V for Victory

"I am saying only that a set of social institutions that stresses individual responsibility, that treats the individual ... as responsible for and to himself, will lead to a higher and more desirable moral climate than a set of institutions that stresses the lack of responsibility of the individual for what happens to him and relieves him of blame or credit for what he does to his fellowmen." - Milton Friedman, 1912-2006

19.3.09

In Memoriam: Those Lost on Cougar Helicopters Flight 91

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Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep;...
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2.4.07

The Magic Number is Now 161 ...

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It's that time of the year! Opening Day - when hope springs eternal, even for Blue Jays fans. And not a bad way to kick things off: an e...
23.3.07

Trouble Brewing?

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This is rather disquieting news, isn't it? Short version (in case the link doesn't work): 15 British navy personnel have been taken...
15.3.07

Such a Shame - He Was Having Such a GOOD Campaign ...

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If there's a landmine, or even a cow-flop, out there, it seems Andre Boisclair is bound and determined to step on it . But still, it...
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11.3.07

Bloggin' the Brier (VI)

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Howard can maybe put the game out of reach with this shot ... Here we go .... Damnit. He made a super shot and is up by 4. It was an...
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Bloggin' the Brier (V)

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Hard luck for NL in the 8th ... They really needed 2, but got stuck with a single. Ontario leads by 1 and has the hammer in the 9th. ...

Bloggin' the Brier (IV)

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BIG risky shot from Gushue - and he missed BIG. Ontario steals 2, and Ontario's in the driver's seat heading for the 8th, up by ...

Bloggin' the Brier (III)

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Ontario grabs 2, as Brad Gushue misses a double-takeout with his last rock, leaving a relatively easy draw for Howard (though the boys h...

Bloggin' the Brier (II)

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Bad ice has been the story this week, and it has reared its ugly head this week. Both Ont and NL have had good-looking shots go south. ...

Bloggin' the Brier (I)

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(Lord knows if this "remote blogging" will work this time - last time, during the '06 elections in the US, it screwed up 9...

The Demos Get More Interesting ...

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The NY Times had a bit of the glitch other day, but I have to say, I don't think the Dems have ever looked better. More later.
3.3.07

Sometimes, a Story Can Be Summed Up In a Single Word...

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... and that word is disgusting . More later.
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1.3.07

Because Secret Ballots Are *SO* 20th Century ...

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Not that Canadian politics isn't enough fun, but an article from south of the border caught my attention. The gist of it is that the De...
23.2.07

Well Done

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Not that the "who's slandering who in the House of Commons" isn't fascinating, but as a slight diversion, and in the inter...
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16.2.07

Don't Go Overboard

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The Libs, as you have probably heard, are poised to flip-flop on their support of certain anti-terror provisions that were introduced after ...
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15.2.07

Ocean Ranger, 25 Years On ...

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Now and then, you feel gobsmacked when you realize how much time has passed since a "big historical thing" (to use the technical t...
13.2.07

Now, Morale Has REALLY Improved

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So, when I posted last evening that the Newfoundland & Labrador Libs could take moral satisfaction from a near-win, it turns out that w...
12.2.07

Morale Has, Quite Likely, Improved

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Late last Thursday / early last Friday, I posted about the Newfoundland & Labrador PC's sweeping 3 by-elections. I speculated that ...

Now THAT'S Confidence!

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The very first paragraph from Chantel Hebert's column in the The Star today: Word on Parliament Hill these days is that a handful of se...
11.2.07

You Heard It Here First - Curling Edition

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Brad Gushue - who in 2006, was the skip of the first Canadian men's rink to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics - got his first big w...
9.2.07

For NL Liberals, the Beatings Will Continue Till Morale Improves ...

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Danny's crew went 3 for 3 tonight in by-elections back in my homeland. You can see the results here if you're interested. Turnout ...
8.2.07

Conditions For a Halton By-Election?

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I think Garth is now saying that if the PM promises to call a by-election right away, Turner will step down right away. I say "I thin...
7.2.07

You Can't Fight City Hall ...

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... Or in this case, the New Brunswick legislature. Buckle up, this may take a minute to get through, but it's an important principle. T...
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6.2.07

"Bring it On"

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Over at the blog of the newly-Liberal Garth Turner, Dion's latest (and to date, only) catch says that he'll be happy to run in a by...
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On the Bright Side, We'll All Get to Hear What Goes On at Lib Caucus Meetings ...

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It looks like independence doesn't agree with Garth - which means, assuming this to be true, that "independence" joins the l...
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23.1.07

Reason # 1,000,001

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I was at the movies the other night, and before the 12.5 hours of "coming attractions" began, the audience was treated - and I...
9.1.07

Good Show

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I hate stealing lines from Paul Martin of all people, and I'm not a fan of the "grocery list" approach in mid-mandate when it ...
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5.1.07

Don't Take Dion With You to the Horse Track...

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Happy New Year, very busy, more posts later ... you know the routine. Lots of comment out there, on both sides of the fence, on the newest...
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24.12.06

Happy Christmas to All!

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Back in St John's, with the families (mine & Fiona's) ... It was worth the 13 hours (!) of aggravation - more on that later, but...
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