China
Communist No More
"China
has turned into a one party capitalist dictatorial regime with the hope that
within the next 50 years democratic principle is implemented. By then Taiwan
will be back as a province and part of it's system." Marco Van Lee 5/30/04
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A
matter of Bilingualism
In
1969 the government of Pierre Trudeau introduced the Official Languages Act,
which stated that both French and English were to be official languages in
Canada.
"If
anybody has to ask is there a difference of opinion as to the kind of Canada
that we want and the kind of Canada Mr. Harper wants, I think that this is an
indication of what that's all about," "I support official
bilingualism. I support it unequivocally. I support minority language rights and
I support them unequivocally." Prime Minister Martin said in Victoria.
5/27/05
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Voting
Time Again!
"For
whatever it is I will vote Paul Martin's Liberals, will have to follow
what Joe Clark suggested, go for the devil that you already know. And, I amen to
that. A lot of Canadians respect Mr. Clark, too far from that of Mr. Stephen
Harper's backer Brian Mulroney." Manny De Monteros 5/25/04
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Election
Promise
"Nice
try that Stephen Harper supposedly leaked agenda of cutting tax to billions of
dollars which for any normal learned Canadian knows cannot be done. They just
added school tax in Montreal Mr. Harper! As the Right Honorable Joe Clark
said choosing the
devil they know, compared to Harper.." Johnson Ver 5/18/04
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May
19 should be Gasoline Day? Don’t gas up if you want price to come down!
What’s
going to happen when everyone of us from both the U.S. and Canada stop gassing
up for just a day? Oil companies could lose $4.6 billion and that’s a fact.
So, let’s not wait for the government to do anything just don’t buy gasoline
tomorrow. A group of concerned citizens from both sides of the border say’s
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH". Mari Karliotisopoulos 5/18/05
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Big
Mistake!
"Spread
of democratic principle especially in countries where civilization has stagnated
due to greed for power political or economics has to be reconsidered. The
U.S. should re-examine it's foreign policy giving emphasis to the conflict in
the Mid-East, which proliferated hatred in the process." Charles McKeenang
5/12/04
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"It's
Gina Lollobrigida, idiot!"
Gina Lollobrigida is
regarded as an icon of Italian womanhood
Canadian
Human Resources Minister Joe Volpe shouted in the parliament during session
after Opposition MP Jason Kenney, mispronounced Italian Actress name (Gina
Lollo-bree-gee-da) but replied back to say “sorry for offending the ageing
sex-kitten community". 5/08/04
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“I
TOLD HIM I AM SORRY”
"It's
a stain on our country's honor and our country's reputation. I told him (King
Abdullah of Jordan) I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi
prisoners and the humiliation suffered by their families. I told him I was
equally sorry that people who've been seeing those pictures didn't understand
the true nature and heart of America. I assured him that Americans like me
didn't appreciate what we saw, that it made us sick to our stomachs."
President George W. Bush 5/07/04
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Air Canada's Robert
Milton
"Air
Canada should have fired big boss Robert Milton long time ago. He's got that
Brian's touch of anything that gets into his hands turns to nothing."
Robert Compri 5/06/04
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The
Hourglass figure fertility link
Jayne
Mansfield was famed for her hourglass figure
“In
Western societies, the cultural icon of Barbie as a symbol of female beauty
seems to have some biological grounding.” Dr Grazyna Jasienska, Harvard
University 4/05/04
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Brian
Mulroney’s Record
“In
the last year of Mr. Mulroney's stewardship, the public-sector deficit to
finance his "sacred trust" was running at twice the amount per capita
that Canadians were spending on groceries. Canada's governments fell into
disastrous levels of international debt. That colossal mismanagement drove the
Canadian economy over Niagara Falls with speedboat acceleration, into the
depression of the early and mid-1990s. It caused untold human miseries -- such
as the loss of one in four manufacturing jobs in the Toronto area -- and
forfeited much of the future of the current generation to excessive levels of
taxation. And as for free trade,
during the 1990s, real personal disposable income per capita in the United
States rose 17 per cent, while in Ontario it fell sharply and by 2000 was still
3 per cent below the levels of late 1989. It remained below that peak in 2003,
even without adjusting for the Mulroney-imposed GST.”
Garyy
Stamm, Globe And Mail (Toronto), re-publishing
anti-Mulroney letter. 5/04/04
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Israel
should release and send back this Canadian home
Jamal Akkal
“Jamal
Akkal accused of being a member of Hamas, confessed under torture to
carry out attacks on Jews in Canada, should be released immediately. It’s
nonsense to believe that Jews are in danger in Canada from anyone.” Jessie
Owenstein 5/03/05
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Good
Luck Mr. Harper, Brian Mulroney is on your side!
"The
Liberals can keep telling themselves that the sponsorship scandal and all of the
corruption is going to go away – it isn't. We need to win seats in every part
of the country. We need 155 seats nationally [to win a majority], and obviously
some of those are going to have to come from Quebec." Stephen
Harper, Federal Conservative
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The
Tax Game
"Taxing
Lottery Winnings is dumb suggestion. We are up to our throats paying too much
already. Politicians should work on how to reconstruct the system. We are so
much overloaded with taxes to paying too many government workers and money given
away. I think I should prepare now joining the rest collecting welfare ."
Max Soberon, 4/30/04
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What
did I say? Say it again Pierre!
Pierre Pettigrew
Last
Tuesday: "I'm saying that the Canada Health Act does not preclude delivery
of services by private elements as long as there is a single public payer."
And yesterday he said "Left the impression that I favour increased private
delivery within the public health system. That was in no way my intent, nor is
it the intent of the government of Canada. The
federal government does not want to encourage private delivery, even within the
terms of the Canada Health Act." Pierre Pettigrew
, Federal Minister of Health 4/28/04
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Ad
Agency Executive says Sponsorship
Scandal has
'embarrassed' his industry
John Hayter
"Our industry has been
embarrassed by this, our industry has met on several occasions and said, 'What
are we going to do?'" John
Hayter, president, and CEO of Vickers and Benson, as he testified at the
parliamentary hearings into the sponsorship program yesterday. 4/28/04
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Canada
is a military Freeloader
"Most
people in the national security business in Washington think Canada is getting a
free ride in terms of its military contribution. Canada
ought to consider scrapping its army, navy or air force – or even its armed
forces altogether. " Richard Clarke, former anti-terrorism adviser to
presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush 4/27/04
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'Devil
we know'
“
I think what's clear today is that
Brian Mulroney has been playing a quite active role in the construction of this
new party and the takeover of the Progressive Conservative party."
4/26/04
"In
those choices, I would be extremely worried about Mr. Harper. I personally would
prefer to go with the devil we know. I am that concerned with the imprint of
Stephen Harper, not only what he stood for in the past, but the way he has led
this party. Harper and the new party will not get away with the
"masquerade" that it is the Progressive Conservative party of the
past. The old PC party offered Canadians a "broad, national alternative.
I've seen nothing in the Stephen Harper-led party that on issues of human
rights, issues like the environment, issues like bilingualism, issues like the
nature of the country, this is anything like the governments (Brian) Mulroney or
I led." Former Prime Minister and Progressive Conservative leader The
Right Honorable Joe Clark 4/26/04
This
Country Didn't Evolve? But, which one?
“Mom,
for any amount of money, this is not a country that I would like to come again.
You cannot imagine this place nothing has evolved. You could smell it and see it
from the time you arrived at the airport.” Mark Salvage, Fashion Merchandiser
traveling to source goods in Asia 4/26/04
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Greater
than life in death
Ariel
Sharon’s decision of killing Yasser Arafat if implemented will come to reality
the dream he (Arafat) had when he failed to crush Israel into oblivion, the very
conflict that had become inspiration of Muslims’ hatred of the Jews not only
in the State of Israel but all over the world. Making a martyr out of Arafat
could be construed a comparison to the holocaust and it is not right to those
who were persecuted and gassed by Adolph Hitler. So, I would say to Ariel
Sharon, forget Arafat, he’s old, let him fade away just don’t let him enjoy
the 75 virgins awaiting him somewhere. Killing him will only haunt the next
generation of Israelis and the followers of Judaism. Just don’t give in to his
(Arafat’s) wish becoming greater than life in death. Charles McKeenang 4/25/04
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The
'Fundamental imbalance’
“Rich
countries need to show leadership by living up to the promises they made two
years ago at a conference on financing for development. The
numbers are roughly these: $900bn on defence; $300bn to $350bn on agriculture
and $50bn to $60bn on aid, of which about half gets there in cash. That is the
fundamental imbalance. So we can
make all the noise we want, but unless we deal with the fundamentals we'll be
playing at the fringes." James
Wolfensohn, president of the World Bank 4/23/04
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The
Investigation On Food For Oil UN Iraq Program: Up to US$10 billion was skimmed
off, with Saddam grabbing most of it.
Paul
Volcker
"Obviously
I am doing this in the thought that a full fair investigation, as conclusive as
we can make it, is in the long-term interest of the UN ... You can't sit on this
and let it fester, you've got to get it investigated and whatever it shows, if
it shows something bad in the UN, clean it up." Paul Volker, former
chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. 4/22/04
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It
just wasn't on for me not to come clean about my own level of embarrassment
"Do
I look brutally mugged?"
“Now
I'm bleeding relatively profusely, I'm extremely upset and I feel like the
biggest fool that has ever lived. I
fell for a con and I was incredibly embarrassed by it, so I went to the police
and said I'd been mugged. But
there's a difference between assault and theft, and it just wasn't on for me not
to come clean about my own level of embarrassment and being humble at the fact
that I got taken by the oldest con going. I
just want to apologize to the police, and any readers and anyone who picks up
this story thinking it is actually true." Kevin Spacey, In
London, Actor 4/19/04
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Only
Need A Few
“I
once read that If you die and have five real friends mourning for you, it means
you have live a good life... I am not after hundreds of friends I just need a
few real people. “
RICHE
BATIANCILA, Pharmacy Professor, Lawyer, Cebu, Philippines
4/17/04
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Yasser
Arafat Is Toast? And Sharon On the Way Out Due to Corruption Charge?
“Arafat
and the leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah should not feel immune.
Anyone who kills a Jew or harms an Israeli citizen, or sends people to kill
Jews, is a marked man. Arafat has
no insurance policy... everyone already knows that Arafat is an obstacle to any
progress. Last year Israel's security cabinet decided in principle to "remove"
Mr. Arafat." Israeli Prime Minister Airel Sharon, in an interview
with Israel's Maariv newspaper
. 4/02/04
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WHERE
IN THE WORLD IS RADOVAN KARADZIC?
Karadzic has been on the
run since the end of the Bosnian Serbs
war of 1992-95. Wanted
for genocide on ethnic cleansing of thousands of the former Yugoslavian Muslim
community.
4/01/04
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59
YEAR OLD POLICE VETERAN WEEKS AWAY FROM RETIREMENT BUSTED FOR STEALING CONFISCATED
DRUGS WORTH $2.5 MILLION
"Anytime something
like this happens it taints everybody. Everybody gets tainted with the same
brush, especially with the drug squads. There's a lot of good work that goes on,
it's probably just disheartening for the drug investigators," Sgt. Todd
Moore of Peel Regional Police, after Police Officer Martin Goold, 59, was
arrested for drug stealing and trafficking.
3/31/04
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Martin
'paralyzing' Liberals?
Jean
Chretien
"Paul
Martin is paralyzing the Liberal party and its chances of re-election by
sapping public trust in it. In life and politics, I am someone who believes in
solving problems, in accentuating the positive, in defending institutions…
that have been developed by the wise people who preceded us, especially
defending them against armchair critics who would only notice faults."
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, in an scheduled speech today in London at
the Commonwealth Foundation meeting referring to Prime Minister Paul Martin’s
determination to have a full airing of wrongdoing connected to the sponsorship
program. 3/30/04
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The
Welfare Plan
“Quebec
Headline: Welfare Cheats Fined $68,000, for collecting welfare benefits
illegally for ten years…More to come. The Welfare Office plan is to cut
about 25,500 out of 544,227 individuals and families registered
recipients to save about $6,000, per beneficiary a year. All
cheaters will be kept in jail to cost about $30,000 annually per person
to maintain. Have we got a good system huh?“ Jean-Guy San Miguel
3/29/04
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This
is the reason
why Israel can’t leave the Occupied Territories?
General
Ariel Sharon
"When
the land belongs to you physically your strength comes from the land. That is
when you have power." Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, writes in his
autobiography, “Warrior"
3/28/04
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‘The
One-Tonne Challenge'
The
Kyoto Protocol Protecting the environment
"Canadians
have shown time and again that they are prepared to play a leadership role in
protecting the environment." Federal Environment Minister David Anderson
How?
Take
public transit more often. Idle
vehicles less. Use programmable
thermostats. Seal windows with
caulking and weather-stripping. Compost
organic kitchen waste. Figure
represents about 20 per cent of the greenhouse gases generated by each Canadian
through day-to-day activity. 3/27/04
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Car
Race Driver Need No Pay to Wear the Maple Leaf
"I've
never been asked to promote Canada by any government or agency. There was never
any talk of money. The whole thing is ludicrous. I'm a Canadian. I have a
Canadian passport." Jacques Villeneuve
3/26/04
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"I
was told this was top secret."
Myriam Bedard
Racing
star Jacques Villeneuve was paid $12 million to wear the Canada logo, and
that drug dealing was taking place at a Quebec ad agency handling sponsorship
cash. Also
claimed that her husband, Nima Mazhari, was the person who persuaded former
Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien to keep Canada out of the U.S.-led war against Iraq? 3/25/04
More
on the Federal
Sponsorship Scandal
"The
executive director came back from those meetings with instructions from the
minister that we were to follow blindly. On some occasions I questioned the
directions and I was told not to ask questions and just to pay the invoices or
prepare the requisitions." HuguetteTremblay,
chief of special projects at the ministry's communications co-ordination
services branch. 3/25/04
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"How
do you want it said instead of 'God Bless America', 'Osama Bless
America'? Mary Einstein 3/24/04
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“The
door is open for you to strike all places, all the time and using all means.”
Dr.
Abdel Aziz Rantisi (AP photo)
Abdel
Aziz al-Rantissi, new Hamas leader addressing
crowds in Gaza that had gathered to mourn Sheikh Ahmed Yassin’s assassination.
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Bush
attacked on terrorism record (BBC)
Aides
have rejected the criticism of President Bush
“I find it outrageous that the
president is running for re-election on the grounds that he's done such great
things about terrorism - He ignored it. Secretary
of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,
said there aren't any good targets in Afghanistan, and there are lots of good
targets in Iraq. I said: 'Well, there are lots of good targets in lots of
places, but Iraq had nothing to do with it.” Former
White House security expert Richard Clarke 3/22/04
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IT'S DONE, I
WON, SO, WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
"It's in these
pictures anyone could think"
HARPER
WINS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP
Stephen
Harper applauded by Tony Clement and Belinda Stronach (CP photo)
Belinda
Stronack : Stephen, I will always be by your side. We are two good looking
people, and Paul Martin, can't beat that! Tony Clement?, well, let's see
later if we really need him after all what he said about you and me?
Tony
Clement: Sorry, for all the things I said about you and Belinda, just don't
forget me. I am bilingual, and I know how the French think. 3/21/04
Stephen
Harper and his wife Laureen wave to supporters after winning the leadership race
(CP photo)
Laureen
Harper: I don't trust that Belinda, Okay? Think of us Stephen... I am already
losing sleep at night beside she could ruin your chance to beat Paul Martin, and
become prime minister. 3/21/04
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The Conservative
Leadership
Tony Clement
Stephen Harper Belinda Stronach (CP photos)
OF WHAT THEY SAY CAN
BEAT PAUL MARTIN?
" Who can speak to all
regions in Canada… in both official languages – and who understands the
unique nature of each." Tony
Clement
"Unlike Paul Martin, I
will stand on my record. Unlike Paul Martin, I stand behind my party. Unlike
Paul Martin, I will hold his government accountable.” Stephen Harper
"We are deciding
between a leader who can win in every part of this country and stop 11 more
years of Liberal government, I will speak from my heart." Belinda Stronach
3/20/04
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But, Who Shot the Sheriff?
Mr.
Chairman, I don’t know anything what happened. I was just the minister not the
worker.
'I
TOOK ACTION"
Alphonso
Gagliano insisted Friday that he had fulfilled his duties as a minister by
ordering an audit of the federal sponsorship program.
3/19/04
John
Williams - "You
have an obligation, sir, to accept the responsibility."
Shawn
Murphy - "You
can't have it both ways. The more innocent you are, the more incompetent you
appear.
3/19/04
“
You are
asking me to incriminate myself, and therefore I won't do that." Alfonso
Gagliano
In
his second day of testimony before the House of Commons' public accounts
committee, the former public works minister clashed repeatedly with the
committee chair on the definition of ministerial responsibility. "You have
an obligation, sir, to accept the responsibility," Conservative MP John
Williams told Gagliano. "I think you're just failing absolutely and
completely." "You are asking me to incriminate myself, and therefore I
won't do that," Gagliano replied.
3/19/04
GAGLIANO
DENIES BLAME FOR SPONSORSHIP SCANDAL
Former Public Works minister Alfonso Gagliano said Thursday that
he's been the innocent victim of the scandal in which $100 million was
misdirected in a federal sponsorship program. 3/19/04
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“COME
HELL OR HIGH WATER”
Paul Martin
“No
longer will the culture in Ottawa be one of entitlement. We are going to condemn
to history the politics and practice of waste and mismanagement. Nothing is more
important than integrity. Integrity of the individual… integrity of
government. That's why I am going to change the way Ottawa works. This is not a
slogan it's a reality. We are going to change the way Ottawa works. And we're
going to do it –- come hell or high water.”
Prime Minister Paul Martin
3/17/04
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Bush
scolds Spaniards, says terrorism 'will never shake' U.S.
THEY
WILL KILL AGAIN!
George
Bush speaks to reporters yesterday. (AP photo)
"They've
killed in Spain; they've killed in the United States; they've killed in Turkey;
they've killed in Saudi Arabia; they kill wherever they can and it's essential
the free world remain strong and resolute and determined." President George
W. Bush
3/17/04
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Changing
the system on hiring chief executive officers for Crown corporations.
Reg
Alcock
"The
problem is that making change in something as large and complicated as
government is like changing tires on a moving car.” Federal Treasury Board
President Reg Alcock 3/16/04
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Bring
A Closure To Investigation Of Iran’s
Nuclear Program
“If
there's no smoking gun, if there's no 800-pound gorilla ... I see no reason why
we should not be able to have at least most of it wrapped up by the end of the
year” Mohamed ElBaradei, UN IAEA
chief inspector 3/15/04
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A
MESSAGE TO SPAIN
"We
declare our responsibility for what happened in Madrid exactly 2½ years after
the attacks on New York and Washington. It is a response to your collaboration
with the criminals (U.S. President George W.) Bush and his allies."
Message on tape from al-Qaeda's military spokesman in Europe 3/13/05
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QUEEN
ELIZABETH CAN DO THE JOB AT THE EXPENSE OF THE BRITISH
Yearly
expenses of the Governor General's office rose to $41 million
"This
is 2004, not 1804. Do we still need a titular head of state? If there ever was
an argument for having a nation-wide debate about the role and mandate of the
Governor General, this tips the scale." NDP
MP Pat Martin
3/12/04
NOW
REST AND LET THE POISON WORK
Josh
Tanembaum was dying. His wife, Becky, was maintaining a candlelight vigil by his
side. She held his fragile hand, tears running down her face. Her praying roused
him from his slumber. He looked up, and his pale lips began to move
slightly.
"Becky, my darling," he whispered. "Hush, my love," she
said. "Rest, don't talk." He was insistent. "Becky," he said
in his tired voice, "I have something that I must confess."
"There isn't anything to confess," replied the weeping Becky,
"everything's alright, go to sleep." "No, no, I must die in
peace, Becky. I... I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend,
and your mother!" "I know," whispered Becky, " now rest and
let the poison work."
Submitted by businessman
Algerian born Canadian Rene L’Evary, based in Shanghai, China
3/12/04
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RUN
SHEILA RUN
"If
Sheila Copps runs as an Independent, that, of course, opens up the door for all
kinds of possibilities in the election in that riding. We may see it in other
places where Liberals have been forced out by the Paul Martin forces. I have a
feeling it could shake things up quite dramatically." Federal NDP Leader
Jack Layton 4/09/09
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DIDN'T
BUY QUEBEC DELEGATES, NOT YET
"It
is completely false and misleading [to claim] that we have bought this province.
I think Quebecers are smarter than that, and I think they deserve more respect
than that.” Belinda Stronach,
Conservative Party leadership candidate. 3/08/04
_______________________________________________
In
Celebration of Ghana’s Independence (1957)
Dr.
Kwame Nkrumah was independent Ghana's first leader
"My
government fully realizes both the advantages and the responsibilities involved
in the achievement of independence. It intends to make full use of these
advantages to increase the prosperity of the country." Dr
. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president
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" I'm branded
like a criminal"
Alfonso
Gagliano
"I
feel like [I'm] in that old cowboy movie where you're accused, charged and
hanged without a jury and a judge. The internal auditor and my deputy [minister]
said clearly to me, 'No, there is no indication of any wrongdoing or fraud. It's
a management problem.'" Alfonso Gagliano, former
Canadian public works minister 3/05/04
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There
you are… here’s the truth! Anything else?
Abdurahman
Khadr (file photo)
"Until
now, everybody says we are an al-Qaeda-connected family but when I say
this, just by me saying it, I just admitted we are an al-Qaeda family. We had
connections to al-Qaeda. I was sent to Afghanistan by my father to become an al-Qaeda,
was raised to become a suicide bomber, was raised to become a bad person." Abdurahman
Khadr, Canadian Released by U.S. from Guantanamo Bay 3/04/04
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Pope
poems top one million copies (BBC)
The
Pope wrote the poems at his summer residence outside Rome
3/03/04
If
you want to find the source
You have to go up, against the current
Tear through, seek, don't give up.
You know it must be somewhere here.
Where are you, source?
Where are you, source?
Pope
John Paul II
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1985 Air India
bombings on suspect Ajaib Singh Bagri (Air
India)
"This was not a
small thing. 329
people have been killed in that bombing and this guy, he admits to me that
we did this. How can a Sikh or a religious guy kill so many innocent
people?" An FBI informer told the Air India trial Monday
. 3/02/04
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This
Girl Is Good!
Charlize
Theron received her award - and a kiss - from Adrien Brody, last year's Oscar
Best Actor (The Pianist)
"To
my mother, you have sacrificed so much for me to be able to live here and make
my dreams come true. Hey
South Africa!
I will be home next week to bring my award." Charlize Theron, Oscar Best
Actress (Monster)
3/01/04
The
Only Political Tone at the Oscar Night
"40
years ago this country went down a rabbit hole in Vietnam and millions died - I
fear we're going down a rabbit hole once again."
Errol Morris, producer of Oscar award winning best documentary feature
‘The Fog of War’ 3/01/04
The U.S. Is What?
“The
U.S. is not only the most powerful country in the world but also the most
distrusted country in the world". Who said this? Read the Final Episode of
the Empire Built On
Sand. 3/01/04
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What the New Democratic Party a former
Toronto city Councilor Jack Layton has to say to Liberals and Conservative Party
Leaders
"Paul
Martin: Make no mistake about it, there is a positive and increasingly
popular alternative in town called the NDP and we're coming, ready or not. We
stand poised on the edge of some historic gains," he told the crowd of
several hundred people. We're
feeling very optimistic and we're moving in the right direction. On the last
survey the numbers vary, depending on which poll you look at. Stephen Harper:
Congratulations for managing to anger both a Caribbean nation and First Nations
in just two days.” 2/29/04
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“What
An Idiot Executive Sucker Could Say”
What
he said of Olympian Miss Myriam Bedard before she was fired
from Via Rail
"I
don't want to be mean, but this is a poor woman in a pitiful state, a woman with
no husband that I know of. She's feeling the pressure of being a single mother
with financial responsibilities. Basically, I find it pitiful."
Chicoutimi (Quebec) born Jean
Pelletier, suspended Chairman of Via Rail
"If
he really said that, that is just completely unacceptable. I would expect he
would want to withdraw the comments and I expect he would want to
apologize." Prime Minister Paul Martin
Here
comes a lightning apology to save his job: "I regret making those
comments and want to apologize sincerely to Ms. Bedard for any embarrassment or
hurt I may have caused her." 2/27/04
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MARRIED
BECAUSE GEORGE BUSH IS AGAINST SAME SEX MARRIAGE?
"I
think the actions of the president are, in my opinion, the most vile and hateful
words ever spoken by a sitting president, I am stunned and I'm horrified. I find
this proposed amendment very, very, very, very shocking. And, immoral. And, you
know, if civil disobedience is the way to go about change, then I think a lot of
people will be going to San Francisco. And I hope they put more people on the
steps to marry as many people as show up. And I hope everyone shows up." Rosie
O’Donnell, American actor & former TV Talk Show Hostess
_______________________________________________
"It's
Time For Jean-Bertrand Aristide To Go"
Hello World! We Are
Already Tired of Living This Way
Not
enough soldiers to spare for Haiti: Ottawa
Defence
minister David Pratt said he has no plans to send a significant number of troops
to Haiti where rebel forces have taken over much of the Caribbean country.
“President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide should be blamed for the instability in the country.
Aristide bore a heavy responsibility for the chaos, everybody can see that this is the time to
open a new chapter in the history of Haiti. I am calling for an immediate
international civilian force to restore public order in Haiti and provide
support for the international community. “ France Foreign Minister Dominique
de Villepin
2/26/04
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"The Ignorance
That's Haiti"
"What can a country
do when just about 10% of its people are educated, not enough to change a
system. A bird's life is more important than the people, how can we just stand
around watching them butcher each other? There must be something we can do.
Hello, hello, hello? " Herman Manning 2/25/04
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A Heavy Baggage on George W. Bush’s
Re-Election?
Dick Cheney
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'I
have been horribly defamed'
Conrad Black
"I
have been horribly defamed and in fact characterized and stigmatized as an
embezzler. I am trying to retrieve my reputation as an honest man." Conrad
Black, said in his testimony to a U.S. court. 2/22/04
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HERE’S
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH’S MIRACLE TO WIN (AGAIN). WILL COST THE DEMOCRATS BIG
TIME (AGAIN).
RALPH
NADER ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT (AGAIN)!
"This
country has more problems and injustices than it deserves, democracy gap. I need
to challenge this two-party duopoly. There's too much power and wealth in too
few hands. They have taken over
Washington. Washington is now corporate occupied territory. There is now a
for-sale sign on most agencies and departments. ... Money is flowing in like
never before. It means that corporations are saying no to the necessities of the
American people. ... Basically, it's question of both parties flunking."
Ralph Nader, U.S. Independent presidential Candidate 2004 Election. 2/22/04
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How’s
Your System?
Normally, people are good; it’s
the system that allows them to function the way it’s done in their own
habitat. John San Carlos 2/21/04
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“Conan
O'Brien’s apology to French Canadians with French
translation is sick. We might as well drop NBC from our TV screens, and that's
some million viewers.” Daniel Mc
Knowley, 2/18/04
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"I
Would Resign, If"
Paul Martin
“If
there's evidence I knew about fraud in a federal sponsorship program and anybody
who is found to have known that people are kiting cheques, that people are
falsifying invoices – me or anybody else – should resign. " Prime
Minister Paul Martin
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"What's wrong with Mel
Gibson's Movie? The bible says who killed Jesus, so, what's the problem? Ben
Seinfield 2/13/04
The
film tells the story of the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ
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The Legacy of Jean
Chretien
Analyze
this!
Alfonso Gagliano
"Well, now we know
at least...the former prime minister has left a real and unforgettable legacy,
the godfather of all scandals Alfonso Gagliano. Italian and French
doesn't mix that good, someone always got something hidden...what works in
combination is Joshua and Gagliano, that for sure will work. Jean Chretien,
should have scrapped the GST as he promised before his election, that could have
been his legacy....being a responsible politician. But, it's too late...now, he
is just one of those considered liars." Mario Estrada 2/11/04
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The Godfather of
Anjou's Fall From Grace
"Firing Alfonso
Gagliano, as ambassador is not enough he should be put in jail as the center of
this 'scandalous' sponsorship program"
Martin Goodstein 2/10/04
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On
Col. Mohammar Qaddafi; Libyan President
"My
fear is if he is allowed to remain in power, if he is allowed to garner even
more resources from the West - financial as well as technological - he could
pose a considerably more serious threat to all of us down the line." Former
US assistant defense secretary Frank Gaffney
“The
big question is whether the US invasion of Iraq pushed Colonel Gaddafi into this
new relationship with the West.” Peter Biles,BBC World Affairs correspondent
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On George W. Bush's
Re-Election
Dick Cheney
"When all the votes
are counted, it will be more than the number Al Gore had over him on popular
votes, not just 500,000, but in the millions, even in Florida, he won't win.
Still, there's time for him to kick out those bad advisers headed by Dick Cheney,
and his men to possibly win this November 2004 election But, who wants him back?" Benjamin
Kowatch 2/09/04
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Taiwan
sex workers demand rights (BBC)
"I've
found that I can use my body to send messages, because you have to have a hook
to get people's attention. We had a very attentive crowd here who was willing to
listen to what we had to say about women's rights and able to enjoy our visual
representation of how we use our women's rights." Say’s
a Taipei City Prostitute Protester on Taiwan government’s crack down on sex
workers. 2/07/04
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It’s
Not $137,000, It’s $161 million
"As soon as I really began to focus
on that number I went back to the government and said, 'Look you have to come
with the right number.' It was only when I became the prime minister that I had
the levers to say I want you to get the full numbers out." Prime Minister
Paul Martin 2/05/04
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So
what about our English rights? There are at least a million of us here in
Quebec.
"I
respect and believe that our policy-making must also reflect Quebec's unique
history, culture, institutions and language." Belinda
Stronach,
Conservative Party leadership candidate tells hundreds of party supporters in
Montreal. 2/01/04
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Ottawa
admits to $160 M error in deals with PM's companies
"There
is a lot of smoke. There's a lot of unanswered questions, The big question is
whether he benefited financially from any decisions he took at the cabinet
table." Conservative MP James Rajotte, speaking of Prime Minister Paul
Martin's shipping companies received federal contracts, grants and contributions
worth $161 million over the past 11 years – a figure more than a thousand
times higher than the government's original estimate. 1/28/04
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The
Miracle of re-electing a President
"The Iraq War, The
Deficit, & Dick Cheney (a liability with coyote's smile)? Americans
are not idiots to have Mr. Bush, continue for the next four years. Any
Democratic presidential candidate could beat him easy. A president is only good
if surrounded by good people. George doesn't have that." George Mckoy
1/28/04
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American
Empire...American Empire...American Empire
“America
has no empire to extend or utopia to establish. We wish for others only what we
wish for ourselves - safety from violence, the rewards of liberty, and the hope
for a better life." President
George W. Bush, in his graduation speech at the US Military academy at West
Point in June 2002. 1/27/04
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"The
events of the 1990s, in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda, are especially
shameful. The international community clearly had the capacity to prevent these
events but it lacked the will." Kofi
Annan, UN Secretary General 1/26/04
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Bill Gate's Attack on Spam
“Spam
will soon be a thing of the past” Bill Gates, Microsoft's
chief
1/25/04
How Microsoft aims to make spammers pay
(BBC)
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Blair
'must admit WMD defeat'
Robin
Cook resigned in protest at the prospect of war in Iraq
"It
is becoming really rather undignified for the prime minister to continue to
insist that he was right all along when everybody can now see he was wrong, when
even the head of the Iraq Survey Group has said he was wrong. It
is very important that Tony Blair does concede that there were mistakes made,
maybe in all good faith, probably he believed them genuinely, but there were
mistakes.” Former British foreign
secretary Robin
Cook 1/24/04
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The new Conservative
Party of Canada
"No, no, no, we are
all together. We're a family… Our family was split. Now our family isn't split
anymore." Longest-sitting
former Tory MP, Elsie Wayne of Saint John, say’s of the merged PC and Alliance
. 1/22/04
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What
Art?
"I
think the phenomenon [of anti-Semitism] is so serious that it would have been
forbidden not to have acted on the spot." Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon,
praising his ambassador Zvi Mazel to
Sweden after he vandalised an art exhibit featuring a Palestinian suicide bomber
yesterday 1/17/04.
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Outch! That
Hurts.
Bush
'plotted Iraq war from start' (BBC)
The administration has brushed aside Paul
O'Neill's comments
A
top official sacked from the US Government has accused President Bush of
planning for an invasion of Iraq within days of coming to office. Former
Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said Mr. Bush was looking for an excuse to oust
Saddam Hussein. As a member of the president's National Security team he said he
never saw any evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. Mr. O'Neill also
portrayed the president as unwilling to engage in debate - a charge rejected by
Bush officials. "From the very beginning, there was a conviction Saddam
Hussein was a bad person and he needed to go," the former treasury
secretary said in an interview broadcast by CBS News on Sunday.
“Not since Julius Caesar have I
seen such a blatant stab in the back - et tu, Mr O'Neill?” Mark
Foley, Republican Representative
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Editor-in-hiding -Aceh
journalist's 'impossible task' (BBC)
“They put a
pistol on the table in front of me and said if you keep messing about like
you have been, there's a bullet in here for you.” Maarif, Editor-In-Hiding,
Aceh, Indonesia (most
Indonesians don't have second names, like Sukarno, Suharto, etc.)
1/09/04
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In
response to France banning of Veil or headscarves in schools
Sheikh
Tantawi's comments have provoked a strong reaction in Egypt (BBC)
“If a
Muslim woman is in a non-Muslim country, like France, for example, whose
officials want to adopt laws opposed to the veil, it is their right.” Grand
Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi of Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt.
1/02/03
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Fingerprinting
US citizens, why not? (BBC)
"I
consider the act absolutely brutal, threatening human rights, violating human
dignity, xenophobic and worthy of the worst horrors committed by the
Nazis." Federal Judge Julier Sebastiao da Silva, a Brazilian judge reacting
to US plans to do the same to Brazilians entering the United States. 12/31/03
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Israel's
Golan
settlement plan under fire (BBC)
"They
will keep doing what they are not suppose to do, and won't stop until they make
us all wanting to kill each other just to steal lands that's not theirs. Amen..
Someone must be saying, I told you so. It looks like Shmata Business to me." Martin Goshend 12/31/03
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King
Perves
Perves Musharraf is now a
king (Perves the First) with absolute power..… Well… at least until
2007
Musharraf's
new powers become law (BBC)
President Pervez Musharraf has signed into
effect changes to the constitution that enhance his powers.
The president has promised
to step down as military head
The
move paves the way for the national parliament and Pakistan's four provincial
assemblies to hold a vote of confidence in his presidency. Prime Minister
Zafarullah Jamali says he is confident that President Musharraf will win the
vote. The amendments follow a deal
with Pakistan's main Islamist parties which had been critics of the president.
12/31/03
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"Don't waste Sheila Copps!"
She's got integrity, didn't she?
Sheila
Copps
"Prime
Minister Paul Martin's boys are the ones that want Sheila out... what a terrible
way of wasting a veteran parliamentarian who's got so much talent the Liberals
could learn and use. " Sinclair Robins 12/30/03
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"One Island One City, Sure! Make the
city bilingual and all the rest toward the west. " James Itkom
12/29/03
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Downing the Dollar, a heavy impact on
the U.S. economy.. added to Iraq War,
will down George W. Bush, for re-election for sure. The Democrats should stop yowling
at each and work toward backing up their best bet, for now it looks Howard Dean,
will become the U.S. president in 2005. An advance congratulations to Doctor
Dean, only a miracle could change his victory. (cdb) 12/29/03
Dollar
slips further against euro (BBC)
The US dollar has fallen to a fresh record
low against the euro.
In Far East trading on Monday morning, the
euro rose to $1.2483, above the previous all-time high of $1.2470 it had reached
eight days earlier. The euro then fell back slightly to around $1.2477 in early
trading in Europe, but the dollar remains weak. It was also down against the
yen, at 106.94, as security worries and concern that the US current account
deficit kept the pressure on the currency.
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We are for sure doomed if
we don't use our brains to survive.
"It seems we are
all dying faster than before, due to natural disasters, diseases <aids, sars,
etc.> and (the) uncivilized manner we settle human disputes around the world,
especially amongst leaders. Politics play along with destiny of everyone
depending on what the U.S. make think the next day. What a pity." Charles
McKeenang 12/27/03
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On
the Palestine Occupied Territories: Refusing
To Carry Out Missions
“We will no longer corrupt the stamp of
humanity in us through carrying out the missions of an occupation army ... In
the past, we fought for a justified cause [but today] we have reached the
boundary of oppressing another people."
Sayeret Matkal, The Group Refusing the mission
12/22/03
“The
group should "face judgment. These soldiers should be stripped of their
uniform and face judgment for their disobedience and rebellion, regardless of
the unit in which they serve, whether they be pilots, cooks or mechanics.”
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Zeev Boim,
12/22/03
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Get rid of Arafat
say’s George W. Bush? Philippine Tabloid Paper printed for tomorrow's
news from AFP(l'Agence
France-Presse) dispatch
No, Bush, Won't
Dare!
“We
must get rid of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.”? US President George W.
Bush allegedly had told an Israeli journalist from Yediot Aharonot daily in
Israel yesterday when asked about Arafat.
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Philippine
leader 'restores' death penalty (BBC)
"Death
Penalty could result to wiping out all the politicians, including the president
and middleclass population, and, start anew? What a pity. Or, ....I am missing
something here? Jerry Reed…12/21/03
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Let
Saddam Hussein Live
Whatever
Saddam did, it's not worth to kill him, after all, he got help from those
principals who supplied him arms, ammunitions, and chemicals to kill from the
Western Countries, headed by our southern neighbor. Killing Saddam is not going
to eliminate terrorism. Make him an example of civility the world still has to
learn. Magna Contreras 12/17/03
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We Don't Have to Suck Up
Leave the Americans suck up all
economic gains in Iraq. For those who are not with Bush & Cheney, the money
hungry vice-president with a coyote’s smile, should make money somewhere
else. Barbara Simpson-Smith 12/16/03
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Too Late To Negotiate
"I am Saddam
Hussein, I am the president of Iraq and I want to negotiate."
12/13/03
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On
The Capture of Saddam Hussein
"This
is very good news for the people of Iraq. It removes the shadow that has been
hanging over them for too long of the nightmare of a return to the Saddam
regime. Only a "tiny minority" of Iraqis wanted their former president
to return to power. For most, they
will never forget " the remains of 400,000 human beings already found in
mass graves," after the regime was toppled. "It's time to unify and reconcile."
British Prime Minister Tony Blair
"It
is a great day for humankind. The horrible shadow of this bloody dictator is
going to vanish." Spanish
Foreign Minister Ana Palacio
“Saddam
caused horrible suffering." German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder ,
telegrammed his greetings of congratulations to U.S. President George
“The
capture would help stabilize the country and lead to its sovereignty. "It's
a major event that should strongly contribute to democracy and to stability in
Iraq and allow the Iraqis to master their destiny." French President
Jacques Chirac, France, opposed to the U.S. invasion of Iraq...
12/14/03
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Canadian Passport Must Be respected
Paul Martin
"My views have not
changed one iota that what happened in the case of Mr. Arar was unacceptable,
Canadian passports must be respected."
In-Coming Prime Minister Paul Martin 12/06/03
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American
Security Is More Important Than Others?
Paul Cellucci (file)
“The
U.S. government will continue to deport Canadian citizens to third countries if
they pose a risk to American national security. The president has no more solemn
obligation than to protect the safety of the people of the United States. And,
if that means acting unilaterally, so be it.” Paul Celluci, U.S. Ambassador to
Canada.
Say
What?
"It
contravenes international law and should, and can play, no part in any effort to
increase security," said Neve. "If anything, (he) is fostering greater
insecurity in the world." Alex
Neve, secretary general of Amnesty Canada
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“It
is no great surprise that those who have been defeated and removed will be
looking to come back... but they will not have that opportunity “ Donald
Rumsfeld, U.S. Defence Secretary 12/04/03
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A Big Fight on Quebec
Premier Jean Charest's Labor
policies
"Mr.
Charest's looking definitely for a fight, and he will get it." Unidentified
member of Quebec Labor Union 11/29/03
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"The
Biggest Mistake”
Does
Prime Minister Sharon have a peace plan?
"The
biggest mistake of Mr. Sharon was to announce that as long as terrorism
continues he will not negotiate with the Palestinians.
In the last three years there was not one meeting on a permanent solution
with the Palestinians. As a result of this decision (Sharon) is giving the last
terrorist on the Palestinian side the veto power on our negotiations with them
and our future." Former cabinet minister Yossi Beilin, one of the
architects of the initiative. 11/29/03
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What's
A Promise? So, What Else Is New!
Brian
Mulroney
Jean Chretien
Jean Charest
HARDER
FOR CITIES IN QUEBEC TO UNRAVEL MERGERS
"How
could we believe politicians, when at least 85% of what they say "they will
do" are gone the moment they are elected? It was very clear then when
the out going prime minister Jean Chretien campaigning he promised on
record that he will get rid of the GST, which he didn't, and lately here's
another joker, less than six month to his term as Quebec premier Jean Charest,
said then...he will allow demerging of the Mega City of Montreal,
which the Separatists government created, and now the word "But"
comes around. Phewwwww!! They all look con artists to me. They better ask Sheila
Copps, what integrity means. She is one of the very few worthy of promises..
She resigned (didn't she) when Chretien failed to scrap the GST?" Margarita
Soledado 11/29/03
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"I feel angry, I
feel distressed, I feel helpless"
World
leaders 'neglecting Aids'
"I'm
not winning the war because I don't think the leaders of the world are engaged
enough. It
does indicate a certain incredible callousness that one would not have expected
in the 21st century. It
was unjust that Aids was manageable in the
rich world but a death sentence for people elsewhere. The developed world
in particular the United States and the European Union had failed to provide the
resources needed to pay for anti-retroviral drugs, set up prevention and testing
programs, and train doctors and nurses. I
feel angry, I feel distressed, I feel helpless... to live in a world where we
have the means, we have the resources, to be able to help all these patients -
what is lacking is the political will."
Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General when asked if the UN is winning the war
against AIDS.
11/28/03
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Why
Is This Joker In The Parliament?
Critics
of merger pounce on anti-gay remarks
Former
Conservative leader Joe Clark says a Canadian Alliance MP's comments about the
need to make homosexuality illegal prove that the Tories should not merge with
the party.
Answer:
Don't ask me. Click above link to read what former Prime Minster Joe Clark said,
also write to Stephen Harper and his Alliance Party Members of the
Parliament. Go ahead if it's addressed to the Parliament, not need to affix
stamps. 11/27/03
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Canadian
officials 'lying': Khadr lawyer
A lawyer for a Canadian
terror suspect released weeks ago from a U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
says officials in Ottawa are "lying through their teeth" and keeping
him in the dark about information regarding his client.
"We have made it very clear to Mr. Abdulrahman
Khadr that he would be welcome back to Canada and that the full level of
consular services will be made available to him and, in fact, are being offered
to him." In-coming Prime Minister Paul Martin 11/26/03
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They
Won't Succeed
“They
will not succeed. If Saddam [Hussein] taught the Iraqis nothing else, it was how
to endure the depredations of thugs.” Paul Bremer, US Iraq Administrator
11/25/03
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More pay means more tax.
"Are the organized
labor union nuts not thinking that whenever they asked for salary raise and
benefits we have to pay more tax?" Joseph McGovern 11/21/03
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IRAQ WITHOUT SADDAM
HUSSEIN IS A BLESSING
George Bush (AP photo)
"Who will say that Iraq was
better off when Saddam Hussein was strutting and killing or that the world was
safer when he held power?" American President George W. Bush asking the
Britons on his visit to U.K. 11/20/03
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Abdul
Raziq was arrested while he was preaching in Afghanistan
"I
have no complaints against the Americans or the Afghans and I don't seek any
compensation from anyone. I leave it to Allah to reward me." Abdul Raziq,
one of 11 Pakistanis released recently from the Camp Delta prison at Guantanamo
Bay on the coast of Cuba. Note: The
US is holding more than 600 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, most of whom were
detained during the Afghanistan conflict which followed the 11 September 2001
attacks on America.
11/19/03
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The Montreal Transit
Strike On It's Second Day
"The government don't
have any choice but to give in to transit workers demand for pay raise in order
not to prolong the strike. It should have been up to us residents of Montreal
that should decide whether those bastards deserved a raise who are already
making more than 100% of what ordinary workers are making. I think a referendum
is necessary for any pay raise asked by any unionized labor that serves the
public. With that, politicians could wash off their hands on anything like this
that could happen in the future. How could unionized workers get our sympathy?
They have been jerking us so much for the last twenty years." Joseph
Beaulieu 11/18/03
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The Bush-Hussein War
Lance
Corporal Keys was among those killed
“They
didn't die for a noble cause, they died for Bush's political reasons, they were
just sacrificial lambs.
I don't know how the man (Bush) has the nerve to show his face in his country
after costing the lives of 53 British servicemen," Reg Keys 11/16/03. To
read story click above picture.
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Got
To Go Now! Leave The Occupied Territories and Talk Peace From there.
Look Who's
Talking?
"[Israeli Prime
Minister Ariel] Sharon has spoken often about the need for painful compromises,
and there are no painful compromises except evacuation of settlements. Israel
should withdraw from the Gaza Strip and dismantle Jewish settlements, or face
"disaster". " Yaakov Peri, Shin Bet chief from 1988 to 1995, told
the Yediot Ahronoth daily. 11/16/03
“Israeli
measures have generated anger among Palestinians.” Israeli Chief of Staff
Moshe Yaalon
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The U.S. Constitution
"The framers of the
American Constitution were very clear that God and country don't mix. They were
revolutionaries from where the head of the empire was also the head of the
church and together will always produce conflicts. We won't be surprised that in
the very near future all that pertains to God won't be seen on any U.S.
government official documents, such as the one printed in the U.S. dollars 'In
God We Trust'." Max Solievenstein 11/14/03
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Irritating the Organized Union
"Who told Quebec Premier Jean
Charest, he can play the Union? The system has been in placed for decades,
and it shows they are the ones in-charged. Look, all government employees on all
three levels are tied-up together, and they even have an umbrella group that
make sure, they are not disturbed by politicians, thus giving them control of
the whole system. Fat Chance, Mr. Charest. Don't fight them, just put all non
members on welfare, let the union work harder to support them all." George
McCall 11/12/03
_______________________________________________
The
Good Saints
The
Real good saints are those who used to be bad, very bad...Tim O'Connor 11/12/03
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U.S. DEMOCRACY
"What democracy is
President
George W. Bush talking about? Didn't he know what happened to one Canadian they Deported
to Syria? Remember this? If the Americans want us to jump into their wagon to
fight terrorism, they should respect our individual rights, and probably we
could live happily ever after." Charles McKeenang...11/07/03
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He
Didn't Know... sure, He Didn't know
Pierre
Bourque - Photo by Mr. Conrad
“At the
moment, the Anglophone community is in power in Montreal. They run the city.
They don't want to give much to downtown. They're still suspicious of Montreal.
They'll have to get over it," Pierre Bourque, former mayor of Montreal.
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"Want More Pay?
Then Ask Us.. The 75% of Taxpayers"
"It should NOT
be in the hands of the politicians to give or not to give any salary raises to
government unionized labor unions (with no exceptions). It should be according
to us, 75% private and non-organized workers that should decide by referendum.
The union should check the gap between their pay and us... it's more than 150%.
What the government could do is give everyone10% deduction on income tax. Or
else they will have to pay more, if we all go on welfare. Jimmy De Soupas
11/03/03
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Here we go again....(repeat editorial,
revised version)
YES...TO QUEBEC NATION... BUT..
"When talking of
building a Quebec Nation, the subjects of language control, cultural freedom,
and economic disaster always arise. But we seem to consistently ignore a large
and powerful minority population in the discussion process.
Our native Canadians (First
Nation, Inuits and Mètis) claim almost all of Quebec's land as theirs and they
can produce signed treaties to back up their claims. The trick of
amalgamating the island of Montreal into one mega city in order to win a
referendum might work, if Montreal does indeed control the crucial one percent
needed to record a Yes vote.
Politicians can redraw
borders but Quebec cannot separate from Canada because the two are intermarried
historically, culturally and spiritually. Canada is Quebec and Quebec is Canada.
The current vision of a sovereign Quebec is flawed because it ignores a huge
percentage of its own people. But, if
the separatists have the full cooperation of the native population, of the
allophones and anglophones, francophones and the global community, they will
have created a great nation, within the embrace of an even greater nation,
that's called Canada." cdb 11/01/03
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"The Economics of George W. Bush…
Could follow the flow if the green bucks stays low straightening export,
boosting U.S. production line. Very wise move but would that be enough to win
re-election? No, but the trend will continue with whoever the Democrats picks
for the job, repeating the impact of the the Ronald Reagan's reaganomics. I will
bet that this friends of the Canadians Howard Dean, will either be the next
president or at the least a VP. Symour Jane Louis 10/31/03
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Quebec
Premier Jean Charest Versus Organized Labor?
"What's Jean Charest
thinking...picking fights with the Labor Union? He won't win, not unless he
tries some of the tricks the Separatists used against the English people of
Quebec. That probably is more applicable in this case. Charest is not a business
man and a real operator, he should consult with the "Wise Guys", not
the killers, the experienced business dealers right here in Montreal... lots of
them waiting... no strings attached.. believe me... James McCane 10/30/03
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Jean Chretien's Liberal
Party Cabinet's Team Song of the Year
"I AM SORRY, REALLY
SORRY." This album is now available in CDs produced and copied in
China.
Jane Stewart (file picture)
Minister
of Human Resources Development Jane Stewart is the latest cabinet minister to
admit to vacationing at the Irving-owned salmon lodge in New Brunswick, CBC News
has learned.
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Whatever they do, don't count for now
"No
matter what the Federal Liberal do, mistake or not,..still, they will run the
country for another five years and probably more. Canadians still cannot forget
the era of Brian Mulroney, and his boys. PC leader's father was one of them,
remember?." Johnson Smith 10/29/03
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What's This?
"Une
île une ville française," "F--k Canada," "FLQ Libre,"
"Québec libre," "Fusion Montreal" and "Canadians Go
Home"
We
are Far, Far North of America, not Central or South! And, this is happening in
Montreal? 10/28/03
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I
Wish Our Moslem Friends around the
world a solemn observance of the Ramadan
"Ramadan begins today for all
followers of Islam.
They will have to be good boys and girls
for the next 30 days. So, during this period Israel has nothing to worry about
suicide bombings. The hard part of the Ramadan is fasting, meaning they
won’t eat from dawn to dusk. They will only have very light meals before
retiring at night. There will be lots of prayers aside from the five times
prescribed in their holy book.." Joe Almarani 10/27/03
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Are
the Iraqis really Crazy to Blow this Premiere Hotel In Baghdad?
"Opportunity
to rebuild Iraq and democracy at our expense is a blessing. All Third Countries
are dreaming for this! Can someone really wake up these people? Plus, will the
out going prime minister of Malaysia (Mahathir Mohamad) shut up for adding
more confusion between the Jews and the Arabs? If he wanted to be noticed
then go to Saudi Arabia and spill his guts there but he will be disappointed
nobody (there) are interested of his tribe." Karim Singular 10/27/03
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'Biggest
lie of George W. Bush?
Mahathir
Mohamad accused the West of being biased against Muslims
“If
you can tell a lie about the existence of weapons of mass destruction and go to
war because of it I'm not surprised if he is prepared to lie about what he said
to me.“ Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad 10/26/03
WHAT?
ISLAM IS AN EVIL RELIGION? CHECK
OUT THE KORAN
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Critics - There are lots
of them
"These are a bunch of
people who did not succeed on what they want to become but failed, they became critics, some are good and most are really bad. Have a nice
weekend." cdb 10/24/03
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On The Republic of
Quebec
No! You Can't Have Your
Wish To Separate By Simple Majority. Or Else the Army are coming! A writer said
that.
"At the least Jean
Chretien, a French Canadian say's one per cent more is not enough. It got to be
a "great majority" to win, translating that to 75%. Imagine coming
that from an Anglo Speaking prime minister? The French are not going to
settle." Meg Shanon 10/23/03
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"U.S.A. IS ALREADY AN EMPIRE,
HELLO!"
"Most or more than
75% of Americans are not interested on global superiority, it's the
administrators of the system that expands it's world power for economic
reason." Jason Backward 10/22/03
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Speaking to God, is not
a problem, it's the conversation with Him, that makes us Locos (crazies)
"When you hear someone
say, 'I had a conversation with God', start running away. This person becomes
very dangerous, that's including the Pope (John Paul II). Speaking of the Pope,
it's about time to take a rest." Mary Chrysom 10/20/03
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The merger of the Alliance
and the Tories
Darryl Stinson, B.C. MP
"Well, I still
have some concerns that aren't answered to my satisfaction and maybe they will
be before the vote is to take place." BC MP Darryl Stinson, the only MP to
vote against the merger deal. 10/20/03
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"Malaysia's Speech is
Dangerously escalating the misunderstanding between Muslims and the Jews."(cdb)
Malaysia's
Mahathir Mohamad speech today at the gathering of the OIC 57 nations
(Jewish Conspiracy Oct/16/03) is an absolute invitation for more hate crimes and
terrorism against Jews Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Centre Global
debate: Islam and the West
(OIC:Organization of Islamic Countries) 10/17/03
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This
is ugly, dangerous and wrong
"There
is, in too many places, a feeling of rising hostility between Islam and the
West. This is ugly, dangerous and wrong." UN
Secretary General Kofi Annan in his statement to the conference of Islamic
Countries in Asia to warn of
the growing gulf between Islam and the West.
10/16/03
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The Iraq Thing
“We
are giving money to Iraq ($45 Million)? Is it not better that we use it for
ourselves? We are poor, the government is rich. We are not working for any
government and not part of the labor union. Our group is composed of more than
50% of the population that elects any politician to win an election with their
promises that they up grade our quality of life. Look at your history, Iraq
never respect anyone else but a killer like their former dictator Saddam
Hussein.” Mennie Secoyas 10/15.03
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Israel's
left wing has set out to prove Ariel Sharon wrong
Mid-East's
'virtual' peace deal?
"It’s Sharon’s way of doing business… Kill,
kill,, kill until they all die! This is not a war of reasons, but for personal
satisfaction and greed. The Israeli people should one day wake up and tell their
politicians to stop anything that could prolong the conflict. How could the
Islam world not use Osama the son of Laden, a hero? Lengthening this
conflict will never see the daylight of peace in the region, not in this
century. And, Maybe there will be none, someone else is going to blow this earth
to kingdom come. Will someone come forward like Nelson Mandela, who
walked of out prison after 28 years, and without killing his oppressors,,,
turned the system around and even became president. No, the Israeli government
or leaders are not going to come out with a solution without stuffing their
wallets more… as they say, it’s just the money, stupid!" James Ginderen
10/13/03
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Tricks to preserve a language and forbid the
other doesn't work
"The Agony of
prolonging life of a language destined to become obsolete in a continent where
the American English dominates the economics had cost Quebec 30 years of growth.
The children of this greatest purging of the language of exchange now knows,
those involved had tried to make them isolated from the truth. They could have
used wits and brains to get it done right. If they did, much of us have joined
them as one in the Republic of Quebec. What a Waste." cdb 10/08/03
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Why Would Paul Martin Change?
"I have taken pictures
of Paul Martin every July 1 Parade in Montreal, and along talked to him a bit,
but there's no way his character would change once becoming prime minister. He
is an ingrown nice guy, I'll bet my last dollar he's going to be good." cdb
10/07/03
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But,
Would It Stop The Suicide Bombings?
"Israel Acting As a Big Power,
Warring With Neighbor Won’t Solve Palestinian Suicide Bombings, instead they
could expect more. Sooner or later no one will live in Israel
anymore, maybe history is just repeating itself?" Jessie Orange
10/07/03
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You Can Be Seen In China. No more Banning of The Tribune
"Congratulations, what
an event ! Now you can be seen in China. I will inform all my friends
here." Rene LEVARY, Shanghai 10/06/03
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But, Where’s The Enemy? Only Amongst
Themselves?
“I will dedicate my whole life for
jihad. I will kill enemies of Islam.” University of Jihad student Minhaj Uddin
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In A Palestinian Girl's Dream
"I
once had a nightmare that the Israeli soldiers came to school and sentenced
everyone to death - the next day I didn't want to come to school," Samr
Bargouti, a bright-eyed 13-year-old Palestinian girl living in Ramallah 10/01/03
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If I Have A Million Dollars
"Maybe, a million dollars won't buy you
all what you want, but if I have a million dollars, I will give it to the
campaign fund of Sheila Copps to continue running for the leadership of the
Liberal party. She's going to be a very good Prime minister, no strings
attached." Justin Makayesh 9/30/03
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The
Philippines in the UN Security Council?
"By
the way, have you heard the news?, the Philippines applying to become a member
of the UN Security Council? How can that be when they never have their own
civility since the late Dictator Ferdinand Marcos turned the country into
a Banana Republic, where life is cheap. It's a place where warlords and
the best corruptors in the world rules. Jeseph Estrada, who got kicked out
before his term as president expire sits in jail, Marcos family are still (too)
powerful both in the private sector and government. So, it's a joke to let
them be part of the prestigious council. The US must be putting them up for
this." George Dimapulos, 9/28/03
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If You Catch Him
"We're
here to support you, "If
you catch him, just give me four seconds with Saddam Hussein. Children are being
taken care of, starting being inoculated, starting being looked after. Wherever
these guys go they get thumbs up. They no longer have to contend with the
terrorist leader." Bruce Willis, U.S. actor in Iraq performing for the
G.I.s 9/27/03
Actor
Willis' $1 Million Bounty For Saddam
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IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT
"The
U.S. cannot stop now for what it started. But, building Iraq at the expense of
the taxpayers is obscene. The Iraqis whom they hope will change the Arab world
is a myth. How can that happen? It's been more than thousand of years
they have been governed by warlords and for less than a year they will just
change? That's what we call 'Fat Chance'. The best the Americans can do
is continue with the council they already created. Rush them to write a
constitution with help from the so called (genius) American political
scientists, and hold an election. When that's done.. get out, but please let
them pay for whatever King George II spent. It's as simple as that. " Mary
Tyler Charbone 9/27/03
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Colin Powell
“Iraq
insurgents would attack an un-elected government.
They've
got six months - it will be a difficult deadline to meet but we've got to get
them going.” Colin Powell
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COMING TO CANADA
"The government should
back step for a moment, check, check, check.... there must be something loose
with the system... When people came to stay, it's because they wanted changed in
their life political or economics. Multiculturalism is nice, but they don't have
to change the look. Let it stay that way. We are not going to like
it when one day we see our police and military forces all wearing skull caps,
the turban, or the Hijab for women, or the burqua. Didn't anyone tell them that
this Hijab or burqua is a symbol of submission to men?.. meaning.. for
worst they could be traded. But, in some isolated cases, it deemed sometime to
happen, for some of them just need to show off or they just want their 15
minutes of fame." Jasmin Irabian 9/24/03
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What About Sheila?
"I would encourage
Sheila Copps to stay in as candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
She's going to be a good Prime Minister." Jean Guy Restin 9/21/03
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Salary
Is The News
"The Montreal Gazette paying their
reporters from $21.65 to $34.31 per hour? That the news isn't it? By the way,
what ever happened to that lady writer who wrote about the treatment of imported
maids?" Jean Sebastian Rene 9/19/03 (ed: no comment)
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Poor
Economic State
"Premier Jean Charest, should proceed
implementing his plan to improve Quebec's poor economic state, rather than talk
about what the previous separatist government had done. Life should go on as the
world turns around." Cynthia McNamara 9/16/03
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Over Loaded System
"Quebec Premier Jean Charest, should
look into all the governmental systems that's not working properly, maybe shake
it a little bit before implementing his program. Most are now overloaded."
James Singson-Martin 9/14/03
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No Chance For G.W.?
"It's almost a miracle for U.S.
President George W. Bush to win re-election. I will bet the former NATO Chief
will be a sure winner if joins the Democrats. Meantime, the medical doctor from
Vermont is ahead." Lina Cavarote, 9/13/03
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Peace deal? Not not a
problem. Try this one, Yes, The King of Thailand, The most respected Man in Asia
"No American can
negotiate a peace deal with anyone without the green buck, but they could
request the assistance of someone in the Orient that has successfully
maintained a stable relationship with all countries around the world, beginning
from his descendants They just really mastered diplomacy never equaled by any
nation at any given time. More
about this man and his his kingdom. cdb 9/10/03
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"We
are turning dangerously into a welfare population. The wise people committee put
up by the government should look into how the economy could run without so much
control and become competitive." Jess Bigstein 9/09/03
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"Paul
Martin turning over his business to his sons... so, what's the difference?
Practically, nothing!" Joanne Woodwinstein
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"Air Canada should be saved but how? Fire
the CEO"
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Overloaded system
"Once and for all, the
government should check out some important government programs that have to be
updated."
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Jean
Charest to get economic advice from Brian? Sure!!! Remember this?
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