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The Country Life, Part I

A person who is prone to atmospheric migraines (bastardly headaches brought on by sudden changes in air pressure) should probably not do things like taking it upon himself to refuel the vehicle when his head hurts so bad he can hardly see straight. This would lead to him doing something dumb like filling the car ... Read More

The PolSpy Order of Canada – Part 2

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The PolSpy Jury Of One hereby decrees that honours for the month of July shall be bestowed on thirty outstanding individuals from Prince Edward Island. Our latest inductees were enjoying the summer sun on a beach near Charlottetown, when it became apparent that five swimmers were in distress. They were caught in a riptide and ... Read More

Nice Cheap Shot

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The pundits say that C-38 is “likely” to pass third reading today. I hope they’re right. The concept of same sex marriage has been debated to death over these last few months: It’s been argued, poked at, dissected and put through every ringer from the religious to the ridiculous. It’s time to put it to ... Read More

Perhaps Not

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Singer Tom Cochrane suggests that PM the PM should think about his legacy when it comes to Canada’s contribution to the relief of Third World poverty and debt. I’m thinking that this “legacy” business is a tad overrated. See, Jean Chretien left his country a legacy. It was called the Sponsorship Scandal. I’m thinking that ... Read More

Canada Cuts Red Tape, Defence Moves Quicker

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What they were talking about: Canada overhauls domestic defence. What they said: “[It will] allow us to react more quickly and more effectively to events across Canada, including the North,” — Defence Minister Bill Graham “We are going to simplify that, move very much to a command-centric structure,— Although we have always treated defence and ... Read More

When I was a kid

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I don’t know if I’m old enough to make those, ‘when I was a kid’ observations but since they seem to arrive unbidden, I suppose whether I’m old enough or not is moot. Today, while driving through the neighborhood I saw two kids jogging. Not that unusual but as I drew closer I saw they ... Read More

Ideology of Healthcare

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Healthcare is fertile ground for debate. Views of correctness range from the cult of the invisible hand (if everyone follows their own vested interest things will magically work out OK in the end) to the doctrine of eternal fairness (where everyone gets every possible medical procedure—and a white pony—for free). The WSJ has, among several ... Read More

Movin’ Shootin’ Rejuvinatin’

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Folks, I’m officially taking the summer off from blogging on politics. I’m burned out. I’m moving. I’m setting up a new homestead. I’m getting new businesses off the ground. I’m writing a book. I’m trying to hit my goal of a thousand new images in my portfolio by the end of summer. Those are the ... Read More

Seven more things you can’t say in Canada.

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I would like to add the following to the list of seven things you can’t say in Canada: Brian Mulroney was one of Canada’s better prime ministers. Peter Mansbridge looked better with hair. Quebec separatists are all a bunch of fucking whiners. Shania Twain’s music sucks ass and has done so for years. Minimum wages ... Read More

Cdn Govt Caught Funding Anti-Choice Web Site

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EDMONTON, May 25, 2005 (PolSpy.ca) – The publishers of the PolSpy weblog today called on Liza Frulla , Minister of Canadian Heritage, to review the funding relationship between the Publisher’s Assistance Program (PAP) and lifesite.net, a Web site that regularly features articles that can be construed as hostile to those advocating same-sex marriage and abortion. ... Read More