Posts Tagged ‘democracy’
The Braidwood inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski As I listen and read the testimony of the many witnesses called I am appalled at the lack of communication skills of the RCMP and the blatant denial of inappropriate behavior – it seems save the police officers at all costs, but what a cost it is [...]
Special note; Barack Obama’s speech in the video post below. November 4th 2008 will be remembered as the day the American people participated in record numbers in the greatest act of optimism and hope that the world has seen in a very long time. Choosing hope, over the politics of fear, choosing the future over the [...]
The Canadian Federal Election has been temporarily eclipsed by world news, impacting everyone’s attention and feelings – the world is now very small and we are all connected. The sub-prime mortgage crisis shocks and de-values middle America’s homes, while de-stabilizing the economy creating social chaos and triggering the apparent collapse of Wall Street (who sold [...]