The more things change the more they stay the same. Another Liberal majority buoyed by Ontario and Quebec has taught us all a very good lesson. Regardless of small-town rhetoric, an agenda of gun-toting, tax-cutting, exclusionary intolerant clamoring won’t win hearts or minds outside the wild, wild West.A 104-seat deficit, no Ontario breakthrough and an… Continue reading Change don’t come with redneck rule
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Intellectuals will rise up
As pessimistic as I am about the current state of affairs in Ottawa and about where we’ll be in five years, this pessimism is not absolute. You see, our best and brightest will not, as Socrates suggested, gravitate towards power–unless they have a good reason, that is. Absolute incompetence at the head of every political… Continue reading Intellectuals will rise up
The least of all evils
Although I am a strong supporter of democracy and see it as the most just means of forfeiting control of one’s daily life to a greater power, there are certain basic conditions that must be met. One of these conditions is the presence of capable, intelligent and respectable leadership. Therein lies the problem of Nov.… Continue reading The least of all evils
Join the fight for real ale
It seems that everyone and their dog has a special interest or lobby group that from time to time makes it to page 13 of the local paper. Usually these are articles those not affiliated with such groups pass over (and for good reason). I am pleading with all of you–make an exception just this… Continue reading Join the fight for real ale
War is not the answer
Nothing seems to provoke a bully more than when his would-be opponent refuses to fight.In the world’s largest playground, the western hemisphere’s favourite bully is at it again. There is a battle currently taking place between heavily armed, well trained Israeli soldiers and stone wielding Palestinian residents. Not surprisingly, the latter party is losing. As… Continue reading War is not the answer
Master of language captivated country
Pierre Elliot Trudeau was a shrewd politician, a mediocre prime minister, a charming ambassador and the most brilliant public figure that Canada has ever seen.He was arrogant. He was stubborn. He was an intellectual academic who had no business in politics. What brought him to our attention and to our helm was not ambition but… Continue reading Master of language captivated country
Flag fails to promote adventure
There are clumps of noisy red and white amoebic formations moving about Europe in cargo shorts and "Canada Kicks Ass" T-shirts. They have large shells on their backs, adorned with tattoos of a red leaf that lets everyone know they’re not American. To some locals they’re a nuisance, to others a curiosity but to the… Continue reading Flag fails to promote adventure
Make up your own mind
There is a base element in our education system, in our media and in our socio-political communication that is inhibiting freedom of thought and undermining the political mindset of the general public. The political spectrum is one of the most dangerous and destructive anti-academic forces at work today.As educated people, especially as young students, we… Continue reading Make up your own mind