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Advisors urge Blair to ditch Holocaust Day -- offensive to Muslims via Newsbeat1

Isn't it time that these "peaceful" but very easily offended Muslims, who have chosen to come to the West, are told that most of us don't care whether a Holocaust Day Memorial offends them? The Holocaust is part of Western history--an ignominious part--that the West chooses to remember so it won't happen again. Unlike Islamists who are supported by mainstream Islam's silence through denial and refusal to denounce Islamist terrorists and extremists barbaric, the West chooses to eradicate its own barbarity, so it memorializes that Holocaust of World War 2 to remember and to ensure it won't be repeated by succeeding generations. It is time for Islam to choose not to glorify the barbarity of using Allah to support killing Jews. . . and it seems, the world, if it doesn't accept Islam or behave according to Islamic principles.

Suggestion: Go home if you don't like the West's choice of what to remember and the West's other traditions.




Are disasters really good for the economy? Early assessments of Katrina illustrate 'fallacy of the broken window' Martin Wolk, MSNBC, Sept. 9, 05

The broken window fallacy

The basic flaw in the logic behind such accounting was attacked a century and a half ago by French thinker Frederic Bastiat who referred to the “fallacy of the broken window.”

Imagine a boy who has broken a window, he said in his 1850 essay “That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen.” Onlookers inevitably find a silver lining in the added work for the window repairman: “What would become of the glaziers if no one ever broke a window?"

Yet this thinking fails to take into account that the boy’s family, which will be paying to replace the window, will have to divert funds that could have been used to buy new shoes or a book instead.

Surprised? Will this be time enough for PM/PMO & Co to get their ducks in a row? To spread enough pork from the overtaxation?

Gomery delay could push back election: report CTV.ca, Sept. 12, 05

The federal election could be delayed until at least March, because the sponsorship inquiry probe is taking longer than expected, The Globe and Mail reported Monday.

Justice John Gomery, who is heading up the inquiry into the sponsorship scandal, is now expected to deliver his final report six weeks late -- on Feb. 1, according to The Globe. The report had originally been due on Dec. 15. [. . . . ]

China Commentary
Concessions to China, Trading with the Devil rosemarie59

What would be the motivation for the Chinese government to allow their citizens to travel to democracies? Is this supposed to be a way to even up the trade surplus? Will a small number of these travelers remain on North American soil to engage in industrial espionage? [. . . . ]

Jonass & CBC: "A square peg in a round hole"

"The last of three excerpts from George Jonas's newly released memoir, Beethoven's Mask: Notes on My Life and Times"

This, published in the National Post, Sept. 10, 05, included a low opinion of the CBC and what happens to square pegs in round holes, to those whose views don't fit the CBC's political and other views; he did not spare himself for not leaving that ecure job, paycheck and the time to write books. He was on staff for 25 years, then was "laid off"--a government-style lay-off designed to rid itself of those it finds inconvenient, it seems. This excerpt is worth reading from someone who was there.

Jonas, George: Beethoven's mask : notes on my life and times -- on website, C810 CANADIAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH, Toronto : Key Porter Books, 2005, ISBN 1-55263-710-7

Articles by Jonas on his own website



Yesterday, it was reported there were 30,000 marijuana plants -- RCMP near Moncton

Only 19,000 marijuana plants found in Adamsville. -- One person to be charged may be an illegal immigrant.

Who would count them, anyway? Maybe some were medically necessary somewhere? Maybe a few fell off the turnip truck?

[. . . . ] Two men believed to be in their 30s were arrested after RCMP executed a search warrant at the home on the property.

Both men were to appear in provincial court in nearby Richibucto on Monday to face drug charges.

One of the men was also expected to face immigration-related charges. [. . . . ]

Hard working farmers, though, we have to admit.

I do wonder. When does marijuana pass from medically necessary, perhaps eventually to be government-sanctioned for medical purposes -- from illegal at present, to supplied somehow so that possession of small amounts will be decriminalized? That won't happen before the next election and PM would have been in a pickle had decriminalization gone forward . . . but PM and his government have given the right message to the marijuana users. Vote for us and maybe . . . . . . . Schizoid?




Martin joins U.S. ambassador to mark 9-11 anniversary, reaffirm fight Jim Brown, National Post, Sept. 11, 05

during a memorial ceremony in Ottawa at the United States Embassy, Sunday.

[. . . . ] The centre-piece of the ceremony was the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the 9-11 events and expressing "lasting gratitude to the people of Canada for extending the bright light of friendship on America's darkest day." But attendance at the event was by invitation only and was confined largely to political notables, armed forces and police officials, and representatives of the Ottawa diplomatic corps. [. . . . ]

Where was mention of the names of Canada's 9/11 victims? It is as though Canada had none. Aside from that, in one news report, there was emphasis on Canada's aid to the victims of the plane crash near Halifax NS but it might bother some voting bloc--Muslim?--to bring up the terrorism against our own citizens. Maybe no poll was done to tell our PM whether to or how to memorialize them?

Note that this ceremony was held at the US embassy. Did I miss a public ceremony particularly for the Canadians murdered by terrorists?



Shariah Law a lib ploy for male muslim votes CNEWS forum, stranger338

After offending the muslim population with the pushing through of SSM the liberals tried to win back muslim votes with the passing of the Shariah Law.A BIG hit for male muslims.Their train of thought was give the males a bigger hammer and the women will be even more likely to vote what the family head says or DONT vote at all. Play east against the west, french against the english, and now..family members against family members. What a bunch of snakes. They NEED all immigrant votes to win. Its a small wonder that the liberal strong holds are greater Toronto and the needle capital of the world,Vancouver. Guaranteed over 50% immigrants. In other words guys and girls, the visitors have taken over the house. I kinda want my house back. How about you?

Concessions to China, Trading with the Devil anne mcm on CNEWS forum

This is the devil Martin chooses to dance with. How soon they forget. We cannot judge any other nation, we no longer have that right when the leader of our country deals with the likes of this.

(very graphic) The Massacre China


Meanwhile, two Chinese-Canadian television reporters sympathetic to Falungong were escorted out of the dinner at the behest of Chinese officials. (free speach????) <br>


Reminder: Amount of tax $$$ to refugees -- how many enter with phony documents?

Truth Laid Bear: Retire a Refugee

"I also found it interesting that the federal government provides a single refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890 and each can also get an additional $580 in social assistance for a total of $2,470....

What If the United States Had Not Invaded Iraq by Daniel Pipes, Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 2005

[Mr. Pipes was one of 11 contributors to this symposium on counter-history. His essay is titled "A benefit to security, a detriment to attitude." For the others, see http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/special_packages/sunday_review/12611856.htm. For a list of contributors, see http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/special_packages/sunday_review/12611857.htm.]

[. . . . ] To generalize, benefits of the war have been mainly security-related and the costs mainly attitudinal. The world is safer with Hussein awaiting trial in a jail cell, but also more divided. The Bush administration succeeded militarily but failed politically.

On balance, the war brought more positives than negatives; unpopularity and acrimony are a price worth paying so that the Iraqi government no longer endangers Iraqis or the rest of the world.

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