October 2004

If Speed Kills…

… how come there aren’t more dead cops? Cops speed all the time. The other day, I was returning from Ottawa, and traveling to Orangeville. I was about half way between Sharbot Lake and Perth, when I observed a car approaching me in the opposite lane at what was an obviously high rate of speed, […]

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On Personal Safety And Security

You know, policy makers and lobbyists are becoming more and more illogical in their quest for a great nanny state that is going to protect you or protect “society.” I’d like to point a couple different things, all in the name of public safety and security that are completely illogical: First, check out The London

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Cops With Real Guns Are More Dangerous Than Kids With Toy Guns

Via Lisa at the London Fog, apparently Const. Doug Gutteridge of the London Police Services claims that “Toy guns just have no purpose.” I beg to differ with you, Officer Gutteridge. I had toy guns when I was a child, and they served a multitude of purposes. Perhaps having a toy gun was when I

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“Personal Security Is As Important As National Security”

At least one judge in the United States has his “values” in the right order. On September 29, 2004 U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero showed a great deal of wisdom in striking down a part of the so called “Patriot Act” in the US. In his ruling, the wise judge “declared that personal security is

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Jack Layton – Spending The Taxpayer’s Money

“I can tell you one thing. We came here to work, we didn’t come here to play games. That means getting on with the job of voting on bills, legislation, the spending of the taxpayers’ money and holding the government to account.” ~ Jack Layton See that? He wants to spend taxpayers’ money. And of

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Unaccountable Bureaucrats And Misinformed Ministers

A Press Release From The Lanark Landowners Association: Contrary to the Minister of Natural Resources (David Ramsay) assertions, four Lanark Landowners Association (LLA) members have been charged under the fish and game act relating to their actions on June 19 2004. In a Canwest News article (Ottawa Citizen September 25, 2004) David Ramsay is quoted

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On The Meaning Of Life And BlogFests

I don’t know what the meaning of life is. Do you? If so, and I’m convinced, maybe I’ll throw some bucks your way. In the meantime, I’ve committed to keeping a list here of folks who are either committed or semi-committed to the upcoming Toronto Blogfest, to be held on November 5th, here. I just

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