Monthly Archives: August 2009
Why is Harper so adamant about keeping Khadr in Gitmo?
Today’s editorial in the Globe and Mail does a fantastic job of explaining the moral and legal weaknesses of Stephen Harper’s continued attempts to keep Omar Khadr – a Canadian citizen – out of Canada. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is taking … Continue reading
Filed under Omar Khadr
Harper’s patronage appointments have nothing to do with senate reform.
This just may be the best article yet on how Harper’s recent Senate appointments have absolutely nothing at all to do with meaningful Senate reform. Reading Stephen Harper’s defence to criticism of his appointment of a slew of his close … Continue reading
Filed under Senate reform
Anyone who thinks the U.S. healthcare system is superior must read this
In an article written by The Canadian Medical Association Journal called “America, embrace health-care reform” the byline says it all: The worst cared-for Canadian under our ‘socialist’ system is still better off than 47 million Americans with no care It’s … Continue reading
Filed under health-care
National Post supports Harper’s senate appointments (surprise, surprise)
While it is not surprising for anyone in Canada that the National Post supported Stephen Harper’s patronage appointments to the senate, it is surprising that it doesn’t know why anyone would be upset with Harper. They don’t think Harper has … Continue reading
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When principle trumps profits
An amazing story from Rabble about film producer John Greyson, who pulled his movie “Covered” from the TIFF to protest what he thinks is the festival’s pro-Israeli stance at a time when that country continues to deny basic human rights … Continue reading
Filed under Israeli/Palestinian conflict
The importance of government run health care, explained in 4.5 minutes
Andy Lubershane has a great animated explanation of why socialized medicine is so important. While his intended audience is Americans, the cartoon is a good reminder for Canadians of the difference between healthcare based on need instead of profit. See … Continue reading
Filed under healthcare reform, socialized healthcare
“Harper’s obtuse disregard for human rights is incomprehensible”
It’s good to see Stephen Harper getting a lot of heat for his inexplicable and disturbing lack of basic decency in the case of Omar Khadr. This Toronto Star editorial explains the sad situation perfectly. The entire editorial is a … Continue reading
Filed under Omar Khadr
Conrad Black calls Ted Kennedy “unremarkable”
Shame on Conrad Black. In a disgusting piece in The National Post, Conrad Black calls Ted Kennedy “unremarkable” and spends the rest of the article trashing the Kennedy family. That Black would disparage a man who spent his life fighting … Continue reading
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What is Harper’s real motivation in Khadr case?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has decided that it’s not enough that two courts have ordered him to bring Omar Khadr home to Canada. Harper instead is appealing those decisions to the Supreme Court of Canada. Harper’s stubborn refusal to get … Continue reading
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Must watch video about Canadian healthcare
Canadians of all political stripes need to watch this important video that discusses what our healthcare system is really like. Given the madness in the healthcare debate south of the border and the almost instinctual fear that millions of Americans … Continue reading
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