First, in this weekend’s Post Media – the National Post and the Ottawa Citizen their new columnist Andrew Coyne wrote an article entitled ‘Where did Conservatism Go’? It is excellent and one the very best I have read on this important subject. It helps to explain why I am a Libertarian and why I have named my Blog ‘Realconservatives’.
If you get the chance, I would urge you to read it.
Second, did you read where Obama admitted to the Prime Minister of Israel that the West has no choice but to bomb the hell out of Iran’s nuclear program.
If you did not – I can understand since it was hidden somewhat. What Obama actually said was we’d have to “wait a year to allow the sanctions and diplomacy time to work”. What he was actually saying – ‘I have an important election late this year and we’ll go ahead and do the deed once that is out of the way.’ The only question then remaining is whether or not Israel is prepared to strike on Obama schedule. The chances for that are at best slim.
Third, Afghanistan. The time has come dear reader for NATO to withdraw. The reaction of the Afghanis to the burning of the Koran and to the recent massacre by the US Sgt. is the straw that broke the camel’s back. The burning of the Koran at best was a mistake and at worse was stupid while the killing of their innocent civilians – although abhorrent, was the result of the war itself – given that this military man’s brain had been severely damaged as a result of three tours of duty in this most unfortunate land.
The real losers here are of course the Afghani girls and women who will have to suffer dearly at the hands of the Islamists. That said, I do not think that the incursion into Afghanistan was for not. It has sown seeds that will grow in Afghan Society that one day will empower it to cast off their abusers. It may take 40 years – but the day will surely come.
Fourth, the Federal Public Service. Much worry has been expressed by their Unions to the effect that thousands of their members will find themselves on the bread lines post Budget. Let me put their concerns to rest. We baby boomers are retiring in huge numbers. Given that the oldest in our club are now passed 65 years of age – and given that public servants attain full pension rights in their 50s – reduction targets – even substantive ones – can be relatively easily attained. The Feds will downsize but there will be few if any real casualties.
Fifth – What is the ‘green’ in green energy? Answer – ‘money’. This weekend saw another $8 million paid to other jurisdictions to take our excess power off our hands. Industry – the little we have left here in Ontario, is stating that it can no longer afford Ontario’s high energy bills. They are on the move – out. All the while, Dolton stands firm…
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Sixth – Robocalls. What nonsense but just wait, once the Tories present their Budget later this month – you will hear nothing more about Robos – guaranteed.
As I see it….
‘K.D. Galagher’
