I'm a little behind on things today - spent the last several hours disassembling a Yamaha sportbike. Until my energy levels are somewhat back to normal, I'm taking the lazy way out tossing out a few links of interest - some of my own, some from readers.
Bruce Garvey has the quote of the day in the National Post, in a column that nails the " The liberal intelligentsia " for their silence in post-election Iraq;
Canadian Liberals these days like to claim that if Stephen Harper were prime minister Canadian boys would be getting blown up by car bombs in Iraq. It's equally true that if Jean Chretien, the international statesman from Shawinigan, had prevailed, Saddam Hussein and his sons would still be running their murderous circus in Baghdad.
We need to hear more of this, and we need to hear it from Canadian Conservatives. How about this for starters - a statement from Stephen Harper congratulating the "Coalition of the Willing" and the Iraqi people, and expressing regret that Canada did not play a significant role in the success ... that ought to launch a right lovely Martin stammering fit.
Only in Canada, would a few Chinese made lapel pins emerge as a national "scandal" demanding wall-to-wall coverage... while the communist Chinese are quietly buying up the goddamn Alberta tar sands under a virtual media blackout.
And today's new feature - a POP QUIZ!
The following multiple choice question is for illegal immigrants in Canada. To avoid deportation, which option is most advised? |
Yup, your first instinct was correct.
Kate,
Please add the following questions to your quiz:
1. What is the quickest way to actually get deported from Canada (as opposed to being subject to a deportation order)
(a) Accuse a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing.
(b)Accuse a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing
(c)Accuse a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing
(d)Accuse a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing
(e)All of the above.
2. How many illegal immigrants have been ordered deported, but have not actually been deported.
A. 36,000 (approx)
3. How many illegal immigrants who had been ordered deported, but had not actually been deported for years, were in fact deported post haste after accusing a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing.
A. All
4. How many CBC and Globe & Mail reporters are swift enough and intellectually honest enough to report the facts set out in 1, 2,and 3 above.
A. Let me know.
5. Rank in order the quickest ways to get yourself deported from Canada.
(a) Support the liberation of Iraq.
(b) spread Aids
(c) bomb a synogogue
(d) litter
(e) kill 1,000 people
(f) Accuse a Liberal Immigration Minister of wrongdoing
(g) oppose "gay marriage"
(h) picket an abortion clinic
A. We don't yet know , however it would inconceivable that the order is not as folows:
f, h, g, a, d, c, b, e
This is what I love about blogging. On a slow day, there's a 50/50 chance you'll inspire a commentor to write something much better.
Thanks Kate. But there's no such thing as a slow day at SDA.
Made in China
The very large dragon has awakened. hongkouver,walmart. The dragon has invaded our lives no doubt. The clothes Im wearing, my t.v. my dvd player all made in china. The computer Im writing this on, engineered in america but made and assembled in china.
My sister and brother inlaw have now been living and working in beijing for nine years.
China's human rights record,not good,peoples lives have been lost. 50cent/an hour employee wages,maybe better than no work.
Do I shop at Walmart? Frankly its the only place I can afford to shop.
I feel conflicted... What to do?
Er, uh...sorry Kate, you stopped me cold at the disassembling the Yamaha sportbike -- what're you up to?
Kate,
Hopefully there is nothing seriously wrong with your personal Anti-Kyoto global warming machine. (The mosquito fogging benefits alone are impressive upon start up!) Here in Ottawa we have been up to plus 10 the last few afternoons, making me consider taking the RZ for a few laps of the neighbourhood......
Unfortunately the salt lakes give me pause. Enjoy your wrenching.
My machine is securely tucked away in the garage, waiting a date with the mechanic come spring melt... the Yamaha I'm tearing down is a customer's. It's being transformed from a plain green machine to a Gigeresque alien nightmare....