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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Bush's Absolute Power Grab |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:11 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 67
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| "the lifetime chance of an American being killed by international terrorism is about one in 80,000 - about the same chance of being killed by a comet or a meteor." Yeah, I guess this is enough of a reason for the American people to allow for the elimination of their Constitutional protecti... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harsh Law Set To Live On, Unexplained |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:43 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 171
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| Can anyone intelligently explain how giving up personal freedom equates to being safer from terrorism? It's amazing how easy it is to make the brain dead public draw false conclusions from myths perpetuated by the usual suspects for the usual reasons. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Vic Toews Gets A Jump On Halloween |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:07 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 66
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| "violent crime is out of control, due in large part to lenient sentencing and the kid glove treatment of criminals."<br /> <br /> False. If violent crime is on the increase, it is because of lenient immigration laws, if anything. Stat Can and their numbers cannot be trusted, as... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Liberal senators table ethics act amendments |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:47 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 98
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| What does a corporate facist government have to do with ethics? Is this some kind of inside joke? |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: An American in Canada: Are we numb to numbers? |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:12 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 82
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| People don't care about these issues because they have been conditioned to think that they are powerless to change them. Give them their SUVs, Satellite TV, meaningless 9-5 jobs and they're happy as a pig in sh**. Until, of course, it is too late to give a damn. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: We've never been "stay the course" |
| SphinxMontreal |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:04 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 65
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| He's not a liar, he's a politician. Let's give the guy a break. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Ignatieff targeted over early terror writings |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:00 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 97
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| You sure this guy wasn't separated from John Kerry at birth? His writing is typical self-serving fear mongering political propaganda. Basically, anyway you slice it, Canada, as we know it, is screwed. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Q&A on copyright with Michael Geist |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:33 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 99
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| All excellent points by Geist - especially this one:<br /> <br /> "The government is currently contemplating reforms and the reforms in many ways are wrong-headed. They are moving us towards an environment that will limit access and will limit some of the abilities to take advantage... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Shia militia seizes control of entire Iraqi city |
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:13 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 73
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| Whatever you do, just don't call it 'cut and run'. It might give the public the wrong idea. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: There Is Never Going To Be A NATO Victory In Afghanistan |
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:08 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 78
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| Ask the USSR, a one time world super power, about victory in Afghanistan. And they had the geographic "advantage" of bordering Afghanistan. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canadians urged to take the 10-Tonne Challenge - drop 10 ton |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:52 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 99
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| To get rid of the garbage in the environment, you first have to get rid of the garbage in Ottawa. Let's all chip in and rent a dumpster. |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canada supports Israel: PM |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:48 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 107
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| Who the hell died and made this guy king? Maybe Mr. Harper should speak for himself, not for Canadians, on certain matters. Funny how this clown pretends to speak for the entire nation when only one quarter (if that) of the population voted for him. Considering his love affair with Israel and his ha... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Harper Trying To Market Alternative Universe |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:17 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 70
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| As the air we breathe and the water we drink become more and more polluted, the government sits there spewing nothing but trash about the environment. Just like the American way: big business first and the people a distant second. One gets the feeling that the policymakers in Ottawa prefer a sick an... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Greens woo ousted MP Turner |
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:13 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 122
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| I wonder how many other Conservative Party members are looking at this situation and are thinking to themselves how degrading it is to be a member of a party that stomps out free thinking/speech. Think about it - these "elected officials" are not even permitted to participate in the democr... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Ibbitson’s drudgery |
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:56 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 80
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| Ibbitson is a perfect example why you should not waste your valuable time reading the garbage that is being circulated by the mainstream media. By calling these guys "journalists", one is doing a major disservice to an industry which once valued objectivity. In this case, snake oil salesma... |
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