This week's edition features a healthy bit of what-if-ing along with the standard lists of Winners and Losers:
WINNERS:
'deau vs. 'zeau
Two Canadian politicians have decided to settle things the old-fashioned way -- with a winner-takes-all boxing match. In the Left corner (ideologically speaking), weighing in at 6'2" and 175 pounds, is Liberal MP Justin Trudeau. In the Right corner, weighing in at 5'10" and 183 pounds, is Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau. The younger Brazeau was favored to win, but the lanky Trudeau won the match.
Can you imagine if we backwards hillbillies in the USA could catch up to our
Why Make Employers Pay? A View from Canada
by Jane Wangersky March 30th, 2012 | Political Opinions
As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders whether it's constitutional to require citizens to buy health insurance, we residents of Canada (I'm a dual citizen) might be expected to shrug and say, "So what? We've been forced to buy health insurance since 1966."
In fact, I don't want to get into that question -- I want to focus on something that's seemingly been forgotten in the recent debates. I don't mean the birth control question, exactly. When I heard that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act meant employers would have to pay for employees' birth control, my reaction was not
In fact, I don't want to get into that question -- I want to focus on something that's seemingly been forgotten in the recent debates. I don't mean the birth control question, exactly. When I heard that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act meant employers would have to pay for employees' birth control, my reaction was not
Mostly Winners
by Ronald A. Rowe March 28th, 2012 | Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Winners & Losers
OK, I admit that I was a little on the cynical side last week. So to make up for it I've actively tried to find more Winners than Losers this time around. It took a sometimes creative definition of Winner and more than a little bit of sarcasm, but I hereby present the Mostly-Winners edition of Winners and Losers.
WINNERS:
Dick Cheney
Former Vice President Dick Cheney got a heart transplant this week, supposedly from an anonymous donor. Pretty good for a 71-year-old with a 30 year+ history of heart attacks.
The Hunger Games
The books were beloved by more than just the
WINNERS:
Dick Cheney
Former Vice President Dick Cheney got a heart transplant this week, supposedly from an anonymous donor. Pretty good for a 71-year-old with a 30 year+ history of heart attacks.
The Hunger Games
The books were beloved by more than just the
I’d Rather Have the Sausage
by Ronald A. Rowe March 21st, 2012 | Political Opinions, Winners & Losers
"There are two things you don't want to see being made; sausage and legislation."
-Otto Von Bismarck (attributed)
Before we get to the usual Winners and Losers this week, I'd like to share some insight from my visit to the State Capitol. I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with two elected officials this week -- a State Senator and a State Representative. Below are my assorted observations after dealing with the two. I'm being intentionally vague on names and party affiliations for reasons that should become obvious as you read on.
We, the People, generally do our best to
-Otto Von Bismarck (attributed)
Before we get to the usual Winners and Losers this week, I'd like to share some insight from my visit to the State Capitol. I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with two elected officials this week -- a State Senator and a State Representative. Below are my assorted observations after dealing with the two. I'm being intentionally vague on names and party affiliations for reasons that should become obvious as you read on.
We, the People, generally do our best to
Party Line Winners and Losers
by Ronald A. Rowe March 14th, 2012 | Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Winners & Losers
The Winners and Losers are divided along party lines this time around. Sure, there were a few individual ups and downs. Republican Chris Christie seemed to be having a good time this week just being himself. But in the final analysis the Donkeys definitely came out better than the Elephants this week.
WINNERS:
The Democratic Party
What a coincidence - a pro-Obama movie and an anti-Palin (and by extension, anti-Republican) movie both coming out in an election year. What good fortune for President Obama and the Democratic Party that Hollywood is coming to the rescue before there's even a Republican nominee.
I think
WINNERS:
The Democratic Party
What a coincidence - a pro-Obama movie and an anti-Palin (and by extension, anti-Republican) movie both coming out in an election year. What good fortune for President Obama and the Democratic Party that Hollywood is coming to the rescue before there's even a Republican nominee.
I think
