Democracy of Hypocrisy

Canada's "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery is in custody awaiting extradition to the United States for allegedly selling marijuana seeds to US customers. The political fall guy will be appearing in a Seattle court where he is expected to plead guilty and will be facing a five year term in federal prison. Without the plea bargain he would have been facing fifty years!Before entering the B.C court room, Emery spoke with the crowd gathered outside and said

There is no crime here. The politicians who support this extradition are supporters of organized crime. We are making criminals with laws like this.

The saga began in 2005 when he was arrested in a joint operation between Canadian and US police forces for allegedly selling marijuana seeds over the internet from Vancouver to customers in the U.S. Emery has stated that his business has made millions of dollars over the years and that the money was used in his many political campaigns as well as supporting marijuana advocacy groups around the world.

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Canadians are bullish on giving government officials permission to restrict personal freedoms in a flu pandemic, with half of those surveyed agreeing that violation of a quarantine order would be tantamount to manslaughter.

Once again Canadians are willing bend over and take it up the you know what. Disturbing...with the flu season just around the corner (and already showing up in some parts) people are scared shitless, what with the constant media barrages of the coming epidemic. I am guilty of it now to, making mention of this nonsense but I must vent because its pissing me off. Every day, the swine flu or as it is known technically H1N1 is in the headlines. We hear about the deaths, of how it is going to hit us hard and we need to get vaccinated to fight it off. And if those measures include mandatory vaccinations or quarantines etc, then so be it. Of course that is how these people surveyed think, that it is totally ok for the government to do what they wish in order to protect the rest of us. Perhaps I am wrong but in my opinion, thats bullshit. Forcing health workers to show up for work when their may be an epidemic or pandemic happening seems a tad off to me. If people refuse to go to work for safety reasons, I think that is a pretty valid reason, yes? If you refuse the shot, does that mean you should be treated like a criminal?According to those polled, absolutely.

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Jack Layton propping up Harper? Word on the street is that is exactly what he will be doing by supporting the Tories and their extension to EI benefits to long tenured workers. A move that would squash any hopes that Ignatieff may have of a fall election. If this comes to light, then Harper has made quite the save, by throwing in something he knew the dippers wouldn't reject, I mean how could they? Most Canadians don't want an election and by going against the Conservatives, Layton would for sure be dealt a fatal blow as he must know that his party has nothing to gain; yet he himself has everything to lose. Now is not the best time for an election. Whether he honestly believes that as most of us do, or he is more concerned about himself, I don't know but I would assume that all politicians are looking out for their own interests first.

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I participated in the annual Labour Day parade, marching from the CAW Local hall to the Fogolar Furlan Club;a good 45 minute walk or so. With the many different unions and other participants, it was a decent turnout, but could have been better. This year especially was an important day due to the hit that workers in Canada have endured throughout the year. The false idea that it is the workers to blame for this mess was a recurring theme, as well as the recent city strike,which culminated in the Windsor District Labour Council president Gary Parent( who retires tomorrow) telling Mayor Eddie Francis to go to hell.

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