The outrage shouldn’t just be that he lied, but that he is unfit to serve as a guardian of Justice, when he supports what wars are fought for… human rights and dignity. WWII wasn’t just about stopping Nazi aggression, but was about protecting mankind, preserving humanity itself. Now the Attorney General of the United States is no different than the Nazis, that millions died to stop.
Ian @ March 27, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Make your statement where it not only enlightens the uninformed, but where it will impact their pocket books. If less students go there for indoctrination to begin with, less will be brainwashed into accepting homophobia. In addition, it will make it harder for them to support mindless lawsuits across the nation. Informing and educating people before they make up their minds, is more likely to succeed than if they all get arrested every day for the entire duration of the tour.
Ian @ March 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet
And yet, politicians continue to feed into this hysteria, this hypocrisy. They promote Abstinence, instead of valid sex education that teaches all aspects, yet mouth off that they are simply protecting children. Fact is, they are and have, done more harm than good. Organized religion today is not a choice many choose, and it has spurred several sects that are far more dangerous to their health and well being than not. Yet this is what happens, when a small group with power, attempt to force their will on others. This is not about religious freedom, but about Tyranny.
Ian @ March 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet
I think in my novel, The Locker, that you can see that there are times, when teenagers are going to have sex, when their hormones and their own values will make that a certainity. If they are unaware of the actual benefits of condoms and other measures, then they are going to have unprotected sex. Somehow, that just doesn’t seem to be right, when proper education can enlighten them. Unlike Dakota in the story, wouldn’t it be better that teenagers learn about this from a teacher, instead of by the death of a brother?
Ian @ March 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Seems to me, that if you believe in Charity, in Compassion, and in Love, that even if you don’t like me, are appalled at my lifestyle, that youwouldn ‘t still be equally appalled and angry about someone who would hurt me, just because I am different. It makes one wonder if they speak the words, but fall very short in walking the walk that goes with those words. Hate is evil, there is nothing Godly about it, and yet these Men/Women of God oppose any law that protects me from being singled out andtargeted.
Ian @ March 23, 2007 # One Comment
Don’t laugh. With a government right now that secretly targets its own citizens, that admits to running secret prisons and to illegal wire tapping of its population. It isn’t a huge stretch to see this happening as well. I mean look at the rush to pass amendments to deny equal rights already? Look at how so many Religious Leaders are leading the charge into Court to deny equality to Gays. Hell look at the recent firings of federal prosecutors ( see comment ‘Gonzales In Hotseat’) simply because they wouldn’t back off targeting Republican Friends in their criminial investigations.
Ian @ March 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Over in New Mexico the Governor (seeking the Democractic Party nomination for President) has recalled his legislature to pass three bills, one being the domestic partnership for Gays. Interesting to note that he is also addressing the HRC on the weekend, and insists that passage of these bills be done by week’s end. Like tell me that isn’t political. Okay, Bill Richardson will say that, but I mean, how obvious is this?
Ian @ March 21, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Fine line of distinction there. Next I wonder if he will support a movement to perhaps only abort those whose sexuality is determined as Homosexual, on the grounds that is ending an evil? In the culture of some nations, deformed babies are drowned. It is the obligation of the parent to do it, and I wonder, how far have we advanced if these notions continue? Those who practised their medical experiments in the Hitler Era, claimed they were only following orders, or that it was done only on Jews. As if that made it all okay because the Jews were evil.
Ian @ March 20, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Either you support it or you don’t. If you really are opposed to drugs, to wanton sex, drinking, and sexuality, then how about teaching them what restraint means? How about giving them an informed answer that gives them both sides, so they can learn how to make informed decisions instead of knee jerk ones? How about supporting the right to simply educate all sides of a situation, not to slant the education towards one side or the other?
Ian @ March 19, 2007 # One Comment
Then too, just like Hitler tried to alter the genetic pool with his race of SuperMen, the religious right are advocating the exact same thing. (see comment ‘Making The Super Race’) This isn’t fiction, this is reality and is why we MUST press for equality in all aspects of life. It cannot be civil unions, civil partnerships. Our goal has to be Marriage, not to rock the boat, not to push it into the faces of those who believe other than us. But to insure that we aren’t made to be the Jews of this Era.
Ian @ March 17, 2007 # 3 Comments
Just seems like when it comes to Justice, something is really wrong here. Has the entire Bush Administration gone over the edge? I mean there is arrogance, but you have an Attorney General who won’t insist on prosecuting all bad buys, will gleefully incarcerate Border Patrol Agents, and then excuses illegal immigrant gangs as simply folks who have it had tough.
Ian @ March 16, 2007 # 3 Comments
It is early in the season, but Hilary Clinton shouldn’t be a contenter for President. She simply doesn’t have the ability to lead, even when the opportunity is handed to her on a silver platter. But I suppose she’ll just claim its part of the right wing conspiracy.
