Category Archives: independent politics

Canada take note: There Is Hope in America

Posted on December 27, 2010
Jim by Jim

The fossilized government of Canada waffles and wrings its slimy hands over what to do about its participation in the poorly-thought-out war in Afghanistan. Continue reading →

Posted in Asides and Musings, Canada in Afghanistan, Canadian Politics and Politicians, Current Affairs, independent politics, United Nations, War Resisters | 2 Comments

Canada’s Misguided Push to Purchase a Costly and Outmoded Weapon

Posted on December 19, 2010
Jim by Jim

At the rally outside MacKay’s office on Thursday, Kennedy carried a banner which quoted Oscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Costa Rica: “Military spending represents the single most significant perversion of worldwide priorities known today.” Continue reading →

Posted in Asides and Musings, Canadian Politics and Politicians, Current Affairs, independent politics, United States | 4 Comments

Who Are The real Anti-Semites?

Posted on October 15, 2010
Jim by Jim

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with all Israelis who care deeply about the advancement of human rights in the cause of freedom and peace.” (not Stephen Harper) (not Michael Ignatieff) (Not Jack Layton) Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, independent politics, Middle East, World Peace | 4 Comments

Canadians: Who Are We? Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and the Rest…..

Posted on August 26, 2010
Jim by Jim

I do not want to see this Canada – my Canada – the Canada of my children – destroyed by an opportunist who governs by ideology, rather than by responding to the good sense of the Canadian People. Continue reading →

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Does Michael Ignatieff Have the Right Stuff?

Posted on July 29, 2010
Jim by Jim

Ignatieff has not learned that aspect of politics and public life as yet. And in a way…I find that quality…which I call political innocence…rather endearing.

Bottom Line: I’m supporting him. Continue reading →

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