I will, however, make note of Sarah Palin's appearance in Calgary. Whether people like her or not, she is electrifying. She galvanises those who share her values and horrifies those on the left. She appeals to western Canada because it is not mainstream. Places like Saskatchewan and Alberta have long been mowed over by Ottawa. As Canada's bread basket and oil producer, these two provinces have had to forge for themselves a place at the bigger table. They've earned that place. That is their connection to Mrs. Palin, a self-made politician whose love of hard work and an understanding of essential natural resources is a mirror to her Canadian counterparts.
Just my thoughts.
Bob Geldof, embarrassed by the knowledge that his Live-Aid proceeds went to war lords, attacked the BBC for bringing that to the world's attention:
He added: "There is not a single shred of evidence that Band Aid or Live Aid money was diverted."
Geldof should apologise for this. He should also apologise for "Do They Know It's Christmas?". I hate that song with the fire of a thousand suns. That song is as annoying as John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War is Over) " is self-serving. Shame on you liberal white yahoos and your terrible music and your complete misunderstanding of Africa, its politics and cultural mores!
Niqabs once again make news in Quebec:
Recently, a Montreal woman made headlines for lodging a complaint with Quebec's Human Rights Commission after she was expelled from a government-sponsored French course in November for refusing to remove her niqab.
Wearing the niqab or hijab is not so much an expression of religious devotion as it is a deliberate snub of Western values, the same values, I might add, that allow women to be educated (try that under the Taliban). It is my opinion that the same people who demand tolerance for the intolerable are the very people who should integrate and be assimilated. Why should anyone tolerate hiding a woman's features because (it is believed) a seventh century war monger demanded it? Are we going to tolerate anti-semitism because we don't want to offend Arabs who think Jews run the world and women should be ushered out of the room? Is it perfectly acceptable to nod politely when a Canadian of Pakistani descent calls for the deaths of our troops? These are no more acts of tolerance than they are willing submission to wickedness and disorder.
"World recoils as 500 Christians slaughtered in Nigeria". Yeah, I'll say! I won't pretend to understand Africa the way Bob Geldof might but perhaps it should be remembered that tribalism is Africa's greatest impediment to internal peace. Just saying.
From the article:
One local paper said the gangs shouted Allah Akhbar before breaking into homes and setting them alight in the early hours of Sunday. Churches were among the buildings that were burned down.
Let's remember that when certain groups claim discrimination.
I'll believe it when I see it: Feds will eliminate 245 patronage positions: Day
From a North Korean defector:
Q: Is there any legal evidence for ‘speech revolt’ as a crime?
A: Because people can’t be prosecuted for saying the wrong things, they are sent to the prison camps. If there is a legal problem, they are sent to a re-educational facility. There are no court procedures. If a security agent arbitrarily decides that an individual is guilty of treason, the verdict stands. There can be no clause that can be used as legal evidence.
The fate of North Korean prisoners (WARNING: it is very shocking).
From everyone's favourite Kool-Aid drinker/North Korea apologist.
And now, a recipe.
2 comments:
The Geldof/Live-Aid fiasco was predictable and is the kind of thing that makes one question whether it's really worthwhile trying to be charitable at times. That is why I am not for giving a damn thing to feminist groups, Quebec, Native groups and faux refugees who wait for the handouts that exist as a result of our cultural tolerance, although they often wish to see this culture destroyed.
HAROLD HECUBA
It's sad because it sours people off of legitimate charity.
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