Do we have to blog this war anymore? Yesterday I saw a photograph in the Globe and Mail of feet. There were three or four pairs of bloodied feet stacked on top of each other from a morgue in Iraq somewhere. Some of these feet were no bigger than my two year old son’s feet. I know this war is sick. I know that no one is of one mind about it. Many Canadians and Americans think it’s great, many do not. Many Iraqis are grateful, many are angry. Many people have died horrible deaths in this war, and many …
Blue Tinged Auroras, photographed from the International Space Station I’m tired of reading, watching and blogging about war. More on this later, but right now, enjoy this sight. Courtesy of NASA
Harper situation, chapter three. Deputy Prime Minister John Manley chimes in: On behalf of the Honourable John Manley, we acknowledge receipt of your electronic correspondence. Please be assured that Mr. Manley appreciates receiving your views. >>> “Manley, John – M.P.” 04/08/03 11:14AM >>> Hooo weee. I let Manley off the hook on this one, as he was only copied on the email. Same goes with Libby Davies. Reynolds, as a big wig in the Alliance Party and my MP, should have done better. And we still haven’t heard back from Harper yet.
Update on the Stephen Harper situation: So I emailed Stephen Harper and I copied my own member of Parliament, John Reynolds who runs with the same herd. I also copied my letter to Libby Davies from the New Democratic Party and John Manley from the Liberal Party. Here is the letter I sent: Dear Mr. Harper: On Friday I read an article you wrote in the National Post in which you say: “Last night at Stornoway I hosted a reception for ambassadors and representatives of nearly 50 countries that have now joined the coalition. I did that on behalf of …
Stephen Harper plays with despots In his haste to suck up to the United States government, Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper held a party at his official residence. This is how he described it in the National Post: Last night at Stornoway I hosted a reception for ambassadors and representatives of nearly 50 countries that have now joined the coalition. I did that on behalf of our caucus, and I believe on behalf of the silent majority of Canadians, to tell them — to tell these countries and to tell their people — that in this fight we Canadians are …