Category Archives: Politics

Calgary 2026, Redefining Legacy

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it’s leaving something IN people” – Peter Strople Calgarians will go to the polls November 13, 2018 for, what appears to be, a straight forward plebiscite on whether or not to pursue the bid … Continue reading →

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Democracy is Chess, Not Checkers

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

“People shouldn’t be afraid of their governments.  Governments should be afraid of their people” – Alan Moore, V for Vendetta I am blown away by the apparent pettiness of that sack of air the people of Ontario elected to guide … Continue reading →

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The “Yes, But” Person

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

“Compromise is not about losing.  It is about deciding the other person has just as much right to be happy with the end result as you do.” – Donna Martini  I am sitting here engulfed in the fall out of … Continue reading →

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The Road Forward, The Path Behind

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

“One can talk good and shower down roses, but it’s the receiver who has to walk through the thorns, and all its false expectations” – Anthony Liccione  I just read an article by a Chris Lenart describing the involvement of fathers … Continue reading →

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Redefining Social Justice – Part 2, Knowing Your Place is Not Knowing your Role

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

“Never fry bacon wearing a tank top on while sitting in a wheelchair” – Ancient Chinese Proverb I have always considered myself a political “centrist”.  There isn’t a political party that hasn’t presented a few platform I agree with and … Continue reading →

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The Fiefdom of Bureaucracy

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

“In any bureaucracy, there’s a natural tendency to let the system become an excuse for inaction” – Chris Fussell    A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a BC reporter, Melanie Green, regarding the conundrum of aging with … Continue reading →

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Who Is Responsible…We Are

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter” – Winston Churchill I have been watching some of the online news coverage of the March Across America movement and one of the words that is providing … Continue reading →

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