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    Ethnic Group Definition

    Definition of Ethnic Group: The term ethnic means of or pertaining to a group of people recognized as a class on the basis of certain distinctive characteristics such as religion, language, ancestry, culture or national origin. Now, I am a follower of Asatru or Heathenism an old Germanic...
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    Democratc will soundly defeat Republicans in Next Congress

    WASHINGTON - In an ominous election-year sign for Republicans, Americans are leaning sharply toward wanting Democrats to take control of Congress, an AP-Ipsos poll finds. Democrats are favored 49 percent to 36 percent. ADVERTISEMENT The poll was taken this week as Republican lobbyist Jack...
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    Daycare Tories

    BOLTON, ONT — Conservative Leader Stephen Harper defended his child-care plan today, reiterating that he believes it can produce 125,000 day care spaces over five years by offering $250 million in tax credits to employers and community groups to build them. The plan was announced last month...
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    Crime Policy of NDP

    Vancouver — NDP Leader Jack Layton is proposing to spend $1-billion over several years fighting crime in a bid to boost the party's credibility on law and order, an issue that has rocketed to the top of the election agenda after shootings in Toronto. The NDP was the fourth largest party in...
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    Martin Disability Plan

    Liberal Leader Paul Martin announced a series of new programs for the elderly and the disabled Friday, including a plan to give two months of EI benefits to people who take time off to care for sick or disabled relatives. Mr. Martin's programs include a new registered disabilities savings plan...
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    Two latest Polls: Conservative still in lead (smaller)

    SES Research January 04: Liberal: 33 Conservative: 35 NDP: 15 BLOC: 12 Green: 5 Ekos January 04: Liberal: 30.4 Conservative: 36.2 NDP: 17.9 BLOC: 10.4 Green: 4.7 Seat Projection: Ekos January 04: Lib: 86 Con: 133 NDP: 35 Bloc: 53 Other: 1...
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    Medical Jobs created by Layton

    Winnipeg — NDP Leader Jack Layton took his message back to health care, proposing a fund to train more medical professionals and promising to prevent using federal cash for private insurance. The NDP leader said his party would lobby for legislation to stop federal money from being funneled to...
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    Harper Tough on Crime

    A Conservative government would undertake a sweeping series of reforms aimed at toughening Canada's justice system, starting with imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms of between five and 10 years for people convicted of major firearms offences, Stephen Harper said today. "We should be...
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    Mike Harris should be charged

    I truly believe that Mike Harris or someone within his cabinet and the OPP of the time during the murder of Dudley George and that is what it is, when the OPP murdered Dudley George should be charged with murder or an accomplice to murder or something. Shows what a red-neck, conservative at its...
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    Layton Musings

    On CTV Mike Duffy Live, they broke out with information that Jack Layton on the plane ride to Winnipeg mused to media outlets that conservatives are intent on breaking up Quebec and by working a budget with the Bloc. (Note Conservative guy who wrote for Alberta seperation, and the Reform Party...
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    Harper Immigration Agency has troubles

    Harper's immigration agency may run into jurisdictional squabbles: experts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- at 16:12 on January 4, 2006, EST. By DONALD MCKENZIE OTTAWA (CP) - Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is promising to make it easier...
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    Latest Poll: Conservative Lead widens

    SES Research January 03: Lib: 33 Conservative: 36 NDP: 15 Bloc: 13 Green: 4 Seat Projection: Lib:95 Con: 131 NDP: 19 BLOC: 62 Other: 1 Wasn't this basically the same NDP, Liberal, Conservative numbers in the last election just reverse...
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    Silent Hostage-Taking Good Sign

    A three-week silence in the case of four Western humanitarian workers kidnapped in Iraq may not be a bad sign, a terrorism expert said Wednesday. Paul Buchanan, a former CIA consultant and professor at Auckland University in New Zealand, said it's possible the four men, including two Canadians...
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    Donald Marshall Jr. Charged with Attempted Murder

    SYDNEY, N.S. (CP) - Donald Marshall Jr., whose fight for justice has made him a symbol of hope and triumph for Canada's native people, is facing new legal battles. ADVERTISEMENT Marshall, 55, of the Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia, has been charged with attempted murder and several...
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    Toronto Raptors

    Now the Toronto Raptors have had their ups and downs this season. Starting what was it 1-15. Since they have gone 8-7 for a 9-22 record. Knowing the standings on the NBA, they could possibly get in to the playoffs. What do you think?
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    United Nations: Peacekeeping

    United Nations Peacekeeping started in 1947, but not under the idea that is peacekeeping now adays that was created by Lestor Pearson. United Nation Peacekeeping has gone to 60+ missions, some successful and some not so successful. In the 60 years, over 2,256 peacekeepers have been killed...
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    RMS Titanic

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic
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    Oil Companies rule world

    Now this regards the case of Nigeria and Shell with the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, a human rights activist ten years ago. Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa (October 10, 1941 - November 10, 1995) was a Nigerian author, television producer and environmental activist. Ken Saro-Wiwa was a member of the Ogoni...
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    Canadian Party Candidates and (Fringe Parties)

    The Parties of Canada and the number of Canadidates they have fielded. Liberal Paul Martin 307 Conservative Stephen Harper 308 Bloc Québécois Gilles Duceppe 75 New Democratic Jack Layton 308 Green Jim Harris 305 - - Marxist-Leninist Sandra L. Smith 70 -...
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    Seat Predictions

    Ipsos-Reid December 31: Lib: 91 Con: 121 NDP: 36 BLOC: 59 IND: 1 Still no seats for the Green. And another: Decima: Lib: 95 Con: 106 NDP: 41 Bloc: 65 IND: 1