We all know the anatomy of a recession, right? For those who don’t, recessions tend to follow this general pattern. Insert government and market ‘experts’ where you see the word ‘we’. Stage 1 – Denial The fundamentals of the economy are strong and ‘we’ anticipate continued growth. Stage 2 – Limited
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Canadian Soapbox: Progressive and supporting Ron Paul? How can that be?!?!
A recent post of mine, supportive of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul, elicited a comment from Laura, the author of We Move to Canada. An excellent blog about her experiences as an American moving to, and now living in Canada. She directed me to a post she had written on the Texas congressman
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Is the Mormon faith racist?
Ron Paul has come under some fire for newsletters bearing his name that contained racist remarks some 20 odd years ago. The Texas congressman and Presidential hopeful has said he didn’t write them or read them, and thankfully he disavows them. Good on him. All is fair in love and war,
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Why the media is afraid of Ron Paul
There are four candidates vying for the nomination of the Republican Party for a run at the U.S. presidency this coming November. However, based on media coverage, some might think its a race between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Maine just conducted a straw poll. And while Mitt Romney
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Visions of Moses, Jesus and Mohammed walking hand in hand
Just for clarification I would like it known that I chose the order in the title of this post based on the age of these respective faiths, with Judaism being the oldest and Islam the youngest….and Christianity in the middle. Personally I don’t believe in religious visions, frankly I think
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Heading east out of the GTA? Gas up cheap in Shannonville
I’ve been back in Kingston the past few weeks, and driving to the GTA on weekends to see family and friends. I had heard that cigarettes were cheap on a Mohawk nation reserve called Tyendinaga, which was true. But that wasn’t all, the gas prices there are around 10 cents cheaper than
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Economic turnaround, all it takes is innovation
Wall and Bay Streets have been recovering nicely over the past few years in the wake of the global financial meltdown, Main Streets haven’t been doing nearly as well. Many corporations are sitting on massive balance sheets, while workers like those at Caterpillar have seen their jobs disappear. What will
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Don’t stress over Valentines Day, talk it over
I guess it all depends on the lady in your life, but holidays like Valentines can be incredibly stressful. Women have it easy, just buy some sexy lingerie for yourself and we’ll be very happy, so long you wear it and we get to do the errrr, unwrapping. But for men,
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: The real Stephen Harper is slowly emerging
Ever since his speech in Switzerland many have been talking about the real Stephen Harper and his so called ‘hidden agenda’. Rarely though are things ever black and white, and even more rare in the political realm. Talk of reducing public pensions, capping transfers for health care, opening up new avenues
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Cup size confusion in Canada
Sorry guys, I’m not writing about A, B, C or DD…this is about Tim Hortons and the new sizes for their coffee cups. If you’re a Timmies customer you’ve probably already found out that your large or medium coffee is bigger than it was before. I’m in Kingston where they’ve
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: CMA editorial advocates restricting reproductive choices
For those who missed it, ( I did) an editorial in the CMA Journal by that publication’s editor in chief has caused quite a stir lately, as one might well expect. Any suggestion which advocates limiting or restricting choice on reproductive matters…well its just asking for trouble. Dr. Kale, the author
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Report on housing prices says no need to panic….yet
Doesn’t this sound like the chatter going on in the US back around 2007 before the balloon that was their housing market went BANG!!! Average prices have grown more than twice as fast as family incomes since 2001, but BMO’s report argues there’s no reason to panic yet. (Emphasis mine)
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Mitt Romney…Can a Mormon become President of the U.S?
The Canadian political scene is relatively quiet now that Stephen Harper and his Conservatives have finally attained majority status. For a political junkie that means looking south of the 49th for a fix, and let’s face it…no country does politics like the United States. The Republican race is heating up
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Why is Ron Paul the Rodney Dangerfield of the GOP race?
For those following the Republican Party’s nomination proceedings it must be at least somewhat curious how the second place finisher in New Hampshire gets ‘no respect’. While I’ve heard the Texas congressman described by some as a ‘wacko’ for his Libertarian views, I would welcome a Presidential election in November
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: This might be my last Christmas
Christmas time is a special time, a joyous time, a time of magic. But it can also be a very stressing season. People worry about all manner of things: buying the right gifts, getting the right cards to send in the mail, adorning the house, picking the perfect tree. Many
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Drinks, the donut shop and the fight
For reasons I will explain at a later time I am in something of a reflective mood of late, and a comment on a recent post about the virtues of Canada’s 10th province, Newfoundland, got me to thinking about an experience I had with a ‘Newfie’ some twenty odd years
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Living large in la ville de Québec
I am settling in nicely here in what is probably the most historic city in Canada. This blog is of course suffering from a dearth of new material, something that I will be rectifying in the next few weeks.
I am now an anglo living i…
Canadian Soapbox: On the train heading to la ville de Québec
Well, the adventure continues. I’m departing Kingston and heading to my next posting in la belle province, ou pays if you prefer. Since joining the CF in March of 2010 I’ve been to bases in St Jean Quebec, Kingston Ontario, Wainwright…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Sooner or later the left must unite
That the Liberals and NDP will eventually unite is a foregone conclusion in my opinion, the only question is one of timing. Will it be sooner or later?
The old Progressive Conservatives and Reform/Alliance parties watched the Liberals romp to 3 …
Canadian Soapbox: 10 years after 9/11 questions still abound
We’re less than a week away from the 10th year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, 10 years since the biggest conspiracy ever.
Don’t bristle at the use of the word “conspiracy”. That 9/11 was a conspiracy is not in doubt. Th…