This is offensive on so many levels. I get it - we should be promoting peace over war. I don't think you'll find any veterans who wouldn't prefer that the wars didn't happen at all. Similarly, there are plenty of men and women in the armed forces who sacrifice themselves for peace - Canada has... Continue Reading →
Fathers, dads, pops
I'm doing lots of reflecting and remembering these days about my own pop (an annual occurrence now), as friends near and far are dealing with their own versions of fatherly craziness. At the same time, I'm observing my friends who are dads and marvelling at the deftness of care, concern, love and attention they are able... Continue Reading →
I thought we’d come a long way, baby, and then this…
I really had hoped that things might have moved beyond the girls-against-boys approach, but then I had underestimated Christy Clark's depths. If she thinks this (campaign events for women only) is going to help me connect with the BC Liberals, think again. It sends me running in the opposite direction, desperately seeking government representation that... Continue Reading →
Four uncommon terms commonly heard in Manitoba, and four other ones
A friend sent me a copy of this recent tidbit from Macleans, and it is so error-ridden I feel compelled to speak out. #2 - Jam busters are filled with jam (hence the name), and are also usually coated with granulated sugar rather than powdered sugar, and are therefore quite distinct from the jelly doughnut.... Continue Reading →
When is a t-shirt not just a t-shirt?
When participating in an online poll about this that asked, "Should a student be suspended for wearing a 'Jesus' t-shirt?", I read the entire story above and then voted yes. I wasn't expecting to, but then I thought about how the story might have been perceived differently with just some minor wording changes. The advocates... Continue Reading →
Plenty to fight about
I confess I'd never heard of Olympia Snowe until she resigned, and know nothing of her track record, her platform or her life. However, I can completely understand her desire to take the opportunity to throw in the towel - or at least to lay it down - in politics. It is her feeling of... Continue Reading →
Despairing of Afghanistan
I've been unable to find this in recent news - did Hamid Karzai call Obama and apologize for the recent deaths of US soldiers at the hands of Afghani police or civilians working on American bases? I suspect that the diplomacy of apology is only required in one direction. I doubt that this apology from... Continue Reading →
The Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle
I understand the point of some of this discussion - that the Komen Foundation's decisions are more influenced by politics than perhaps they should be, considering that their aim is to address a women’s health issue. However, two points trouble me in this article. 1 - defining pregnancy as a disease and 2 - the... Continue Reading →
Modern Feminism
Modern Feminists understand that "female equality" does not equal "female domination". To me, the breakthroughs and benefits of feminism have been the freedoms to choose. The fact that choices come with consequences is a reality. Happiness and self-fulfillment should be the goal for everyone - and to hear that someone else might want to decide... Continue Reading →
What I understand about Occupy Wall Street
In truth, based on the title this posting should be blank, as I still do not understand it. I hear the messages, but cannot make the connection between what people are complaining about, who/what they are blaming, and the actions they are taking to protest/highlight those things. 1. There is no guaranteed formula for success.... Continue Reading →
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