Heaven and Hell

If Heaven and Hell exist (which I don't believe), you'll find classical music in Heaven, and Rock-and-Roll in Hell.

Climate Change

It is rather stupid to argue about climate change. Climate always changes, from Spring, Summer, Fall to Winter, then back to Spring. The climate that you like or dislike depends on the time and location of the place in question. Whether you believe in global warming or deep freeze, climate will continue to change. The focus should be rather about pollution and irresponsible human activities in abusing nature and misusing its natural resources, which is a fact. Of course the big oil companies and oil producing countries will continue to promote the production and use of oil. It is their interest to make big money and huge profits. But it will change. It is already happening, I mean the production and use of green and renewable energy in lieu of burning fossil fuels. Did you hear my joke before ? It is this: due to the cold weather, the gathering to protest against global warming has been cancelled :)

Guantanamo Prison

U.S. Major General Michael Lehnert, now retired, said Guantanamo Prison in Cuba was a mistake and should be shut down, because "it validates every  negative perception of the United States". Didn't Obama back in 2008 say that he was going to close it down within the first year of his presidency?
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Indeed, unless Guantanamo Prison is shut down, who will listen to Uncle Sam's talking about democracy, freedom, human rights and international laws?

Nelson Mandela

A great man has passed. RIP Mandela !

World and Empire

The 19th century belongs to the British Empire. The 20th century belongs to USA America. The 21st century belongs to China. However, China is not perfect. It has many problems yet to be solved. The difference is that China is not really a new world power. It is only re-claiming its past glory. I am a Cosmopolitan and Pacifist. Healthy competition between countries is OK, but co-operation is a must. I believe in love and peace, not war and destruction. One humanity, one world and one earth as home for all peoples ! (Imagine there's no country, it isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion, too. Imagine all the people living life in peace ... John Lennon).

Human Sexuality

HUMAN SEXUALITY: there are men who were born female. There are also women who were born male. There is still much ignorance, misinformation, lack of understanding and prejudice in this world regarding human sexuality, largely due to religious, cultural and non-scientific beliefs and traditions. We all started out as female in the womb before becoming male or female weeks later. This is what I believe: there is a whole spectrum of sexual orientation for both men and women, from very macho to very feminine. Most of us are in the middle or so-called normal range, between 2 extremes. There is no 100% straight or gay sexual orientation. You may be 99% straight, but there is still 1% gay-ness in you. Or you may be 99% gay, but there is still 1% straight-ness in you. Whether you are straight, gay, bi-sexual or transgender, you are a NORMAL human being. People invented sin, abnormality, immorality and all the B.S. about human sexuality, which is something natural and NORMAL.

Create Your Own Life

You are the writer, actor, director and viewer-audience of your own life. Make it a comedy, thriller, romance or something interesting, not a tragedy or horror movie.

No Pain No Gain

No pain no gain. What almost killed you but didn't only made you super strong. This is indeed the truth in life.

US Dollar and World Trade

It's only a matter of time that the US Dollar will lose its status of being the international trading currency. It's already happening. Super rich Americans have either transferred a large chunk of their money and wealth out of USA, or they themselves have moved to another country. Singapore is a favorite choice. The center of world economy has already gone to Asia. In just a few more years, China will overtake USA and become the largest economy in the world.

Remembrance Day

Sorry, I just can't say Happy Remembrance Day to you on Remembrance Day. Can't think of anything to be happy about wars. I am not wearing a red poppy. I see blood in red. But I support those who are wearing a white poppy of peace. Kill all wars, not people.

Land of the Free ?

I am not an American, but I feel sad that USA is going down. Selfish capitalism (or should I say corporatism and plutocracy?), greed for money, fame and power, endless wars and military involvements everywhere, and its ever-increasing heavy debts  - all these led to its decline. 
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American capitalism works wonderfully for the 1% but fails terribly for the 99%.The recent shut down of the U.S.Government is so crazy and ridiculous. 
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Uncle Sam spies on everyone: friends and enemies, American citizens and citizens of the whole world, foreign leaders, embassies, countries, organizations, companies, individuals, EU, even UN, I mean everyone.
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Now think about the global image of Uncle Sam in the world. Sad to say that USA no longer brings respect and admiration from the world, not even from its own citizens. Looks like America is no longer Land of the Free. Please take care !!!

Mistakes

A co-worker says it is "scary" that I never make mistakes.Of course this can't be true. Nobody is perfect. I think he rather means that I am a very good worker, usually very accurate in my work, especially when it comes to financial and legal matters. Mistake is not always a bad thing. It makes you grow and learn. After failure, there will be success.

O Canada

It is not the first time that Canadians take issue about their national anthem.I remember that Canada's men and women hockey teams both won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Sidney Crosby's overtime winning score turned the whole country of Canada into a frenzy. It created some wonderful nationalistic feelings spontaneously. Everyone, even non-Canadians, got caught in the Canadian pride and excitement.Many joined in singing O Canada.
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Recently, O Canada became Ouch Canada again. The same old question resurfaced: should O Canada be changed to be gender-neutral ? A few prominent Canadian women, including Kim Campbell and Margaret Atwood said yes.
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There are 3 ouches in O Canada. The first ouch is that some women are upset about the line 'in all thy sons command'. This is sexist, they complain. Some suggest that it should revert to the old version of 'thou dost in us command'. Others suggest the change to 'in all of us command'. Yet some women say it is just fine to keep 'in all thy sons command' with no change.This is my opinion: 'thou dost in us command' is old English. It just doesn't sound right for our time.The words do not sound good for singing either. 'In all of us command' is O.K., but for singing, it doesn't sound as good as 'in all thy sons command'. My suggestion is this: change the words to 'in you and I command'.
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The second ouch is 'our home and native land'. What does the word 'native' mean? Often when we see the word 'native', we think of the native people of Canada. The native people are the aboriginal or indigenous people. But then the people who were born in Canada are also natives of the land. Furthermore, this land or country called Canada belongs to all Canadians, not just the natives or native-born.Canada also belongs to the many immigrants from different backgrounds who chose to become Canadians.So what are we going to do with 'our home and native land'? I have a suggestion: just change it to 'our home Canadian land'. The meaning is appropriate, and it sounds good for singing.     
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The third ouch is 'God keep our land, Glorious and Free'. Canada is a free country. People belong to different religions and faith groups. The problem is that people believe in different gods, so which god or gods keep our land? Besides, there are agnostics and atheists, too. Canada belongs to all Canadians, whether you believe in a god or not. I suggest to simply drop this line of 'God keep our land' and replace it with 'O Canada'. 'O Canada, Glorious and Free' sounds very good, do you agree ?
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Maybe the Government of Canada can hold a contest across the country, to come up with the best new version of O Canada, otherwise we have to keep living with the 3 existing ouches !






  

US Government Shutdown

Jim Rogers says the US Government shutdown is a sham and charade to jerk us around. Whether you agree with him or not, this whole thing can't be something good. Is this a sign that USA is actually declining? Uncle Sam doesn't seem to care about his behavior, which affects not only America but the whole world, why? Just because he has a US Money printing machine? What if we don't want to play the game with US money anymore?!   

Where is the salt ?

Went to super market to buy grocery. I was looking for salt. I asked a male store worker,"Would you please tell me where I can find salt in your store?". He said," Ah ... maybe aisle #1... mmm ... maybe aisle #4 or #5." I laughed," Hey, that's not very helpful." A female customer passed by and said,"You'll find salt where they keep the spices." I laughed even more,"But where are the spices?". Yes, I found the salt, and how was your day ? 

Relationship

A relationship is sweet at the beginning but turns bitter and sour at the end. Not all relationships are long-lasting. Good luck !   

Eternity

Eternity is not just a word. It is the truth.

Quebec Values

The Charter of Quebec Values would ban religious symbols for public workers.The ban includes not only religious symbols, but also religious head coverings and clothing. Public workers are required to stay neutral and not to show their religions when they go to work.
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It is my opinion that banning public workers from wearing religious symbols, head coverings and clothing will run into many problems.First, you have to definite what religious symbols are. Then, you have to justify and clarify the permitted size of religious symbols on what is too large and unacceptable, and what is O.K.and why. Finally, how are you going to enforce such law?
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Some well-known religious symbols and head wears are the cross or crucifix, star of David, kippa, turban and the hijab.There are many other less known religious symbols.There are also symbols which are social, cultural, political, commercial and personal.When would a symbol become religious, hence must be banned? Who would be given the authority to define what a religious symbol is? What if a symbol is both cultural and religious, such as the cross? Is it O.K. to wear a hockey cap, since Canadians, including Quebeckers, love hockey 'religiously'? What about wearing a black hat that looks like one worn by an Orthodox Jew or Mennonite? What about a female worker wearing a head scarf, which is not necessarily a religious symbol? What about Halloween? Public workers are no longer allowed to become certain characters and wear Holloween costumes for just one day of fun? No more fairies and monsters? What about Christmas? No more Santa coming and passing candies and gifts? What if a public worker has tattoos on his or her arms, or hands, which are religious symbols? Are they supposed to hide them? Or will they be forced to remove the tattoos? What about life guards on a public beach or swimming pool ? What are they supposed to do if they have religious tattoos on their bodies? There are so many questions to ask !
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It sounds O.K.if you wear a small cross, but a big one is not allowed.Who would determine what is a permitted small size and what is not? What is too big, what is small enough, and why? After French language law, is the Quebec Government going to create an anti-religion police force? It sounds silly that in a free society, one would have broken the law, just because what one wore was a little too big. It is ironical, even hypocritical, that the crucifix on the wall of the Quebec National Assembly would be allowed to stay, based on an excuse that it is part of cultural heritage.And what about the huge Cross at Mount Royal ?
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As a Catholic or Christian, you will find it easy to comply with such law:just make your cross small enough to be O.K.to wear, but to a Sikh man, for example, you just can't tell him not to wear his turban.What kind of reasonable accommodation does the Charter of Quebec Values provide? Please tell me. Could the Charter of Quebec Values being created by the Quebec Government reject multiculturalism, which is clearly a Canadian reality? 
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I am not saying that the Charter of Quebec Values is all rubbish. Such important issue is indeed worth some rigorous debate and  honest discussion.Personally, I think it is very difficult and complicated, to put clarity and workability to the definition, measurement, and enforcement of the Quebec Values. Last but not least, Quebec is not, or not yet, a separate sovereign country. It is part of Canada. There is no way that the Quebec Charter of Values can trump the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I see troubles ahead.    

 

            




         

Enjoy

The blustering storms of tomorrow will find a way, to become yesterday's gentle rain. Only yesterday is gone and tomorrow there is always another singer with another song. Enjoy Enjoy ... enjoy the here and now .. Enjoy !  

Obama and Nobel Peace Prize

The majority of peoples and countries are against Obama taking military action against Syria. Do you agree that Obama must return his Nobel Peace Prize if he goes ahead and drops some bombs or sends some missiles onto Syria ?

Make Friends

Make Friends, not Enemies. Make Peace, not War !!!

The Red Line

The double standard of Uncle Sam: if I crossed the red line, it would be perfectly O.K. If anyone else whom I don't like crossed the red line, then it would be crime against humanity. Do you know FOR SURE who has crossed the red line in Syria? While USA and Russia don't seem to agree, UN is only investigating whether the red line has been crossed, but not WHO ??? !!! 
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Was the red line ever crossed in the past? Yes. Without going into detail, you can do a search on-line to find out more for yourself. In Facebook, an article is being shared. It is a list of 10 chemical weapons attacks carried out by the U.S. Government or its allies against civilians, which Washington doesn't want you to talk about. Without UN mandate or endorsement, Obama lacks the legal authority to drop bombs on Syria. In terms of history, Obama lacks the moral authority to tell Syria or anyone not to cross the red line, because Uncle Sam himself and his allies did it many times before. 
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War really sucks. Reduce and delete it. Don't increase and expand it. Kill all wars, not people !               

No War in Syria

No war in Syria. No war anywhere !!!

Peeping Sam

In the news, Uncle Sam spies on not only his own American citizens, but also the citizens and countries of the whole world. The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) spies on everyone: its own citizens, foreigners, friends and enemies, the European Union (EU), even the United Nations (UN) and more than 80 embassies and consulates.You are not a terrorist, fine, but Uncle Sam can still be watching you anyway. Does Uncle Sam care about people's privacy and international law at all? I remember an old joke question,"What do you call a Chinese spy?" The answer is "Peking Tom". It gives way to my question, which is not quite a joke, "What do you call an American spy?" The answer is "Peeping Sam".   

Happy Go Topless Day

HAPPY GO TOPLESS DAY! Equal right does not mean mandatory compliance. It means an option, a free choice.If men can choose to go topless, women should be given the same equal right to do the same. How free, really, is your community or country in 2013? Are you sure you are living in a free country? Are you still living in the 19th century? If you don't like to go topless, then please don't do it, but those who like to do it should be allowed to do it.

Regret

We regret what we did not do, not what we did, but then what is the use to regret ?

Harper Goes to Whitehouse

Slip of the tongue? A news reporter reports that Canada's Prime Minister Harper is in Whitehouse. He means Whitehorse, but it is true that Harper has been Americanizing Canada for years. Recently in the news, Harper may even allow American cops to come to Canada to help the RCMP maintain law and order.That is really crazy !!!

Imperfect World

Currently, there is no perfect political system anywhere. The whole world culture and system is based on money, power and control. At least in Canada, people have some power. In many countries, you have to risk your freedom or even life, if you dare to criticize and complain about the police, politicians and hypocritical religious leaders.What really works is universal brotherhood and sisterhood, love and peace, but if you have that kind of belief, the unspiritual and uninspired people (including the religious extremists) will laugh at you of being too idealistic and impractical.Humanity can survive and thrive without wars and killings, but it cannot survive and thrive without love and peace.

Happy and Free

Ah ... what is better than being happy and free ? Be yourself while respecting the differences of others. Peace !

Sad but True

Unfortunately many do not have the courage to do what they really want to do. They only dream; they don't act. Then they regret. Sad but true !

Your Heart Never Lies

Love needs no reason. Love is the reason. Sometimes your mind can be confused, but your heart never lies. It's an eternal truth.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee died at the young age of 32. Today is the 40th anniversary of his death. Most people know he is the greatest martial artist of our time, but there are things that they may not know: Bruce was a child star in Hong Kong. Quentin Tarantino probably knows, as he was a fanatic of old Chinese movies, before he became a famous director in Hollywood. Besides being a child star, Bruce was a dancing contest champion in Hong Kong. He was also a street fighter there. His father wanted to make him stay out of trouble by sending him back to America where he was born.  

Bruce Lee is great, not only because of his superb martial arts and Chinese kung fu, but also because of his philosophy of life. He rejected the idea that Chinese kung fu must be kept for the Chinese people only. He defeated everyone who dared to prevent him from teaching Chinese kung fu to the Westerners. My opinion is that all the great people in this world belong to the whole humanity, not just to their own race, culture or country. My view is a cosmopolitan view, an all-in-the-family view, with one humanity, one world, one Planet Earth.

Aside from philosophy and opinion, these are some facts that many Bruce Lee fans do not know. Bruce is not only Chinese, but also American and partly German. How so? Bruce was born in San Francisco, so he is an American. His father Lee Hoi-Chuen was an actor in Chinese opera. His mother Grace Ho was a Eurasian of German and Chinese ancestry. My dear American and German friends, you can rightfully claim that Bruce Lee is partly yours. By the way, Bruce, like myself, grew up in British Hong Kong, which went back to Chinese rule in 1997. Dear Brits, yes, you can also claim a part of Bruce Lee. My dear Chinese friends, what the heck, let's be generous and share the great Bruce Lee with the whole world. We can't say no anyway. They have already taken a great portion of him. Rest in Peace, Bruce !



    

Politicians Came To Town

The politicians came to town yesterday. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau and Bob Rae, were here in Whitehorse. The NDP also came. Wonder if it was just a coincidence or an orchestrated appearance. Ah  Canadian Politics !

Interesting Stuff

If you open your eyes and ears, you'll see and hear all kinds of interesting stuff. Two days ago, I saw a fox right in my parking lot walking steadily to the main road with no fear of the people and cars around. Too bad I didn't have a camera with me, otherwise I would have taken a few pictures of the critter. Then in Tim Hortons, I heard 2 men talking. One asked the other, "Are you retired ?" His friend replied," No, I'm not retired, but I'm tired."... and how was your day ?

Rest your brain

Give your brain some rest. Open your heart, breathe and feel.

Kite and Elephant

You feel so free watching a flying kite. You see emotions in an elephant's eye.

July 4th

An American tells his friend."My love life is like July 4th." His friend said,"Whao, it must be great, with music, fireworks and exciting sights and sounds." He sighed,"Celebration all right, but it happens only once a year !" :)

Karma

You reap what you sow. Call it karma or whatever, I believe in cause and effect.

World of Spies

I spy on you. You spy on me. We spy on them. They spy on us. This world is one big SNAFU !!!

Happy Father's Day

Fathers of the World: if your children don't say Happy Father's Day to you, still say Happy Father's Day to yourself and to your father. Be happy, no matter what !!!

Edward Snowden and Uncle Sam

Dear Uncle Sam: to spy on foreign governments and countries is one thing, but to spy on your own citizens and the citizens of the whole world is just way too much.You must be very mad at Edward Snowden, but he is a hero to many Americans and non-Americans in the world.

Back to the Future

Just finished watching an old, yet timeless, movie 'Back to the Future' on T.V. It gave me a strange but wonderful feeling of 'Back to the Future' when it was over, 'cause I met Michael J. Fox in real life more than 20 years ago, and now it is 2013.A few funny scenes made me laugh so much :)

Eagle, Dragon and Beaver

American politicians argue a lot but do little. Chinese politicians argue a little but do a lot, and quickly ! Neither country is perfect. How about Canada? Ha Ha Ha ... I don't live in Ottawa!

Rob Ford

Should Rob Ford,the mayor of Toronto,resign? Many said yes. However, he is only down but not out. He still has many supporters,who believe that the damning video about his smoking cocaine with two drug dealers is nothing but a hoax.What do I think about the video? Well, I have not seen the video. Even if I did, I would still give Rob Ford a benefit of doubt, unless it was proven to be genuine, because nowadays,it is very easy to produce a fake photo or video.Am I taking side with Rob Ford? Not at all.On one hand,like many,I wish that he would resign, but on the other hand,I think that he does have the right to fight for his job and reputation.Innocent until proven guilty, that's what I believe. I am waiting to see how things are going to play out. .................................................................................................... Canada, though on the whole a peaceful,free and rich country, is not perfect like an absolutely innocent child or pure angel from the Great White North.In Canada,you can find police brutality, discrimination against aboriginal and minority people,environmental abuse and negligence, stealing, murder, money laundering, even hunger and poverty,and all kinds of other evils,including corrupted politicians and people in high places.Compared to the big crooks, the big bad guys, and the big criminal fat cats on the top,hey,Rob Ford is only a little fish swimming in troubled waters.Many wish him go away,but he is still struggling in the troubled waters, not yet drown. ........................................................................................................... I watched the news: there was a conference of municipalities which Rob Ford would not attend.The attending mayors from different parts of Canada were happy about that.A few mayors from the Province of British Columbia made some comments about Rob Ford.The mayor who stood out was Frank Leonard,the mayor of Saanich B.C. His remarks sort of impressed me,but not quite in a good way.What do I mean? I mean he did have the right to make negative comments against Rob Ford, just like Rob Ford's supporters had the right to make positive comments about him. After all,Canada is a free country.People,including politicians,journalists and everyone,are free to say whatever they want. ......................................................................................................... So what do I really mean?I mean Frank Leonard is the mayor of Saanich B.C. What he said was something from a Canadian mayor against another Canadian mayor of the City of Toronto in Ontario, a much larger municipality than Saanich B.C. His comments were hastily judgmental and carried a strong moral tone, like having an attitude of I am a " holier than thou" mayor. He said Rob Ford had lost the trust of the people of Toronto and Canada.How the hell did he know that?It's true that Rob Ford has lost the trust of many people in Toronto.It is also true that he still has many supporters.But Rob Ford has lost the trust of the whole Canada? How did Frank Leonard know that for sure? Some people outside Toronto don't even care.They watched the news and just laughed it off.Look,Rob Ford is the mayor of Toronto.He is not the prime minister of Canada ..................................................................................................... Frank Leonard also said that Rob Ford should be in jail.How the hell did he know that Rob Ford was definitely guilty? Why did he unwisely play the role of a judge, and make such judgement in advance? This is one Canadian mayor telling another Canadian mayor to go to jail.Innocent until proven guilty,remember? Politicians should be careful in what they say and how they talk.Maybe Frank Leonard should have said something like this,"If it's found to be true that Rob Ford used illegal drugs,then he should go to jail." Again, am I taking side with Rob Ford? Not at all. I think that politicians should avoid cornering or handcuffing themselves, or hastily jumping to conclusion, or like throwing out a boomerang too fast only to see it hit back at themselves.What if the Rob Ford video was found to be a hoax? What if Rob Ford was found to be stupid, but not criminal? Frank,would you then apologize to Rob, or go to jail yourself? Just saying !

Canadian Senators' Scandal

What else is left for me to say,when this Canadian senators' scandal has already been widely reported in the media? Well,here is what I want to say: ........................................................................................................... Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin are not stupid people.Before they became senators, they were professional journalists.It is unacceptable to the taxpayers that they could simply play dumb, by saying that it was only a misunderstanding or accounting problem,or due to some unclear Government rules and guidelines,that they somehow made such allegedly false claims for their traveling expenses and housing allowances in Ottawa. .......................................................................................................... How could a senator claim that his or her primary residence is in certain province,if they didn't pay income tax to their supposedly home province? How could they claim certain province is their home province, if they were not covered by the provincial medical plan of that province?It is true that the senators may have to spend much time in Ottawa to do their work,and have a need to travel a lot between Ottawa and their home province,but to play dumb and tell lies about one's legal domicile, in order to make claims for housing allowance in Ottawa,is highly unethical. .......................................................................................................... Both Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin have left the Conservative caucus.I have serious doubt that prime minister Stephen Harper did not know anything about the $90,000 that his chief of staff Nigel Wright gave to Mike Duffy.Not knowing the mechanism of payment is not the same as not knowing about the payment at all.In the news,it was reported as a personal cheque from Nigel to Mike, how generous! But then Mike at first said that he got some kind of loan himself from the Royal Bank and it had nothing to do with the prime minister's chief of staff.By now, Nigel has stepped down. Nigel is a rich man, but I doubt he would give away $90,000 to Mike as a personal gift with no strings attached whatsoever.This whole thing smells fishy, and likely won't pass the smell test. .......................................................................................................... Did the senators break the law? I have no idea, but if it was not something serious, then why was the Police called in to investigate? Just to create some good optics? I don't see the senators as criminals,but being very selfish and unethical.I know it is very difficult to fire a senator,but they themselves should feel ashamed and quit.If they want a second chance, then they must pay back all the money wrongfully claimed, and sincerely apologize to the Canadian people.Now what is a senator? A legalized cheater and free loader? I feel sorry for the innocent senators, because this current scandal has changed the perception of the senate.Where is its integrity now? ...........................................................................................................I saw an interesting cartoon in the newspapers.There was a thief who had stolen some money and got caught by a policeman.The thief said,"Can we pretend I am a senator? Please let me go.You can have the money back!" ........................................................................................................... Another interesting story: the Canadian UFO Survey shows that in 2012, there were record numbers of UFO sightings reported in all the provinces of Canada, except Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island,which are respectively the supposed home provinces of senators Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy.Ha Ha Ha,even the aliens didn't want to go there.People of Saskatchewan and P.E.I.,"Are you sure you still want Pamela and Mike represent your province?" Peace!

Bullshit

Religion and Politics have a lot of bullshit, but Science is not all pure. Science also has some bullshit. The difference is that when scientific bullshit is found to be untrue, the scientists will admit it. Religious and political bullshit refuse to face the facts even when presented with clear evidence.

Let No One Step On You

Beware: a big person with love will lift you up to a higher level, but a small person with fear will step on you to keep you down. Please keep your own integrity and be self-reliant. Let no one step on you. Good luck !!!

Liberal Party of Canada

The Liberal Party of Canada is looking for a new leader. I have been watching the candidates debate on T.V. I watched and listened, and came down to the best three: Justin Trudeau, Marc Garneau and Martha Hall Finlay. ........................................................................................... Sorry, but I have now removed Martha Hall Finlay from my list of top candidates.I don't like the way she attacked Justin Trudeau, implying that he is a rich boy, and that he has no idea what the middle class is all about.Her statement that ALL Canadians want a job is only a political statement, not a true statement of facts. Being a smart lady, why did she make such an absolute,if not stupid,statement? Why didn't she just say "Canadians want jobs, and we must deal with unemployment and work on job creation in Canada" or something like that ? I mean without using the word ALL. ........................................................................................... Is Justin a rich boy ? Certainly he is not poor, but rich ? How rich do you have to be,before you are really rich ? The point is this: everything is relative.In my opinion,having an inheritance or net worth of 1.2 million dollars or so in Canada would not make you really that rich, or rich enough for you to declare comfortably that you are wealthy, but certainly rich enough for you to declare that you are not poor. Just one example can prove my point: if you wish to buy a nice house in a big city like Vancouver or Toronto in Canada, it can easily cost you a million dollars or more. ........................................................................................... Rich Boy Justin gave a very good response to Finlay's attack.He said he was lucky to be born to the Trudeau family, went to very good schools and traveled around the world.With everything that he has received and experienced, as other candidates would also do, he will put it into good use, to serve his community and the country.Rich boy Justin also inherited some brilliant genes from his Dad Pierre, not just the money.Good for him! ...................................................................................... ..... Martha Hall Finlay later issued an apology, admitting that she didn't mean to be personal in her verbal attack of Justin Trudeau.I don't believe Justin is out of touch with the middle class or any class.Canada is a multicultural society made of people of all kinds of different backgrounds, but they are all Canadians. Canadians, especially the young people in Canada, are very open-minded,socially mobile,culturally inclusive,and are well connected . ........................................................................................... As said earlier,Martha Hall Finlay's statement that ALL Canadians want a job is only a political statement,not a statement of facts.Am I kidding you that some Canadians don't want a job? No, I am not joking. So who are the Canadians who don't want a job? For example, some young people want to go to college.They want a free education, a grant, a scholarship, or a low-interest student loan.They don't want to get a job if they don't have to, just to make some money to help pay their expensive education.They want to spend time studying, not working. ............................................................................................. Some old folks don't want to have a job, but due to their lack of money and income, they are forced to work some more years before retirement.They wish they could afford to retire soon.They want to give up their jobs, not to keep them. What they want is not a job but a good pension. ............................................................................................ Then there are the entrepreneurs and business people. They want to have their own business and be their own boss.They don't need the Government's help to create a job for them.What they want from the Government are good policies, low taxes, and support of economic and business growth.These people don't want a job and become an employee.They are the people who create jobs, not looking for a job. ............................................................................................ Also I dare to say that most people work only because they just have to.We are still living in a money-based society.This is the reality in the whole world, and it will be so for quite a while. Until when ? Until we have either ended up in self-destruction, I mean the whole humanity on Planet Earth, or have transformed ourselves and the whole world into a moneyless, but truly civilized and spiritual society with universal love and peace. Well, that is another story. ................................................................................................... Currently, the reality is that if you have no money, then how are you going to get food and shelter? What about transportation,clothing and health care? What about music, sports and entertainment ? What about traveling and visiting family and friends, and all the rest? It made me laugh whenever I heard a person say that if he or she won the lottery, they would still keep their lousy job and not to find something else better to do. ........................................................................................... Do ALL Canadians want a job? No. Should we work on unemployment, the economy and job creation in Canada? Yes. Here is something that Rich Boy Justin could say to Madam Finlay,"Look,it's true,I am not poor.I don't need this job to be the leader of the Liberal Party.No,I don't need the job, but I want it, O.K.? So why am I running for the leadership? It's not about money, Martha. I want to serve my Liberal Party, my community,my fellow Canadians, and my country Canada." Would it be like father like son,Pierre and Justin? Let's wait and see !

Happy Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day ! May you find love in a song and in real life <3 :)

Pope Resigned

In the news,"Pope Benedict resigned to avoid arrest and seizure of church wealth". Is it true ? I don't know all the facts yet, but this is more believable to me than other reasons like he is getting old, god made a mistake to appoint him in the first place, etc. etc. Had he not been a Pope, he would have been arrested and prosecuted long time ago for covering up the sex crimes committed by his bishops and priests, not to mention money laundering and other evils. Wake up !!!

Stay Positive

Stay positive. Give, share and receive. Good luck !

Need and Want

What you need is usually available. What you want is not. Need and Want are not the same thing. Good luck !

Obama's Drones and Kill List

Just finished watching a CBC program on Obama's drones and his kill list.Peaceful people are not to worry, as they are not on this kill list.Only suspected terrorists and dangerous people are.Still,I doubt it is legal under international laws,for a U.S. president to unilaterally send an American drone to go inside a foreign country, to kill a suspected terrorist or any person,without the approval of the government of that sovereign country. ************************************************************ The kill list is no laughing matter.Even if you are an American citizen,you are not protected by the U.S.Constitution,although you are supposed to.Obama could,and did,approve the killing of an American citizen anywhere, at home or abroad,without giving that suspected terrorist or alleged trouble maker any trial and due process of the law.Obama could issue an order and lock you up in jail for life.And he received a Nobel Peace Prize in advance:take it first, do the work later.What work? Work of a peace maker, not work of a warrior and killer.What is your opinion? Do you think Obama has earned his Nobel Peace Prize given to him in advance? ************************************************************* It upset me to hear from Bush, and now Obama, to keep talking about the protection of American lives and children, as if other human lives and children are worthless.It is simply wrong to kill innocent people whether they are Americans or not.Thousands of Pakistani civilians were killed by American drones.No use to justify any drone attack by calling the death of civilians a collateral damage only.No wonder Pakistan is stepping farther away from Uncle Sam. ************************************************************* Unilateral drone attack on other countries is not only a stupid foreign policy, it is also an illegal military action. Other countries can do the same, by sending a drone to attack your country.Bet you Uncle Sam won't play this kind of game with Russia or China,only with Pakistan and Yemen for now.

Lance Armstrong

Besides "Shame on you", what else can be said? The only options left seem to be either punishment or give Lance a second chance to redeem himself. The same rule must apply to all contestants.Either no drug use is allowed, or make it all legal. If drug use is made legal,then let's see who can beat Lance or Lance-alike. One interesting question: how come we don't care too much about the rock stars and pop singers taking drugs, but being so very strict to the athletes?

Are you serious ?

Sometimes you were serious but they thought it was a joke.Sometimes you meant to be funny, but they thought you were serious.

Alex Jones versus Piers Morgan

It made me sick watching Alex Jones being interviewed by Piers Morgan on CNN.Was it even an interview? Was it even a fair debate about the gun issue in U.S.A.? All the time,I saw Alex Jones keep yelling and ranting, almost non-stop, while Piers Morgan continued to stay calm.Alex Jones behaved like a mad man,being so rude and aggressive.He called Piers Morgan a foreigner,not an American, and told him to go back home to U.K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Jones has a radio show called Info Wars, and has his own Alex Jones YouTube Channel.He has a large audience.His conspiracy theories are actually quite interesting.Some of them may even be true,I mean they are facts,not theories.I am not here to tell you to believe or disbelieve what Alex Jones said.I am just giving you my thoughts and comments,more particularly about his recent appearance with Piers Morgan on CNN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am guessing that Alex Jones is either a mentally-disturbed man, or he is an excellent actor, speaker and super salesman. Not being a psychiatrist,I do not know whether he is normal or not.He reminds me of the fire-hell, crazy and very emotional televangelists and preachers of the old days, many of whom have disappeared from the T.V.screen by now. Of course, Alex himself claims to be absolutely normal.He did a demonstration in YouTube yelling,ranting,showing his tight fist,rolling his eyes,getting very emotional and angry, and was ready to fight.He then said his behavior was all normal.David Icke,another conspiracy theorist,is much calmer.There you go: 2 different brands: the didactic and reasonably calm David Icke, and the crazy and paranoid Alex Jones. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I feel sorry for Piers Morgan, having to interview Alex Jones.However,that is his job, to interview all kinds of different people, including the good, the bad and the ugly.Piers, you are a gentleman. Alex, you are not.

Happy New Year 2013

Happy New Year. All the Best in 2013. Live, Laugh, Love !!!