Alexander Panetta, Canadian Press
Friday, June 10, 2005
OTTAWA -- A Quebec senator is standing by his contention that schoolgirl killer Karla Homolka's freedom is being violated by a totalitarian-style law.
Liberal Senator Michel Biron's comments raised eyebrows on Parliament Hill on Friday, but he didn't back down.
Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay called Biron's "moral support" for Homolka repugnant.
Good for you Peter!
And one member of the Liberal caucus in the Commons called on Biron to resign.
Wow there is evidence of life there after all!
The senator said there's no excusing the horrific crimes Homolka committed, but he's against the law imposing restrictions on Homolka's post-prison life _ including monthly check-ins with police and avoiding contact with former criminals.
Typical Liberal, more concerned about the welfare of criminals than that of the innocent public.
He says he's revolted by Section 810 of the Criminal Code and it should be scrapped because it repunishes criminals even after they've paid their debt to society.
The voter is society and they have spoken out about the nasty deal that the courts made with Homolka and they are in their rights to demand restrictions on here freedoms, you idiot!
"This law is the kind of law used in totalitarian regimes," Biron said in an interview Friday.
Are we not living in one right now? Your friends in the LPC sure know about totalitarian regimes, running one in this country and being friends of myriad world dictators.
"Rehabilitation is more important. We are not living in the time of Victor Hugo, with Les Miserables."
The vagabond in Hugo's Les Miserables, stole because he was starving in an era where there was no support for the poor and the upper-class were as distant from the man on the street as many of us are from men on the moon. But Biron shows his ignorance when he indicates that he does not know the moral of the story.
Biron said he's never met Homolka and isn't excusing her actions.
"I want to reiterate my sympathy for the victims and the victims' families . . . and in no way am I defending the crimes Homolka has committed," he said.
Obviously, you have little concern that such behaviour could be repeated unlike many people that know her.
Homolka will be released between June 30 and July 4 after completing a sentence for her role in the grisly sex killings of teenagers Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French.
Just a few of the total victims, which included her own younger sister... facts which the media like to gloss over by the way.
She was given a reduced jail term after testifying against her husband Paul Bernardo. He is serving a life sentence for the killings.
How does one go from a life sentence, issued on a twenty-something adult to 12 years for Homolka? Makes the head spin I think.
Walt Lastewa, Liberal MP for St. Catharines, Ont., the scene of Bernado and Homolka's crimes, said Biron should quit if he wants to lend her his personal support.
Why is an idiot like Biron in the senate in the first place? Does anybody know why? Biron is just annother example of the pressing need to revamp the senate or get rid of it.
"I feel he has totally made bizarre statements and as far as I'm concerned he should resign," Lastewa said.
"If he wants to do things in a personal light, he should resign from the Senate.
I say he should be forced out... oh I forgot, he has more protection than a professor on tenure or even gasp... a school teacher in the teacher's union!
Biron, 71, attended the hearing in Joliette, Que., last week that resulted in conditions on Homolka's release.
Why? Maybe he is sympathetic to Homolka.. maybe he was on the list to buy some certain films..
Appointed to the Senate in 2001 by then-prime minister Jean Chretien, Biron is a former telecommunications executive and recipient of the Order of Canada.
Why is he in the senate and what does communications have to do with Homolka? Figures that he was a crony of Chretien's though, one of the worst Prime Ministers in Canada's history.
Section 810 came into effect in 1994 amid a public uproar over repeat sex offenders who resumed targeting children following their release from prison.
Annother example of why Biron is an idiot. There is much precidence for what has been done with Homolka and the public demanded it. Biron needs to find a new job, I for one do not like the idea that he is in the senate collecting hard-working tax payers wages that are stolen from them.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Monday, June 13, 2005
A letter to Jean Chretien
Brian Walsh
Recent headlines indicated that you felt betrayed Jean.. I assume you believe that your country has betrayed you since the articles I read didn't actually name a guilty culprit or two. You probably believe that you made the ultimate sacrifice.. your integrity and that of your political party in order to prevent Quebec from leaving Canada. Yes, adscam was your baby and according to you and your friends was unavoidable, a last ditched attempt to save such a great thing as this country.
But there is an old saying Jean, cheaters only win in the short run and lose in the long run. Much like the sprightly rabbit and hare, the age old story of the deceitful young buck hare vs the plodding and careful turtle. You Jean remind me of that hare, heady with the prospect of victory won easily such that it would reflect as example of your own prowess. No Jean, I don't think you were betrayed at all, you sir betrayed us. We have a right to expect more from our leaders and you let us down. But I know as well as you know that you were not alone in all of these machinations and schemes, you had many helping hands and conspiring minds to resort to inorder to see these events to completition.
WE all know that Mr. Paul Martin, old friend in politics and cohort and now our present Prime Minister of Canada, was front and centre in the plan to keep Quebec on side no matter the cost. This is obvious to all of us political pundits but not obvious to those in the generally apolitical public. That is why you need to do something now Jean, you need to come clean and tell the Gomery inquiry the exact role and nature of PM Martin's involvement in Adscam now... before time runs out. You need to do this to improve your own image, to improve the image of Canada abroad, and most of all to increase faith of Canadians in their parliamentary system. You can do so much Jean by doing so little.. doing what you need to do and want to do. Spill the beans Jean, and at least know that in the end when it is all said and done, Jean Chretien stood tall one last time.
Recent headlines indicated that you felt betrayed Jean.. I assume you believe that your country has betrayed you since the articles I read didn't actually name a guilty culprit or two. You probably believe that you made the ultimate sacrifice.. your integrity and that of your political party in order to prevent Quebec from leaving Canada. Yes, adscam was your baby and according to you and your friends was unavoidable, a last ditched attempt to save such a great thing as this country.
But there is an old saying Jean, cheaters only win in the short run and lose in the long run. Much like the sprightly rabbit and hare, the age old story of the deceitful young buck hare vs the plodding and careful turtle. You Jean remind me of that hare, heady with the prospect of victory won easily such that it would reflect as example of your own prowess. No Jean, I don't think you were betrayed at all, you sir betrayed us. We have a right to expect more from our leaders and you let us down. But I know as well as you know that you were not alone in all of these machinations and schemes, you had many helping hands and conspiring minds to resort to inorder to see these events to completition.
WE all know that Mr. Paul Martin, old friend in politics and cohort and now our present Prime Minister of Canada, was front and centre in the plan to keep Quebec on side no matter the cost. This is obvious to all of us political pundits but not obvious to those in the generally apolitical public. That is why you need to do something now Jean, you need to come clean and tell the Gomery inquiry the exact role and nature of PM Martin's involvement in Adscam now... before time runs out. You need to do this to improve your own image, to improve the image of Canada abroad, and most of all to increase faith of Canadians in their parliamentary system. You can do so much Jean by doing so little.. doing what you need to do and want to do. Spill the beans Jean, and at least know that in the end when it is all said and done, Jean Chretien stood tall one last time.
Current News and Comments
Bush Admin DemandsIsrael Sack 4 Over Weapons To China
http://www.rense.com/general66/sack4.htm
Current crisis
The current crisis stems from a recent upgrade of unmanned drones, developed for China by Israel Aircraft Industries.Israel says it has merely supplied "support for the drone system, as per the original contract of sale, but the Americans reject the claim.
Pentagon sources say they have been lied to, and that China sent spare parts to Israel to be upgraded, not merely maintained.
Let's make this clear: Israel needs to do a better job of being seen to support the US, because the US does so much for Israel.
RAGE AT AUTHOR AFTER CLAIM: BILL RAPED HILLARY, CONCEIVED CHELSEA
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3ek.htm
"I'm going back to my cottage to rape my wife,"
Klein quotes Bill Clinton as saying during a Bermuda getaway in 1979.In the morning, the Clintons' room "looked like World War III. There are pillows and busted-up furniture all over the place," an unnamed source tells Klein.
Klein source claims Bill later learned Hillary was pregnant reading about it in the ARKANSAS GAZETTE."The fact that his wife didn't tell him that she was pregnant before she told a reporter doesn't seem to phase him one bit, because he says, 'Do you know what night that happened?""'No,' I say. 'When?" "'It was Bermuda,' he says, 'And you were there!'"
Ah, American politics, where nothing is sacred. But then again, rumours that Hilary is a dyke, her big mouth, and her family's general dysfunctional disposition makes us want more and more!
Nortel Networks president quits
Last Updated Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:47:06 EDT
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/06/10/nortel-050610.html
"It has become apparent to Gary and me ... that we have divergent management styles and our business views differ," Owens said in a release. "I respect him for his decision and I wish him every success in his future endeavours."
Nortel chief technology officer Gary Kunis.
Nortel also said chief technology officer Gary Kunis, who joined Nortel in April following the appointment of Daichendt, is also leaving the company.
Daichendt and Kunis worked together at Cisco Systems before they joined Nortel.
Last time I checked, Cisco systems was still a successful company. Oh, well the leadership of Canada is never suspect..
Yellowknife Gay Pride sees record turnout
Last updated Jun 10 2005 04:13 PM CDTCBC News
http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=gay-pride-yellowknife-10062005
YELLOWKNIFE – Hundreds of people celebrated Gay Pride Day in Yellowknife Friday afternoon.
OutNorth, a gay advocacy group for the Northwest Territories, handed out free cake outside the post office.
Don Babey, who speaks for OutNorth, says this was the biggest turnout ever.
As usual media bias.. no mention whatsoever of the increase in numbers of people... just a sensational headline designed to mislead and misrepresent the truth of the situation.
http://www.rense.com/general66/sack4.htm
Current crisis
The current crisis stems from a recent upgrade of unmanned drones, developed for China by Israel Aircraft Industries.Israel says it has merely supplied "support for the drone system, as per the original contract of sale, but the Americans reject the claim.
Pentagon sources say they have been lied to, and that China sent spare parts to Israel to be upgraded, not merely maintained.
Let's make this clear: Israel needs to do a better job of being seen to support the US, because the US does so much for Israel.
RAGE AT AUTHOR AFTER CLAIM: BILL RAPED HILLARY, CONCEIVED CHELSEA
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3ek.htm
"I'm going back to my cottage to rape my wife,"
Klein quotes Bill Clinton as saying during a Bermuda getaway in 1979.In the morning, the Clintons' room "looked like World War III. There are pillows and busted-up furniture all over the place," an unnamed source tells Klein.
Klein source claims Bill later learned Hillary was pregnant reading about it in the ARKANSAS GAZETTE."The fact that his wife didn't tell him that she was pregnant before she told a reporter doesn't seem to phase him one bit, because he says, 'Do you know what night that happened?""'No,' I say. 'When?" "'It was Bermuda,' he says, 'And you were there!'"
Ah, American politics, where nothing is sacred. But then again, rumours that Hilary is a dyke, her big mouth, and her family's general dysfunctional disposition makes us want more and more!
Nortel Networks president quits
Last Updated Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:47:06 EDT
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/06/10/nortel-050610.html
"It has become apparent to Gary and me ... that we have divergent management styles and our business views differ," Owens said in a release. "I respect him for his decision and I wish him every success in his future endeavours."
Nortel chief technology officer Gary Kunis.
Nortel also said chief technology officer Gary Kunis, who joined Nortel in April following the appointment of Daichendt, is also leaving the company.
Daichendt and Kunis worked together at Cisco Systems before they joined Nortel.
Last time I checked, Cisco systems was still a successful company. Oh, well the leadership of Canada is never suspect..
Yellowknife Gay Pride sees record turnout
Last updated Jun 10 2005 04:13 PM CDTCBC News
http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=gay-pride-yellowknife-10062005
YELLOWKNIFE – Hundreds of people celebrated Gay Pride Day in Yellowknife Friday afternoon.
OutNorth, a gay advocacy group for the Northwest Territories, handed out free cake outside the post office.
Don Babey, who speaks for OutNorth, says this was the biggest turnout ever.
As usual media bias.. no mention whatsoever of the increase in numbers of people... just a sensational headline designed to mislead and misrepresent the truth of the situation.
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