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To Michael O'Leary, you are a true Jewel, To research ad-naseum, to prove Gues a Fool As for xFusilier, it is abundently clear, Your poetry is meek, your rhymes - they are weak. But here's to your effort, it is not in vain, Spammers beware! You have nothing to gain.

The child-care payment announcement reeks of common sense. I believe this one issue will cut across party lines like no other. I'm sure that it is not only Conservative families that make the difficult financial decision to have one parent stay at home. Many families of all political stripes...

Incarceration is indeed expensive. However, over the long run, it is the cheapest of options. As a former police officer, I can categorically state that the great majority of serious, and even minor offenders I dealt with in eight years on the job had extensive criminal convictions. Of course...

There is only one issue here. All parties, I believe, are striving for, more or less, the same objectives: They all are in favour of a healthy, well-educated population. They are all in favour of helping the less fortunate. They all agree that the environment should be protected for...

Here's a challenge. Visit the Conservative web site. Aside from the issue of traditional marriage, which by the way, was previously confirmed by a large majority within the House of Commons in (I believe) the late 90's, find anything that would back up this comment. UberCree, you are guilty of...

Well colour me naive, but I truly did. Although I voted for the Reformers in '93, I wasn't appalled that the Liberals took power. In fact, I would have voted for them if Manning's party didn't exist. For me, the GST was a defining moment, because, prior to that, I was young and stupid enough to...

Great Question. No easy answer. Part of the problem is the communications strategy of the Conservatives. Part of the blame lies with the National Media. Disagree if you will, but how else to explain my dear Aunt, whose views are right of Attilla the Hun, but still not wanting to support the...

I can't disagree with this statement, however it runs to the heart of the problem. The reason the Liberals have been so successful is that they fully subscribe to the statement. Are Canadians simple-minded dupes? Apparently so, because either they don't realize that the Liberals are being...

This is precisely the torque that the media can put on an issue....and shame on you for falling for it. The Conservative position on Gay Marriage, incidentally, shared by at least two dozen Liberals and at least one NDP'er, is well established. It has been articulated by the Conservative party...

Let the partisanship begin You might be a Liberal if..... - You confuse supply and transport ships for full blown aircraft carriers. (See ads during last election) - You think the poverty and hopelessness on many Canadian First Nations reserves can be solved by adding just a few more Billion...

The wife thinks he's 'dreamy'. I think he's just as short and ugly as any other zipperhead I've ever met.

Thanks MGC for the link. A good laugh to start my day. For those that can't see the humour in the link, I feel genuine pity. A message for GO!!!... Prior to disparaging someone's sense of humour, perhaps you would like to rethink your response to my recent post in Politics, since move to...

I just bought a CD by James Blunt titled 'Back to Bedlam' I had seen an interview the other day on MuchMusic that outlined his past as a former Captain in the Horse Guards of the Household Cavalry. The fellow got out in 2002 after serving about five years, including a tour in Yugo in '99. His...

Here's a question.... I have a friend that is interested in joining. He has not only used cannabis marijuana, but also cocaine, crack cocaine, speed, ecstasy, crystal meth and magic mushrooms. In addition to using, he was also the neighborhood dial-a-doper. His family runs a brothel, for which...

Tried this once as a course officer in Wainwright....was good for a laugh. 'Jones' had a bad day...was the course clown, and on this day, disrupted my lecture with a few well timed (and quite funny) comments. At the conclusion of afternoon PT, I presented 'Jones' with a chocolate bar. His...

Edward, You may have missed the point on this one. Issues were: Why the increase in lawyers over the past few years? Does the military need one lawyer for every 312 regs? What, if any, safeguards are in place to ensure military does not fully subsidize education only to have member bolt to...

Not sure of the rules for posting and article, so here is the link instead: http://torontosun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Worthington_Peter/2005/11/20/1314590.html Another great military article by Worthington. He is one of the few journalists that can take shots at the military but still retain...

What is especially interesting in the RegF is that you often end up, years later, serving in the same unit as your basic instructors (in my case the same company).... And you know what they say about first impressions!   Funny story...Following 2nd language training, we had a three month wait...

Just finished reading all five pages...Although entertaining, I am starting to worry about myself. Some advice to the young cadets....I was once you 20 years ago! So proud of my jump wings I thought my chest would burst. Lived with my newly issued, genuine CF issued dog tags   24/7. Marked my 7...

Interesting topic, PTSD. GO, I have to agree with you wholeheartedly. You have touched on the 3rd rail of military mental health. Although I do not dispute PTSD exists, and that it can cause major mental heath issues, i humbly submit that the CF has embraced it to an extreme that has allowed...