Monthly Archives: October 2011

Wasting Money?

BC Coalition call for legalization of Pot.
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Gas Development News from NY

This situation sounds like a replay of the hog issue here in Manitoba. Continue reading

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Zero Growth Article

Mother Jones has published an article exploring the zero growth concept.  I would not be surprised to see this type of thinking reflected in the upcoming Durban conference on climate change.  

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Climate News – The Rest of the Story

As for the graph disseminated to the media, she [Prof Curry] said: ‘This is “hide the decline” stuff. Continue reading

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Citizenship and Loyalty: Time to Attach Some Strings

In western society, citizens have to realize that citizenship and loyalty are inseparable. Citizenship without loyalty is an empty concept. Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke at the launch event for the Manning Foundation for Democratic Education in Calgary.
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Energy Exports to Asia – Get on With It

The sooner we open up access to Pacific tide export facilities, the better. Continue reading

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Oil Moving by Rail

Question for the environmental activists opposing Keystone…moving oil by rail is better than a pipeline? Continue reading

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Cutting the Nose off to Spite the Face

Am I the only one who will see this rule as one more reason to avoid visiting or spending money in the USA?
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War on Drugs – Time for a Cease Fire?

My request to the federal government is to get tough on crime by starving criminal organizations of money.
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Calgary, Occupied Territory!

Calgarians jumped on the “Occupy” bandwagon on October 15th. Check out this video to hear what they had to say! Continue reading

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We are all in the top 1 Percent

In most ways, our lives are better than those of kings and queens just 200 years ago. Continue reading

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Free Trade with Europe

the big question is whether this will be “free trade” or “managed trade.”
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