Here's how the politics of "Climate Change" seem to work.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper thinks Kyoto is a bad idea, but he will now apparently seek to implement it; Liberal Leader Stephane Dion thinks Kyoto is a good idea but he did nothing to implement it.
Go figure.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Are you or have you ever been a climate change denier?
Yesterday in the House of Commons Liberal leader Stephane Dion called Prime Minister Stephen Harper the worst thing you could call somebody these days: a "climate change denier".
No doubt, Harper will vehemently deny this serious charge --but surely that's not enough.
Surely, the only way the Prime Minister can truly establish his eco-friendly credentials is to ruthlessly root out these "climate change deniers" who threaten our society.
And the best way to do that would be to set up a House of Unenvironmental Activities Committee with the power to investigate and expose the non-believers.
As a good "green" citizen, I am willing to do my bit.
To help the HUAC do its job I have even put together this handy list to help citizens spot these "climate change deniers" in our midst:
* Watch out for any citizen who refused to take the "One Tonne Challenge".
* Be on the look out for people who throw their newspapers in the "glass only" section of recycling bins.
* Warning bells should go off if your neighbor named his dog, "Kyoto Science is Flawed"
* Keep your ears peeled for any passerby who takes the name of David Suzuki in vain.
* Does your co-worker refuse to wear green ties?
If you notice any of this behaviour, report it immediately to the government.
We can't afford to have even one citizen thinking freely when it comes to the Kyoto Accord.
No doubt, Harper will vehemently deny this serious charge --but surely that's not enough.
Surely, the only way the Prime Minister can truly establish his eco-friendly credentials is to ruthlessly root out these "climate change deniers" who threaten our society.
And the best way to do that would be to set up a House of Unenvironmental Activities Committee with the power to investigate and expose the non-believers.
As a good "green" citizen, I am willing to do my bit.
To help the HUAC do its job I have even put together this handy list to help citizens spot these "climate change deniers" in our midst:
* Watch out for any citizen who refused to take the "One Tonne Challenge".
* Be on the look out for people who throw their newspapers in the "glass only" section of recycling bins.
* Warning bells should go off if your neighbor named his dog, "Kyoto Science is Flawed"
* Keep your ears peeled for any passerby who takes the name of David Suzuki in vain.
* Does your co-worker refuse to wear green ties?
If you notice any of this behaviour, report it immediately to the government.
We can't afford to have even one citizen thinking freely when it comes to the Kyoto Accord.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Cultural Conservative
Just discovered a great blog from Terry Teachout, drama critic for the Wall Street Journal and music critic for Commentary.
Teachout is also a raririty in the world of culture in that he is also politically a conservative.
Check it out.
Teachout is also a raririty in the world of culture in that he is also politically a conservative.
Check it out.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Post Letter
In case you missed it, I have a letter to the editor in today's National Post.
It's based on a posting I ran on this blog a few days ago, regarding Jack Layton and ATM fees.
By the way, I will be on the show The Last Angry Man, tonight between 7:00 and 7:30 PM EST to discuss this issue.
It's based on a posting I ran on this blog a few days ago, regarding Jack Layton and ATM fees.
By the way, I will be on the show The Last Angry Man, tonight between 7:00 and 7:30 PM EST to discuss this issue.
Hooray for Attack Ads
I was an in studio guest on the Gary Doyle Show recently and at one point during the interview Gary said he thought "negative political attack ads" were bad for democracy.
Immediately I disagreed, telling him "I love attack ads." Indeed, I have produced dozens of them over the years.
A shocking admission, I know.
In Canada we are supposed to hate attack ads. Canadian politicians especially hate attack ads because they are so impolite and rude.
Back in 2004, for instance, while he was still leader of the Opposition, Stephen Harper denounced "American-style" attack ads and pledged he would never use them.
Yet we now learn the Tories are airing anti-Dion "American-style"attack ads on TV.
And right on cue, Liberal leader Stephan Dion says he is outraged.
"Harper has nothing positive to say about his own record,” Dion told CBC Newsworld. “Being unable to say anything positive about [himself], he wants to spend all this money to try to attack me in a very negative way.”
Yeah right, Stephane it's terrible.
But wasn't it your party that set new lows for nasty attack ads in the past two federal elections?
So maybe my love of attack ads isn't so shocking after all.
In fact, maybe the only difference between me and the politicians is that I'm more honest, although being more honest than a politician is not much an accomplishment.
It's like bragging that your skinnier than Michael Moore.
For more on my view on this check out this column I wrote a while ago for the Vancouver Sun.
Media Update:
I will be discussing this issue on the aforementioned Gary Doyle Show at approximately 12:50 EST and on Adler Online at about 4:15 PM EST and on the Jim Duff Show at about 4:45 PM EST and on The World Tonight with Rob Breakenridge at 8:40 PM EST. And I will also be talking about this tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM EST on The CHQR Morning News.
Immediately I disagreed, telling him "I love attack ads." Indeed, I have produced dozens of them over the years.
A shocking admission, I know.
In Canada we are supposed to hate attack ads. Canadian politicians especially hate attack ads because they are so impolite and rude.
Back in 2004, for instance, while he was still leader of the Opposition, Stephen Harper denounced "American-style" attack ads and pledged he would never use them.
Yet we now learn the Tories are airing anti-Dion "American-style"attack ads on TV.
And right on cue, Liberal leader Stephan Dion says he is outraged.
"Harper has nothing positive to say about his own record,” Dion told CBC Newsworld. “Being unable to say anything positive about [himself], he wants to spend all this money to try to attack me in a very negative way.”
Yeah right, Stephane it's terrible.
But wasn't it your party that set new lows for nasty attack ads in the past two federal elections?
So maybe my love of attack ads isn't so shocking after all.
In fact, maybe the only difference between me and the politicians is that I'm more honest, although being more honest than a politician is not much an accomplishment.
It's like bragging that your skinnier than Michael Moore.
For more on my view on this check out this column I wrote a while ago for the Vancouver Sun.
Media Update:
I will be discussing this issue on the aforementioned Gary Doyle Show at approximately 12:50 EST and on Adler Online at about 4:15 PM EST and on the Jim Duff Show at about 4:45 PM EST and on The World Tonight with Rob Breakenridge at 8:40 PM EST. And I will also be talking about this tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM EST on The CHQR Morning News.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Divine Libertarianism
Now I am no Bible scholar (although I did see the movie) but I believe God must be a libertarian.
This epiphany hit me when I came across an interesting passage in the Book of Samuel.
It's a story which takes place some time after Charlton Heston has led the Israelites to the Promised Land, so named I suppose because it had no government.
Not realizing how wonderful having no government was, however, the Israelites asked God to give them a King so they could more easily smite their enemies.
God doesn't think this is such a good idea and, through the prophet Samuel, he gives them a warning that sounds like something a prehistoric Milton Friedman might have said:
"This is what the king who will reign over you will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots . . . He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. Your menservants and maidservants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day."
Unfortunately, the Israelites don't listen and they end up getting Saul as their King, and as God predicted that didn't turn out too well.
Of course, today things have changed a lot since those Bible days.
A king no longer takes our donkeys. Today we are a democracy meaning we elect our donkeys to Parliament.
This epiphany hit me when I came across an interesting passage in the Book of Samuel.
It's a story which takes place some time after Charlton Heston has led the Israelites to the Promised Land, so named I suppose because it had no government.
Not realizing how wonderful having no government was, however, the Israelites asked God to give them a King so they could more easily smite their enemies.
God doesn't think this is such a good idea and, through the prophet Samuel, he gives them a warning that sounds like something a prehistoric Milton Friedman might have said:
"This is what the king who will reign over you will do: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots and horses, and they will run in front of his chariots . . . He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. Your menservants and maidservants and the best of your cattle and donkeys he will take for his own use. He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day."
Unfortunately, the Israelites don't listen and they end up getting Saul as their King, and as God predicted that didn't turn out too well.
Of course, today things have changed a lot since those Bible days.
A king no longer takes our donkeys. Today we are a democracy meaning we elect our donkeys to Parliament.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Sexy Contest
The National Post has started a "Search for Toronto's Sexiest Person" contest.
You can email your nomination for this important contest to this address: thecity@nationalpost.com
And remember "Nicholls" has two "l"s
You can email your nomination for this important contest to this address: thecity@nationalpost.com
And remember "Nicholls" has two "l"s
Banking on Jack Layton
Here's the unofficial motto of the NDP: When in doubt attack the banks.
And so no one should be surprised that NDP leader Jack Layton, his party floundering in the polls, has come out flailing against the big, bad banks.
More specifically Layton wants to ban banks from charging fees when customers use automatic teller machines.
"We believe it's gouging when a person comes up and they want $40 or $60 of their cash and a bank is charging them $1.50 or $2, $2.50," Layton said. "That's a rate of payment which is very, very high -- and unfair."
And Layton points out that "ordinary families work hard for their money. If they want to take a few dollars out to go to the grocery store, the banks shouldn't be keeping $1.50 or $2 or any of that money."
Great stuff if you're into populist left-wing rhetoric.
But let's face it, when it comes to gouging consumers, banks and their ATM fees are small potatoes.
If Jack Layton really wants to protect "ordinary families" he ought to be railing against the biggest gouger of them all: the government.
After all, it's governments that hits you with the GST and PST every time you make a purchase; here in Ontario that amounts to 15 percent of the bill.
And then there's the outrageous government fee know as "income tax", that devours a large chunk of the take home of Canadian families.
At least I can choose whether or not to use an ATM; but I have no choice when it comes to taxes.
And so no one should be surprised that NDP leader Jack Layton, his party floundering in the polls, has come out flailing against the big, bad banks.
More specifically Layton wants to ban banks from charging fees when customers use automatic teller machines.
"We believe it's gouging when a person comes up and they want $40 or $60 of their cash and a bank is charging them $1.50 or $2, $2.50," Layton said. "That's a rate of payment which is very, very high -- and unfair."
And Layton points out that "ordinary families work hard for their money. If they want to take a few dollars out to go to the grocery store, the banks shouldn't be keeping $1.50 or $2 or any of that money."
Great stuff if you're into populist left-wing rhetoric.
But let's face it, when it comes to gouging consumers, banks and their ATM fees are small potatoes.
If Jack Layton really wants to protect "ordinary families" he ought to be railing against the biggest gouger of them all: the government.
After all, it's governments that hits you with the GST and PST every time you make a purchase; here in Ontario that amounts to 15 percent of the bill.
And then there's the outrageous government fee know as "income tax", that devours a large chunk of the take home of Canadian families.
At least I can choose whether or not to use an ATM; but I have no choice when it comes to taxes.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Harper's First Year
January 23rd, as we all know, marked the first year anniversary of Stephen Harper's federal election victory.
How has Harper done on his first 365 days on the job?
Rondi Adamson answers that question in an excellent column which appears in the latest issue of the Christian Science Monitor.
Check it out.
How has Harper done on his first 365 days on the job?
Rondi Adamson answers that question in an excellent column which appears in the latest issue of the Christian Science Monitor.
Check it out.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Friedman Day
Monday January 29th has been officially declared Milton Friedman Day.
Friedman fans are planning all sorts of events to commemorate this great man, but one of the most interesting ideas comes from the Ideachannel, which is holding a "Challenge the Status Quo" contest.
Contestants are asked to produce videos which "challenge government policies or those of your parents. You could challenge urban (or rural) myths. Maybe try to debunk what textbooks or TV reporters claim as fact."
First prize is $5,000.
What we really need, of course, is a political party which will challenge the status quo.
Friedman fans are planning all sorts of events to commemorate this great man, but one of the most interesting ideas comes from the Ideachannel, which is holding a "Challenge the Status Quo" contest.
Contestants are asked to produce videos which "challenge government policies or those of your parents. You could challenge urban (or rural) myths. Maybe try to debunk what textbooks or TV reporters claim as fact."
First prize is $5,000.
What we really need, of course, is a political party which will challenge the status quo.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
PAAC On the Record
Attended a Public Affairs Association of Canada luncheon today where a panel provided a post mortem on the recent Liberal leadership race.
Now usually I would not be able to report on what happens at PAAC events as they are strictly "off the record".
But as the emcee Steve Paikin noted details of these meetings always end up on the internet in a few seconds anyway, so the meeting was declared "on the record."
That's the good news.
The bad news is nothing was discussed which was all that interesting.
We did learn that being a front-runner was not such a good thing for Michael Ignatieff; and that the turning point of the Liberal convention occurred when Gerard Kennedy's delegates went en masse to Stephane Dion and that Bob Rae's strength was more illusionary than real.
But heck I already knew that stuff.
The best tidbit actually came from a Liberal activist sitting at my table, who told me she would sooner "eat glass" than see Bob Rae as Liberal leader.
Something tells me the wounds have not yet healed.
Now usually I would not be able to report on what happens at PAAC events as they are strictly "off the record".
But as the emcee Steve Paikin noted details of these meetings always end up on the internet in a few seconds anyway, so the meeting was declared "on the record."
That's the good news.
The bad news is nothing was discussed which was all that interesting.
We did learn that being a front-runner was not such a good thing for Michael Ignatieff; and that the turning point of the Liberal convention occurred when Gerard Kennedy's delegates went en masse to Stephane Dion and that Bob Rae's strength was more illusionary than real.
But heck I already knew that stuff.
The best tidbit actually came from a Liberal activist sitting at my table, who told me she would sooner "eat glass" than see Bob Rae as Liberal leader.
Something tells me the wounds have not yet healed.
De Gaulle She Aint
Appeared on the radio show Montreal Today a few minutes ago to give my reaction to French Socialist presidential hopeful Ségolène Royal's comment on Quebec sovereignty.
In case you missed it, Royal told reporters yesterday,"It goes with our common values, which are Quebec's sovereignty and freedom. I think that Quebec's influence and its place in the hearts of the French people support that."
Clearly it's inappropriate for a foreign leader to make any kind of comments on the domestic politics of another country -- imagine if President George Bush voiced support for Alberta separation.
However, Royal's statement hardly rates up there with Charles de Gaulle's infamous "Vive Quebec Libre" speech.
For one thing, de Gaulle was a larger than life figure; who the heck is Ségolène Royal? De Gaulle was actually president of France at the time; Royal is just an opposition politician. And de Gaulle's comment was a lot more strident.
Yet, the Quebec nationalists are all excited about this "endorsement", which I believe reflects their political weakness -- I mean who cares what an obscure politician says?
Besides if Quebec separatists really want to be successful they should stop seeking advice from socialists, who seem to be making a mess out of their own country.
In case you missed it, Royal told reporters yesterday,"It goes with our common values, which are Quebec's sovereignty and freedom. I think that Quebec's influence and its place in the hearts of the French people support that."
Clearly it's inappropriate for a foreign leader to make any kind of comments on the domestic politics of another country -- imagine if President George Bush voiced support for Alberta separation.
However, Royal's statement hardly rates up there with Charles de Gaulle's infamous "Vive Quebec Libre" speech.
For one thing, de Gaulle was a larger than life figure; who the heck is Ségolène Royal? De Gaulle was actually president of France at the time; Royal is just an opposition politician. And de Gaulle's comment was a lot more strident.
Yet, the Quebec nationalists are all excited about this "endorsement", which I believe reflects their political weakness -- I mean who cares what an obscure politician says?
Besides if Quebec separatists really want to be successful they should stop seeking advice from socialists, who seem to be making a mess out of their own country.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Beware: Opinion Ahead
Blogger extraordinaire, Stephen Taylor posts about how network regulators want to clamp down on TV spots the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association wants to air.
The CRFA ads extol the virtues of renewal fuels.
Hardly controversial, right?
Wrong.
After carefully reviewing the ads, the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB) has decided they actually express an "opinion".
Shocking!
This is Canada, we can't go around airing TV ads willy, nilly that express a point of view. Who knows what unregulated exposure to opinions would do to our citizens?
It might cause a panic.
But the TVB is on the case. It says the CFRA has to re cut the ads to make sure Canadians realize that they are hearing an "opinion."
Of course, I have an opinion about all this, but I don't think I would want the TVB to review it.
Update:
Stephen Taylor has done some interesting research on the TVB.
The CRFA ads extol the virtues of renewal fuels.
Hardly controversial, right?
Wrong.
After carefully reviewing the ads, the Television Bureau of Canada (TVB) has decided they actually express an "opinion".
Shocking!
This is Canada, we can't go around airing TV ads willy, nilly that express a point of view. Who knows what unregulated exposure to opinions would do to our citizens?
It might cause a panic.
But the TVB is on the case. It says the CFRA has to re cut the ads to make sure Canadians realize that they are hearing an "opinion."
Of course, I have an opinion about all this, but I don't think I would want the TVB to review it.
Update:
Stephen Taylor has done some interesting research on the TVB.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Barking at the Home Show
Went to the Metro Home Show last night.
It's a great place if you're in the market for showers featuring more electronic gadgets than the space shuttle, or for "lush and vibrant" artificial grass that's resistant to salt damage, fire and nuclear war, or for furniture that looks like it was lifted from the set of some episode of Star Trek.
Yet what really piqued my interest was the "All Terrain Cabin" or ATC.
The ATC is the brain child of a government-funded project called BARK, a British Columbia non-profit "collective" that is supposed to raise the profile of Canadian design and ingenuity.
BARK's motto, by the way, is "Same-Sex Marriage + Crude Oil = Canada".
Inspiring isn't it? Somebody should translate that into Latin and put it on our coat of arms.
Anyway back to the ATC, a 480 sq ft. "mobile, self-contained, low-impact, smart, tough, cool and all Canadian," cabin which is supposed to "provide inspiration for our nation."
Actually, it's not so much of a cabin, as it is a mobile downtown Toronto condo.
I mean how many cabins have Gourmet settings cutlery or or Omer Arbel Hanging Lights or Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas wall murals?
It even has a toilet that makes potting soil. (Note to self: never eat anything grown in an environmentalist's garden.)
What gets me is the choice of videos the cabin includes.
You would think an all Canadian cabin would feature the latest Don Cherry Rock'em Sock'em hockey video.
But no, the BARK "collective" decided the left-wing documentaries The Corporation and Manufacturing Consent better raised the Canadian profile.
Mind you, I wouldn't mind all this, except that as a taxpayer I am forced to finance the ATC, and that doesn't make me happy.
In fact, BARK makes me want to BARF.
It's a great place if you're in the market for showers featuring more electronic gadgets than the space shuttle, or for "lush and vibrant" artificial grass that's resistant to salt damage, fire and nuclear war, or for furniture that looks like it was lifted from the set of some episode of Star Trek.
Yet what really piqued my interest was the "All Terrain Cabin" or ATC.
The ATC is the brain child of a government-funded project called BARK, a British Columbia non-profit "collective" that is supposed to raise the profile of Canadian design and ingenuity.
BARK's motto, by the way, is "Same-Sex Marriage + Crude Oil = Canada".
Inspiring isn't it? Somebody should translate that into Latin and put it on our coat of arms.
Anyway back to the ATC, a 480 sq ft. "mobile, self-contained, low-impact, smart, tough, cool and all Canadian," cabin which is supposed to "provide inspiration for our nation."
Actually, it's not so much of a cabin, as it is a mobile downtown Toronto condo.
I mean how many cabins have Gourmet settings cutlery or or Omer Arbel Hanging Lights or Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas wall murals?
It even has a toilet that makes potting soil. (Note to self: never eat anything grown in an environmentalist's garden.)
What gets me is the choice of videos the cabin includes.
You would think an all Canadian cabin would feature the latest Don Cherry Rock'em Sock'em hockey video.
But no, the BARK "collective" decided the left-wing documentaries The Corporation and Manufacturing Consent better raised the Canadian profile.
Mind you, I wouldn't mind all this, except that as a taxpayer I am forced to finance the ATC, and that doesn't make me happy.
In fact, BARK makes me want to BARF.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
I'm not an evil reptilian demon
Had the pleasure to give a speech today in Kitchener to the Confederation Club.
I met a lot of great people and had a wonderful time.
Blogger Brian from Cambridge, who attended the speech, has a write up on my talk here.
Check it out.
Key quote: 'I also had the opportunity to talk to Gerry, and he is a very nice, decent man, not the evil reptilian demon from hell that the Buzzistanians make him out to be."
Thanks Brian, it's good to see you appreciated my true nature.
Now if you will excuse me I am going to look for a nice hot rock to rest on.
I met a lot of great people and had a wonderful time.
Blogger Brian from Cambridge, who attended the speech, has a write up on my talk here.
Check it out.
Key quote: 'I also had the opportunity to talk to Gerry, and he is a very nice, decent man, not the evil reptilian demon from hell that the Buzzistanians make him out to be."
Thanks Brian, it's good to see you appreciated my true nature.
Now if you will excuse me I am going to look for a nice hot rock to rest on.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Smoke'em if you got em
Medical News flash.
The Ontario Liberals have discovered that smoking in casinos is not a health risk.
The Ontario Liberals have discovered that smoking in casinos is not a health risk.
Doomsday Approaches
In case somebody asks you for the time today, just tell them it's five minutes until doomsday.
So says the "the elite board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" which the Toronto Star tells us is "moving the minute hand on their Doomsday Clock closer to the fatal hour of midnight."
In case you haven't heard of the Doomsday Clock, the elite board of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists created it back in 1947 as a way of warning us about the dangers of Nuclear Armageddon.
Reportedly the minute hand will be moved two minutes, from the current seven minutes to midnight to five.
I guess when the clock does officially strike midnight we will all turn into nuclear pumpkins or something.
Mind you, we really shouldn't be too fearful.
After all, back in 1953 the Doomsday Clock was set to two minutes to midnight, meaning we are actually three minutes safer today than we were 50 years ago.
Still we are supposed to take this as alarming news.
"This is a sober and highly alarming judgment by a group of people who are knowledgeable and experienced," said Nobel laureate John Polanyi, a faculty member in the University of Toronto's chemistry department.
Yeah, I guess the rest of us had no idea that this is dangerous world. Good thing a bunch of smart scientists are out there to point it out to us.
All this reminds me of an article American writer P.J. O'Rourke wrote a few years ago lampooning Nobel Prize winners who released a statement on how to solve the world's problems.
"Nothing in their statement indicates that the opinions of common men are worse or more foolish than the opinions of Nobel Prize winners," wrote O'Rourke.
"Let us have our international actions truly `legitimized by democracy.' When it comes to questions of `What is to be done?' let's ask any old person. Let's ask Mom. Mom says, 'Global warming or no global warming, it's still winter. Wear a hat.'"
So says the "the elite board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists" which the Toronto Star tells us is "moving the minute hand on their Doomsday Clock closer to the fatal hour of midnight."
In case you haven't heard of the Doomsday Clock, the elite board of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists created it back in 1947 as a way of warning us about the dangers of Nuclear Armageddon.
Reportedly the minute hand will be moved two minutes, from the current seven minutes to midnight to five.
I guess when the clock does officially strike midnight we will all turn into nuclear pumpkins or something.
Mind you, we really shouldn't be too fearful.
After all, back in 1953 the Doomsday Clock was set to two minutes to midnight, meaning we are actually three minutes safer today than we were 50 years ago.
Still we are supposed to take this as alarming news.
"This is a sober and highly alarming judgment by a group of people who are knowledgeable and experienced," said Nobel laureate John Polanyi, a faculty member in the University of Toronto's chemistry department.
Yeah, I guess the rest of us had no idea that this is dangerous world. Good thing a bunch of smart scientists are out there to point it out to us.
All this reminds me of an article American writer P.J. O'Rourke wrote a few years ago lampooning Nobel Prize winners who released a statement on how to solve the world's problems.
"Nothing in their statement indicates that the opinions of common men are worse or more foolish than the opinions of Nobel Prize winners," wrote O'Rourke.
"Let us have our international actions truly `legitimized by democracy.' When it comes to questions of `What is to be done?' let's ask any old person. Let's ask Mom. Mom says, 'Global warming or no global warming, it's still winter. Wear a hat.'"
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Why Bill 257 is a Bad Idea
Here's my latest column appearing in Report Magazine.
It's on why I think a proposed labour law (Bill 257) is a bad idea for Canada and for unionized employees.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Soupcoff Blogs at the Post
Marni Soupcoff is hosting an exciting new blog over at the National Post.
Called Full Comment, this blog will feature links to various Post articles as well as postings from the likes of Lord Conrad Black; Andrew Coyne; Lorne Gunter; Barbara Kay; and Gary Clement.
Pay it a visit, and be sure to leave a comment of your own.
Called Full Comment, this blog will feature links to various Post articles as well as postings from the likes of Lord Conrad Black; Andrew Coyne; Lorne Gunter; Barbara Kay; and Gary Clement.
Pay it a visit, and be sure to leave a comment of your own.
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