“All the news that’s fit to print.”— Masthead on Hearst newspapers Following the news these days is like trying to drink from a fire hose. Between the triple play of the earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Chile (is western North America next?), the tsunami and nuclear meltdowns, we’ve got the Arab world changing leaderships, … [Read more...]
Spend tax dollars locally
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“There’s a sucker born every minute.” P.T. Barnum Ron and Rand Paul are two names not familiar to most Canadians but they created quite a stir south of the border by calling for an end to all foreign aid and total withdrawal of American forces worldwide in an effort to save money. Needless to say, this common sense suggestion received … [Read more...]
It could be worse
November 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“The old gray mare, she ain’t what she used to be.” —Children’s ditty. You have to feel sorry for Barack Obama. It wasn’t so long ago, riding on a wave of genuine popularity, that his message of hope and change resonated clearly throughout the U.S. attracting voters in record numbers and propelling him and the Democrats solidly into … [Read more...]
