IN MY TIME I DO NOT BELIEVE WE HAVE BEEN SO CLOSE TO ALL OUT WAR

 I say that because Iran has made it known it is very near to acquiring Nuclear Weapons.

We have two nut-bar Nations with the Nuke ...North Korea and Pakistan ...to add a 3rd now would likely prove to be disastrous.

I say that because Iran has vowed numerous times that it wants nothing more than to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth.

Added to that is the fact that just this week U.S. President Joe Biden in plain words promised to "use military force" if necessary as a last ditch measure to stop Iran from acquiring them.

And again add to this mix Dear Reader what is currently happening daily with the destruction of the Ukraine by its vicious Russian Neighbour along with China launching regular incursions into the territory of Taiwan. 

It doesn't get much worse than that dear friends.

The West needs to take Vladd the Destroyer Putin ...Out. 

The World has too much to lose otherwise.

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

IS IT TWO STRIKES OR THREE ?

 As In Youuuu're Out !!

I had thought it was Two however distinguished Globe and Mail Columnist Andrew Coyne believes it to be Three (3) and he might just be onto something.

The Two or Three strikes relates our Federal Government in its infinite wisdom(?) wanting to regulate the internet.  Two of the Three concern actually regulating content which I, as a Libertarian, find to be anathema. It should also concern each of you if you have even the slightest interest in seeing Societies maintain their Democratic Way of Life.

Their Third Legislative initiative concerns forcing Internet Biggees like Google and Facebook to pay news organizations for the links they have to them.  I initially thought that this one made sense ...and I still do ...Butttt..  Coyne has provided me with some grist to mull over before I absolutely make up my mind and isn't that what give and take discussion is all about.

In His own words here is some of what Coyne had to say recently:

The premise that the problems of the newspaper industry can be traced to search and social-media platforms 'stealing' their content is utterly false.  Platforms like Google do not 'take' our sites...They link to them.  When a Google User links to one of our sites they are taken to to our sites. Indeed much of the traffic on our sites come from social media like Facebook. 

So the notion that these Biggees should be made to pay us for the valuable service they provide to us for free has things exactly backward. If anything, we should be paying them !!

And this Dear Reader from a prominent member of the Globe and Mail Newspaper Chain.  

If Andrew Coyne has it wrong you can bet your bottom dollar that he would soon find himself to be a 'former' Globe Editorialist.

Thank you Mr. Coyne ...you have given me something concrete to think about and maybe...just maybe it is indeed Strike Three for the Trudeau Liberals. In fact they seem to be striking out all over the place.

As I See It...

'K. D. Galagher'

FEELING LUCKI ?

 As in being Brenda Lucki ...our Commissioner of the RCMP .

Okay, let's pretend for a moment that You are She.  What would you have done in her place?

Everyone seems to be united in their belief that the Commissioner should Resign and the sooner the better for 'Interfering in the RCMP Investigation regarding the tragic killing of 22 innocents by the deranged Gabriel Wortman in 2020'.

But try to put aside for a minute the fact that as the Head of the RCMP it is Her job to do just that.

So instead, let's look at the facts before taking part in her Public Hanging:

The Government of Canada was about to launch its Campaign to outlaw Assault Weapons...the very kind used by Wortman to reek havoc across his Province.

Assault Weapons...you know the kind of guns that are not needed to gun down Bambi and her forest friends.

Lucki says...and I believe her..that she was in favour of the Government doing just that.  Indeed, although I do not find much noble in what our Federal Government does or plans to do but in this case I too was most sympathetic.

How about You?  Remember right now You have been appointed Her.  What would You think of this initiative?

If You too think it makes sense...In your current August Position would it not be the right thing to do to try to help our Government along?  She says and again I believe her that she was convinced this new legislation would save lives...including those of her Police Officers.

That being the case, I think and hope you do too that it would be a dereliction of Duty for Her not to get involved and if that meant...'Interference so be it. 

To me it comes down to identifying what is of lesser importance...was it better to keep the kind of guns under wrap or to release that info to help further the Government's efforts to get their legislation through.

It is a no brainer ...but that is just me and the Commissioner speaking - the question today is what do You think ...since again - You are Her for this Moment.

Maybe it is time to put the Rope away.

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

 

 

DUMP TRUMP

 THE CURRENT JANUARY 6TH HEARINGS HAVE PROVEN TO BE QUITE INTERESTING.

Their is now no question that Donald should never ever be President again...the question now is whether or not the guy should go to jail.

When he ran in 2016 it was obvious that he was not Presidential material...His only savings grace was that he appeared to be somewhat better that Dear Hilary.

When he lost in 2020 and attempted to unduly influence Governors from Swing States to "Find" votes for Him... he went into serious Criminal Territory and should be punished accordingly through the Judicial System.

The Hearings underway now show that in addition to being a Criminal the Guy is also seriously Deranged.

It was obvious that He would not win in 2020 and it is also obvious that if He defies all logic and runs in 2024 He will lose again.

The Danger though is that if He runs as an Independent...it would split the Republican Vote and the Democrats would cruise to an easy win. Gawd help us another 4 years of Biden, his VP or Pelosi !!

The U.S. like Canada ...like the Western World is in desperate need of Leadership...Oh for a Clone or Two of Volodymyr Zelenskyy !!!

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

I AM BACK...ONCE AGAIN...

 Oh No...How So Galagher ?

I Recently Found Out That My Great Daughter Natalie And Her Fine Husband Oli Had, Unknown To Me, Renewed My Blog Account For An Additional Five Years... So...

Looks like you are stuck with me for a while longer. 😀

That said, I am going to approach these Blogs a little differently:

• First, they are going to be intended for the general public;
• Second, I will try to keep them 'short and sweet'.

Today's topic though will be difficult to keep short but will try.

ROE  VS.  WADE

It seems that America is split into two in the aftermath of their Supreme Court throwing out this Landmark Decision.

As a practicing Catholic I am on the side of Pro-Life and believe that Life Begins At Conception.

I do though believe there is a Middle Ground to be found both here and in Canada if the Will and Common Sense would only prevail.

For instance, in Canada, a Baby can be Aborted when He or She is coming down the Birth Canal at the end of 9 months.  There are only a handful of such Nations that allow this including North Korea and Red China so we find ourselves in illustrious company. 

For Prochoice to say it is the Woman's Body and "Government Hands Off" is a bit rich given birth control and the morning after pill.  All she need do is take some responsibility.

You will hear Prochoice parrot the line that most Americans ...read Canadians too, approve of Abortion and they'd be right but also dead wrong.

For instance most would not support Abortion for reasons so Sex Selection, and most would Not support abortion during birth. In fact, polls show that most will not support abortion when they realize the fetus feels pain which happens early on. 

So with that out of the way, I believe both sides need to compromise ...that is to say, agree on a period of time when Abortions should be allowed to occur such as at 3 months or even 4 months.

More time and money needs to be allocated to help Pregnant Women who decide not to abort within the above suggested time frame.

Sadly in recent years we have become a Society of Death...this must stop and a good place to start would be here.

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'

A La Prochaine

 But no longer via these blogs.

Readership is down and since I have been writing these blogs since early July of 2009 the time has come.

Faithful readers know of where I am and those who have not followed me ...the loss is theirs.

Sadly most of my pitches have been in the negative but this my last will be anything but.

We - you and I have so much to be thankful about.

We have an abundance of food and clean water.  When we are cold we turn up the heat and when too warm - the air.

Roofs over our heads and homes that are the envy of all past generations and of many of the poor throughout the world today.

The best in Police and Fire Protection. 

And the best in health and dental care.  

Good paying jobs and benefits and for us older folk, rich pensions. 

We also receive Canada Pension and Old Age Security.  

We want for nothing.

We have excellent roads and transit.  Great Schooling and Day Care.

The latest in Cars, SUVs, Trucks.

As well as Boats and other expensive Land and Water Toys.

And speaking of Toys ...our young children have everything imaginable under the sun.

And don't get me going about Computers and Cell Phones...remember I am a luddite but do know never is history has society been so closely connected with anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Clothes...we have an abundance and of good quality. So much so, the second hand stores are booming.

We have the latest technology for stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. Anyone remember wringer washers and clothes lines?

Did I mention in door facilities - many of our homes have a least 3.  I remember growing up with but one for 5 of us.  Now we have toilets for each.  I also remember outhouses still in use - though not for us and my aunt and uncle with a hand pump for water in their kitchen.  And they were one of the happiest couples I knew.

I could go on and on but add all the above together and we still have something that even beats all of those - we have each other ...Family and Friends.  

No generation has been blessed as much as ours and I am truly grateful for having known each and everyone of you.

A La Prochaine.

'K.D. Bell' 

WHERE IS ADAM SMITH WHEN YOU NEED HIM?

 Adam Smith as in the author of the 'Wealth of Nations' which He published in 1776.

 Smith was a great proponent of Capitalism and had many things to say about it including:

That by giving everyone freedom to produce and exchange goods as they pleased (free trade) and opening the markets up to domestic and foreign competition, people’s natural self-interest would promote greater prosperity than with stringent government regulations.

As I have written many times of late, Capitalism as Smith knew it in His Day is under attack.

Governments of all types and kind have taken over and in so doing have grown like Topsy.

Let's take the current housing shortage as a prime example here. Homes are selling on average for well over $800,000 if you can even get one let alone afford the steep cost.  These are not Mansions by any stretch of the imagination - plain houses.  One such home sold for over $800,000 above the asking price of well over a million dollars and looked on t.v. like a dump.

Our Federal Government came out with a Budget yesterday which contained some provisions to address lack of housing which will only exacerbate the problem.  A bit of money to the Municipalities which will do spit and a little to first time home buyers which will only serve to jack the cost of housing up even more.

What is needed is for Governments at all levels to get out of the way...cut out the red tape ...let the builders build and increase the housing supply dramatically which in turn will bring down prices and make homes available to all who wish them at a reasonable cost. 

I remember when I was a kid and t.v.s first came out - they were small - 17" and they were very pricy. Only the rich could afford them.  However governments were small in those days so mass production occurred much like Henry Ford and His Model T...so product cost fell to reasonable levels and product quality vastly improved.

Same would happen today with Housing if Government would just keep to minding its knitting.

Another big budget initiative was in Health Care ...again - like Housing a Provincial Responsibility and should not be included in a Federal Budget.  In today's National Post one of my favourite writers Philip Cross points out in detail the many contradictions yesterday's budget contains.  I would urge you all to read it...it is excellent.

In regard to Health he rightly points out that the Feds should steer clear of Health not only because our Constitution opposes it but because the initiatives the Feds are putting forward conflict with the objectives of the Provinces when it comes to healing Health Care.

The Feds want money spent on child care, dental care and pharmaceuticals.  The Provinces again the ones responsible for Health Care have identified as their priorities - Long Term Care...it is in shambles...lack of Doctors...lack of Hospital Beds ...lack of PPE and so on and so on.   The bottom line here is that since Health Care is on a respirator already, the supposed help from the Feds will only make it worse.  Everything in Health Care cannot be a priority.

Anyway Cross deals with these subjects and many more..please read it if you get a chance. 

And next time a Leftist Progressive disses Capitalism be prepared to set them straight if for no other reason than the fact that Capitalism is the only ISM that actually works.

As I See It...

'K.D. Galagher'