Archive for September, 2008
Barone on economic rules
Michael Barone has an interesting piece (but I repeat myself; Barone is always interesting to read) on the old economic rule and why it no longer works.
Read More..>>Quiiiiick! Get that turkey away from meeeee!
Stéphane Dion says never to mind that Green Shift thingy. Not a major platform plank. Oh? Then whose plank is it?
Read More..>>Your duty to decrease the surplus population
Especially if you’re old and suffer from dementia: Elderly people suffering from dementia should consider ending their lives because they are a burden on the NHS and their families, according to the influential medical ethics expert Baroness Warnock. The veteran Government adviser said pensioners in mental decline are “wasting people’s lives” because of the care [...]
Read More..>>Well, he is right
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien reminds current PM Stephen Harper who gets to take credit for balancing the books. That’s the one thing for which I would give Mr. Chrétien any points for his years in office. But he does deserve them.
Read More..>>Good, but not enough
So the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario backed down from its ridiculous proposal that would see doctors punished for taking their moral and/or religious beliefs into their practice. Good, but not nearly enough, says Fr. Raymond de Souza: Good for the OMA for not advocating some middle way between a healthy recognition of [...]
Read More..>>Rove’s analysis
Fun stuff. Especially: Be careful not to assign too much scientific precision to polls. They aren’t as accurate as portrayed. But several different surveys at roughly the same time that show similar results are useful guides. So three trends in recent polls must worry Sen. Barack Obama and encourage Sen. John McCain. First, an average [...]
Read More..>>A powerful ad
Born Alive Truth is running an ad featuring Gianna Jessen. [cross-posted to PWPL] UPDATE, Friday: Obama responds with this ad:
Read More..>>I love the way these people don’t exaggerate
Senator Claire McCaskill, on McCain-Palin: But women of America are going to kick the tires the next 55 days, George, and they’re going to going to find out that this is a ticket that wants to put women in prison for having an abortion after they have been raped. [h/t The Corner] [cross-posted to PWPL]
Read More..>>Didn’t take long
Stéphane Dion warns against a Conservative hidden agenda. They never get tired of that line, do they. [cross-posted to PWPL]
Read More..>>You go, docs!
OMA wants anti-religious beliefs proposal killed. Good for them. Let doctors be open and honest about their beliefs, I say, and make sure to police abuse. Otherwise, let them practice in peace. [cross-posted to PWPL]
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