US healthcare is great if you're a high-ranking member of Japan's mafia and a Godfather with a few million dollars to spare. No questions asked. In US healthcare right now, only money speaks. They need reform.
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Why would Harper not allow the flying of the Canadian flag at half-mast whenever a Canadian soldier loses his/her life in Afghanistan? It is the ultimate sacrifice, to give one's life. Is it possible that it is too depressing for Harper, his staff, cabinet and caucus? Does it demoralize Harper? If that is the case then he must consider the loved ones of the soldiers who lost their lives in this prolonged war. Don't these soldiers and their families deserve that much respect and appreciation? Moreover the Canadian public must know the cost of this war.
I understand that in 2008 the House of Commons voted in favour of a motion that the flag at the Peace Tower should fly at half mast whenever a soldiers loses his/her life in Afghanistan. Lame excuses were used not to fly the flag at half-mast. Click here to read a story about the Harper Government's decision not to fly the flag at half-mast.
It looks this move was to keep the public in the dark on the war casualities.
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It looks that Cons are too much obsessed with this burqa thing these days. They are not missing any opportunity to demonize a culture which does not fit their values. Keep in mind Cons are known to be secretive in every facet of their lives and camouflage every aspect of their lives. Then you have people like Sanford of South Carolina and Ensign of Nevada who promote moral and family values, yet when it comes to their personal lives...
We of course have those kinds aplenty in Canada – holier than though types.
Now let us look at the Muslim burqa thing. In the picture above we see mini, mini skirt and skimpy dress which our fashion shows promote. Quite frankly that cheapens women as sex objects and also motivates men with lust; some carry out that lust with disastrous results including rape and other crimes. Nuns are close to burqa, that is a religious thing and Cons do not object to that. Then you have Muslim dress which, with the exception of fundamentalists like in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia where they go overboard, encourage covering the body and use headgear in the interests of modesty. Now what is wrong with that? If the women are coerced to wear that dress then it is wrong but if that is their belief then leave them alone – a belief like nuns in Catholicism which encourages covering the body and also headgear.
On the other extreme look at Hooters. Aren't these women obligated to wear very revealing dresses? If they don't they lose their jobs. Is that not coercion? Is that not demeaning and exploiting of women? Should the Cons not concentrate on that? It looks hypocrisy is the religion of Cons.
It was a touching movement. It shows that Obama cares for fallen soldiers. Why is Stephen Harper not doing the same for our fallen soldiers? Another Canadian soldier was killed this Friday. After all, Harper fully supported Bush's war and the least he can do is pay respect to fallen soldiers. Also, the public needs to know about the sacrifices and price of the war in human lives. Why is there a curtain of secrecy when it comes to our fallen soldiers? It seems to be copy of Bush's policy.
Every time a soldier is lost we should lower the Canadian flag on Parliament Hill.
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There is a need for United Nations involvement and for the involvement of many nations to resolve these issues. These issue cannot be resolved through bullets which actually have worsened the situation. We went after Al-Qaeda and in the process we further destroyed Afghan society. There is a need for education and developing societal institutions to battle these horrible crimes going on in Afghanistan. US and NATO countries have been concerned about their own interests only. This is deadly wrong. These invading countries have a responsibility now to repair the damage done to Afghan society.
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Have fun. Not me. Good luck to Barack Obama. Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Economy, Healthcare and on and on. One has to be somewhat crazy to seek this job.
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