The Left Denounces Their Extremists

I have often been totally confused by the left's stand on terror and international affairs. For a group that says they champion human rights and are pro-choice on everything, I can never understand their propensity to champion the worst offenders and oppressors of human rights. As we ask Muslims to denounce terror and their extremists, it is nice to see the Left denounce terror and their extremists. This video asks the questions I keep asking...

No Excuses for Terror

h/t a commenter at SDA

Steve Irwin - A Life Well Lived

Okay, I have to admit, Barbara Walters made me cry on 20/20 last night. Steve Irwin's widow, Terry, was interviewed.

I have meant to comment for a while on his death because I found the man fascinating. He had such an enthusiasm and passion for life that I couldn't help but smile when I watched him. Terry said, during her interview, that even knowing how it all ends, she would do it all over again.

It is this kind of life that I think all of us yearn for. Steve was an inspiration to all of us to find our passion. I do wish I had known him and by crikey, we'll miss him. Terry is also an inspiration in that we (and especially me!) could all learn that fear of loss should never override living life.

As an aside, it is incredibly strange the way he died. I am a chicken (see last paragraph) through and through but have snorkelled with stingrays a couple of times in the Caymans and the Cook Islands. They are basically beautiful graceful docile creatures. The fact that he wrestled crocs and snakes and then died from a stingray makes me think that there is a plan and when you're time is up, it's up.

A Mother Honours her Son - a True Canadian Hero

My sympathies, my respect, and my heartfelt thanks go to Shane Keating and his mother Judith Budd for their sacrifice. It is very sad and it breaks my heart. This mother honours his life in a way I have not seen in the press.

Corporal Shane Keating's Mother speaks

This is why it makes me even angrier when a member of our country's parliament dishonours them. It is a cheap political ploy at the expense of people who have given their lives for our freedom and the freedom of others.

However, I am truly proud when our prime minister speaks to the world and in Canada thousands of people rally for a noble cause.

ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR DEPRESSED - Slippery Slope now a Waterslide

One of the many reasons I am against Assisted Suicide is that the person requesting it may be depressed and not diagnosed. If a person is depressed, they will make decisions they otherwise would not. Depression makes it very hard to cope with the simplest of issues. There is medication today that can correct the chemical imbalance in the brain and bring you back to normal. (aside: tom cruise is an idiot)

So, for this reason, patients may want assisted suicide without being of right mind due to an illness. (Another reason is that our government pays for healthcare and it is cost effective so the slope is even slipperier but that is an issue for another day. Unless, of course, this is part of the issue in Britain).

There are now arguments in Europe for allowing assisted suicide for the depressed. Unbelievable! The slippery slope is now giving them a toboggan.


ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR DEPRESSED: "ASSISTED SUICIDE FOR DEPRESSED Britons suffering from severe depression may soon be able to opt for assisted suicide in a Swiss clinic, its founder claimed yesterday."

It Would be Funny if it wasn't so Spot On

... and if they weren't out shooting old nuns and blowing up children.

Current Rage Level of Islamic Extremists: Normal
(oops... link now fixed)

And, like this is any surprise - Al Qaeda vows to destroy the west over pope's remarks. Ummm, hasn't this been their goal all along? The interesting thing is how they bring up victories in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their PR guy must have been off that day. PR to western journalists states that Iraq and Afghanistan have nothing to do with Al Qaeda. Proving the Pope's Point, Episode 173.

Oriana Fallaci - on Iraq and war

I first heard about Oriana Fallaci on Small Dead Animals when she died recently. Even at that time, although Kate seemed to revere her, I still was not aware.

She is apparently an atheist and on the left - not my favorite combination. But, as I have learned, today's Canadian left nor the Democrats in the US necessarily represent the true left. I will have to read more about her to determine this. However, today I was directed to this piece she wrote in 2003. She doesn't pit left versus right but idealism against reality. Her insights give me shivers and I pay my respect to her today.

I don't think anybody has expressed this dilemma in Iraq better and like Oriana, although we will never know the answer, I agree with this statement:

As a proud defender of the West's civilization, without reservations I should join Mr. Bush and Mr. Blair in the new Alamo. Without reluctance I should fight and die with them. And this is the only thing about which I have no doubts at all.

Take some time, read, and think about her column: The Rage, The Pride, and the Doubt

Never Forget

Never forget that we saw true evil on September 11th, 2001. The terrorists attacked us on our continent. They did not stand and fight; they did not battle us on a war front; they did not attack military bases. They deliberately murdered fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, daughters, and sons. They deliberately targeted seniors and children. On a day that should have been like any other, they took innocent lives going about their day. Remember this.

Thank you to our Canadian soldiers who are risking their lives to protect us and the people of Afghanistan from these murderers. The true good martyrs are those risking their lives to save the innocent, not destroy the innocent.