Dem Big Shots in Rush, Why?
Ian @ May 31, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Both Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid think that someone will actually listen to them. They continue to push for an early decision by the super delegates, the same people who ignore them while in Congress, so uh, why are they bothering? Is it that they think they are somehow special? Not like they have done much in the way of pushing their legislative agenda to any successful conclusion, which would help anyone who wins the nomination better than all their pushing. Course let’s not forget they are the same one’s who made umpteen promises, fulfilling one only.
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American Influence In Canadian Sovereignty
Ian @ May 30, 2008 # One Comment
Like his Master George W. Bush, Stephen Harper is opposed to any outside the box solutions to anything. Harper’s government plans to appeal the court ruling, regarding the safe injection site in Vancouver, because it only saves one life, at least according to the slanted and fuzzy math of the Harper Conservatives. Wonder how much the Oil Industry paid for that study?
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Some FDA Recalls
Ian @ May 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Seafood Plant Closed Down
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today directed Hope Food Supply Inc., a Pasadena, Texas, food processing company, to shut down and immediately recall all products manufactured from its Texas facility since 2007. (Details Here)
Antibiotic Recalled due to Mix Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — SCOTTSDALE, [...]
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More USDA Recalls for May
Ian @ May 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Is the food chain safe? Not from disease, but from human greed and complacency? I mean are we at more risk due to Corporate Greed and total lack of caring about the people who rely on their food stuffs, or is it the germs we need fear? I rather think we are at greater risk, not because there are more bugs out there, but because there are more unscrupulous owners and operators and less inspectors.
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The Hidden Recalls
Ian @ May 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
At the current pace, recalls this year will rise by 70% over last year, a record year for dangerous goods being recalled. Yet despite that there are no new inspectors, no new funding for protection agencies, nor are there new fines or regulations in place. Congress still gets its holidays, still get their trips all over, and the funding of Billions to the War continues, while the lives of Children continue to lay in harm’s way. Fine to support the Troops, but how about supporting their Children too?
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Driving Less?
Ian @ May 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
It is the start of the Summer, and they say there are less on the road. Funny, it took this long for people to realize that there is no Gas Fairy, no fancy wand to ease the cost of gas? I suppose they were hoping John McCain or Hilary Clinton would wave their fancy wands and ease the price at the pump. Too bad, that all John McCain and Hilary Clinton have is gimmicks, smoke and mirrors, that solve nothing, just good for sound bites. Typical politicians, while you pay more at the pump, and the Oil Industry reaps higher profits.
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Resignation
Ian @ May 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Harper’s Foreign Affairs Minister has resigned.
While I have to admit, he wasn’t a favorite, least he did the right thing and tendered his resignation. I just don’t get it though, how can anyone leave classified documents laying around, at your girlfriends breakfast table?
There is no doubt it was a serious issue, and while the PM [...]
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New Spies or Just More?
Ian @ May 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
So for about $27 Million we get a new intelligence outfit, operating under the Military, but yet they acknowledge they already have people in the field doing the stated job this new unit would do. So it begs the question, WHY? I wonder at times, are we too naive in Canada, or are we simply trying to be like the big boys, to say we have spies too.
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Rookie Mistakes or Calculated Gambles?
Ian @ May 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Once again, Hilary Clinton has made a gaff, that she explains away. While it might be true, one has to wonder at how this so called Candidate of Experience can make so many mistakes, yet still be considered to be experienced. Her excuse for Voting for the War in Iraq was she didn’t read the report fully, her excuse for being under sniper fire was she was tired, but yet she says she is the best person to answer that red phone at 3am. Makes you wonder, would she know if it was the red phone or the other one ringing before she sent the bombers off?
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McCain rejects Hagee Endorsement
Ian @ May 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Is this rejection of Pastor Hagee merely political savvy on the part of John McCain? With Obama having trouble convincing the Jewish Vote of his support of Israel, is this one more reason why John McCain now rejects Hagee, to solidify his support for that Vote and for those Campaign Dollars? Rather a bit cynical, but then this is Politics, and you have to wonder given how controversial Hagee has been from the outset. So why accept his endorsement in the first place, then hold it for so long, and only now reject it?
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Is He a Terrorist?
Ian @ May 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
There is no doubt that we are losing the War on Terrorism, but not because our Military is incompetent, not because they are unwilling to fight, but because our Politicians are unwilling to stand by the Charter of Rights, or Uncle Sam being willing to stand by the very Bill of Rights and Constitution that makes us so different from the Terrorists. By ignoring our own Rules of Law, by lowering ourselves to their animal actions, we are giving them Victory. That is why we will not win the War on Terror, because we may talk about Democracy, about Law, about Human Rights, Civil Rights, but when push comes to shove, we are just as willing to put all those high principles aside, in order to supposedly be safe. What hypocrites we have become.
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New Label Laws
Ian @ May 22, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Finally, the ‘Made in Canada’ label will mean something, as it applies to food stuffs. The new regulations and definitions of what is ‘made in Canada’ is a huge victory for consumers, and for the country as a whole. While George Bush and the Democrats fail to protect their own citizens, at least even our Conservatives recognize the need to make label laws clear and concise. The new food safety labeling laws, will give consumers an edge on what to buy, what to ignore, and what to boycott. Least as it applies to food. I mean now when a can of Tuna says ‘made in Canada’ it won’t mean that just the label was printed in Canada, but that all of it, including contents are local. A victory for the people, at last.
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When Children Decide
Ian @ May 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Can a child, raised a certain way, be capable of making life threatening decisions irrespective of their age? I don’t believe so, and yet I know, by setting an arbitrary age limit, some rights may indeed be ignored. While I firmly believe in the right of an individual to worship as they see fit, I don’t believe any child truly has enough of a capacity to fathom the concept of GOD, at least not in enough detail, to make medical decisions for themselves. They are fascinated by the miracles talked about in the Bible, and about the heroics of Saints, and so it is that which will cloud their judgement. Yes, the bible may be right, but it is also the sacred duty for everyone, to protect a child. That is what these laws do, at least until the child can grow up a bit, to learn more of what other’s believe. Until then, society must protect all children. Would God want it any other way?
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Senate Leaders Agree, will Bush?
Ian @ May 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Will the compromise reached between Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate make it through the Senate floor? If it does, will the House reach an accord on it, in time to present to President Bush for signing before the July 4th weekend? And if they can, will he sign it, or will he Veto it, as he has threatened to do with the House version? Then hey, even if he does, will the financial institutes agree to write down the mortgages they suckered people into?
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Who is a Church for?
Ian @ May 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Being a Jew, i sometimes wonder about Christianity, and how organized Religion has altered the world around us. Does Organized Religion no longer care about God’s message, is it really just a fancy name for a type of big business? When Church’s take out restraining orders to prevent autistic children from coming to church, how can that be Godly? Yes, it poses challenges, but I wonder, has the message of God been lost among the bingo games, the revival meetings?
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