Welcome to Musing
A place for big thoughts on big issues
We're strong together
Jason Hayes – Musing
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Video of seal hunt causes outrage in Toronto
Here’s a classic bit of hypocrisy and ignorance from the big city leftists and animal rights folks in Toronto. Inga Skaya was heading out to celebrate qualifying for the Miss Universe Canada pageant when she lost her appetite after seeing … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Animal Rights, Canadian, Just plain crazy, Media bias, Policy / Politics, Wildlife
5 Comments
Iraq has experienced the equivalent of the Marshall Plan
Any guesses as to why the MSM has waited until after the election to start printing positive news about the goings on in Iraq? When and if the smoke ever clears in Iraq, Pentagon officials say the world finally will … Continue reading
Posted in Iraq, Media bias, Middle East, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Blind with a guide dog? No rides for you
The soup nazi was funny, a taxi nazi – not so much. Muslim taxi drivers in Vancouver are actually refusing service to blind and disabled people with guide dogs. A case potentially pitting rights of the disabled against religious beliefs … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Islamism, Just plain crazy
Leave a comment
Only in Victoria
I lived in Victoria for a summer once and had the mixed pleasure and pain involved with working downtown. The pleasure part arose from the fact that Victoria is one of the most beautiful cities in Canada. The harbour views, … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Humor
Leave a comment
It’s how you grow
Taking a sober look at your own life every once in a while is a worthy use of your time. Sometimes we need to say sorry. I wouldn’t necessarily say that I am happy to see Rask “die.” I would … Continue reading
Posted in General
Leave a comment
We’re not cold-blooded killers … really we’re not
If Ted Bundy “apologized” and told you he was “not a cold-blooded killer,” would you believe him? Neither would I, especially if he added the fact that he killed all those people because he “wanted revenge.” Suspect apologizes for beheading … Continue reading
Posted in International, Islamism, Just plain crazy, Middle East
Leave a comment
John McCain – can he do the right thing?
Captain Ed has a good post on the potential candidacy of John McCain and how Senator McCain is currently saying all the right things about the problems the Republican Party is facing. Americans had elected us to change government, and … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Obama’s ties to Rezko cause lingering questions
As Barack Obama continues his sprint toward running for President in ’08, it looks like the land deal baggage that I blogged about a few weeks ago is starting to become a burden and might keep him from breaking any … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Election 2008, Media bias, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Milton Friedman – RIP
Go to the Cato Institute’s web site to see a tribute to Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman. His death is a HUGE loss to supporters of free-market ideas and ideals. Prominent free-market economist Milton Friedman, recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize … Continue reading
Posted in Policy / Politics
Leave a comment
Lott back in as GOP Senate whip
I was interested to see this headline when I fired up Google today. Sen. Trent Lott, ousted from the top Senate Republican leadership job four years ago because of remarks considered racially insensitive, won election to the No. 2 post … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Just plain crazy, Media bias, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Elton John would ban religion
Nothing like those who claim to be open and accepting of other views using their self-righteous bigotry to force their view of the way things ought to be on to everyone else. Organized religion fuels anti-gay discrimination and other forms … Continue reading
Not much of a goddess IMHO
Lisa’s review of a new UN-derived brainwashing campaign children’s book, forced me to ask what kind of “goddess” is this “Sea Mother” anyway? She claims to have created the things in the sea, but then has to rely on a … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Environment, Just plain crazy
Leave a comment
Give them their symbol
It’s no great mystery that I am a Christian, I do not follow the Wiccan faith. I wouldn’t support that faith and I am not going to go out of my way to promote it. That said, I find this … Continue reading
Posted in Just plain crazy, Policy / Politics, U.S.
3 Comments
Pelosi backs Murtha – a clear shift left
Nancy Pelosi has made a clear choice to support and foster the hard left, anti-war sentiment that has characterized the Democrats over the past few years. Where Steny Hoyer might have had a mildly moderating impact on the House, Murtha … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-war, Just plain crazy, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Prop 207 not hindering Tucson’s city officials
Just noticed this blip of an article in today’s EV Tribune (p. A4 bottom right corner) A City Council member has suggested that city officials discuss a possible requirement that owners of vacant land pay a registration fee for keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Ahmadinejad’s ravings grow worse
Ahmadinejad’s back at it again, “Israel is destined for destruction and will soon disappear,” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday. Speaking to government ministers in Teheran, Ahmadinejad said that the world’s powers had created “the Zionist regime” to increase … Continue reading
Posted in International, Iran, Islamism, Just plain crazy, Middle East, Policy / Politics
Leave a comment
Tax and spend
They’re not even in power in Arizona – they only kept the governership and picked up a few state House seats. They won’t take over those seats for a few months, and they have no specific agenda or plans on … Continue reading
Posted in Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
Dean coming to Canada
To help Darcey and all Canadians in the preparations for Howard Dean’s visit, I offer the following. They’re classics that everyone should make room for in their audio/video file. The original is here and the Lileks remix is podcast below. … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Humor, Just plain crazy, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment
November 11th – Armistice / Veterans Day / Remembrance Day
One thing I definitely miss about the Canadian method of honoring our veterans is wearing the poppy on a lapel. It is a relatively quick and easy method of telling everyone around you that you recognize how much someone else … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, International, U.S.
Leave a comment
More Democratic bipartisanship
One more example of the Democratic concept of “bipartisan” is coming to the fore. To those not familiar with their redefinition of this once well understood term, it now means ‘you do exactly what we want, when we want, and … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2006, International, Policy / Politics, U.S.
Leave a comment