Some people will lionize former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in years to come, while others will refuse to acknowledge that he ever did anything good for our country. I could list a few bullet points on each side of the ledger. One positive item seems to have already been lost in the avalanche of pointsContinue reading “Justin Trudeau Got This One Right”
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Booing the Booing
I just want to add my voice to those condemning the terrible practice of booing the American national anthem at sporting events. You can criticize the U.S. government and boycott their businesses, but the national anthem is off limits. I suppose that the arenas could start evicting these boorish fans but that might cause evenContinue reading “Booing the Booing”
Canada Washing
At the time of this writing the movement to buy Canadian and boycott American goods is now at least 900,000 strong. It is probably well over a million or more if all groups were combined. It is heartwarming despite the sad circumstances that brought this movement about. Here is my prediction. To help us keepContinue reading “Canada Washing”
The Perfect Mix
Do you remember the story of Goldilocks? Not too hot, not too cold, just right. Not too hard, not too soft, just right. And so on. Amongst your connections on social media, I am sure that you have some who are fond of posting memes showing that socialism is doomed for failure. The message seemsContinue reading “The Perfect Mix”
Tax the Rich! (But Thank Them Too.)
The hashtag #taxtherich is popular and easy to say. In the vision of several well-respected American politicians, every billionaire is a result of a failed policy. They view extreme wealth as a problem to be solved. There is a circular relationship between billionaires and large corporations, in that they tend to create each other. So,Continue reading “Tax the Rich! (But Thank Them Too.)”
The Centre Line 