Immigration Minister Judy Sgro has been under attack this week because of our government's policy of admitting foreign exotic dancers to work in Canada.  Essentially, strip clubs in this country can't find enough "talent" from the pool of Canadian-born women and have been recruiting women from other countries.  These immigrants

Carolyn Parrish is at it again.  Last year the Mississauga MP raised a ruckus by declaring "Damn Americans ... I hate those bastards."  A few months ago she followed that up by calling Duyba "war-like" and expressed astonishment that he was re-elected.  Now there's a stink because of a skit she

You don't hear much about it, but Ohio's provisional ballots are still being counted.   Officials in the state's 88 counties must check 155,337 provisional ballots to ensure they are valid, then count them in a process that is expected to take another week or more. I realize it's extremely

It's election day for our neighbours to the South.  This morning, to mark the occasion, I wrote an entry that was sure to rank amongst my best.  It was worthy of being placed alongside "Touch 'Em All, Joe", "My New Year's Eve" and "Bands I Hate".  It really was something

After much deliberation, the people behind torontomike.com wish to publicly endorse Senator John Kerry for the office of President of the United States of America. From our vantage point, Americans are fortunate to have a clear choice in Kerry. We believe Kerry has the will and a plan to

You've got a formidable but basically evil incumbent machine, that clearly represents big money interests and has zillions of dollars to try to buy victory, which it has been quite successful at doing ever since the mid-90s. You've got a challenger from Massachusetts, who fell behind early and has made

The following was overheard last night at Arizona State University and is attributed to Dubya. Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those exaggerations.The following was overheard at the White House on March 13, 2002 and

One of my favourite moments from last night's debate was when John Kerry said to Dubya, "The president got $84 from a timber company that owns, and he's counted as a small business. Dick Cheney's counted as a small business. That's how they do things. That's just not right." Dubya's

Last night I watched the second debate between American President Dubya and his challenger, Senator John Kerry.  The more I watch and hear Dubya speak, the more certain I am that he's an idiot, and a dangerous idiot at that. I believe him to be the greatest over achiever in

Does anyone really care who Puff Daddy thinks won last night's debate between Dubya and John Kerry?  I was just flipping the stations and Entertainment Tonight seemed awfully interested in P. Diddy's take on the matter. I watched all ninety minutes last night and I don't think there's any doubt

I keep having to remind myself that I can't cast a vote for President of the United States of America on November 2nd, 2004.  I'm reading daily about the American federal election and following it very closely.  Throw in the fact I've been voting a lot lately and it only

I've spent a great deal of time writing about my dislike for Dubya and his politics but I never intended to give Dick Cheney a free pass.  I don't know a whole lot about him, but I just read The Curse of Dick Cheney in Rolling Stone and it's pretty

It looks like  Paul Martin's Liberals are headed for a minority government tonight.  A surprisingly strong showing in Ontario and Atlantic Canada has kept the Grits in power.  As I said, it was all up to us and we did the right thing. Phew!  That was too close for comfort.

When you don't vote, you let others speak for you. We are fortunate to have fair and democratic methods in place for the selecting of political representation. To not take part in the process or to feel like our opinion doesn't matter, would be to waste the incredible power that

Whoa nelly, it's gonna be close.  The Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck with the federal election only a couple of days away.  It's anyone's ballgame. As I see it, it's all up to us.  By us, I mean Ontarians.  Out west all I hear about are Conservative loving

I find myself awaking in a cold sweat for fear the Conservatives may actually win our federal election.  Recent Liberal scandals and mismanagement have many looking at the Conservative Party as a way to send a message and teach the Liberal Party a lesson.  I fully understand this unwillingness to

I voted tonight.  The election is actually June 28th, but tonight was an advance voting night.  I'm not sure what my slo-pitch schedule will look like on June 28th and I wanted to fulfill my civic duty. Sitting behind that cardboard barrier with by ballot in hand I knew what

Stephen Harper is publicly saying his Conservative Party will win a majority government on June 28.  I'd call that wishful thinking.  Everything I've read regarding polls and predictions tell me it's neck and neck.  Folks, we have a nail biter on our hands. Harper's Conservative Party and Paul Martin's Liberal

Do you remember that report on terrorism released by the State Department in the USA back in April?  It said attacks had declined last year to 190, down from 198 in 2002 and 346 in 2001. The 2003 figure would have been the lowest level in 34 years and a

I fear the Conservative Party will win the election on June 28th and Stephen Harper will be my new Prime Minister. Harper's Conservative Party is starting to show its stripes.  Comments are being made by Conservative Party candidates that suggest they are homophobic and anti-abortion.  Anti-abortion is itself a misnomer

Tonight I received telephone calls from both the Conservative Party of Canada and the Liberal Party.  I must be on some list because Taryn isn't getting these calls, just me. Earlier this month I wrote that I was seriously considering casting my vote for the NDP.  My politics clash with

We have a federal election on June 28th.  The incumbent Liberal Party will be lucky to maintain a minority government.  For the past decade the Liberal Party has seemed invincible, winning majority after majority.  King Jean has given way to Paul Martin and poor Mr. Martin has witnessed the Liberal