Politics: Do Those in Power Think They Are Above the Law?

I am always shocked to hear the news of politicians and business leaders who hit the headlines because of personal choices which ruin their reputations and jeopardize their careers. It seems that there are four basic areas in which the problems can be categorized:

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Why I Admire Michelle and Barack Obama

I am not American and certainly am not talking about political persuasion when I state that I admire Michelle and Barack Obama. There are several things that they have done as individuals and parents that are admirable. Frankly, I am hope that my life models many of the traits that they have demonstrated.
Following are the [...]

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POLITICS: Inauguration is Historical Event for All of Us

I am a Canadian who has always enjoyed watching American politics.  During the five decades of my life I have observed events that touched me deeply.  The assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy as well as Martin Luther King broke my heart.  Two years ago, I stood on the X marked on a Dallas street where [...]

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Is the World Crazzzzzier Than Ever?

When I turn on the television or read the newspaper, it seems that there is a constant bombardment of negative events from around the world.  Today I decided to try to sort the day’s top stories into categories and try to determine if these have worsened or if we are just more aware of them:

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Healthcare Systems: What’s Happening in Canada?

Canada is the only G8 nation without a national mental health strategy and mental health is the most underserviced part of the health care system. This seems rather strange considering the fact that one out of five Canadians will experience a mental illness at some time in life. .
But changes are coming.

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Healthcare Systems: What Would Improve Them and are We Really Open to Change?

I think we have all heard or lived horror stories that involve waiting in an Emergency Department for hours and hours in order to see a physician. Some of us have loved ones who were admitted to hospital and then died, not from the initial diagnosis but because they contracted an infection or fell and [...]

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Is The World Getting CRAAAAZZZZZIER?

When I turn on the television or read the newspaper, it seems that there is a constant bombardment of negative events from around the world.  Today I decided to try to sort the day’s top stories into categories and try to determine if these have worsened or if we are just more aware of them:

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“Spin” – The Psychology of Politics

The ongoing United States election has captured my attention and the interest of Canadians.  Over the past few months, as I have watched the news updates, however, I have been surprised to learn that US politics use a number of words that are not generally used in everyday conversations. 
We hear words like “pundent”, “spin”, “superdelegates”, [...]

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Love Your Neighbour

Over the years I have heard horror stories about neighbours who have had broken relationships that resulted in various forms of battle.  Fences are erected, family pets abused and people are “bad mouthed” for “sins” that might have been committed decades before.
 
I have also witnessed the way that some neighbours look out for each other.  [...]

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Setting Policy

I kind of like the idea that our new Alberta Premier is nicknamed “Honest Ed” and that the new leader of the Liberal Party won because no one had him as an enemy.
 
We are living in a world where “honest”, “nice” and “good guy” aren’t always associated with political leaders.

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