In the 11 years I've been eligible to vote in Canada, not once have I ever voted for the individual that has been elected for any position in our government - federally, provincially, or municipally. OK, maybe a few counsilmen (and women) got in at the municipal level, sure, but when you have to pick 6 names out of 9 candidates or so, you're for ( Read more... )

Melissa sent me a link via Facebook earlier today. The link leads to an article written by an American where he suggests a new "legitimate" stimulus package - where the American government pays Canadians $1,000,000 each if they agree to surrender their Canadian citizenship and be annexed to join the United States as State #51 through #63 ( Read more... )

I was meaning to make this post earlier this week but kept getting distracted ( Read more... )

Well it looks like he's going to win, and while I really think he's the best of the two choices not only short term but long term, I really want to see him win because he'll both break history and that alone will piss a LOT of people in the south off. Especially the racist bigots. Ha ( Read more... )

Single slow tear ( Read more... )

Today, two days late, I finally received my $100 "Climate Action Dividend" cheque from the British Columbia Provincial government ( Read more... )

I took this quiz that many of my American LJ buddies have taken, regarding the upcoming 2008 Presidential Campaign. I knew I'd be siding with the Democrats on this one. Sadly, I don't know who most of these people are. Then again, it's not my country, so should I? As far as I'm aware, everyone thinks it'll be a race between "the woman" and "the ( Read more... )

When I signed on to MSN first thing this morning, I noticed this story on the main page, and thought it was quite interesting. Below are the main excerpts from that article.

Some conservative bloggers are furious about a photo showing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama without his hand on his heart during the playing of "The Star- ( Read more... )

It turns out I'm not going out tonight - which is fine for now. But to pass the time, I decided to check out the internet to see the goings on in the world ( Read more... )

Hello, my children. I have a little tale for you that, I think, can really help you through your everyday lives. Listen up and listen well, my darlings.

THE CLASSIC VERSION OF THIS FABLEThe ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, and laughs ( Read more... )