My Values

In my April 5, 2018 diary blog I wrote the following ” I’m trying to understand what it means to be a Conservative versus a Liberal along with many other issues concerning the democratic process “.I wrote this because although I had renewed my membership in the Conservative Party I have a difficult time these days

Ford Nation and Oligarchy

    OLIGARCHY: Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people might be distinguished by nobility, wealth, family ties, education or corporate, religious or military control. Throughout history, oligarchies have often been tyrannical, relying on public obedience or oppression to exist.     I’m

Guelph PC Nomination and Trolls

DEMOCRACY The uncertainty of outcomes is inherent in democracy, which makes all forces struggle repeatedly for the realization of their interests, being the devolution of power from a group of people to a set of rules. According to political scientist Larry Diamond, democracy consists of four key elements: a political system for choosing and replacing

Helen & Di

Helen was thirteen years old when she heard the announcement on CBC news that Prince Charles and Princess Diane had officially separated.  Although she had heard rumours of them leading separate lives, the official announcement came as a shock to her. The remaining romanticised dreams of her childhood finally slipped away. Helen loved Princess Diane.

Of Alcohol and Men

About 30 years ago I watched my next door neighbour standing on his front lawn, as he raised his clenched fists to the sky in a drunken rage, proclaiming he was the last real man on Earth. Five minutes earlier his wife had rung our doorbell asking if she could take shelter with her two

Accentuate the Positive

via Daily Prompt: Glimmer I set my course for travelling the on line universe on March 1,2018 and thus far have found it a rather mixed ride. Before this date I limited myself to email correspondence with family, using the web for occasional retail transactions and viewing YouTube as an aide to learning Microsoft office

Is Mueller the new Javert

 Setting the scene – Mueller: On May 17,2017 Robert Mueller was appointed head of the special counsel investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and related matters. Robert Mueller was the sixth Director of the FBI from 2001-2013 , the longest serving FBI Director since Hoover.  The person who followed him in

My weekend

There I was, Saturday evening in the restaurant, sitting opposite my wife, engaging in casual conversation. Warm bread was delivered by the waiter, which I ate with gusto, the bread not the waiter. This was quickly followed by the salad. I had forgotten to say dressing on the side when ordering, but resigned myself to

Democracy, Freedom, Expectations

” Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana (1863-1952) I have democracy on my mind these days. I renewed my membership in the Conservative Party of Canada in order to vote for a new leader in the Province of Ontario. My choice of leader did not get elected but

Sweet Dreams

(  My first attempt at poetry ) The Easter Bunny came to me With dreams of chocolate ecstasy Shuddering and groaning in the night My body racked with sweet delight But my dreams were quickly spent When I realized it was still Lent     I love chocolate. So should you. Milk chocolate, Dark chocolate.