As the author of a blog I get occasional emails asking me to review a book or promote a particular cause. In most cases I decline, and I’ve never agreed to review a book before…until now.
The book I was asked to review is entitled ‘Broken Word…
Author: Gordie_Canuk
Canadian Soapbox: Jack Layton’s passing, let’s leave the analysis for another day….
So what does the passing of NDP leader Jack Layton mean?
Let’s forget about that for now and just take a bit of time to admire the man for his energy, his convictions and passion. They say a candle burns brightest before it goes out, and …
Canadian Soapbox: Stock Markets Collapse – Time to panic or a buying oppourtunity?
Ah the stock market, where everyone knows the mantra buy low and sell high. There’s just one problem, if some investors are buying low there needs to be others willing to sell low.
Nothing like some panic, this time brought on b…
Canadian Soapbox: Tim Hudak – Too wishy washy to lead Ontario?
Tim Hudak wants to be the next Premier of Ontario, desperately so by all appearances. Canada is caught up in something of a Conservative wave right now, and Hudak looks eager as hell to cash in and grab the mantle of power at Quee…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Feeling a bit depressed and needing a lift, Church revived my spirit
Its been an eventful couple of past weeks for this blogger readers, since I last updated my little corner of cyber space I celebrated yet another birthday, my 45th. But that’s not the reason for my recent funk, at least not directly.
I’m currently si…
Canadian Soapbox: IQT client Bell Canada should step up and help affected workers
Hundreds of Canadian workers should not be left in the lurch by the sudden closing of call centres in Trois-Rivières, Laval, and Oshawa.
According to an on-line news article in the The Tennessean:
“The affected call center employees performed …
Canadian Soapbox: The Tea Party movement – Defending the undertaxed from the overtaxed
Although the debt ceiling crisis playing out in Washington is an American concern, it is an issue with huge ramifications here in Canada and across the world.
American historian Bernard Berenson is credited with this famous quote:
“Governments …
Canadian Soapbox: On this Father’s Day, let your kids believe in their dreams
For this Father’s Day I thought I’d write about my kids. They are ‘Buddy Basketball Star’ and his sister the ‘Princess Raspberry’ aged 6 and 12 respectively.
Kids are incredible, and when they’re younger they’re even more incredible. There’s a sim…
Canadian Soapbox: No hidden meaning or lessons in Vancouver riots – Its just plain sad
I was in downtown Toronto when the Blue Jays won their first World Series in 1992, it was fun. If there were isolated incidents of vandalism or violence I didn’t see any, either live or reported. People just running up and down Yonge Street high …
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: While waiting for Harper to destroy the country…a bit about me
If you’ve only just stumbled upon this little corner of cyberspace, then you won’t be aware of my political leanings. You see, like many who observe the political arena, I have leanings. Leanings however shouldn’t be confused with conviction, le…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Should getting tough on crime include jailing drug users?
So the Harper Conservatives want to get tough on crime, including the building of new super jails. The question of course begs, with crime rates falling who’s going to fill all those cells.
Attitudes on drug use tend to run the gamut, with some in f…
Canadian Soapbox: Let Israelis worry about Israel, we have enough problems
Should a new Palestinian state be created, and if so where should its borders be?
WHO CARES!!!
There are trouble spots all over the globe, Afghanistan of course, the Congo, Sri Lanka, all over the Middle East in general and of course in Israel. …
Canadian Soapbox: Time for the post Rapture headcount….
May 21 came and went with no earthquakes or other disasters to speak of, unless you think this blog qualifies. The Rapture was supposed to happen on Saturday, and near as I can tell we’re all still here. For those unfamiliar with what the Raptur…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Sure hope God doesn’t mess up my camping plans..
By now everyone knows that the world is supposed to be ending today, bummer. Its on billboards, in the paper and all over the news. I just checked and someone won $35 million last night on LottoMax. Boy wouldn’t that be a kick in the groin, beco…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Market research for a new religion
Having looked into various religions like Christianity, Judaism and Islam I’ve decided that the marketplace is in bad need of a new faith, but given our modern age I think some market research is in order first. After all, new products and servic…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Is Christianity an evil religion?
It has become something of a common practice for those of the Christian faith to ask whether Islam is an inherently “evil” religion. I’ve even heard fundamentalists question whether Muslims worship Satan. Just type “Is Islam an evil religion” int…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Are emboldended right wingers pushing the agenda? Fraser Institute chimes in on immigration
Maybe its coincidence, or perhaps its just me…but it seems like Conservative minded Canadians have felt their cajones swell with Stephen Harper’s electoral triumph. Yes, sixty per cent of Canadians voted for the so called ‘reckless coalition’, but…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Government probe into gas prices a waste of time….
Oh boy, there’s gonna be another government review of the oil and gas industry over sky rocketing prices at the pumps. And all the while Big Oil continues to rake in record profits. I bet executives at Shell, Petro Can and Esso are shaking in th…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: An idea for sticking it to the oil companies – No boycotts, just put up your hand
Canadians are getting hosed at the pumps again, just as summer has arrived and we all start thinking about jumping in our cars for a trip to the cottage, trailer or a simple vacation. Raising prices 10 cents per litre at the pumps means we’re handi…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Liberals still haven’t figured out what went wrong…So I’ll tell them
Okay Liberal Party of Canada, you obviously haven’t figured out where you went off course, why Canadians snubbed you at the ballot box. Every newspaper I pick up is filled with stories and quotes from Liberal party members and seniors within the par…
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