Support The Troops

Make them witness child raping and then order them to shut up about it. Enough is enough. Bring them home, now.

Update: An interesting question from someone who is a supporter of NATO in Afghanistan:

"If the Afghan government is a criminal enterprise and Canada’s stated mission is to support the government of Afghanistan, then what the hell are you achieving?" she said. "Is NATO here to make five people happy or to make the whole province happy?"

What the hell indeed.

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Finally, A Good Question

The answer is, no.

Update: If Pierre was not freelancing and was in fact sending a message to the base, all I can say is, mission accomplished.

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I Need A Drink

Fortunately, we are having our annual Blogstravaganza at the Heuther Hotel (we usually begin on the raised deck and then float around), in beautiful downtown Waterloo. It is being held at 5:30 pm, tomorrow and goes until whenever. Rumor has it that we may have an even bigger western contingent than expected. Don't miss it. You'll be sorry.

Update: I am told that you should check indoors first. Shows how much I know. ;)

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What's Next, Newscasters In Blackface?

Fox News is lower than a Limbo Snake. H/T to Sadly No.

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Nice Words Everyone

I hate to be a wet blanket, but talk is cheap (literally). It was easy for our parliamentarians to unite behind an apology because it cost nothing and made them feel good about themselves. Fine, now what? Unless Canada has the will to really address the third world conditions our native citizens endure, every day, then all the apologies in the world are just so much hot air. Results matter more than sentiment.

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Liberals Fold Again. So What?

It is to the point where no one even notices when the Liberals cave in to the Tories. It has become as normal as breathing. Not that anyone really cares. As long as we have first past the post, the "Not-Quite-The-Conservative-Party" will prosper, no matter what.

Eventually, after Stephane Dion communes with the Virgin Mary, or perhaps the Oracle of Delphi, we will have an election. I expect on one side will be the thugs of the Conservative Party, throwing feces in every direction and on the other side will be the "Not-Quite-The-Conservative-Party" doing what it does best (really the only thing it does well), scaring the shit out of NDP and Green voters. And finally, when it is over and nothing really changes and the voting turnout goes down, again, the pundits in the MSM will wail about the "decline of civic culture". Sorry, I have to go throw up.

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Shhh

A metaphorical note thrown through Jack Layton's window last night: "Unless you are willing to treat Israel like it is part of Canada and unquestioningly support every last decision made by its leadership, don't say anything at all. You have been warned."

Instant Update: It seems a bit odd for Canada to boycott a such a meeting and give the field over completely to "rogue" states. Would it not make more sense for Canada to be there and speak out against the "Israel should be wiped off the map" crowd? This seems more like a strategy to help the real Israel haters to get out their message as a means to justify western Islamophobes. Extremists love to feed off each other's hatred. Why is Canada enabling extremism?

Update On Sunday: No wonder the piece reads like it was written by someone from the American Enterprise Institute.

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