Listen to old Blue Eyes- If you're going to spend my Tax Dollars, do it on something Worthwhile

My generation has been denied an experience that, for the briefest of moments, united humankind.  In a time of unparalleled fear, when two superpowers were geared for a war that could end our existence, a leader had the temerity to declare that we would achieve the impossible;

We would put a man on the moon.

The Mechanics of Constitutional Monarchy Mean Harper Has Every Right

I've been seeing a lot of the same attitude, on Facebook, in the Globe and Mail, and on the Blog roundup.  People who are unsatisfied with Mr Harper, particularly on the environmental file, say basically the same thing: "The Conservatives don't have a majority of the vote, how dare they act this way?!"

No offense, but despite your good intentions, you are wrong, and desperately so.

President Obama is Picking the Wrong Embassy Roof on Which to Die

Ludicrous over the top imagery aside, the Obama administration really has come to the end of the line on the Healthcare issue.  Most Canadians have a hard time grasping this, because quite frankly we get indoctrinated to trust no American news sources other than those on the left.

Treating Terrorists Like Ordinary Criminals

I've read a few interesting essays during my studies, and one book, that advocated de-sensationalizing terrorism by treating its adherents like ordinary criminals.  It's an interesting thought exercise, though practically speaking it's completely pointless, as was demonstrated recently.

Speech From the Throne- Talking the Talk, It seems

Well, the Speech from the Throne is out.  Not a whole lot that is new or unexpected, given that it is Canadian politics.  However, it remains a fairly ambitious project.  No one will be shocked that the Conservatives are pushing for tougher sentencing on sex offenders, given that it was a campaign plank.  Fiscal restraint is the word of the day, but as always, it'll be an uphill battle with the entitled.

Read more for highlights.

What they really mean when they say "Reasonable Accomodation" (Click for Link)

Yet another example of the ridiculous environment that Multiculturalism has created.  We have become so timid and inept when it comes to defending our own cultural values that it takes a Provincial Minister to make a common-sense judgment, and the "victim" still gets to waste our tax dollars on a human rights complaint.

Beauty is in the Eye of the Ministry of Art and Culture

I've been having an odd week.  Last night, I was dealing with a minor personal issue, and engaged in a conversation on the value of various forms of art.  Interestingly enough, both items had the same answer;

Our current culture has somehow, inexplicably, come to the conclusion that the individual is irrelevant.