Chris MorrisonGauntlet StaffIt has been over a week since Jean Chrétien made the boldest step in his career as prime minister and fired Paul Martin, the best finance minister this country has seen in over 50 years, if not ever. Contrary to what many think, this was not a mistake which will split the Liberal… Continue reading Martin from two points of view
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East is East and West is West
There is a scene in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, sort of a novel within a novel, where the Grand Inquisitor is interrogating Christ upon his return to earth in 16th century Seville. The Inquisitor accuses the Christian messiah of misleading man with the gift of free will. Man is actually rebellious, and naturally would… Continue reading East is East and West is West
The “Great Satan” all soft and cuddly
American Secretary of State Colin Powell is travelling to the Middle East this week. On the record, he’s there to try and find some solution to the ongoing troubles, namely Israel’s reoccupation of the West Bank. Off the record, he’s there to help his boss, the usurper-in-chief Dubya, extend his campaign in the war on… Continue reading The “Great Satan” all soft and cuddly
Knowing your history helps, kids
This past weekend I happened to read a piece in the Globe and Mail by John R. MacArthur, publisher of Harper’s Magazine. In the piece, he points out that right-wing American commentators are using an article written by George Orwell in 1944 to justify civilian casualties in Dubya’s current campaign against terrorism. He then goes… Continue reading Knowing your history helps, kids
Opening their eyes to pedophilia
Holy Week is upon us, the most important week in the Western Christian calendar. According to Christians, this week commemorates the pinnacle of God’s creation with the death of Jesus and his resurrection, which saves us from eternal damnation, or at least some level of Dante’s Hell. Holy Week this year looks to be the… Continue reading Opening their eyes to pedophilia
Re: “Politicians fuel the Indian fire,” March 7, 2002,
Editor, the Gauntlet,Re: "Politicians fuel the Indian fire," March 7, 2002,In response to an article written by Chris Morrison, Dr. Jaydeep Balakrishnan wrote: "As for Pakistan, the governements which gave birth to the Taliban and supported the terrorism in Kashmir can hardly claim to be the protector of minorities. Despite these misguided Hindu fundamentalists, India,… Continue reading Re: “Politicians fuel the Indian fire,” March 7, 2002,
Oh how the mighty have fallen…
A Calgary landmark will not be torn down. The King Edward Hotel, built in 1905, will be transformed from a low-cost hotel featuring rhythm and blues to a low-cost transitional housing unit for the working poor, ranging in cost from $300 to $350 a month. This is good for many reasons.First, the City of Calgary,… Continue reading Oh how the mighty have fallen…
Politicians fuel the Indian fire
“The next war will be a national war. It will not be settled by one decisive battle but will be a long wearisome struggle with an enemy who will not be overcome until his whole national force is broken… a war which will utterly exhaust our own people even if we are victorious.”General Helmut von… Continue reading Politicians fuel the Indian fire
Discarding Canada’s figurehead
It is the Queen’s Golden Jubilee this year. Fifty years, where did they go? As a country, I think we as a whole should give Elizabeth II something from all of us. That gift is a republic.You heard me. Dump the monarchy. Some of you out there may still have some sort of odd attachment… Continue reading Discarding Canada’s figurehead
A pox on both your houses
It is at times like this I am glad I voted for Joe Clark in the last federal election.Two weeks ago I discussed the problems within the Canadian Alliance, and I will get to them again, but I think something must first be said about the battles within the Liberal party to succeed the little… Continue reading A pox on both your houses