Category: Politics
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So Your Country Is Legalizing Pot
Fine….whatever. Now, we’d best see the pot smokers being the ones paying for regulatory measures and ad campaigns. This Canadian thinks that pot smokers will know enough to be versed on the risks and penalties of driving while high without the taxpayer funding an ad campaign streaming through movie houses across the land. My logical…
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Calgary Mayoral Candidate Bill Smith Campaign Lesson
Things he could have done better: 1. Acknowledge issue of massive urban sprawl and management plan. 2. Profess exactly whether public funds should be used for the purpose of a new arena. 3. Strategy for getting taxes down. 4. Circulate ideas vibrantly in Nenshi strong North East Calgary. 5. Prohibit receipt of campaign financing from…
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Herd Mentality Takes The NFL
Of course the U.S President of the United States, Donald Trump, should have ceased reactionary tweeting when he took office at the White House. Of course he should not have waded into this anthem kneeling chicanery enacted by NFL players through twitter. However; he is entitled to have an opinion with respect to protocols, conduct,…
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Eric Francis Response To Flames Quest For New Arena
I’m not sure that the Sikh, the Muslim, the single low income mother, or the senior on a fixed income get much civic pride out of the Calgary Flames Eric. You’re a hockey fan and I believe someone who has earned a livelihood in one form or another from the good ‘ol hockey game with…
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Colin Kaepernick Affair
It’s called grandstanding and Colin Kaepernick knew very well that he put his employment security in jeopardy the moment he decided to dishonor his country by kneeling during the Star Spangled Banner. Once Colin gets a few more years behind him and matures, he will come to realize that causes and issues need to be…