Voices In The Wilderness

Protest the Ideology not the vote

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:20:19 AM EDT

Iranians are protesting and I suppose that is something lovers of freedom can take pride in but these protests leave me somewhat baffled. The Iranians are contesting the elections under the Ayatollah controlled regime but they are not contesting the regime itself which begs the question: what policies are Mousavi planning to enact that are so drastically different than Ahmadinejad? The answer is his policies cannot and would not stray too far from what the current President is doing because Mousavi, as the rest of the candidates, were prescreened by the "power that be" in Iran.

The Money Hole: Not that far off

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:02:13 AM EDT

Yes it's true, there is actually no opposition to what government proposes. They argue at the edges

I Want GM To Fail!

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:11:56 PM EDT

Today I commited to the largest purchase of my entire life. The only problem was that I didn’t even have a say in it. I am now the not so proud owner of Government Motors (GM) and quite frankly I think I could have done a little better with my $10.5 billion dollars. As though we needed anymore proof that the Conservative party, led by Stephen Harper, has redefined conservatism in Canada as a light form of liberalism Harper has commited to, if not the largest, one of the largest government bailouts in Canadian history and quite frankly Canadians had absolutely no say (unless you are apart of the CAW). I officially see no reason to support the Conservative Party of Canada over the Liberal party (or the NDP for that matter).

StageLeft, Way Wrong

Thu, 07 May 2009 20:09:45 PM EDT

Answering: "Obama Follows Christs Instructions On Prayer" Stage Left

written by the leftist over at stageleft. In sum his entry is basking Obama in praise for deciding not to celebrate the American day of prayer as a nation. The leftist confuses an obvious slight at Christianity in America as proof that Obama is following Jesus

Bigger Government = Less Taxes? Not Likely

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:07:03 AM EDT

Cavuto of Fox News lays out what common sense people already know. You can't grow the government and expect the cost of running the government to go down. A little math lesson below:

Harper Liberal Light

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:22:43 AM EDT

The latest poll numbers don't bold well for the Conservative party of Canada. The Liberals have retaken the lead in Ontario, up in the West and way ahead of the Conservatives in Quebec (though they still trail the Bloc). It seems clear that Canadians are deciding that as long as the government is going to spend record amounts and give away bailouts to every teary eyed multi-national company it may as well be a socialist-light Liberal government. To give Harper his due he seems to play well for Canada on the world stage because his rhetoric matches what most of the world non-elite know to be the truth. The world is not better off with governments all around the world taking over and bailing out privately owned enterprises.

The Province of Pimps

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:13:14 PM EDT

I haven't had an entry in a while though I've had much opinion on bailouts, blunders and down right briberies (see Chyslers threat to the Canadian government) but I'll try to correct that in April. Washinton genius' have now decided that bankrupcy is the way to go for GM (heretofor known as Government Motors). The only problem is the decision comes AFTER they have received billions in handouts. Meanwhile back in Ottawa the Liberals have decided that the Conservatives are no longer to disclose exactly what they plan on using the 3 billion dollar stimulus money for.

One of the greatest problems with with Western countries today is that decent and honorable people have no business going into public service as a vocation. It is the province of pimps and whores; a playground of charlatans and thieves.

Bad Idea: Using Campaign Promises as Leverage

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:24 PM EST

I haven't commented much on foreign policy since the new American administration was sworn in but the latest negotiation tactics are somewhat baffling.

Washington has told Moscow that Russian help in resolving Iran's nuclear program would make its missile shield plans for Europe unnecessary, a Russian daily said on Monday, citing White House sources.

U.S. President Barack Obama made the proposal on Iran in a letter to his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, Kommersant said, referring to unidentified U.S. officials.

Obama Seeks Republican Cover

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:11:59 PM EST

Barack Fires Shot at Republicans

Barack Obama is so certain that his government money grab "stimulus" package is right for the United States and the world that he refuses to use his strong majorities in the House and the Senate to get it passed. The reason of course is simple; he seeks Republican & Conservative cover but one wonder why since he is so confident in his approach by his own words

"In the past two days, I have heard criticisms of this plan that, frankly, echo the very same failed theories that helped lead us into this crisis in the first place,

As his confidence oozes off his tongue I am at a lost to figure out why not pass the bill without the Republicans & Conservatives, save the American and world economies and claim an eternal democratic Majority in the meantime. Why give the Conservatives any credit at all?

"Family Planning" Proposed to Stimulate Economy

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:57:29 PM EST

The crooks in Washington have no respect for peoples hard earned money. In what is a huge slap in the face to everyone who works hard for their money the democrats in congress, lead by Nancy Pelosi, and of course the new Leader Barack Obama have decided that one of the best ways to stimulate the economy is too pump hundreds of millions of dollars into state medicaid in order to finance contraceptions.

Her Justification

Well, the family planning services reduce cost. They reduce cost,” Pelosi responded. “The states are in terrible fiscal budget crises now and part of what we do for children’s health, education and some of those elements are to help the states meet their financial needs. One of those--one of the initiatives you mentioned, the contraception, will reduce costs to the states and to the federal government.”

America's Golden Calf Moment

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:50:04 AM EST

For more than a year the American mainstream media have been worshiping the one who they wanted to be President, Barack Obama. That live onair praise has turned into a full blown act of idol worship by the majority of the United States of America. The media have over the past year refused to ask this man a difficult or pressing question. They have never questioned his motives and they even refused to bring up the issue of his non-existent birth certificate. If a free press is truly as important a pillar as we have always assumed it is in a democracy then we may indeed be watching a once great nation in its last throes.

Israel's Response Disproportionate....And?

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:35:41 PM EST

One of the oddest condemnations of Israel's attacks have been that they are not measured or disproportionate. Now, if you were reading this site back in 2006 when Israel was destroying Lebanon you would see that I can be quite sympathetic to the plight of the Arabs who get bombed by Israel. There is however a slight difference this time around. Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers and Israel started a war over it. Not only is that not measured but it wasn't at all wise as they, by all accounts, achieved nothing during the war of 2006. This time around a war was declared on Israel...

Criminal Enterprise: Bell Mobility

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:56 PM EST

Rarely am I able to compare Canadian companies with those in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria or Afghanistan but Bell Mobility is certainly dangerously close to that line. In our latest battle they have decided that my service has been upgraded (with the poor quality of the service I can hardly disagree that it needs to be upgraded) and my contract has been extended for another 3 years. Sounds fine right; I mean this happens hundreds of times per day no doubt. There is only one problem, I didn't upgrade my service, I was never contacted, never signed anything so how did it happen? Well, apparently Bell mobility knows what I want better than I do. After an hour of arguing with them (keep in mind we did this for an hour or so about 2 weeks back) they have unilaterally decided that we did in fact upgrade our service and if we want out of the contract we will have to pay them $200+ dollars.

Merry Christmas

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:51:38 AM EST

Merry Christmas everyone. Let's never forget the reason for the season in all the rush. God Bless You. must read in the extended entry

The Party of Anti-Voting

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:33:58 AM EST

For those of you who haven't been watching Canadian politics let's quickly go over the Ignatieff Coup. In mid-October the Liberals were resoundingly rejected by Canadians and it was clear to everyone that Stephen Dion couldn't lead his own party let alone the entire country. The clear mandate for the Liberals was to find a leader who could string a sentence together and take a position on an issue. During this time we were assured by Stephen Dion that he would step down as leader once the Liberal leadership race was over (another wishy washy decision to be sure). Move forward a month and Dion had already forgotten the reaction Canadians had to his economic plans and saw only a future of a Dion lead Canada.

Suspendiing Parliament Greatest Economic Stimulus

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:26:13 AM EST

There was certainly reason to be concerned when the universal thinking in the country was that parliament would go forward as usual and the Conservatives would have to keep the Bloc, the NDP and the Liberals happy while trying to keep freedom alive in Canadian markets. Luckily, when all seemed lost, the incoherent and indecisive Dion (Heretofore Dion the Indecisive) tried to grab power giving Stephen Harper a reason not to work with Parliament for a month or so. In one swoop Stephen Dion may have saved the Canadian economy. Now Stephen Harper can do nothing and allow the free market to correct. Hopefully this means no bailouts for major corporations (at least for a while). It seems clear to me that the worst thing that the government can do at this time is call a useless and incompetent parliament into session.

Unfrozen Credit Means More Bailouts?!?!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:28:09 AM EST

Ok, if anyone had any doubts as to what the bailout was really about (a heist of a nation) one need not look any further than the latest cries for a bailout coming from the auto industry. One request in particular caught my attention. A lady (her name and position do not come to mind at this time)sat before the United States Senate saying in essence that the auto industry was the creator of the American middle class and that alone meant that they were entitled to a bailout. She argued that while the banks are important they did nothing for the middle class (I suppose the middle class don't need mortgages). She told congress: this is not a bailout it's a loan. more after the fold

Path To McCain Victory goes through Virginia

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:29:50 PM EST

CNN, MSNBC, ABC,CBS and the rest of the mainstream media (Heretofore the Drive by Media) have all written off John McCain's chances in the election and in Virginia in particular. John King of CNN today was quoted as saying that the McCain campaign can't think of a scenario where they win without flipping PA to a red state. I don't by this one bit. I would watch Virginia on election to figure out how good McCain's chances really are. Keep in mind that Virginia is a traditinoally red state and although it has been trending Democratic during the last few years (mainly as a result of a demographic shit in Northern VA) it hasn't gone for a Democrat since 1964

Memory Lane: Obama will Take California over Hillary Says Poll

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:28:43 AM EDT

One of the funny things about American politics is how much money the pollster probably make without having to have a good track record. Over at Pollster.com and Free Republic people go crazy from day to day over who is up in the polls and who is down in the polls. Zogby showed Obama up by 12 about a week ago until McCain closed to within 3 (in a matter of about 2 or 3 days). That's tens of millions of people swinging wildly in 3 days, does anyone really believe that? I am going to be posting some of the more outrages polls that were trumpeted during the primary season. Needless to say these polls were WAY off, at times as much as 20 points. It seems clear to me that a lot of these pollsters are trying to push the idea that Barack Obama is inevitable but if their past is any indication they may not be entirely accurate. Below I will post Zogby's poll for California just days before "super Tuesday"

Obama on Wealth Redistribution

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:48:04 PM EDT

Just in case there were any doubts as to Barack Obama's intentions for America I think the video below makes it quite clear that his MO is to redistribute the wealth. The debate in the video is how best to redistribute the wealth,, through the courts or legislatively. The election in the states, to be fair, should be much more open. If socialism is what Americans want then good for them they have turned a corner of some sort. The problem however is that the media is purposely hiding the intent of Barack Obama (Probably because they suspect that American's don't really want it).

Stephane Dion Steps Down...Sort Of

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:55:04 PM EDT

In Typical Dion fashion the Leader of the Liberal party managed to make a threat of action without actually taken action. He has decided that he will step down as Leader of the Liberal party (here is the kicker) when a new Leader of the Liberals party emerges. Interesting isn't it. Does he provide leadership and suggest a timeline for new leadership? If you believe that, you must not be very familiar with who Stephane Dion is. He is the ultimate fence sitter. One wonders if Dion thinks that he has the final say on who an acceptable leader would be.

Resounding Rejection: Canadians say Thanks but no thanks to Dion's Bridge to Nowhere

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:07:24 AM EDT

Stephen Dion may go down as the worst Minority leader in Canadian history. Not only did he managed, if just a few short years, to dramatically reduce the Liberal members of parliament he spent his entire time as opposition leader complaining of how dangerous the Conservatives were and how dangerous there policies were for Canada while refusing the remove its support of the government.

Sarah Palin on Life: Throwing down the Gaunlet on Barack's views on Abortion (Must Read)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:44:33 PM EDT

Sarah Palin gave a speech today and hammered Barack Obama's position on Abortion. It seems as though the McCain campaign wants to make Abortion an issue in the campaign (although I'm not sure McCain is as comfortable with the debate as Sarah would be). This is a must read. I think the Obama campaign should just leave it alone and continue to hit on the economy. It'll be interesting to see how they choose to react

Angling for a Majority Government

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:53:04 AM EDT

I can't help but think that Stephen Harper knows what he is doing this election. As Canadians know during the last election when it looked as though the Conservatives were going to get an Majority government strategic voting played a major roll and all though polls were suggesting that Harper may have been able to pull of a Majority the reality was a very weak minority government (although as a result of Dion's weak leadership Harper pretty much governed like he had a weak Majority anyways). This year the polls are suggesting that Canadians want another Conservative minority government but could that be by design?

Interesting Times & Uncharted Waters (or have we been here before)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:32:56 AM EDT

The world economy has crumbled since the bill to bail out American banks (worth 850 billion dollars) was passed and still no one is able to call the bottom of the market. Again, the media is playing it's unique role in scaring the people to death but now I'm starting to wonder why. CNN's Ali Velshi spent the immediate days after the initial failure of the bailout bill telling the all of his viewers how much trouble they would find themselves in if the bill did now pass and has spent the days since then talking the markets up (although the downturn in the economy has only gotten worst).

Raise Gov. Palin's Profile: How John McCain can Still Win the Election

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:51:29 AM EDT

To me it is clear that Americans love Gov. Sarah Palin or at the very least a majority of Americans are inclined to love her. I know polls are just polls but I think there is something to be learned by some of the polls that have come out recently. While people want to love her they are somewhat fearful of having her be a "heartbeat away" from the Presidency. I believe that many undecided?s? and a lot of women want to vote for her (ticket), want to believe she is ready but because of the job the MSM has done on her most Americans can't imagine her leading the nation in a crisis. God, however, works in mysterious ways. America is currently in one of the largest crises in recent history and finds itself not knowing what the future holds.

Canadian French Debate - Live Blogging

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:17:31 PM EDT

Stocks Rally: Fear Mongering Media Brought Down a Level

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:26:42 PM EDT

In a shocking turn of events the sky refused to defy physics today as the stock market rallied. The Mainstream Media (MSM) showed its frustration that not passing the bailout did not cause the complete breakdown of the system and those who voted against the bailout showed how unfazed and fearless they were by taking a vacation (which possibly included a few naps. Still unconfirmed)

S&P/TSX 11886.26 +601.19
TSX V 1416.28 +34.25
DJIA 10835.61 +470.16
NASDAQ 2088.12 +104.39
S&P 500 1161.57 +55.18

No Way, No How, No Bailout!

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:27:43 PM EDT

The rich, the poor and the middle class made their beds and now we have to lay in it. I understand the consequences of allowing the markets to fail and not passing a bailout but it seems to me that it is necessary to go through this pain in order to ensure that it never happens again. Solomon, the wise king of Israel has said that there is a time for everything in this world, under the sun. There is a time to be happy and a time to be sad, a time to be rich and a time to be poor. A time to lead and a time to follow and he is absolutely right. If the government decides to bailout large corporations we will not overcome this principal of the world in which we live. We will only delay it.

Crime Bill Controversial Only to Liberals

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:32:56 PM EDT

Politics is politics and logic is logic. Unfortunetly the Liberal party of Canada can't seem to distringuish between the two. The Conservatives are proposing drastic changes to the young offenders act.

Today, Mr. Harper re-loaded by insisting that if re-elected on Oct. 14, his government would cut off house arrest for a specific list of 30 additional offences, including breaking and entering, arson, theft, drink driving causing bodily harm, and some drug charges.

Source

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Bankrupting a Company isn't what it once was

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:01:49 PM EDT

Apparently in this new world bankrupting a company doesn't carry any negatives. You walk away with your salary, a severance package and you don't have to work for a living. While Americans have to carry the debt of their companies the CEOs remain blameless and filthy rich. Salaries below the fold

Anonymous Commenting

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:56:05 PM EDT

I have implemented a new rule for Voices in the Wilderness that will allow anyone to comment without the need of an account. Feel free to leave comments (positive or negative alike). With everything going on it can't hurt to have more voices

Printing Money is NOT a Solution

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:19:06 PM EDT

Is there a potential for hyper inflation? I would say so.

I've said it before and I will say it again. Companies, all companies, large and small must be allowed to fail. The government simply cannot afford to buy the debt of once rich and wealthy companies who have failed to properly assess their risk. If you are smart enough to weasel your way (as a company) into a position that sees your richest as among the most important in the world then you should be smart enough to avoid bankruptcy (even while collecting government subsidies and grants).

Is it Socialism yet?

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:22:24 PM EDT

First Bear Sterns, Then Lehman Brothers and now AIG. All too big to fail according to the powers that be. Let them fail, it's now or later but pain must come. Like travail on a woman with child. The American government has spent decades lecturing the world on Capitalism. Going so far as to place an embargo on Cuba because it refused to submit to the will of unfettered Western capitalism and now it is America who has bowed to the pressure of the social safety net

Obama Calls Himself a Muslim (Video)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:57:01 PM EDT

I was going to skipping this one as I think it was a mistake and not an Obama confession but this could obviously play a part in the debate between now and the American elections so why not post it. It is a video of Obama saying, "McCain hasn't talked about my Muslim faith. Certainly for people who have heard the, Obama is a Muslim, rumors this video clip will work to solidify what they are already predisposed to be believing. I'm not sure how much of a blip this will be but my first impression is, this is not good. Video below the fold

McCain-Palin Live

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:05:06 PM EDT

Below is a life feed to the McCain events. If I find one for Obama I will also put it up.

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Snubbing The Media

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:36:11 PM EDT

The obvious question that will start being asked is, when will Gov. Sarah Palin will take questions from the media? This opens up a new line of thinking from the wilderness: Should she.

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Sarah Palin on Energy (Video)

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:07:27 AM EDT

Sarah Palin certainly doesn't sound like the lightweight neophyte that the MSM and the Democrats have been suggesting she is(At least not on the energy crisis). If she is half this good on Foreign Policy McCain will find himself is a strong position with a very strong advocate

Greens Have an MP. Now Give Them A Voice

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:48:27 PM EDT

while I'm not big on the idea of "Going green" and more taxes I am certainly for more voices speaking against the status quo nature of Canadian politics. Now that the Green party has an MP in parliament it will be interesting to see how the media tries to keep them out of the debate (hopefully they will be unable to). In the spirit of the modern political shakeups that we've been seeing lately this coup by the Green Party Leadership was simply grand.

All that said I will be rather disturbed if they try to collude with the Liberals and the NDP to keep Harper out of power (and consequently put Dion and his tax happy "green" policies in power). It will be up to Elizabeth May now do show Canadians that she isn't just another Conservative foil but a true alternative to Canadians

Sarah Palin Selected as VP: Thank You Senator Obama

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:29:27 PM EDT

Sarah Palin is, to say the least, a different kind of politician. She's not a career politician type and she seems quite relatable.

I have not been the biggest advocate of Obama's "Change" rhetoric but I must confess that he has indeed changed politics in America. Without his lowering of the bar of who can be the leader of the country Sarah Palin may not have even been considered as a VP nomination. Far from an underhanded attack on Obama I am thanking him for the change and the freshness he has brought to American Politics.

Usain Bolt, Unbelievable!

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:28:11 AM EDT

I have truly never seen anything like what the world just witnessed. Usain Bolt coasted to a world record and an olympic championship with a time of 9.69 Simply unbelievable, he coasted! I am truly at a loss for words. What would he have run if he ran through to the end. I have always held firm to the belief that Ben Johnson was remained the fastest man to ever run (9.79 when it truly matter, slowing down). Today, Usain Bolt has destroyed that belief. He is the greatest sprinter of all time. No questions asked!

What does Russia Want?

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:25:41 PM EDT

Russia and Georgia have found themselves in military conflict for 3 or 4 days now and there does not seem to be any let up despite calls by The United States and the European powers (demands without weapons in the real world does little to change facts on the ground). The conflict will not stop until Russia has achieved its goal but the real question is what is the end state for Russia?

Did China and Russia get it right on Zimbabewe?

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:19:25 PM EDT

Let me make one thing clear, I do not support the tyrannical dictator known as Mugabe and I am in full agreement with the vast majority on his well documented evils. That being said I can fully understand why China and Russia would say no to international action against a country based on "International standards of Human rights". Canadians have recently been experiencing what Human Rights actually mean as defined by a group of Liberal leaning people with an agenda.

If Fatherhood Begins at Conception...

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:07:08 PM EDT

I wanted to get this video up on the site as it poses a great question for those who subscribe to Barack Obama's position on the question of life. I will add my comments a little later on

Media Defends Obama's Lie

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:32:51 PM EDT

It seems clear that should Barack Obama win the election we will be in for another four years of the media's dereliction of its duty to get the truth from the Washington politicans as well as holding their feet to the fire when they are caught in a lie. This time it is Obama's williness to throw his word under the bus (as opposed to his pastor) in regards to his pledge to accept public financing.

Lakers Pierced in Boston

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:13:19 AM EDT

If game one was any indication basketball fans are in for a thrilling series. We can only hope that it goes seven games. The NBA uses a 2-3-2 format which seems to give the edge to Boston (Does anyone see Boston losing 3 in a row?). This means that game two is an important get for the Lakers. All that being said it's hard to go against Kobe considering how he has been playing of late. He got 26 points in game one and that type of containment will have have to continue if Boston is going to pull this off. I will take LA in 7 but it is not as sure a bet as Detroit over Pittsburgh. These teams seem to be much more evenly matched

Democrats prove their incompetence

Sat, 31 May 2008 19:37:57 PM EDT

The democratic party has proven that theyare incapable of coming up with reasonable solutions in this unreasonable world. They have decided to award Barack Obama for removing his name from the ballot in Michigan and punish Hillary Clinton by "borrowing" or "Hijacking" some of her delegates (in favor of Obama). It is hard to see how the United States of America will solve the econimic crisis, the potential food shortages around the world (as a result of higher prices) and the debacle in Iraq

Obama's Hamas and Iran policies define Incoherent

Sat, 17 May 2008 21:15:53 PM EDT

Barack Obama seems to be a little confused in regards to his foreign policy vise a vie talking to "terrorist". He laid out, over the past few months, what amounts to the most inconsistent and incoherent policy as it relates to Iran. He has been, in recent weeks, condemning Hamas while constantly putting forward the idea of direct negotiations with Iran. That doesn't seem problematic until you add his other beliefs into the equation. He said in a recent speech condemning comments made by George Bush during a celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary of statehood that Iran was financially backing Hamas, and by proxy, its attacks against Israeli civilians.

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Pittsburgs vs. Detroit

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:36:58 PM EDT

I'm going on record, albeit a little late, that the wings will beat Dallas in 7 games and pittsburg will take 5 games to dispose of Philly. Pittsburg hasn't been involved in a tough series yet and they are going to be reaping the benefits of that during Finals. I am sure the young legs won't hurt either.

Detroit just seems like a powerhouse now eventhough in the first round all I really saw was another team that was built for the 82 game season but not tough enough for the playoffs. So far they've proven that theory wrong.

John Hagee: an endorsement McCain can explain

Sat, 10 May 2008 11:53:59 AM EDT

Reading a blog entry from Bow James Bow about how McCain has been getting rather light treatment with his acceptance of what was described as a radical evangelical leader, John Hagee, I found it quite interesting that he was unable or unwilling to distinguish between an endorsement and a 20 year influence.

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Fidel Was Right: Assessing Corn Ethanol

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:18:37 PM EDT

It's has been over a year now since Fidel Castro's condemnation of the energy policies of the Bush administration and the European powers that be. According to the theories of the day there is a real need to rid the world of its dependency on crude oil and more importantly despot leaders in the Middle East and some parts of South America and Africa. The goal is certainly something that should be applauded but the modern method of choice to achieve it is bordering on inept.

Withdraw Canadian Troops

Mon, Jan 9, 2006 at 07:06:53 PM EST

As American forces are drawing down in Afghanistan, which has become far less stable than pre 9/11, Canada is increases its presence. Not only is it immorally reprehensible to try to establish a pro western government in a nation in which you have very little understanding (The west in general has shown very little understanding of Afghanistan's tribal system) it is far worst to prop up a minority population (Tajiks, Turks, Uzbeks, Shiia) to rule over the majority.

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Mainstream Christianity Wrong On Salvation

Fri Apr 11 08:05:37 EDT 2008

Mainstream Protestantism has a simple doctrine about salvation: give your life to Jesus Christ and you will have eternal life because you will have been saved. Some go as far as to say that this salvation can, under no circumstances, be lost. Sounds fantastic! Unfortunately it is completely wrong and flies squarely in the face of what Jesus Christ said and of course what the apostles would later say

The Unfortunate Side of "Conservative" America

Fri Apr 11 08:06:46 EDT 2008

The voice of "Conservative" America can be very scary at times and contrary to their claims very Antichrist. Bill Bennett, a former Secretary of Education under the Reagan Administration, has an idea to cut crime...Abort all black babies. He continued on by saying that the act would be, "morally reprehensible...but it would cut crime".

Canada to Adopt Sharia Law

Fri Apr 11 08:07:43 EDT 2008

The title is not a misprint. Ontario, in its desire not to offend any segment of the population, is considering a recommendation that would allow Islamic law to arbitrate certain family disputes. Before jumping to conclusions it should be noted that this is a completely voluntary arbitration and there are similar laws on the books for Catholics and Jewish institutions. It has, for some reason, sparked a massive outcry by the international community when Sharia was introduced:

Iraqi Elections

Fri Apr 11 08:09:32 EDT 2008

It takes little effort to satisfy Americans and that was very clear on January 30, 2005. CNN is a great example of what happens when the media spits in the face at the idea of being independent. What I saw on television was a cheerleading squad trying to show the world that America was right all along. They tried to convey to the world that, "This is what we were talking about."

Impeach Bush: Pat Buchanan

Fri Apr 11 08:11:23 EDT 2008

The Bush administration was convinced that by going into Iraq the dictatorial dominoes would fall. Well, dominoes are indeed falling but they are not the American supported dictators (surprise, surprise), they are the republican base.

North Korea To The World: Maybe You Misunderstood

Fri Apr 11 08:13:42 EDT 2008

There was an historic breakthrough yesterday in the North Korean nuclear standoff. Apparently the North Koreans gave up some of there demands and agreed to halt its nuclear program in exchange for a civilian reactor. This was of course seen as a major diplomatic victory in the war on nuclear proliferation but North Korea was sure to put a quick halt to that:

Russia Says No To Security Counsel

Fri Apr 11 08:14:53 EDT 2008

The west has, for a long time, been suspicious of Russia?s policy with Iran; whether it is there policy of exporting arms to the ?rogue? state or supplying fuel to Iran's new nuclear reactor in Bushehr. So, it should be no surprise that Russia has declared its opposition to the referral of Iran to the United Nations security counsel.

Tal Afar Operation Fails Miserably

Fri Apr 11 08:16:10 EDT 2008

150 people were killed from 11 suicide bombings in Iraq today.

Katrina Shines a Light on America?s Dirty Secret

Fri Apr 11 08:17:36 EDT 2008

The whole world has been witness to the disheartening disaster that was Hurricane Katrina and the images have been hard to bare. The elderly thrown to the side of the road as if it was not there labor that helped to make the country good for so many, children as young as ten years old raped, shootings, famine and pestilence alike.

The Iranian Response: Destabilize and Conquer

Fri Apr 11 08:18:37 EDT 2008

Having read some of the diaries on DKOS with Iran as the focus I have noticed a somewhat unsettling trend among the community. Many people have tried to imagine the course of action the Iranians would take if attacked by either Israel or the U.S. Some of the more popular conclusions are that Iran will send ground troops into Iraq in order to further destabilize the situation or that they will send Shiab missiles into Israel for mass casualties to the population. A deeper understanding of the goal of Iran shows that both of these responses are inefficient and unlikely.

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The Al-Zawahiri Spin

Fri Apr 11 08:19:23 EDT 2008

Islamic reforms are on the march but there is yet much work to be done; this according to Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri in his latest speech to the masses.

Al-Qaida has seemingly taken a play out of the Bush administrations playbook. Spin, Spin and repeat.

"Reform and expelling the invaders from Muslim countries cannot be accomplished except by fighting for the sake of God."

WORLD SUMMIT 2K5

Fri Apr 11 08:20:01 EDT 2008

In the entertaining world of international diplomacy the world gathered in New York today to discuss the issues that trouble and bring our worlds together. Officially, according to ?Global Issues? member states meet to review progress of the Millennium Development Goals:

The Right To Improve: Why Iran Has The Right To Nuclear Technology

Fri Apr 11 09:00:07 EDT 2008

Iran has refused to back down from its position that they have the right to produce its own nuclear energy and enrich its own uranium. When considering their claims it is quite difficult to disagree with their position. America is in the process of developing new nukes and with rising energy prices they have put a lot of money into developing nuclear energy plants themselves. The whole of the western world is in the process of debating possibilities to support the increased demand in oil. Is it just that the west alone has the right to develop modern day technology? To be fair and balanced the IAEA does have concerns about Iran?s forthrightness in terms of nuclear materials and facilities.

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Ahmadinejad Outlines Iran?s Nuclear Position

Fri Apr 11 09:03:30 EDT 2008

The Islamic Republic of Iran spoke to the General assembly on Saturday and among other things outlined the latest Iranian position regarding its nuclear program in terms of building confidence with the international community. Sadly, the new proposals, though obviously well thought out, will have little to no effect on the position of the EU-3 and the United States. It seems to me that Scott Ritter was completely right in his assessment that the EU-3 negotiations are simply being used by the United States as pretext for war with Iran.

Chavez?s Fight Against Poverty

Fri Apr 11 09:04:44 EDT 2008

Condelezza Rice, the secretary of States of the U.S, says that Hugo Chavez is a threat to democracy in Latin America and Donald Rumsfeld hasn?t been any kinder with his words. Hugo Chavez has been painted as a ruthless dictator who has, with his new constitution, destroyed democracy in Venezuela and who will certainly culminate his rule by destroying its economy. This is the type of propaganda that gets fed through North America?s main sources of media but is that the truth or is that our governments feeding us more lies about a democratically elected leader who remains at odds with the ideas of capitalism and American imperialism? It should come as no surprise that any government who refuses to sell America the resources of its people at unfairly low prices is ?a threat to American security?. The truth about Chavez and his Bolivarian revolution has no resemblance to the consistent rhetoric of, in particular, the Bush Administration.

America The Blind: OPEN YOUR EYES!

Fri Apr 11 09:06:07 EDT 2008

Having watched developments in the Middle East and comparing them with the reaction of the American Media and its leaders I find myself asking if democrats are just playing politics or if they actually believe what they are saying. Recent remarks by many democrat leaders must be leaving the majority of democrats & Americans at large believing that they were wrong all along and that the Bush doctrine may have saved western society. Joe Liberman & Bill Richardson to name a few have crossed into the realm of people who would rather see American world domination over the prosperity of Gods children in the world; a realm of people who would call for every government in the world to be a democracy simultaneously showing the power of dictatorships through their dictatorial international policies; A realm of people that says to the world, ?I am your king, follow my ways?. This does nothing more than show that it is not the Bush administration that has lost its way but it is America.

Civil War Could Spark Intra-Islamic Clash

Sat Apr 12 21:21:26 EDT 2008

Condelezza Rice seems to think that a civil war in Iraq will spawn more civil wars throughout the region because, goes her theory, Al Qaeda wants that type of unrest to further its goals. On its face this scenario is scary but Rice gives no explanation on how such conclusions were reached (which isn?t an oddity in modern politics and with this administration in particular). Other pundits however have expressed similar concerns but in the real world sound bites do not a policy make and blaming Al-Qaeda for everything and assuming all things run though Al-Qaeda in the Middle East is simply not the case.

Planning Ahead: The Wisdom of Iran?s Nuclear Energy Program

Sat Apr 12 21:22:14 EDT 2008

If nuclear technology is clean and desired in the United States, Canada and other industrialized nations there should be an understanding that Western cultures are not the only nations that have a responsibility to the environment and to their local populations, national security and economic growth. The entire debate over Iran?s nuclear energy program has been framed by the leaders of the world as solely a nuclear weapons debate and very little has been made of the constant claims and seeming validations of independent bodies that Iran?s nuclear program is for energy use. Without the filter of the mainstream media it isn?t hard to argue that Iran is being a responsible citizen of the world by trying to use a cleaner source of energy. I will write, for the most part, with the assumption for now that Iran is indeed trying to develop nuclear plants to supply their energy needs.

An Unfortunate Necessity

Sat Apr 12 21:24:43 EDT 2008

If the United States stays they will prevent civil war. That may be true (it is a possibility but not an absolute) but the idea that that is any kind of solution is simply wrong. The United States tries to show itself as a messianic figure able to solve all of the world?s problems if only given enough authority. The sad reality may be that a better Iraq would come out of a civil war. Not to say that a civil war is the best solution but an unoccupied nation is part one of any long term solution. It seems as if unoccupied land at this time would end up in civil war which is why I make the statement. Afghanistan went through civil war and they were better off for it (of course they are right back where they were because of international intervention post 9/11).

Saddam Hussein, Leader of Iraq

Sat Apr 12 21:25:51 EDT 2008

Saddam Hussein has called on the people of Iraq to join together and rather than fighting one another fight the coalition forces. The courtroom immediately cut the audio feed and removed all media from the proceedings. This drastic reaction demonstrates who owns this joke of a court. An Iraqi judge, though primarily an administrator of justice, should not be looking after the safety of the American occupying forces over the safety and unity of Iraqis. A call to fight the people who have been raping, robbing and murdering the land of your people and the people themselves seems like what a leader ought to be doing at this stage of the occupation. The lack of such leadership is in part why Iraq remains on the brink of civil war. Al Sadr, the new prime minister and to a lesser extent Sistani have showed little if any desire to do what is best for the majority of Iraqis; rather they continue to pursue their own agenda while repeating standard American propaganda about the insurgency.

PR Campaigns: Fiction over Fact

Sat Apr 12 21:27:44 EDT 2008

Israel has managed to take its war against the Lebanese people to a new level. The attack on Qana was deplorable and inexcusable and even under these circumstances the United States of America (The supposed impartial broker for peace) still refuses to condemn Israel's actions even at the most basic level. Israel's supporters throughout the world continue to use the defense that Hizb'Allah is targeting civilians and to the contrary the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) does not purposely and methodically target civilians. Any government or any world leader who accepts this claim at face value after nearly 20 days of bombing, hundreds of Lebanese civilian death and hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese citizens has no right leading a people, period.

OF ISRAEL

Sat Apr 12 21:28:39 EDT 2008

Israel, your reaction to having one of your soldiers captured would be condemned even in Hades. The invasion and bombing of Gaza and your decision to terrorize the Palestinian people cannot, under any circumstance be condoned by any just man. If one Israeli soldier is worth the destabilizing of the world, the Middle East in particular, then please explain to the world what type of reaction you expect from Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other resistance organizations for the lives of 9800 Palestinian prisoners currently being held by the Israeli government.

To The Palestinians

Sat Apr 12 21:29:48 EDT 2008

I have heard of your plight; I have heard how after having your beaches shelled by Israeli gun ships some of those who claim to be the defenders of the Palestinian people have taken revenge on Israeli soldiers. I have heard that this has boiled vengeance in the hearts of the Israeli governmental officials. I have seen the images of your bridges being burned and the massive tanks infiltrating your land; the land where your children rest, the land where your women give birth and the land where your sheppards march their herds. I cannot condone your policy of revenge, though I understand the great frustration you are going through. Nevertheless, "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord"

Israel Continues Missile Testing

Sat Apr 12 21:30:55 EDT 2008

As the world begins its efforts to come up with a statement at the United Nations their hypocrisy continues to be quite evident. The new resolve of the world to condemn North Korea was brought about by the recent missile tests of the DPRK yet Israel has, for the past 11 or 12 days, been in the process of testing missiles on Palestinian people and infrastructure and not even the weakest of statements condemning their actions has come out from the collective world body.

What Would HaShem Do: A Lesson for Israel on Just Responses

Sat Apr 12 21:31:33 EDT 2008

Almighty God?s position on collateral damage and collective punishment is unmistakable; so to Israeli government who proclaim Judaism allow me to refresh your memory.

Withdraw Canadian Troops

Sat Apr 12 21:32:12 EDT 2008

I pay much attention to foreign affairs and the reality of the situation is under a more pro-American government Canada could easily find itself in a war. The Liberal government is already far too cozy in terms of foreign defense policies with the United States and the worry is that under a Conservative government, particularly a majority Conservative government, support for American Foreign policy would only increase. As far as I am concerned neither party stands up for the average Canadian nor will either party do what is best for the security of Canada.

Government Seeks To Control the Afterlife

Sat Apr 12 21:32:51 EDT 2008

New Democrat opposition member Peter Kormos is planning to propose a bill that would allow doctors to harvest organs of Ontarians without their consent. The bill will imply consent, if one does not wish to be sold off after death they must explicitly opt out as a donor. ?You wouldn?t simply throw away furniture if you weren?t going to use it anymore?, Peter argued during a radio interview while failing to acknowledge that Having the government, hospitals or any other public institution determine what will happen to a person?s body post-mortem is a massive violation of a man?s freedom. Simple question, is there anything the government believes they should not do?

Not Price Gouging, the Free-Market at Work

Sat Apr 12 21:33:32 EDT 2008

Western nations fight wars because other countries don't agree with the freehand of capitalism. How ironic is it to hear the members of the nations who most adamantly promote capitalism complaining when capitalism is at work.

Rhetoric: The International Double Standard

Sat Apr 12 21:34:12 EDT 2008

Ahmadinejad has said some rather harsh things in regards to Israel but as with much in the Middle East their is a clear double standard in terms of how the international community interprets the words of Israel and the United States versus how the words of the Iranians and Hamas, for example, are interpreted.

Freedom of Speech for Some

Sat Apr 12 21:35:01 EDT 2008

If the double standard of the West wasn't evident it certainly is evident now. Western society has been vigorously defending the cartoons depicting the Islamic Religious figure as a terrorist. Sighting freedom of speech and freedom of expression the calls to protect the cartoonists' right to depict whoever they want however they want have been loud and clear. Interestingly enough it wasn't too long ago that most western governments condemned Ahmadinejad's questioning of the reality of the scope of the Holocaust.

Mexican Murder: Race Playing a Role

Sat Apr 12 21:36:36 EDT 2008

Is Race playing a role in how the media is covering the murder investigation of two Canadians in Mexico? The sad truth is that, among other factors, race has played a major role. From radio to the television everyone has come out in full support of the two Canadian suspects. It is hard to envision such staunch support for the suspects were they two black Canadians, Latino Canadians or for that matter two men. The fact that two "pretty" white ladies, termed "Soccer Moms", have been implicated is playing a major role. The perception is that pretty white women do not commit such vicious crimes. They have been vindicated by almost everyone, save the government who has to their credit withheld judgment until further investigation. The key here is that WITHOUT ANY evidence Canadians have gone to bat for these women. I long for the day when such support, and a ?prove it? attitude, will be found for Canadians accused of crimes across the racial spectrum.

Israel?s Unjust and Unnecessary Response

Sat Apr 12 21:40:53 EDT 2008

Israel is showing the entire world why its critics are absolutely right in suggesting that they have become a destabilizing force in the region. I will be clear that I don?t agree with Hezbollah?s actions although I completely understand their logic. That being said that does not give Israel the right to bomb all of Lebanon mercilessly.

Cutting the Umbilical Cord: Canada?s Need to Diversify Trade

Sat Apr 12 22:24:11 EDT 2008

China and Canada have signed a new agreement aimed and expanding trade among the two countries. China, Canada?s second largest trading partner, is modernizing and its economy is growing rapidly and in short they need resources; Canada is able to provide those resources. There is no doubt that the United States, who relies on Canada for 17% of Crude oil, sees China?s interest in the Canadian tar sands as a National Security issue for the simple fact that in 2001 the U.S. National Energy Policy report cited the development of the tar sands as a key component of Washington's strategy to ensure a secure supply of energy; should Canada decide to boost its relationships with other oil hungry nations the American economy is sure to suffer. Such a policy seems to be contrary to Canadian interest because 85% of Canada?s exports go to the United States. However, Canada?s depends on the American economy far too much and must increase its trading partnerships.

The Solution to the War in Iraq

Sat Apr 12 22:55:21 EDT 2008

Certainly I am not so prescient as to be the only person in this world to know the exact solution to the war in Iraq. I think it's been clear for some time and if troop surge policies continue to be the path taken by the United States government, in particular the Bush administration, it will become the only solution that can lead to a victory in Iraq (in terms of American interest). The quick answer is a Secular Sunni dictator supported by the United States government, and I will explain why.

What is Canada Financing: Islamic Clerics Force Deportation of Christians

Sat Apr 12 23:01:33 EDT 2008

Support for the Canadian mission in Afghanistan has been diminishing at a rapid pace because of the recent increase in Canadian casualties. If the casualties are the sole reason for Canadians dismay of the mission it more than likely shows a lack of understanding by Canadians in terms of the government that Canadian blood and money is supporting. Much was made of the Afghan's decision to put a newly born again Christian to death because of his recent conversion from Islam which should have been reason enough by our government to reconsider its support for the Afghan government but it only (for some reason) strengthen their resolve to keep Karzai in power.