Democracy of Hypocrisy

A friend of mine recently posted a link on facebook that highlights the cruelty that business will stoop to in order to make money. Go here http://www.change.org/petitions/green-earth-canada-devonshire-mall-windsor-ontario-stop-selling-cruel-frog-o-sphere-kits to sign a petition to have Green Earth,located at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ontario, stop selling these frog-o-spheres. Not only are these things cruel, they do not fit the image that green earth supposedly is trying to pass off.

Windsor city council has approved a $77.6 million aquatic complex all the while people's basements continue to flood and some streets are in need of major repair. But this is good for Windsor as the mayor and his mouthpiece Chris Vander Doelen gloat about the exciting aspects this pool will bring. I have to laugh simply because many will fall for this sham, as they always do. Somehow, building an expensive pool will bring forth the masses to revitalize the city that is in need of some major fixing, both in the leaders and in the infrastructure.

Wow, the movement has arrived in Canada and the people out in the streets are getting the same lack of respect from their fellow Canadians that they receive in the US. I cannot believe how ignorant some people can be. Telling these protesters to "occupy a job" and live a life of inequality that their fellow man is living is just stupid. So because someone works 2 jobs and works insane hours, that’s something to be proud of? When the people on wall street et al and the banks and corporations play with money and ruin people’s lives, we should just shut up and take it?

The Ontario Liberals seem to be edging closer to a third victory if one were to judge based on the latest polls. I had a debate with some friends about how this is even possible. My stance was that Dalton McGuinty and the liberals have amassed a huge debt, the largest in Ontario's history and that surely the people of Ontario would trounce him based on that alone. Why would I assume this? Because we did the same thing to Bob Rae and the NDP in the 90's, and to this day, people bring up the fact that Rae ruined Ontario and the NDP have noo chance in hell of ever winning again based on that.

I am saddened by the news of Jack Layton's passing. Deep down I knew things did not look good after seeing his press conference on July 25. Although at times, I disagreed with his points of view, he was a great man who opened my mind whenever he spoke. Truly a great leader and one that will sorely be missed.

Wishing a speedy recovery to Jack Layton. Love him or hate him, and all politics aside, nobody should ever have to go through what this man is going through. Stay strong Jack, you can beat this!

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Congratulations Dippers and Greens, what an historic showing.The Bloc might be history, as in the not so distant past and the Cons get their coveted majority at the expense of the Liberals. I for one am leery of the future with a Conservative majority...*shudder*

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Rising household costs continue to affect Canadians and there is no relief in sight. Canadians, who are already finding difficulty in choosing between paying their bills or putting food on the table, will feel the squeeze continuing into the later half of 2011 and no doubt beyond that. It isn't just the costs of fuel and energy that are making things difficult; food prices have increased between 8-18 percent. People should expect another 5-7 percent hike in the price of groceries by the years end.

Did you watch the televised leader's debate tonight? If so, what did you think? It was rather boring to me this time around. Not much substance but a few entertaining quips had me lol'ing, particularily the ones that came out of Jack Layton's mouth. He has a knack for throwing verbal punches with an utmost cool factor behind them. Count Iggy also laid a verbal smack down, only it was Mr. Layton on the receiving end and it seemed like an outburst of someone who lost control. He may have very well swayed some undecided voters away from the Lieberals with that display.