Blog Feed: The Moderate Separatist

When It Comes to Thomas Mulcair, Consider the Source

Published on 2012-05-17 09:56:00

Of the nuggets of wisdom (what few I have) which I have attempted to pass down to my kids, perhaps the most pertinent is to ‘always consider the source’. When hearing a claim or opinion, go behind the words and study the messenger. Given the priority issues in our schools – environmentalism, anti-capitalism, political correctness, etc., kids need to learn the skill of critical thinking now more than ever. This came to mind as a result of recent comments by NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. The [..] > read more

Pretty Well Says It All

Published on 2012-05-11 10:06:00

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Where is Alison Redford?

Published on 2012-05-08 09:06:00

Hearing a far-left socialist make negative and misinformed comments regarding Alberta’s oil sands is nothing new. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s latest rant on how the industry is causing stress and strife on the rest of the Canadian economy is neither unexpected nor surprising. Mulcair’s idiotic statements follow those of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s, who just a few months back said virtually the same things. The oil sands have become the go-to target for left-wing politician [..] > read more

Generation Whatever: Protester Without a Cause

Published on 2012-05-05 14:38:00

Acts of public protests are nothing new. > read more

Most Important Video of the Year

Published on 2012-05-03 22:12:00

The video that will haunt Obama until he is replaced in November. (courtesy http://freemarketamerica.org/ ) > read more

Election Over But The Smearing Continues

Published on 2012-04-27 14:56:00

My least-favorite part of the just-completed Alberta provincial election - other than the final results - was the > read more

Alberta Election 2012: Post-Mortem

Published on 2012-04-24 11:46:00

It’s the day after. After four long weeks of battle, the carnage is being cleared up from the latest Alberta provincial election. The Progressive Conservatives have held on for their 12th consecutive majority, albeit with far less popular votes than they are used to. Despite many polls that showed a possible Wildrose victory, Alison Redford’s P.C.s swept back into power. The usual media outlets are out with their own post-mortems, analysing ‘what went wrong’ for what many of them calle [..] > read more

Guest Post: Ten Reasons Why I am Voting Wildrose - Steven C. Britton

Published on 2012-04-21 10:26:00

10. Conscience Rights. Yep. That’s on the list. Why? Because, for a society to be truly free, people must be able to act in accordance with their conscience! Freedom of conscience is already protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and merely means that someone will continue to be free to refer a potential client to another service provider if what the client wants done goes against the conscience of the provider. Without this provision, people will be forced to act a [..] > read more

Pot & Kettle Strategy Reveals P.C. Skeletons

Published on 2012-04-16 11:49:00

The latest round of fear-mongering from Alberta’s sinking Progressive Conservative dynasty has already resulted in negative, self-inflicted consequences. Uncovering an almost-year old blog post from Wildrose candidate Allan Hunsperger in which the Christian Minister claimed that homosexuals would “…suffer the rest of eternity in the lake of fire…” the P.C.’s were all over the main media outlets with screams of bigotry. Horribly anti-gay, they called it. More evidence of the party o [..] > read more

The Most Obvious Endorsement - and Why

Published on 2012-04-10 10:07:00

It comes as no surprise that I support and intend to vote for the Wildrose party in the upcoming Alberta election. What some of you have wondered is why. Like many other Albertans, I spent years voting for the Progressive Conservatives when they were led by Lougheed, Getty, and Klein. At the time, they represented true Alberta values more than any other provincial party (more or less). Their record was anything but unblemished – being in the business of being in business bit them in the butt [..] > read more

Conscience Rights: Unexpected Ripple Emerges

Published on 2012-04-05 23:03:00

An unexpected consequence of P.C. leader Alison Redford’s attack against the surging Wildrose party has already begun to emerge. The issue of conscience rights has become a mountain-out-of-a-molehill, the kind of election story that takes on a life of its own. > read more

P.C.'s Just Can't Play By the Rules

Published on 2012-04-02 21:42:00

For years I have engaged in several > read more

P.C.s: Failing Record On Oil Sands

Published on 2012-04-01 09:43:00

The Alberta election is humming along at a poll-a-day pace. > read more

The Humor of Ronald Reagan

Published on 2012-04-01 00:40:00

A reminder that humour is a part of the political game. > read more

Real Life Leadership: Attacking Jobs and Family

Published on 2012-03-31 09:59:00

The way I seem to have been targeted by the Progressive Conservatives the past few months, I'd swear I must have upset them something fierce. Of course, except for a bunch of Twitter trolls (with the odd reasonable PC supporter here and there) they don't know me from Adam. > read more

PC's Already Digging In The Dirt

Published on 2012-03-27 10:06:00

Facing a legitimate challenge to their grip on power for the first time in years, the election strategy for Alberta’s ruling Progressive Conservatives is becoming apparent. Hampered by an incredible amount of baggage such as the unpopular .05% drunk driving law, land-grab bills, and their astonishing public defense of Chiquita’s boycott of our oil sands, there isn’t a whole lot of positives for them to use as a starting point for their campaign. Citizens have grown increasingly weary of [..] > read more

Sergio Interviews The Moderate Separatist

Published on 2012-03-25 08:44:00

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Manufactured Issues Backfiring On P.C.s

Published on 2012-03-22 11:51:00

In a desperate attempt at slowing the downward spiral they have suffered the past several weeks, Progressive party members and supporters have tried their best to find something – anything – that will stick on their number one contender for the brass ring, the Wildrose party. Bogged down by the weight of allegations of doctor intimidation, the money-for-nothing committee and their refusal to pay back the dough they received for no work (made worse by their half-assed flip-flop shot at redem [..] > read more

Latest Progressive Party Renewal a Bust

Published on 2012-03-21 10:32:00

Alison Redford’s Progressive P.C. government has, in their press releases and radio ads, in their online discussions and public statements, repeatedly triggered the catch phrase ‘Albertans have told us.’ But through those same venues it has become glaringly obvious that while Alberta voters have certainly been speaking to the government, the government has simply refused to listen. When the public expresses valid concerns over such issues as the possible intimidation of doctors, community [..] > read more

While America Toils Canada Enjoys Stable Government

Published on 2012-03-18 12:59:00

When Canadians finally granted Stephen Harper and his Conservatives the majority election victory they had long sought following two consecutive minority Tory governments, it was more than just the fulfillment of an arduous journey for the nation’s right-wing. History could show that it was a vital and fortuitous turn of events. Canada experienced years of Jean Chretien/Paul Martin Liberal rule, due in large part to the lack of coherent opposition. > read more

Progressive Party a Sensitive Bunch

Published on 2012-03-17 11:24:00

It is going to be a challenge to write this post. If you’re like me, you’ve no doubt been touched by the emotional pleas by several P.C. government politicians in the media and online calling for people to stop being so ‘nasty’. I got choked up reading Dave Hancock’s whining in the Calgary Sun. Damn near brought a tear to my eye. I will even admit to being the cause of a couple of other Progressive MLA’s to play the ‘personal’ card as a way to avoid answering ‘nasty’ que [..] > read more

Column Creates Interesting Response

Published on 2012-03-16 14:59:00

An interesting response to my column on the upcoming inquiry into the provincial Health Care system: It seems Alberta Party VP of Communications Marc Doll chooses to put his assumptions of the intent of the article > read more

Changes in Alberta's Education Act Could Lead to 'Co-Parenting'

Published on 2012-03-14 09:33:00

Last month I wrote about the bizarre circumstances Ontario’s Jessie Sansone, the father who was arrested at his daughter’s school because his child drew a crayon picture of her father and a gun. Included in the array of issues this brought to the surface – personal rights, political correctness run amok – was the role of our educators in relation to parental rights. Throwing flammables on the fire, Waterloo Region District School Board Superintendent of Education Gregg Bereznick said on [..] > read more

Health Care Inquiry: Choice Of First Witness Becomes Clear

Published on 2012-03-13 06:07:00

I received a few emails in response to my last article in which I pondered a hypothetical list of witnesses for the upcoming inquiry into allegations of queue-jumping in Alberta’s flawed health care system. In it, I speculated on having several speakers take the stand, from Stephen Duckett to Gary Mar. I also considered Government officials past and present as well as Alberta Health Services administration and auxiliary staff. Then I received a most curious response: a single web link and [..] > read more

Health Care Inquiry Witness List Should Prove Interesting

Published on 2012-03-06 19:56:00

The pieces of Alison Redford’s ‘all-encompassing’ inquiry into alleged health care queue-jumping are falling right into place, the latest being the naming of retired Northwest Territories judge John Vertes to head up the sideshow. As critics, opposition parties, and a public growing ever more disgusted by endless broken promises continue to voice displeasure, I thought I’d change my focus to the inquiry itself. We now have a Justice in place. The interest then becomes the possible indiv [..] > read more

Co-parent? Then Co-pay

Published on 2012-02-28 17:47:00

In the aftermath of the Jessie Sansone fiasco, we’ve come the point where the guilty parties, namely the Waterloo Region District School Board and the Waterloo Regional Police force, are mumbling excuses in a desperate attempt to justify their roles in the destruction of a father’s freedom. The latest blurb which the media has been all over comes courtesy of one Gregg Bereznick, the Superintendent of Education at the Waterloo Region District School Board. In a case of deciding to dig when y [..] > read more

Jessie Sansone Latest Victim of New Age Schools and Complicit Cops

Published on 2012-02-24 12:43:00

Imagine for a moment that you are Jessie Sansone: a day like any other, going through the normal routine. You go to pick up your three kids from school and are confronted by a handful of Kitchener, Ontario’ finest. Your first thought is probably wondering if something awful has happened. You think of your kids – are they okay? Then confusion mixes with panic when you discover the cops are here for you. Now you really worry about the kids. Any short lived relief you feel is heavily quashed [..] > read more

The Least I Could Do

Published on 2012-02-19 11:21:00

I recall a few years ago I was engaged in our favorite national pastime – waiting in the drive-thru line at the local Tim Horton’s – when I noticed a Canadian Forces truck pull in behind me, occupied by two of our Finest. Figuring it was the least I could do, I told the girl at the window to put the next order on my tab. After a couple of double-double coffees and a box of Timbits were added, I got my stuff and moved on. A store across the parking lot was my final stop before home. I had [..] > read more

Poll: Who Would Make the Best Alberta Premier?

Published on 2012-02-17 14:44:00

With an Alberta provincial election looming, it's time once again to get the pulse of the electorate. The last poll asked which party you would vote for at that time. Since it was conducted fairly recently and the results still somewhat fresh, this time we're going to get a bit more personal. Poll Question: Who Would Make the Best Alberta Premier? You can find the poll on the left sidebar. As always, it is an admittedly unscientific and fluid survey (which has proven somewhat accurate in th [..] > read more

Albertans Not Laughing at P.C. Comedy Act

Published on 2012-02-16 11:34:00

After decades of dishonest and corrupt governance by Alberta’s Progressive Conservative government, the chickens are finally coming home to roost. And you thought the Era of the Blunder ended with the departure of Ed Stelmach. Larry, Curly, and Moe? The past few weeks has seen the Alison Redford-led government engage in a political Three Stooges routine. Everyone from Doug Horner to Doug Griffiths to the premier’s own communications director, Stephen Carter has gotten in on the act. Publi [..] > read more

P.C.s Give You More for Less!

Published on 2012-02-12 15:36:00

 You get more for less with Alberta's Progressive Conservatives!  > read more

Alberta Needs Moment of Solidarity

Published on 2012-02-10 10:21:00

Campaigning has unofficially begun for the upcoming Alberta provincial election and in contrast to the previous few visits to the ballot box, voters are feeling motivated to exercise their democratic right. But just like the last election, many are not sure who to vote for. Results from the last election went deeper than just a numerical landslide for Ed Stelmach’s Progressive Conservative government; it also showed a great apathy in the conscience of the voting public as exhibited by the em [..] > read more

What the P.C.s Were Thinking at Throne Speech 2012

Published on 2012-02-07 22:51:00

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Alison Redford's First Throne Speech in Point Form

Published on 2012-02-07 18:34:00

Talk like a fiscal conservative. Promise like a far-left liberal. Create new taxes/raise current taxes to pay for it all. Done. > read more

Congrats to Bob Parks

Published on 2012-02-03 13:43:00

Years ago, as a novice blogger full of ideas and short on online experience I did some research surfing and came upon Bob Park's Black & Right - http://www.black-and-right.com/. I have been a loyal visitor ever since. His views as a Black conservative are not only extremely poignant and well written, but also cut through the usual left-wing stereotypes regarding race. I encourage all my regulars to check out this must-read site. Congrats on 10 years, Bob! > read more

Former P.C. Insider: “You don’t really think Redford is calling the shots, do you?”

Published on 2012-02-02 10:46:00

In the few short months Alison Redford has been premier of Alberta her government has established a clear ‘Premier Mom knows best’ method of governing the province. The unelected premier has instituted some social engineering policies and her cabinet has mused about bringing in some others. Intrusion into the lives of voters, all with the excuse that our government knows what’s best for us, has become almost an early signature of the Redford regime. Albertans, already concerned over a go [..] > read more

Alberta P.C.s Falling Apart in Move to the Left

Published on 2012-01-31 09:50:00

It isn’t unusual for a sitting politician to grow disenfranchised and disillusioned with their own party. Many elected officials have had serious concerns with the direction of their party, and with all internal avenues exhausted made the ultimate and risky decision to cross the floor. Rarer is when a member of a governing party chooses to leave. Giving up a higher position of power to sit as an independent or to join a smaller represented opposition party indicates a concrete difference of o [..] > read more

How Much Is the P.C. Farewell Tour 2012 Costing Alberta Taxpayers?

Published on 2012-01-27 18:14:00

In the face of criticism over their cabinet tour, the glad-handing politicians of Alison Redford's Progressive Conservatives insist that this is nothing more than an indication of how open to listening they are. Government MLAs are getting out in the public to hear our concerns, don't you know? With a budget expected to come down on February 9th followed quickly by an election call, it isn't too difficult to see through the charade. Even former P.C. members are calling the governing Tories on [..] > read more

How Do You Say 'Hypocrite' in French?

Published on 2011-07-04 18:16:00

Canada's new favorite couple, Prince William and his new bride Catherine, are in the midst of enjoying their honeymoon tour of our nation. While some of us are following their travels with great enthusiasm and others with indifference, leave it > read more

Wildrose 'Split' Much Ado About Nothing

Published on 2011-07-03 14:10:00

A recent article in the Vancouver Sun has followed individual rumblings in the social media regarding an alleged 'exodus' of 'disinfrancized' members of Alberta's Wildrose party. The upstart right-of-centre party, created by the merger of the Wildro > read more

Moving Day Musings

Published on 2011-07-01 10:01:00

Moving day. Days, actually. There's a reason I tend to plant roots and stay in one place for long periods of time. Moving has to be the closest thing to childbirth a guy can experience. There's the growing anticipation as > read more

Security Backlog Creates Potential Danger

Published on 2011-06-27 09:51:00

On June 1st, the Alberta government's new Security Services and Investigators Act (SSIA) came into effect. Essentially a re-design of the previous system, the new law includes mandatory criminal background checks and testing for new employ > read more

City of Animals Wants Animals Treated Like People

Published on 2011-06-21 09:43:00

In the absence of the ability to form logical debate points or to present their position in a straight-forward manner, social activists and special interest groups have instead become attention whores, always on the look-out for prime opportunit > read more

Great Take on the Riots

Published on 2011-06-19 17:48:00

My life-long buddy Rob had his take on the Vancouver riots published in the Calgary Herald today. Pretty much mirrors my thoughts on the embarrassment. Re: "Poor sports," Editorial, June 17. The behaviour in the Vancouver riots is t > read more

The Commonwealth Publications Saga - Update

Published on 2011-06-17 08:05:00

One of my most popular posts of all time is the story of Commonwealth Publications and it's leader Donald Phelan. My experiences with the doomed Edmonton-based mass market publisher caused a bit of a buzz a few years back, and I still > read more

A National Embarrassment

Published on 2011-06-16 08:32:00

What a disgrace. Before the final whistle had even blown and the silverware passed around, it had started. Alleged 'fans' of the Vancouver Canucks, afflicted with a combination of disappointment and alcohol, poured out of the bars and into the > read more

NATO in Libya: Who Are We Protecting?

Published on 2011-06-14 09:51:00

The Canadian portion of the NATO bombardment of Libya has cost in excess of $24 million thus far, and this week the Conservative government will debate and pass an extension of the mission to the expected tune of an additional $34 million.T > read more

NATO in Libya: Who Are We Protecting?

Published on 2011-06-14 09:51:00

The Canadian portion of the NATO bombardment of Libya has cost in excess of $24 million thus far, and this week the Conservative government will debate and pass an extension of the mission to the expected tune of an additional $34 million. > read more

Brigette DePape and Michael Moore: Attention Whores Unite!

Published on 2011-06-06 11:33:00

Poor Brigette DePape, you really do have to feel sorry for her. The 21 year old former University of Ottawa student who is in the headlines for her publicity stunt - she was working as a page in the Senate when she caused a ruckus by protesting > read more

Brigette DePape and Michael Moore: Attention Whores Unite!

Published on 2011-06-06 11:33:00

Poor Brigette DePape, you really do have to feel sorry for her. The 21 year old former University of Ottawa student who is in the headlines for her publicity stunt - she was working as a page in the Senate when she caused a ruckus by protesti > read more

Canada, Not U.S., Israel's Most Trusted Supporter

Published on 2011-05-31 09:18:00

The current craze of anti-Israeli public opinion which some say borders on anti-Semitism can be found everywhere. The misguided left, through their use of mass media, has painted the lone democracy in the Middle East as an evil player in the ge > read more

Canada, Not U.S., Israel's Most Trusted Supporter

Published on 2011-05-31 09:18:00

The current craze of anti-Israeli public opinion which some say borders on anti-Semitism can be found everywhere. The misguided left, through their use of mass media, has painted the lone democracy in the Middle East as an evil player in the ge > read more

Security Perimeter: Common Sense Over Political Correctness Needed

Published on 2011-05-24 09:36:00

With Canada's federal election out of the way, Stephen Harper's Conservative government can get back to work on negotiating and creating the so-called North American Security Perimeter with the United States.The multi-faceted plan is to include progr > read more

Security Perimeter: Common Sense Over Political Correctness Needed

Published on 2011-05-24 09:36:00

With Canada's federal election out of the way, Stephen Harper's Conservative government can get back to work on negotiating and creating the so-called North American Security Perimeter with the United States. The multi-faceted plan is to include pro > read more

Decade: 9/11 Ten Years Later

Published on 2011-05-20 12:02:00

A look back at that horrific day. > read more

Decade: 9/11 Ten Years Later

Published on 2011-05-20 12:02:00

A look back at that horrific day. > read more

Time for a National Debate on Abortion

Published on 2011-05-12 08:37:00

Today is March for Life Day in Canada, which sees the old abortion debate brought back to the forefront.Canada is one of, if not the only, nation in the free world that allows women to have the procedure right through to the last month. Convent > read more

Time for a National Debate on Abortion

Published on 2011-05-12 08:37:00

Today is March for Life Day in Canada, which sees the old abortion debate brought back to the forefront. Canada is one of, if not the only, nation in the free world that allows women to have the procedure right through to the last month. Conve > read more

His Final Facebook Update

Published on 2011-05-06 13:54:00

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His Final Facebook Update

Published on 2011-05-06 13:54:00

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Mr. President, Your Facade Is Slipping

Published on 2011-05-05 15:42:00

The 'real' Barack Obama is emerging bit by bit - From realclearpolitics.com: Debra Burlingame, the sister of Charles "Chic" Burlingame (pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon) met with President Obama today, along with other families who w > read more

Mr. President, Your Facade Is Slipping

Published on 2011-05-05 15:42:00

The 'real' Barack Obama is emerging bit by bit - From realclearpolitics.com: Debra Burlingame, the sister of Charles "Chic" Burlingame (pilot of the plane that crashed into the Pentagon) met with President Obama today, along with other families w > read more

The New Democratic Playschool and Other Various Topics

Published on 2011-05-05 11:05:00

Another spin around topicville.....You've got to feel a little bad for Canada's new federal opposition leader Jack Layton. Mixed with the euphoria of leading is radical leftwing NDP into the number two spot in Parliament is the fact a larg > read more

The New Democratic Playschool and Other Various Topics

Published on 2011-05-05 11:05:00

Another spin around topicville..... You've got to feel a little bad for Canada's new federal opposition leader Jack Layton. Mixed with the euphoria of leading is radical leftwing NDP into the number two spot in Parliament is the fact a la > read more

The Election Nobody Wanted© Post Mortem

Published on 2011-05-03 09:10:00

It's the day after the election. The celebrations have muted, the party supporters have grabbed a few hours sleep, and Canada has risen to a new political landscape.If there is one lesson to be learned from Election 2011, it is this: be careful > read more

The Experts Agree...

Published on 2011-05-01 12:47:00

A final word before going to the polls. > read more

One May Smile...

Published on 2011-04-28 08:50:00

"One may smile, and smile, and be a villain..."- Hamlet Act I, scene VIn an election campaign so devoid of attention-grabbing events, Canadian mass media and new media pundits alike have had to work extra hard, digging to find an issue worthy of prin > read more

Ignorant or Informed? - Poll Results

Published on 2011-04-26 12:27:00

With less than one week remaining until Canadian voters mark their ballots, everyone from the mass media to independent bloggers are releasing numerous polls and playing the 'who is going to get what' guessing game. When a party goes up or > read more

Hitting the Home Stretch

Published on 2011-04-21 10:28:00

Notes, thoughts, and all things relevant as we enter the final phase of the campaign in the Election Nobody Wanted©...But does he like poutine? - Jack Layton and his NDP have enjoyed a bit of a surge in Quebec as the latest poll numbers show his rad > read more

Layton Plays to Our National Whore

Published on 2011-04-19 12:02:00

The Election Nobody Wanted© has followed the expected script, hitting all the usual issues in the attempt to bring some life into the moribund campaign.Lately, we have been witness to some rather outrageous statements and video clips from the party > read more

Canada's Election Could Impact the U.S. Economy

Published on 2011-04-15 08:13:00

Article first published as Canada's Election Could Impact the U.S. Economy on Blogcritics - To say that the outcome of the current Canadian federal election campaign could have a direct effect on the United States would be an understatement.Under Pri > read more

Canada's Far-Right Must Do What's Best for Country

Published on 2011-04-13 15:42:00

I have previously written about one of my favorite spots on the internet that I visit for political chit chat and information, Freedominion.com. The site is especially interesting during the buzz of a federal election campai > read more

Grading the Leadership Debate

Published on 2011-04-12 21:16:00

The first Leader's Debate of the Election Nobody Wanted© just finished up, and it made me wish I had stock in a coffee company. Caffeine sales must be through the roof.Except for a few verbal slaps between NDP leader Jack 'kill the oil sands' > read more

Coalition Government: A Hypothetical Timeline

Published on 2011-04-11 11:34:00

Imagine if you will...January 2012The Liberal/NDP/Bloc coalition is in its sixth month of governing Canada after stealing power way from the minority Conservative government. PM Michael Ignatieff along with federal Finance Minister Bob Rae > read more

Ignatieff's Cap and Trade Plan (aka NEP II)

Published on 2011-04-04 22:00:00

Michael Ignatieff's latest policy announcement has signalled his intent to follow the strategy of his Liberal predecessors Jean Chretien and Pierre Trudeau: target Alberta to win the rest of Canada.And he's gone back to the Trudeau era to do it.In&nb > read more

So Far, Nothing Buzzworthy About Election 2011

Published on 2011-04-04 09:25:00

The Election Nobody Wanted© is well underway, and as was expected for an election that was called for no reason, the campaign has so far been without any major issues.The Conservatives have yet to have their 'GST' moment, the PR splash to get a buzz > read more

The Man Who Would Destroy Alberta

Published on 2011-04-01 13:26:00

NDP leader Jack Layton launched his Election Nobody Wanted© campaign in Edmonton. No words passed his lips regarding his plans for our oil sands. Yesterday in Quebec, enjoying the long distance from Alberta, Layton announced his pla > read more

CBC Player in the Election Nobody Wanted© - Update!

Published on 2011-03-31 09:50:00

The federal election campaign has only just begun and it didn't take long for the greatest weapon the leftwing parties have at their disposal to rear it's head.Long been accused of leftwing bias, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has once ag > read more

How Do Ya Feel About Barry Now?

Published on 2011-03-29 21:22:00

Just sitting here wondering:how my American friends feel about their president unilaterally deciding to join the NATO mission in Libya without first going to Congress, or what they think about the evidence growing by the minute of ties betw > read more

Canada Votes - Conservatives vs. Socialists

Published on 2011-03-28 10:21:00

As we enter the first full week of campaigning for the Election Nobody Wanted© , the first real buzz-worthy topic has emerged. And to the dismay of the Liberals and NDP, it has nothing to do with alleged Tory 'scandals' or the 'untrustworthiness' > read more

Tory Majority Best Punishment for Coalition

Published on 2011-03-25 16:05:00

The federal Liberal’s finally decided to end their three-year habit of making empty threats and pulled the trigger on a non-confidence motion today in Ottawa. The minority Conservatives of Stephen Harper were, as expected, toppled. And so, for the > read more

Middle East Revolution: What is the Endgame?

Published on 2011-03-22 09:41:00

The campaign of 'assistance' is well underway in Libya. The U.N. sanctioned coalition of nations including Canada is now actively enforcing a no-fly zone as well as hitting Qaddafi's military targets. Reaction has been mixe > read more

Attention Whore Moore Returns to Spotlight

Published on 2011-03-20 10:39:00

It's an annoying trait that runs through the celebrity liberal left: just when you think you've finally heard the last of them and their nonsensical rantings, they jump back into the spotlight with more inane nonsense.A nice, long absence from having > read more

Éirinn go Brách!

Published on 2011-03-17 08:30:00

Best wishes for a happy St. Patrick's Day. I'm still flattered they named a day after me...As you enjoy a cool pint of green beer, shillelagh in hand, a piece of wisdom from the true leaders of the civilized world - the Irish:Is minic a gheibhean bea > read more

Barbaric Silicone Poisoning and other Rant Shooters

Published on 2011-03-15 10:22:00

Who Wants To Captain the Sinking Ship? - Former Progressive Conservative M.L.A. Gary Mar has resigned from his cushy gig as Alberta's representative in Washington, D.C., fueling speculation that he intends to throw his name into the mix as a candidat > read more

Terror Attack in Canada: A Question of When, Not If

Published on 2011-03-12 12:23:00

As we approach the ten year anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terror attacks, perhaps it is not surprising that we have watched the War on Terror given the back burner treatment.Time is a factor, as the initial sting has subsided. A lack of any majo > read more

Atlas Shrugged: The Documentary

Published on 2011-03-10 22:10:00

Who is John Galt?An excellent mini-documentary primer before the release of the movie next month. Ayn Rand's opus seems prophetic for those living in the era of Obama. > read more

Warning: Premier Spewing Crap - Raincoats Are Advised

Published on 2011-03-08 20:36:00

If you have been following the soap opera/circus in the news lately - no, not Charlie Sheen, but about the Ed Stelmach government, you know the battered P.C. group is deep in the water without a life preserver. Even the main stream media b > read more

Canada Should Delay the Security Perimeter

Published on 2011-03-05 11:40:00

If the rumors are true regarding secret, high level negotiations between Canada and the United States to create a North American trade and security 'perimeter', it would be in our nation's best interest to put the brakes on.I am all for the concept o > read more

Lyle O-boy

Published on 2011-03-03 09:20:00

One of the few concerns I have had with Alberta's Wildrose Alliance during their amazing rise was their habit of grabbing former Progressive Conservatives and putting them into positions of power within the party.My fear does not include former > read more

Needed: Soothers for Quebec

Published on 2011-02-24 13:13:00

Some things are sure bets: death, taxes, the cost of filling your car going up right before a long weekend.And French Canadians pouting.The latest tear-towel issue to emanate from Quebec involves last week's Heritage Classic > read more

Is Raj Sherman Caught Up in the Hype?

Published on 2011-02-22 18:39:00

Former P.C. rebel M.L.A. Raj Sherman recently announced his plan to run for the leadership of an unnamed Alberta political party.Sherman, who became known for calling out his own governing party over their fumbling of the Health Care portfolio and su > read more

Random Rants: The Headline Edition

Published on 2011-02-22 09:24:00

A quick scan of recent headlines...The End of a Lie - after decades, the Rosenbergs are finally proven without a doubt to be the spies for which they were tried and executed. "With Morton Sobell's recent admission that both he an > read more

Praying Like It's 1399

Published on 2011-02-16 09:25:00

Whenever I speak out against an act of Islamic savagery by pointing out the 'religion of peace' facade, I can rely on at least one response attempting to bring Christianity into the discussion for comparison's sake.(My Facebook status update from yes > read more

The Free Speech Litmus Test

Published on 2011-02-12 10:37:00

The left-right political chasm has caused many allegations to be thrown. Name-calling and finger-pointing has been so frequent that it has become the norm, especially when freedom of speech is the issue.The left accuses Fox News of being blatan > read more

Speak Up, P.M. Harper

Published on 2011-02-11 11:10:00

What was once unthinkable is now happening. For decades many Western nations had bought in to the concept of multiculturalism. The idea that a free and democratic society could survive - flourish, even - by encouraging immigrant > read more

Alberta Needs Its Own Bill 101

Published on 2011-02-07 09:05:00

Social engineering is alive and well in Alberta, thanks to a recent decision by the stuffed shirts of the Supreme Court of Canada.A few years back, I wrote an article about self-described Alberta 'francophone' Gilles Caron, and his attempt to fight a > read more

The Morton Effect

Published on 2011-01-30 13:52:00

The P.C. leadership race hasn't officially started, but that hasn't stopped the general assumption that the only 'name' to declare any intention to run will be the eventual winner. Ted Morton is the decided favorite going in, according to > read more

The Spectrum With Morton

Published on 2011-01-29 16:29:00

A spin around the media would leave one with the impression that they may as well hand Ted Morton the keys to the Premier's private bathroom. Putting aside the probable chance of a few other candidates throwing their name in the ring, if Morton > read more

Quote of the Day

Published on 2011-01-28 14:39:00

"Mr. Morton and his allies in the party worry about the rise of the Wildrose Alliance, a libertarian, small-government group ... Its leader, Danielle Smith, sparkles in comparison to the Conservatives' dull suits." - The Economist, 'Prairie fire > read more

Contenders and Pretenders: Possible Candidates for Premier

Published on 2011-01-27 15:51:00

With Ed 'milquetoast' Stelmach announcing his decision to vacate the position of premier of Alberta, there has been plenty of gossip about who will take over as the captain of the P.C. Titanic.Here's a look at some of the names suggested as potential > read more

Dear Ed: Good Riddance from a Constituent

Published on 2011-01-25 20:15:00

Dear Soon-To-Be-Former Premier Stelmach:I just caught the announcement of your eminent departure from the Big Chair. I won't ask why it took you so long to accept the obvious, as you aren't known for being exactly astute.Your term as premier of > read more

Back Catalogue: Must-Have Canadian Music from the Past

Published on 2011-01-21 11:54:00

While Canada might be known for Bryan Adams, Anne Murray, and Celine Dion, to get a full and true sound of our nation you have to look at some of the other groups and singers who have added their contributions. Some of them have found > read more

Stelmach and the ATA: The Inept Leading the Incompetent

Published on 2011-01-19 14:06:00

Every once in a while, I find myself in the unique position of opposing both sides of an issue. This is such a time.It is rumoured that Ed Stelmach's Progressive Conservative government is poised to -shock!- break yet another promise, this time > read more

Edmonton Station to Protest Banning of Song

Published on 2011-01-14 13:15:00

By now most everyone has learned of the ridiculous decision made by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to ban airplay of an unedited version of Dire Strait's Money for Nothing, deeming it offensive due to the use of the word 'faggot'.The b > read more

Hot Spots: Must-Read Blogs 2011

Published on 2011-01-14 10:25:00

As more and more people turn their focus online to get their news and information, the credibility of news and opinion blogs has increased. Enough time has gone by for the web-inclined to learn which ones are reliable and which ones are rubbish > read more

Censorship Overlords Strike Again...26 Years Later

Published on 2011-01-13 15:56:00

Welcome to Canada. Home of hockey, Tim Hortons's donuts, the world's best beer, and the constant attack on free speech.The Nazi's at the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council have determined, after a complaint filed last February by a liste > read more

Leftist Attacks Own, Left Blames Tea Party

Published on 2011-01-10 09:11:00

Regarding the Arizona tragedy, I was going to hold off writing until more facts came to light. However, due to the sheer volume of garbage allegations trying to link nutjob Jared Loughner with the Tea Party, not to mention the lu > read more

A Very Happy, and Important, Birthday

Published on 2011-01-06 17:46:00

Ten years ago today saw the creation of what I consider perhaps the most important online web forum in Canada.January 6th, 2001 saw the launch of The Voice of Principled Conservatism - Free Dominion. At the time, our nation was mired in a seemi > read more

What Would Katie Couric's Muslim Cosby Show Look Like?

Published on 2011-01-04 10:05:00

Airhead extraordinaire Katie Couric suggested the idea of a Muslim version of 'The Cosby Show' to bring Islam into the mainstream. If the episodes were to be true to Islam, I wondered, what would the show be like? (Taken from the actual Cosby S > read more

Predictions: 2011

Published on 2011-01-03 10:54:00

As we put 2010 into the history books, here's a few things to look for over the next 12 months:Katie Couric will say something stupid. Maybe she was still riding high from all the back-slaps she got for her 'interview' with Sarah Palin. M > read more