sanch said:The most notable thing about Sid was that he was an unqualified mess.
That's the real similarity between myself and my handle.
sanch said:The most notable thing about Sid was that he was an unqualified mess.
mabudon said:hey tough guy, I think )if I got it right) that Dexter Sinister is a JOKE of sorts, right/left kinda thing, not everyone tries to inspire fear or respect with their handles (this from a guy who is "named" after a misnamed japanese noodle dish as prepared by the Urban Peasant)
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Vicious said:sanch said:The most notable thing about Sid was that he was an unqualified mess.
That's the real similarity between myself and my handle.
Vicious said:I gotta find me an avatar of my man Sid.
Vicious said:I guess Sid Vicious inspired fear and/or respect? I don't think so. The handle Vicious is a Joke. However I guess when you have to explain it, it ain't really that funny. I gotta find me an avatar of my man Sid.
The handle doesn’t make any sense for you.
Jay said:The handle doesn’t make any sense for you.
Why don't you take the liberty of picking a more suitable name and avatar for him then....
bluealberta said:I personally think that Harper has finally exposed the Press Gallery for what it is, a defacto opposition party.
Dexter Sinister said:Harper, however, despite whatever faults anyone might think he has, proved during the last election campaign that he's a smart and skilfull tactician, and what he's done so far is like firing a few warning shots across the bows. Some of it's obvious baloney, like his claim that a Liberal PM wouldn't have had the problems he's had (Turner and Trudeau had some terrible press, for instance, and who was it dubbed Paul Martin Mr. Dithers?), but that's just part of staking out a negotiating position. I don't think Harper says or does much without careful thought; he's going somewhere else with this. I hope it's a better place than where we're at now.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=b878e70c-8428-4c17-9744-8f4d25dee311&k=62076
"No previous government, since the Access to Information Act came into force in 1983, has put forward a more retrograde and dangerous set of proposals," Information Commissioner John Reid told Parliament Friday.
Draft internal reports and audits would also be shielded from scrutiny for 15 years and records relating to investigations of wrongdoing in government would be sealed forever.
http://www.cbeen.org/news2.php?id=89
Special Feature
Date: April 13th, 2006
Novelist scientist silenced as Harper Tories quietly axe 15 Kyoto programs
OTTAWA (CP) - A scientist with Environment Canada was ordered not to launch his global warming-themed novel Thursday at the same time the Conservative government was quietly axing a number of Kyoto programs.
The bizarre sequence of events on the eve of the Easter long weekend provided an ironic end-note to the week in which Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced his first piece of legislation - aimed at improving accountability and transparency in government.
The day began with what was supposed to be the low-key launch of an aptly titled novel, Hotter than Hell.
Publisher Elizabeth Margaris said that Mark Tushingham, whose day job is as an Environment Canada scientist, was ordered not to appear at the National Press Club to give a speech discussing his science fiction story about global warming in the not-too-distant future.
elevennevele said:[
He isn't. I would want an extra critical press that questions much of everything than a press that softballs issues and avoids creating confrontation. I'm not talking about confrontation as in harassment, I'm talking that if there are questions that need to be asked, it is the government's responsibility to be accountable to the public on any concerns. The press needs to ask direct, pointed questions, and if the leadership or government has a leg to stand on, they will make their case and show the strength of their position.
They don't have to answer the questions, but we should be able to see what questions they try to skirt around rather than being denied a media that can even ask.
This isn’t about paparazzi making up stories. Harper just doesn’t want to be in the spotlight and have to justify policy that he knows is questionable or ulterior. Just like putting out an accountability act that would hide wrong doing by the government. That just doesn’t make sense and isn’t justifiable for the well being of our society.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=b878e70c-8428-4c17-9744-8f4d25dee311&k=62076
"No previous government, since the Access to Information Act came into force in 1983, has put forward a more retrograde and dangerous set of proposals," Information Commissioner John Reid told Parliament Friday.
Draft internal reports and audits would also be shielded from scrutiny for 15 years and records relating to investigations of wrongdoing in government would be sealed forever.
And as for media control, his government has shown it will go beyond that.
http://www.cbeen.org/news2.php?id=89
Special Feature
Date: April 13th, 2006
Novelist scientist silenced as Harper Tories quietly axe 15 Kyoto programs
OTTAWA (CP) - A scientist with Environment Canada was ordered not to launch his global warming-themed novel Thursday at the same time the Conservative government was quietly axing a number of Kyoto programs.
The bizarre sequence of events on the eve of the Easter long weekend provided an ironic end-note to the week in which Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced his first piece of legislation - aimed at improving accountability and transparency in government.
The day began with what was supposed to be the low-key launch of an aptly titled novel, Hotter than Hell.
Publisher Elizabeth Margaris said that Mark Tushingham, whose day job is as an Environment Canada scientist, was ordered not to appear at the National Press Club to give a speech discussing his science fiction story about global warming in the not-too-distant future.
Harper isn’t trying to make any point with the media. He is trying to stifle debate on the direction he wishes to take Canada politically. He has no right to make such restrictions on a society he has no ‘personal ownership’ of.
I don’t want to see a society creating new precedents on limiting our freedoms, or our ability to make self-evaulation of our government. Some don’t think this is a problem, but I think such people take our liberties for granted. And I’m sure such people will complain if it is ‘they’ that are targeted next as to what they are allowed to say or ask.
Colpy said:It is NOT the role of the press in Canada to hold the government to account by questioning it's actions. That is the role of the Official Opposition and Question Period.
BitWhys said:I dunno
I think the press is having a grand old time reporting the news without having to waste space with Harper's daily dog-and-ponies.