tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.comments2023-11-02T09:10:54.991-04:00Passionate PresenceValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-87468653079005504602011-06-16T18:11:49.112-04:002011-06-16T18:11:49.112-04:00I love this post. Check out www.IHateMyCoach.com!...I love this post. Check out www.IHateMyCoach.com! You should definitely have one of these t-shirts.Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-73442701196734905872011-03-21T01:06:27.182-04:002011-03-21T01:06:27.182-04:00All I know for sure is that ignorance is a terribl...All I know for sure is that ignorance is a terrible abdication of responsibility and accountability:<br /><br /><br />And just in case you think that I am just full of hot air, <a href="http://ahabit.com" rel="nofollow">I PROVIDE THE PROOF HERE.</a><br /><br /><br />I would love to hear from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-30808816240161946092010-03-03T11:36:03.660-05:002010-03-03T11:36:03.660-05:00Denis: Definitely fits with the Christian faith, a...Denis: Definitely fits with the Christian faith, and with most spiritual systems. Do unto others is a pretty standard theme.<br /><br />I'm always hesitant to engage you on this because I know how passionate you are about equal rights for parents but I do think it is important that no matter what our issue is we do not denigrate the issues that others have chosen to be passionate about. We are all working together towards a better world - we need to stick together.<br /><br />Are the courts screwed up? Yes. Is it incredibly unjust? Yes. Is it *more* important than every other issue. No. It is a symptom of the same underlying problem that our society has - we think some people are more important than others.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-47235043565879889682010-03-03T11:33:13.225-05:002010-03-03T11:33:13.225-05:00KF: I think the attitude is its legal, but not oka...KF: I think the attitude is its legal, but not okay, for them to get married, and legal, but not really okay, that they have equal rights but most, most, most important is that we never, ever talk about it. Because maybe, just maybe, if we ignore it, they will all go away. Sigh.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-77831507007019876792010-03-03T00:25:14.670-05:002010-03-03T00:25:14.670-05:00Sounds almost Catholic - what you do to the least ...Sounds almost Catholic - what you do to the least of my Brothers you do to me. <br /><br />Or what the Quakers believe re God is in each of us. <br /><br />Re Kenney and Non Hetero issues and equality. Until there is Equality in the family courts I consider leaving out such language is a minor point. At least Non-Hetero's do have equality before the law - unlike Parents. Sorry if I sound like a broken record but the Real Crimes and injustices happen every day in the government sanctioned / controlled / operated Family Courts. Until that is dealt with anything else about injustices percieved (as this is I think) or otherwise is just background noise to me.DVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110984105256113241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-64376779520923560342010-03-02T23:22:22.640-05:002010-03-02T23:22:22.640-05:00I, too am disturbed by this. So it`s okay for gays...I, too am disturbed by this. So it`s okay for gays and lesbians to get married in Canada, but not have any human rights. I just don`t get it. <br /><br />Keep up the good work Vanessa, I`ve got you in my google reader now :)Karen Frieseckehttp://www.doggiestylish.com/store/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-61492992373467021442010-02-15T11:29:12.673-05:002010-02-15T11:29:12.673-05:00CSB/GAB: Awesome comment. Love your passion. And w...CSB/GAB: Awesome comment. Love your passion. And we need to be passionate about our democracy. It's all we have between us and the abyss.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-15021032823084981652010-02-14T21:24:11.615-05:002010-02-14T21:24:11.615-05:00I don't see how another 10% drop off in voters...I don't see how another 10% drop off in voters will show politicians anything. As the Newmarket Watch blog reported this week, a 30% voter turnout is normal in Newmarket and yet I've see no crisis or change in political behavior because of this shameful level of participation Another 10% drop simply means they can pack the voting booths with their friends that much easier and less people will be engaged enough to run against them. <br /><br />Seeing it works so well locally the higher levels of Government can't wait for us to all disengage from the process. Yeah so don't vote, that'll really show them! Mr. Rothwell's fix is exactly what the status quo politicians want.<br /><br />The statement that people are more educated these days is true if you simply measure the number of degrees and years of school but having been in the system as a mature student I'm convinced modern universities are little more than diploma mills for a large portion of students. People may have more information available to them these days but they don't seem to have the training in critical thought required to utilize such information, further they are so fixated on the constant stream of pop culture pap that little insignificant things like politics, freedom and democracy are ignored. <br /><br />Want a simple comparison of today's public vs. say those of the 50s? download a 60 year old newspaper and compare the level of reporting, vocabulary and grammar in articles or the letters to the editor. What little news that isn't gossip and entertainment these days is written at a level that a village idiot could understand and probably improve upon.<br /><br />I think it is often the lazy who most loudly feign contempt for politics rather than say "that the hell is going on?" , "I don't understand this issue" , "why is this happening?" and "what do I have to do to fix an obviously broken system?" Ask the questions, that is the one action that truly threatens the status quo, inaction entrenches it.<br /><br />The power of individual action does matter and if such actions are just they will flourish and spread, on the other hand refusing to act, refusing to vote, or refusing to defend your neighbors rights as you would your own family's have consequences that are far reaching.Carter Apps, dabbler of stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537543127195801256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-7646203491481144182010-02-05T12:01:17.236-05:002010-02-05T12:01:17.236-05:00Okay. Total conjecture here (I'll research lat...Okay. Total conjecture here (I'll research later) but there are two points I believe are valid.<br /><br />1. He had the support of the provinces to sign the agreement - at least that is what he said.<br /><br />2. We have a different system of government than the States, so while each State must sign on to the WTO, yes, our PM does represent the provinces at the WTO and can speak for them.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-18750404421465787052010-02-05T11:22:31.412-05:002010-02-05T11:22:31.412-05:001 question, does Harper even have the ability to t...1 question, does Harper even have the ability to tell the provinces to sign the WTO rules?GABnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-925741730769507772010-01-27T12:09:25.026-05:002010-01-27T12:09:25.026-05:00Vanessa,
I will write to the Era-Banner, although ...Vanessa,<br />I will write to the Era-Banner, although they may have a similar problem with me as a rally organizer who has written before. I was really proud of all of us, and I would like to thank you for your very eloquent, inspiring words at the rally!<br />LJAgent Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632058908992426878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-23193709904769557792010-01-27T12:09:07.434-05:002010-01-27T12:09:07.434-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Agent Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632058908992426878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-30558808621442804222009-01-06T19:04:00.000-05:002009-01-06T19:04:00.000-05:00If rights are defined as negative (i.e., the right...If rights are defined as negative (i.e., the right to be free from aggressive physical force, including property invasion--essentially freedom from murder, assault, robbery, etc., not controversial at all), then there is no issue. That is, human rights are truly universal.Steve Lalannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257236994766166129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-90304758200021841902008-09-18T23:07:00.000-04:002008-09-18T23:07:00.000-04:00Dear Friends,It is only a few more days until the ...Dear Friends,<BR/><BR/>It is only a few more days until the International Day of Peace on Sunday, 21 September!<BR/><BR/>CNN’s iReport, a news-oriented kind of youtube, just launched a special page for the International Day of Peace – http://www.ireport.com/dayofpeace! Just get registered and put your calls for world leaders and personal peace stories in videos, photos and texts online to everyone to see. We would love to know about what YOU think and do for peace! And if you are lucky, your story will be broadcasted by CNN.<BR/><BR/>Our TXT 4 PEACE campaign is getting bigger and bigger. We have received several hundred messages so far. Have a look at http://www.peaceday2008.org! Thanks so much for that!<BR/><BR/>Please keep sending your text messages to world leaders with the word ‘PEACE’ and then your message to 69866 (in the US only) or send an online message from http://www.peaceday2008.org! We are trying to receive 10.000 text messages and many more online messages by Sunday, 21 September! So please help us to spread the word.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your support. All this would not happen without you!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes from UN Headquarters in New York,<BR/><BR/>The UN International Day of Peace Team<BR/><BR/>By sending a message you give permission to the United Nations to publish it in any media. See http://www.peaceday2008.org for the terms and conditions of the participation in the campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-50775599223927133722008-09-12T15:10:00.000-04:002008-09-12T15:10:00.000-04:00Definitely agreed to your post.I hope you don't mi...Definitely agreed to your post.<BR/><BR/>I hope you don't mind my linking to it from my blog (in the latest post, about the current federal general election). As a strong supporter of Danny Williams' "ABC" movement, I think it needs to be publicized right about now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-72519003356082924922008-05-11T08:23:00.000-04:002008-05-11T08:23:00.000-04:00Hi Michelle! It is a horrifying story, sadly most ...Hi Michelle! It is a horrifying story, sadly most countries have stories of equal if not worse cruelty.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, I love Canada. And one of the main reasons that I love Canada is that we are free to bring up issues like this and work to heal the wounds caused in less enlightened times.<BR/><BR/>Though I was very fond of Cleveland as well. I think you made a fantastic choice. :-)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-37689792839257046052008-05-11T00:19:00.000-04:002008-05-11T00:19:00.000-04:00Just dropping in to say hello and was not expectin...Just dropping in to say hello and was not expecting this horrifying story. <BR/><BR/>Everytime I look at GW I think I want to move to Canada. Maybe not.Michelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221354521123541601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-79675582620362787262008-02-11T20:27:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:27:00.000-05:00I meant the plan where you break out your invisabl...I meant the plan where you break out your invisable jet and magic lasso and save the world, all while deflecting bullets with your braclets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-19266985929071346662008-02-11T17:24:00.000-05:002008-02-11T17:24:00.000-05:00I believe that sometimes you have to hit bottom be...I believe that sometimes you have to hit bottom before you really work to make things better. I think that our culture is currently searching for our bottom - and I have no doubt that you are correct in suggesting that the bottom is way lower than we would want it to be.<BR/><BR/>I also believe that just like 60-odd years ago - humanity will eventually pull their collective head out of their ass. I just wonder how many millions (billions?) will die before that happens.<BR/><BR/>Master plan? What master plan? You must have me confused with someone else. I'm just a simple student...<BR/><BR/>;-)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-16004603965953744682008-02-11T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:49:00.000-05:00I think that a age of walls is just beginning, Wal...I think that a age of walls is just beginning, Walls to keep the Mexicans out, then there will be one to keep the Canadians out. Israel will eventually be totally enclosed, on and on!<BR/><BR/>As peak oil and economic collapse moves forward more and more people will be come homeless, migrants, displaced, refugees, (Pick your own label) all countries will show much more zeal and much less compassion on their borders.<BR/><BR/>You'd better accelerate that master plan of yours, I don't think we have time to waitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-13721310983736341842008-02-10T11:34:00.000-05:002008-02-10T11:34:00.000-05:00I'm not sure it is fair to torture me like that......I'm not sure it is fair to torture me like that...<BR/><BR/>(and I do mean torture in the nicest sense of the word)<BR/><BR/>:-)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986399276190687659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-57886701200892720452008-02-09T12:44:00.000-05:002008-02-09T12:44:00.000-05:00oooh ... you're going to like your christmas prese...oooh ... you're going to like your christmas present ...sc@vphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158982874278500904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-30082105232766771062008-01-31T09:38:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:38:00.000-05:00ah yes ...but who's to say that what the Europeans...ah yes ...<BR/>but who's to say that what the Europeans are saying is actually accurate? it's entirely possible that what we're hearing in Canada is, in fact, accurate and what they're hearing in Europe is not.<BR/><BR/>just sayin'sc@vphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158982874278500904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-62065127380763300962007-12-04T15:03:00.000-05:002007-12-04T15:03:00.000-05:00Whoa! 5th in arms deals! Wow! Perhaps, then, it is...Whoa! 5th in arms deals! Wow! <BR/><BR/>Perhaps, then, it is not inconsistent for the Conservative party to have rescinded our traditional stance against the death penalty abroad. After all, if we are supplying the arms used to commit crimes, it would be hypocrisy to then complain about the consequences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995124451786591269.post-54641767341790581192007-12-02T19:46:00.000-05:002007-12-02T19:46:00.000-05:00Amen sister!Amen sister!~MeLisSa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805229192824407509noreply@blogger.com