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« Page 5 of 5 Walking Talking Arshole July 4, 2007 @ 12:42
There must be some mechanism in place that allows the electorate to reverse a bad decision and save their city before its absolutely ruined by an incompetent socialist who can't solve any problem without crying poor and taxing the living shit out of anything that moves. What David Miller proposes for Toronto could drive it into the ground. You can't place the burden on the shoulders of the people to this extent and expect any good to come of it. Garbage tax, liquor tax, entertainment tax and exorbitant increases to land transfer taxes are an invitation for people to move out of the city and for tourists to stop coming to the city. Municipal politics are a unique beast. Like no other level of government a city has to be run like a business and from what we can gather, David Miller would have trouble running a kool-aid stand. I'm sure all the citizens of Toronto are sick and tired of hearing him pass the buck and blame everybody else for what ails Toronto. He knew what the situation was when he first ran for office. It was a new landscape with new rules and new responsibilities and he knew what he was getting into. Unfortunately, once in office he proved he wasn't capable of doing the job and if that wasn't bad enough, he ran again and was re-elected by the left leaning loonie element that dominates Toronto. It really is a tragic turn of events. Back in 2004 Toronto had the opportunity to elect a real business to run the city like it has to be run - but John Tory was rejected because he was considered too conservative. Looking back it was a horrible mistake and the incompetent Miller still has more than three years to go on his current term. The people of Toronto must revolt and explore every avenue of removal, and if its possible they should move to do it. Category: Politics
July 4, 2007 @ 12:41
Look at the situation of six year old Shaquan Cadougan. Two years ago he was severely injured in a drive-by shooting near his home in the Jane-Finch area. It was a horrible event. Little Shaquan was hit by four bullets and two of them are still in his body. He's recovered as best as can be expected but his mother hasn't forgotten what happened and she's not about to let it go. She's doing what any responsible mother would do. No, she's not moving out of the area. And no, she's not interested in finding out who was responsible for shooting her son. She's doing something else. She's suing the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for not providing enough security in the neighbourhood. "If there had have been more security things would have been different" said Suzette Cadougan. You're right Suzette, security, that's the problem.
Category: Stuff
July 4, 2007 @ 12:40
I sit hear rubbing my head wondering what this guy has done to warrant a long term contract through 2010 that's worth double what the San Jose Sharks paid him. The San Jose Sharks, a well run organization with a recent history of building solid teams while showing fiscal responsibility paid him 1.37 million dollars a year. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who represent just about everything the Sharks aren't, have decided to more than double Toskala's salary after next year. Doesn't that seem a bit odd? Excuse me for being a bit of a skeptic when it comes to the Maple Leafs but what has Toskala accomplished that would warrant such treatment? He was a backup goaltender for a solid team with a good defensive system. He hasn't played one minute of one game under the Leaf system but he's instantly worth twice as much. You think they would have learned from the Andrew Raycroft experience. They threw two million a year at him before he played a single game and we all know where that put them. It put them in the market for another goaltender. Category: Sports
Missing Bill July 3, 2007 @ 11:03
She loved it up north and like any dog, she had a certain ritual every time we came north. First of all, she'd stand in the truck as we made the bend approaching Burleigh Falls - it's nothing unique to dogs, but something that has always fascinated me. How do they know? Is it something in the air? She could be sound asleep in the back of the truck, but as soon as we made the bend at the top of the hill approaching the entrance off the highway she would stand up and wag her tail. Then as I stopped the truck behind the trailer, she would pace a bit until I'd open the tail gate and she'd jump out. At that point, one of two things would happen. Either she'd greet her best friend Joe, another beautiful dog, or if Joe wasn't there, she'd head straight for the water and cool off while we unloaded the cargo. Billie would go for a short swim, then just sit there, chest high in water, and watch us as we carried things into the tin palace. I didn't look forward to the first time without Bill but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Thanks goodness I wasn't alone, I had my wife Delyse with me, and over the previous two weeks we had pretty well come to grips with Bill's death. I stood there for a few moments with a heavy heart and then I remembered what so many people had said to me - think of the good things - the good life she lived and the wonderful memories she provided, and that really does help. I got a little emotional when Joe arrived with her family and she wandered over to greet Bill but I sucked it up and went and got her one of Bill's jerky treats as I normally would. Beyond that, there's not a lot to say. We're blessed with so many fabulous friends and it makes it a lot easier when they stop by and say so many thoughtful things to make you feel better. And then there's perspective. Billie was only a dog and she was approaching twelve years of age. Get over it and move on. Problem is, it just ain't that easy. Category: Family
Inevitable July 3, 2007 @ 11:02
Like everyone else I got pissed off when I heard about the domestic terrorism that was taking place in eastern Ontario on Friday and remain even more pissed off that it lasted as long as it did. Yes, it could have been worse, but I won't be happy until these blockades are "busted up" the minute they're set up. I'm also very concerned about what's happening in England. It's naïve to think that ugly acts of terrorism aren't coming to North America. They are. It's just a matter of time and it's going to be unstoppable. In fact I'm surprised it hasn't happened already. How do you stop suicide bombers on crowded city streets? How do you prevent car bombs if there's a determined effort to build them? I think it's absolutely amazing that so many of these scum bags have been arrested before executing their dastardly deeds, but you can only hold your finger in the dyke for so long.
Category: Stuff
On The Bright Side July 3, 2007 @ 11:01
Hey, what the hell, Jason Blake isn't a bad signing but as a cynical Leaf fan you just have to wonder what will go wrong with the guy. Will he survive the pressure in Toronto? Will he play on the right line? Will he break his leg this summer is some freak accident? I must say however, that the most profound thing I've heard this season came from the mouth of Leaf coach Paul Maurice. He doesn't understand all the doom and gloom around Toronto. He points out that the Leafs had 91 points off 40 victories this season. Ottawa and Anaheim, the two teams that went to the Stanley Cup final had only 48 victories each. From October till April, on only eight occasions did the Leafs lose when the Stanley Cup finalists won. They're not that far off. Category: Sports
The Trailer - Canada Day Weekend July 3, 2007 @ 11:00 Category: The Trailer
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This may sound drastic and little over the top, but I really think the citizens of Toronto should explore all possibility of removing David Miller as Mayor.
The world we live in has really become screwy in some respects.
I really hope Vesa Toskala is half as good as the Maple Leafs think he is.
When we arrived at the trailer Thursday afternoon, it was the first time without our beloved dog Billie.
I've got to be honest, over the holiday weekend I was disconnected from the world at large.
I read about the NHL free-agent signings with great interest this morning. 
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