Well, well, the ugly face of political correctness and secular Nazis has risen again. A Nova Scotia student with religious convictions is suspended for wearing a T-shirt that reflects these convictions.
Read the Toronto Star article here.
The idiots administrating the school have decided that his T-shirt saying "Life is wasted without Jesus" is too controversial, and have suspended this poor student. Talk about secular nazis, oppressing people's right to express their religious convictions.
The fact that people are so beholden to political correctness, and cannot handle people's right to express their religious beliefs is really ridiculous. Let's hope they come to their senses and let the student enjoy his right to expression and belief.
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Friday, May 04, 2012
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Conservative Majority Government
Wow, this was the most unpredictable election I can remember....(maybe 1993 comes close).....
Here's a map of the electoral landscape, entirely changed:
and the new House of Commons layout for the 41st parliament.
I think it was really historical, who would have bet, at the beginning of the campaign, on such an utter collapse of the Liberal party, gaining only 19% of the vote, and reduced to 34 seats?? I wasn't voting Liberal, but I'm a bit sad to see it in such a sorry state. I hope it regains its lost support at some point in the future. Michael Ignatieff, while not the most inspiring leader, was definitely an example of decency and honesty, and he conceded defeat and resigned in grace. In fact, as Liberal leader, he is better than most that I can imagine....and in my mind has more integrity than Stephen Harper.
My regret, is that like other Liberal leaders who also showed much promise (like Paul Martin), he decided he wanted to paint everything conservative and market-oriented as "Un-Canadian" and foreignly "American". I regret this mode of campaigning, which has kept me from voting Liberal in the past. I think the Liberal party can indeed present a credible, alternative platform without resorting to simple-minded America-bashing and meaningless labeling of "American vs. Canadian values", which may provide good sound-bites in the short term, but do nothing for a party that needs to be stronger on solid policy. Their unwillingness (along with the NDP) to have an adult conversation on health care and its realities and ever-rising costs also prevents Canada from implementing measures to sustain health-care on a longer-term basis.
Who expected the NDP's rise to the Official Opposition with 31% of the popular vote, and 102 seats?? Their previous best was 43 seats captured by Ed Broadbent in 1988. I think they will make a decent opposition, but I'm really glad they didn't seize power at all. I think their fantasy-land economics, and lavish spending promises are a danger to Canadian economic fundamentals. Their eagerness with state intervention and social reengineering, without any consideration of individual responsibility make their platform entirely unattractive to me.
The best result, from my point of view, of this electoral shift, is the demise of the Bloc Quebecois. Reduced to a paltry four seats, and losing official party status, my hope is that French-Canadians take ownership of Canada, and realize that they are part of a country that can help them achieve their hopes and aspirations. The contribution of French-Canadians to Canadian culture is bountiful and priceless. Their contributions have made Canada richer, and my hope is that they will see themselves as an integral part of a great Canadian nation.
The Conservatives have their majority mandate, something they've been striving for since 1988. In this campaign, I was a reluctant Conservative voter, disappointed with increasing concentration of powers in the PMO (making Harper akin to Chretien and entirely abandoning original Reform party populist principles), as well as government secrecy and Harper's disdain of parliament. Nevertheless, the Tories presented the only credible platform to govern Canada....an economic plan based on solid market fundamentals, reasonable and controlled government spending, and reducing expenditures and growing the economy to restore Canada's balance sheet. It's resistance to make government a be-all and end-all solution was to be lauded, and this result mercifully ends Canada's election cycle for at least four years.
However, Harper should note that Canadians are not pleased by his lack of transparency, his petty political games, nor his lack of respect of parliament. He should reform his top-down conservative approach and moderate it with bottom-up initiatives and respect for democracy that he and Preston Manning once advocated during his Reform party years. His sound economic management should include strategies on reducing Canada's environmental footprint in terms of harmful emissions, and greenhouse gases. He needs to realize that conservativism and environmentalism don't have to be at odds with each other....(again the green conservativism that Preston Manning has been calling for).
Canadians have put their country in Conservative hands for the next four years. We expect them to rise above pettyness and squabbling, and govern for all of Canada. If Mr. Harper continues to show Chretienite autocratic tendencies, then Canadians, including myself will not entrust him with power the next time around.
Here's a map of the electoral landscape, entirely changed:
and the new House of Commons layout for the 41st parliament.
I think it was really historical, who would have bet, at the beginning of the campaign, on such an utter collapse of the Liberal party, gaining only 19% of the vote, and reduced to 34 seats?? I wasn't voting Liberal, but I'm a bit sad to see it in such a sorry state. I hope it regains its lost support at some point in the future. Michael Ignatieff, while not the most inspiring leader, was definitely an example of decency and honesty, and he conceded defeat and resigned in grace. In fact, as Liberal leader, he is better than most that I can imagine....and in my mind has more integrity than Stephen Harper.
My regret, is that like other Liberal leaders who also showed much promise (like Paul Martin), he decided he wanted to paint everything conservative and market-oriented as "Un-Canadian" and foreignly "American". I regret this mode of campaigning, which has kept me from voting Liberal in the past. I think the Liberal party can indeed present a credible, alternative platform without resorting to simple-minded America-bashing and meaningless labeling of "American vs. Canadian values", which may provide good sound-bites in the short term, but do nothing for a party that needs to be stronger on solid policy. Their unwillingness (along with the NDP) to have an adult conversation on health care and its realities and ever-rising costs also prevents Canada from implementing measures to sustain health-care on a longer-term basis.
Who expected the NDP's rise to the Official Opposition with 31% of the popular vote, and 102 seats?? Their previous best was 43 seats captured by Ed Broadbent in 1988. I think they will make a decent opposition, but I'm really glad they didn't seize power at all. I think their fantasy-land economics, and lavish spending promises are a danger to Canadian economic fundamentals. Their eagerness with state intervention and social reengineering, without any consideration of individual responsibility make their platform entirely unattractive to me.
The best result, from my point of view, of this electoral shift, is the demise of the Bloc Quebecois. Reduced to a paltry four seats, and losing official party status, my hope is that French-Canadians take ownership of Canada, and realize that they are part of a country that can help them achieve their hopes and aspirations. The contribution of French-Canadians to Canadian culture is bountiful and priceless. Their contributions have made Canada richer, and my hope is that they will see themselves as an integral part of a great Canadian nation.
The Conservatives have their majority mandate, something they've been striving for since 1988. In this campaign, I was a reluctant Conservative voter, disappointed with increasing concentration of powers in the PMO (making Harper akin to Chretien and entirely abandoning original Reform party populist principles), as well as government secrecy and Harper's disdain of parliament. Nevertheless, the Tories presented the only credible platform to govern Canada....an economic plan based on solid market fundamentals, reasonable and controlled government spending, and reducing expenditures and growing the economy to restore Canada's balance sheet. It's resistance to make government a be-all and end-all solution was to be lauded, and this result mercifully ends Canada's election cycle for at least four years.
However, Harper should note that Canadians are not pleased by his lack of transparency, his petty political games, nor his lack of respect of parliament. He should reform his top-down conservative approach and moderate it with bottom-up initiatives and respect for democracy that he and Preston Manning once advocated during his Reform party years. His sound economic management should include strategies on reducing Canada's environmental footprint in terms of harmful emissions, and greenhouse gases. He needs to realize that conservativism and environmentalism don't have to be at odds with each other....(again the green conservativism that Preston Manning has been calling for).
Canadians have put their country in Conservative hands for the next four years. We expect them to rise above pettyness and squabbling, and govern for all of Canada. If Mr. Harper continues to show Chretienite autocratic tendencies, then Canadians, including myself will not entrust him with power the next time around.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Stupid Outdated Elections Canada Law
If you look at the Section 329 of the Canada Elections Act you'll see what it says:
"No person shall transmit the result or purported result of the vote in an electoral district to the public in another electoral district before the close of all of the polling stations in that other electoral district."
What a load of crock....as this succinct article in the Times-Colonist nicely summarizes, this law is outdated and unenforceable. With the internet media we have nowadays, why is this law still being enforced? What is the government of Canada worried about? It's citizens on the West Coast acquiring the information that others have? Are we living still in an age, where the ease of information acquisition needs to be regulated in this manner?
This is really outdated, and I'm not sure why the government hasn't changed this law, and insists on fining well-intentioned people who are just innocently conveying information to their fellow citizens.
It's time to change this moronic, and hopelessly outdated law.
"No person shall transmit the result or purported result of the vote in an electoral district to the public in another electoral district before the close of all of the polling stations in that other electoral district."
What a load of crock....as this succinct article in the Times-Colonist nicely summarizes, this law is outdated and unenforceable. With the internet media we have nowadays, why is this law still being enforced? What is the government of Canada worried about? It's citizens on the West Coast acquiring the information that others have? Are we living still in an age, where the ease of information acquisition needs to be regulated in this manner?
This is really outdated, and I'm not sure why the government hasn't changed this law, and insists on fining well-intentioned people who are just innocently conveying information to their fellow citizens.
It's time to change this moronic, and hopelessly outdated law.
Friday, May 07, 2010
UK Twins?
So it seems that the UK has had their election, and there's a lot of talk about hung parliaments and such....here are some key players....
This is Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg - he may be the kingmaker in deciding whether the UK gets a Tory or a Labour government. He also probably can pull the plug on the government when he wants and have the UK go to new elections.
Here's Tory leader Dave Cameron - winning the most seats and popular vote of all parties, but not enough to form a majority government on his own.....
The main observation I have is.....don't they look very alike? I mean they're almost twins! Imagine if they make a coalition government, no one will be able to tell them apart!
This is Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg - he may be the kingmaker in deciding whether the UK gets a Tory or a Labour government. He also probably can pull the plug on the government when he wants and have the UK go to new elections.
Here's Tory leader Dave Cameron - winning the most seats and popular vote of all parties, but not enough to form a majority government on his own.....
The main observation I have is.....don't they look very alike? I mean they're almost twins! Imagine if they make a coalition government, no one will be able to tell them apart!
Friday, December 11, 2009
The Dynasty Falls to a Wildrose?
Big news reported in the National Post today. It may be the end of a dynasty in Alberta.
Alberta has been a province that likes to keep parties long in power, but sweep them away to oblivion once every generation or so. The Liberal party ruled from 1905-1921, followed by the United Farmers of Alberta from 1921-1935. They were swept away by Social Credit from 1935-1971. The current dynasty is the Progressive Conservative Dynasty since 1971.
But opinion polls show that the Wildrose Alliance is in first place with 39% of voter intention if an election was held today. PC support has collapsed to 25%. Moreover, the Wildrose Alliance is ahead in every part of the province. In the cities, the Tories are in 3rd place, even behind the Grits, and in rural Alberta the Alliance enjoys up to 44% support.
Ladies and gentlemen, this may be the end of the Tories in Alberta. Interesting times, considering that these events are once per generation, it seems....
Alberta has been a province that likes to keep parties long in power, but sweep them away to oblivion once every generation or so. The Liberal party ruled from 1905-1921, followed by the United Farmers of Alberta from 1921-1935. They were swept away by Social Credit from 1935-1971. The current dynasty is the Progressive Conservative Dynasty since 1971.
But opinion polls show that the Wildrose Alliance is in first place with 39% of voter intention if an election was held today. PC support has collapsed to 25%. Moreover, the Wildrose Alliance is ahead in every part of the province. In the cities, the Tories are in 3rd place, even behind the Grits, and in rural Alberta the Alliance enjoys up to 44% support.
Ladies and gentlemen, this may be the end of the Tories in Alberta. Interesting times, considering that these events are once per generation, it seems....
Friday, November 06, 2009
Get rid of the penny
There are some advocates for the $5 coin in Canada. They say that coins are much more durable and cheaper in the long run than bills, which deteriorate quickly, and are counterfeited often.
I think such advocates have a point. However, a $5 coin will really make Canadian pockets heavy - 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, loonie, toonie, and $5 coin pieces.....it's just too many coins!
So I think that this $5 is not a bad idea, but before it comes into being we need to abolish the penny!
What a useless coin it is, this penny of ours! Just get rid of it!
If we could live with the penny as the lowest denomination 40 years ago, surely we can live with the nickel as the lowest denomination now, since a nickel now is worth less than a penny was 40 years ago!
Banks would still be required to calculate interest to the penny, and a penny that is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint costs much more than 1 cent!
So I haven't yet heard a good argument for keeping the penny...
I think such advocates have a point. However, a $5 coin will really make Canadian pockets heavy - 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, loonie, toonie, and $5 coin pieces.....it's just too many coins!
So I think that this $5 is not a bad idea, but before it comes into being we need to abolish the penny!
What a useless coin it is, this penny of ours! Just get rid of it!
If we could live with the penny as the lowest denomination 40 years ago, surely we can live with the nickel as the lowest denomination now, since a nickel now is worth less than a penny was 40 years ago!
Banks would still be required to calculate interest to the penny, and a penny that is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint costs much more than 1 cent!
So I haven't yet heard a good argument for keeping the penny...
Sunday, November 01, 2009
The Republic of Canada
In this nice opinion article by the Globe and Mail's Jeffrey Simpson, he argues that when Queen Elizabeth departs -long may she reign! - that we should look into making Canada a republic.
I fully agree. Especially I don't want to see Prince Charles ugly face on Canadian currency!
I fully agree. Especially I don't want to see Prince Charles ugly face on Canadian currency!
Monday, October 05, 2009
Harper with a little help from his friends
Who knew? Apparently Stevie Harper can play the piano and sing! And not bad for an amateur player! Here he is with Yo Yo Ma and Herringbone (a three-man band) performing "With a Little Help From My Friends".
I think the audience was really surprised!
I think the audience was really surprised!
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Switzerland and the European Union
Switzerland is blessed with some beautiful scenery - great mountain scenery in the Alps, some beautiful lakes, and quaint little towns. It really is a country that is situated smack dab in the middle of Europe.
But something about its people - what's their problem?
What gives them such aversion to the European Union?
Sure, Switzerland has this tradition of "independence" and "non-alignment". But come on! It needs to face reality! Surrounded by EU countries everywhere....Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria to the east.....
How much trade does Switzerland do with the EU? How often must its citizens change currency every time they go outside Switzerland (which is not very big). Because the Swiss are outside the EU, but still want to partake in the benefits - so they have so many diplomats in Brussels trying to ink agreeements that aren't EU agreements (as Switzerland is not in the EU), but have basically the same effect.
Well - just join the bloody EU! And adopt the Euro for heavens' sake! Do you think its pleasurable to have to change currency constantly? Losing 2%-5% of every transaction to the greedy banks?
STOOOOPID!!!!
But something about its people - what's their problem?
What gives them such aversion to the European Union?
Sure, Switzerland has this tradition of "independence" and "non-alignment". But come on! It needs to face reality! Surrounded by EU countries everywhere....Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria to the east.....
How much trade does Switzerland do with the EU? How often must its citizens change currency every time they go outside Switzerland (which is not very big). Because the Swiss are outside the EU, but still want to partake in the benefits - so they have so many diplomats in Brussels trying to ink agreeements that aren't EU agreements (as Switzerland is not in the EU), but have basically the same effect.
Well - just join the bloody EU! And adopt the Euro for heavens' sake! Do you think its pleasurable to have to change currency constantly? Losing 2%-5% of every transaction to the greedy banks?
STOOOOPID!!!!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Carleton Stupidity
Here is an article on the stupidity of Carleton University's student association boycotting a fundraising event for Cystic Fibrosis.....
The reason? Cystic Fibrosis isn't an "inclusive" disease.....
Those Carleton University Student Association members are big, huge MORONS......
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Elvis Rocks!
Elvis Stojko is the best figure skater EVER, and this just confirms it:
Athletes should think twice about heading to Beijing: Elvis Stojko
Athletes should think twice about heading to Beijing: Elvis Stojko
Monday, March 17, 2008
Boycott the Genocide Olympics
The stuff going on in Tibet is downright unjust....
Cultural Genocide in Tibet committed by China
Why are countries such cowards when it comes to China's outright gross violations of basic human rights?
Cultural Genocide in Tibet committed by China
Why are countries such cowards when it comes to China's outright gross violations of basic human rights?
BOYCOTT THE GENOCIDE OLYMPICS!!!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Billary in trouble
Man, how the mighty have fallen...Billary Clinton is truly reeling after the Potomac primaries and this:
Clinton Ex-Campaign Manager Backs Obama
This primary season is soooo interesting!
Clinton Ex-Campaign Manager Backs Obama
This primary season is soooo interesting!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
What would Martin Luther King Jr. say?
The Toronto District School Board trustees have approved a plan of the first publicly funded black-focused schools. The Globe and Mail has an article on McGuinty's unwillingness to take a stand:
Read the article
Isn't this a step backwards? Why are we encouraging segregation?
Read the article
Isn't this a step backwards? Why are we encouraging segregation?
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Too Berkeley!
Here's what the hippies in Berkeley have been doing for the past few months:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/05/BAFKRV1TR.DTL
Seriously, these hippies are just completely useless. I understand that they want to preserve their trees, but seriously, the university is willing to plant THREE trees for every tree they'll tear down. Isn't that a win-win situation? More trees and a new athletic stadium...
Sigh. It's amazing how these tree-sitters have wasted so much time and so many resources. Don't they realize how much money is wasted on all this bureaucracy? This money would be better suited for people who need it!
Sometimes, Berkeley is just too Berkeley for me.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/05/BAFKRV1TR.DTL
Seriously, these hippies are just completely useless. I understand that they want to preserve their trees, but seriously, the university is willing to plant THREE trees for every tree they'll tear down. Isn't that a win-win situation? More trees and a new athletic stadium...
Sigh. It's amazing how these tree-sitters have wasted so much time and so many resources. Don't they realize how much money is wasted on all this bureaucracy? This money would be better suited for people who need it!
Sometimes, Berkeley is just too Berkeley for me.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sigh...
It's so sad how the U.S. is so scared of China... why is little Taiwan the one of the few countries willing to stand up to such bullies?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20478712/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20478712/
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Jimmy Carter is ...
So today, Former President Jimmy Carter was invited to give a talk at the UC Berkeley campus. Luckily, one of my officemates couldn't go, and gave me his ticket.
For some really odd ODD reason, Jimmy Carter is my Dad's favourite President all time. However, today I learned that most Taiwanese people don't like Jimmy Carter since he broke off some diplomatic agreement with Taiwan when he was in office. So why does Dad like Jimmy Carter so much?
I have no idea. But then again, it's hard to explain Dad!
Anyway, Jimmy Carter talked about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He gave this cool quote from the late Pope John Paul II. Paraphrasing this quote, the Pope had stated:
There are only two ways to have peace in the Middle East: realistic and miraculous. A realistic method would be divine intervention from heaven above. A miraculous method would be for Israel and Palestine to reach a peace agreement.
For some really odd ODD reason, Jimmy Carter is my Dad's favourite President all time. However, today I learned that most Taiwanese people don't like Jimmy Carter since he broke off some diplomatic agreement with Taiwan when he was in office. So why does Dad like Jimmy Carter so much?
I have no idea. But then again, it's hard to explain Dad!
Anyway, Jimmy Carter talked about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He gave this cool quote from the late Pope John Paul II. Paraphrasing this quote, the Pope had stated:
There are only two ways to have peace in the Middle East: realistic and miraculous. A realistic method would be divine intervention from heaven above. A miraculous method would be for Israel and Palestine to reach a peace agreement.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Jim, Jim, He's our man
Jim Abbott is the Conservative MP for Kootenay-Columbia. He is a true fighter for human rights and democracy, and Taiwan's best friend in parliament.
This post is my tribute to Jim Abbott, a principled man who does what is right.
This post is my tribute to Jim Abbott, a principled man who does what is right.
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