Killer Kristian Krazy spouts off

Click the title to read about a moronic Kooky Kristian Killer who advocates the murder of Gays. I will not dignify this creature by naming him, nor am I happy about how others remained silent, but once you read the article, I hope it becomes clear that perhaps it's time to consider a more firm response to the evils of Kristian Evangelicals.

Vigilance my friends, Vigilance.

The King of Harping Harpers

Now, as some of you may know or if you've read my work, you know how much I just love social conservatives. Well, here in Canada, we sadly have a social conservative control freak named Stephen 'I want to be King Bush' Harper.

This week, our intrepid Harping Harper was doing just that, harping. This time his target was the NDP who to the surprise of many, including some Liberals, has experienced a resurgence of sorts and Mr. Harper was not about to tolerate that. That said, at least he's consistent given he's intolerant anyone not obedient and servile to him.

Now Harper went on one of his usual rants and as always, displayed a lack of tact, class or knowledge of the subject at hand......and what was the subject? well it was the cut to cultural funding. Now let me first preface by saying that I happen to believe that most actors, filmmakers and the like should, for the most part, fend for themselves. I say this only because although I believe the funding needed to be trimmed back, I don't feel Mr. Harper truly understands the function of the arts or, and this is important, the amount of spin-off business it creates. When discussing the cuts, Mr. Harper spouted some line about the average Canadian comes home from work, turns on the tv, only to see spoiled "elitist" artists at a gala event. Ironic "given that his wife Laureen is the honorary chair of the National Arts Centre's gala next month in Ottawa". Also, I couldn't help but note use of the word "elitist" which is the same tired old jibe at anyone considered too intelligent for conservatives, one only look at how many time Bill O'reilly at fixed news uses it to truly understand how childish and petulant the usage is.

He then continued his specious nonsense in Saskatchewan where he stated his position in regards to his justice stance were a top priority for "ordinary" Canadian and "not people who work in ivory towers, but people who actually work on the street and deal with crime on a day-to-day basis." I can only assume the degrees Mr. Harper has and his current address are not, shall we say, Ivory so to speak.

Sadly, these are but two examples of how Mr. Harper has decided to run his government, not with democracy but demagoguery. Add to that his penchant for cherry picking issues and of course his desire to 'Bush' style his government.

Mr. Harper should be careful how far he intends to push this 'Americanization' of Canadian politics lest he discover that, although Canadians are friends with their neighbours to the south, most don't want to be Americans.

Canada first Mr. Harper.......Canada First.

GATTACA here we come

Now some of you may remember a film called GATTACA, starring Ethan Hawke and Uman Thurman. The story was a cautionary tale of how genetics went from being used to help people and potential flaws to a society of genetically enhanced people. At the time this film hit the screens most people merely saw it as good sci-fi with a hint truth, well the time has come (click title for link).

The article in question touts the use of gene testing to find a predisposition the breast cancer among women and, to be sure, it is a great achievement and will surely ease the suffering of many, even preventing future problems......however......how long before it's not just potential diseases people will want to check. How long before eye colour, height, and other traits are tested for and, this is where it gets a little scary, what do you do if you know your child will be born with traits you yourself do not desire.

It is in this vein that I would offer caution on how to proceed. At what point do we, as a species, go too far in manipulating our genetic make up. What will happen when genetics can detect, say, homosexuality? Then what? Do you send your child to gene therapy to correct the 'anomaly'? And what if this is discovered during pregnancy, do you terminate the child? Who decides? This is a question not only for philosophers and theologians but for all us as human beings.

As I said, this test for breast cancer via gene testing is noble and will no doubt be of great help to women, but at what point do we accept that life has its own plan and that sometimes, just sometimes, we should tread most carefully.

Free Levi from the Grasp of the Cult of Palin

Click the title and hear why I love Bill Maher and consider him one of the greatest satirists of our age........we so need more of him in this world.



FreeLevi.org Rocks!!!

Behold Good Old Christian Family Values.

As Bill Maher once said on his show Real-Time: "If you have a religion where men are considered the authority and the women and kids are dressed in pioneer getup's, you know there's going to be some child fucking going on"

Truer words were never spoken. This week is Arkansas, the Tony Alamo Christian Church was raided by several federal agents on complaints of child pornography and molestation.....as the French say......Quelle Surprise!

What makes this event all the more vile, is that the leader of this cult is actually quoted a believing that consent by a girl for sex is puberty. One shudders at what consent from boys entails. Add to this mix that this fine upstanding Christian organization is anti-choice, anti-gay, pro-abstinence only, and fervently rigid in scriptural interpretation, one has to wonder how anyone could possibly find this kind of life attractive, and yet, there they are, his loyal albeit 'simple' flock.

As if this were not enough to curdle your blood, Mr. Alamo (pictured), the aforementioned leader of the cult is also an ex-con, although given what he's been up to, I suspect he's still coning a few people. (on a side note, is it just me or does Mr. Alamo look like a pimp or lounge lizard?)This is one of those stories that gives you the creeps but what I find most tragic is that this attitude of moral certainty in all things biblical all too often lead to this kind of vile and disturbing activity.

Ok.....my rants over.

Chris Reid, Ignorant Asshole Extraordinaire

Chris Reid, remember that name, I know I will. Here we have the ultimate in Conservative idiocy, so idiotic there's no pretense in how this tiny effete man is not only ignorant of reality but is glowing example of what the Conservative nee Reform party has become.

This small man has had to step down from running for the Conservatives in a Toronto riding, not because of time constraints, which he dishonestly claimed......oh no......it's because of some of his comments on his blog, which to be fair, were at least honest in so much as what Conservatives in Canada are thinking these days. (click the title to see his last blog prior to having it removed).

One could almost feel sorry for this Log Cabin Republican wannabe........almost, but then, when you consider that this minute minded child of a man is both gay AND conservative, well, you know there's some self hatin' goin' on. Bad enough that he would support a government that has made it clear it despises anyone not heterosexual, christian and white, and let's not mince words; that is exactly what the Conservatives are all about.

To be sure, Chrissy will no doubt have to live down this embarrassing episode and God knows I suspect his gay dance card will remain somewhat empty, but, like so much fecal material, this too shall pass.

The truly sad part of this rather pathetic and self-loathing event is that once again Canadians have been given a piece of the Conservative puzzle. Calling Canadians effeminate because of socialist ideas, which by the by, Canada is not running rampant with, and to advocate more guns on the streets vis-a-vis concealed weapons permits!! well, you imagine how that's going over in Toronto; a city suffering from shootings almost every second or third day.

As with all thing far right conservative, Chrissy has proven to be just as militant, rigid and unyielding as those on the far left. I can't speak for other Canadians and can only speak for myself when I say...ENOUGH!

I am tired of Jack Layton and the NDP bitching about how the rich should pay and we should man the battlements. I am loathe to even look at Stephane Dion and his milquetoast Liberals......but the Conservatives and their social ideology of rigid conformity is just too much, and when a sissy named Chrissy spews anti-Canadian bile, I have no choice but to question his credibility, his integrity, his loyalty and most of all, his intelligence. Disagree if you will Chrissy but don't dare think that you can blatantly slam the Canadian populace with what is clearly your puerile attempt at American style rhetoric.

As I said, ENOUGH!

Greta is Re-GRETA-ble

Oh poor Greta Van Susteren of Fixed News, however will she sleep these days. Greta as some of you may know is akin to a more thoughtful Ann Coulter (I know, the mind boggles). She, like Ann, is....bluntly put, a tele-bimbo with absolutely no understanding of the real world, in fact, it's a safe bet that like Ann, we should start to question her credentials and whether or not, like Ann, she spread her legs for her degree. I say this without any guilt whatsoever because if dear Greta the Great (at least in her own mind) truly believes an opinion piece should be scrutinized as a news piece should be, she might want to consider leaving fixed news for a more appropriate organization worthy of her talents...say...the national enquirer (with apologies to the enquirer).

The truth of the matter is, Greta the Great is not only confused as to what a news piece and an opinion piece is, but she herself casts aspersions and commits the same 'dastardly' deed to which she is so apoplectic about. I of course am speaking of the wonderfully sarcastic "opinion" piece offered by Heather Mallick of the CBC. The "opinion" piece offered a blunt, not too subtle slap upside the collective heads not only of Sarah Palin, but also the Republican party and to a greater extent, the great unwashed white trash of America.....and let's be honest, there's of lot of them out there. Contributing to this manufactured puffery of petulant prose and protestations is one David Wareen of the Ottawa Citizen, a more pompous ass and ignoramus, fixed news could no better find. Now Mr. Warren and Greta the Great are more than free to bitch and moan the imaginary slander that Ms. Mallick has supposedly committed, but when Greta the Great calls Ms. Mallick a pig, which she did within a minute or so into the 'interview' with Mr. Warren, she immediately negated any legitimacy she may have had.....and believe me, that's stretching credulity at best. Fixed News, which is renowned for the obfuscation factor when it comes to news let alone opinion, has once again lowered the bar in what passes for news or intelligent discourse in the US.....again, not a stretch. I don't know what happened to the US, be it 9/11, the lie that is Iraq or just the not so hidden desire for global domination, the US is a pale reflection of what it once was and stood for. Sadly, Greta the Great and her ilk are now the standard bearers for what America stands for......White Trash Values peppered with a Christian Right Wing Evangelical superstition and an almost willful disregard or denial of the one simple fact: you aren't the only ones on the planet.

In the end, this latest faux outrage is just so much bullshit passing for discourse.

As for Heather Mallicks piece about Sarah Palin, it was opinion, not a news story and frankly, if it's one thing fixed news is good at, it's opinion masquerading as news.

BTW, click on the title to catch her 'outrage' the pathetic Mr. Warren trying desperately to ingratiate himself to the big bad fixed news audience....pathetic.