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15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Ch-ch-changes · 0 replies · +1 points

The most annoying thing about "joining" a well established comment site is that all the good names are already taken...<sigh>
although, I will say that it totally give me a chance to rebrand myself. (double underscore and all)

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Hey look: Maybe it's j... · 0 replies · +4 points

I don't think this is one of those "Choose-your-own-adventure" books... :)

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Controversial new stud... · 0 replies · +4 points

"...following them an average of 7.9 million years. "
wow! thats one heck of a long study!
(of course when they fix that typo, this comment is going to be very out of place)

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - The good neighbours · 0 replies · +1 points

"Shimkus has said there is no need for governments to try to stop climate change because the Bible’s Book of Genesis says that after the great flood, God promised Noah that he would never again destroy the world with rising waters."
God will not cause the flood, but He didn't say He'd stop one if we made it! LOL

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A life lost and a life... · 0 replies · +4 points

As much as I hate getting thumbed down, here goes…
Some are missing a crucial point in the case. The “defendants” are being charged with multiple offences, one of which is regarding killing their friends while driving drunk. For the other driving charges, they are guilty with out a doubt, but the murder/vehicular homicide I think requires a more nuanced view.

Many have pointed out that the driver knowingly drove while drunk. Well, that same criteria can be applied to the occupant of the vehicle. Using the Russian Roulette comparison, the driver has the gun and pulls the trigger, but the passenger put his head right beside. If the families of those involved plead for mercy on behalf of the driver, it should be taken into consideration by the Judge. It is neither mine nor your decision how these families feel and how they want the **justice** to be carried out.

But the driver is still responsible for the other charges relating to the drunk driving.

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Murder and sex, Canadi... · 0 replies · +3 points

"Making a fuss afterwards is very Canadian, too, with an immediate call for counseling for everyone" Thanks Barbara, that brought a smile to my face. A very Canadian Attitude to be so worred about others.

Also, I seem to remember a number of people (Media or commenter’s, don't really remember which) asking that high level officials be monitored or examined by other professionals to make sure they were in a good state of mind - what a logistical nightmare!

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Mugabe's new tenant fa... · 0 replies · +3 points

I guess that means Africa's "Breadbasket" is still going up in smoke...

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Stephen Harper: the br... · 1 reply · +4 points

I think it goes something like "Whatchu talkin' bout Willis"? ;P

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - U.S. is more charitabl... · 0 replies · +1 points

I agree. I think a lot of our charities ask for government contributions.
Does anyone have any facts on this matter? I think the stat might be a little provocative, but that is nothing new.
I wonder how much charites receive in relations to our GDP from all funding - donations and grants, and then to see what the difference between US and Canada would be on that scale.
Can anyone think of a better scale?

15 years ago @ Macleans.ca - You see kids? Fear works · 0 replies · +2 points

I think this is the link "becauseno" was pointing to:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2010002/art...
(this is the HTM page, not the PDF)

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