Check Again -- Out of the West

On June 6, I mentioned this blogger and the many links on that post. Today, I checked again -- some good minds at work.

Note, I added emphasis.

Be it Yours to Hold High West Coast Chaos, by Temujin, June 6, 05

At this point there seems to be only one Brigade member posting from the far east. Bob, at Canadian Comment [see below] questions the sanity of having Zimbabwe on the United Nations Human Rights Watch, despite a plethora of human rights violations. He then posits whether a nation could actually violate enough human rights to not qualify for the Human Rights Commission. Well Bob, they aren't as bad as Syria, so let's just cut them some slack.

Along the same lines, he questions why Canada would provide financial aid to communist China, recalling some of the less noble qualities of said communist regime.

[. . . . ] Damian at Babbling Brooks points the finger at the New York Times for trying to tell the greatest military machine the world has ever known how to recruit soldiers. He also reminds us of how Jean Chretien and the Liberal Party systematically deconstructed Canada's armed forces. Yeah, the very same armed forces that took Vimy Ridge, stormed Juno Beach, liberated Holland, and helped free the southern half of Korea. Our servicemen and women deserve better, as Damian so wonderfully points out. [. . . . ]

The Monarchist is looking for new recruits! To have your work posted there would be a true honour indeed, so if you are an aspiring blogger who fits the criteria, apply today! The fine folks there have recently been granted Large Mammal status, which comes as no surprise to those of us in the Brigade. A round-up of the always thought-provoking Walsingham can be found here, and you would do well to read them all. And the Monarchist takes Adrienne Clarkson to task for shaming and dishonouring the position of Governor-General.

A Proud Member of the Human Rights Commission posted by Bob cross-posted to theShotgun

How serious can the United Nations be about human rights when they have countries such as Zimbabwe on the Human Rights Commission? Check out how the government of Zimbabwe, as reported by South Africa's Mail & Guardian, starts what it calls an 'urban renewal campaign'. [. . . . ]

Also, check out Does Democracy have Weaknesses?, cross-posted to the Shotgun.

Out of the West, freedom of thought, writers who are unafraid! Bloggers who are free! Boggles the mind. Not controlled! No wonder Hillary is so anxious to exercise control--I forget the details of how it is to be done--over the internet, while a few UN countries would like to wrest control out of the West where it is not so easily controlled . . . only by virtue of a love of freedom and democracy. (Guess who's getting into bed with that lot.)

If you don't believe me, place a note in the comment section; I'll dig around for the references.

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