Don't know how many of you follow whats going on in Canada, but our government is a little wild right now. The opposition has formed a coalition to attempt to usurp the elected government (elected as of this october) for 'the good of the people' mostly as Harper (PM) has denied giving bailouts and cut subsidies for political parties from tax payers.
All in All most see this as a power grab and people are really not happy, hasn't happened since about 1920...
Ya know, it would be one thing if they were displaying something in celebration of something, but this isn't that at all. It's a sign saying that there is no religion and it's all lies. Now, fine, they believe that, they can speak about it. But is the appropriate forum for it next to displays in celebration of what others believe?
I mean, basically they are slamming those who do believe in religion, any religion, by presenting their views in this way.
"Last Call "Extended in DC Nightspots For Inauguration
Posted By: Bruce Johnson 12 hrs ago
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- The DC Council has approved emergency
legislation that will allow restaurants, taverns and nightclubs to remain
open 24 hours during the Inaugural celebration days - and serve alcohol
until 5am instead of the usual 3am weekend cutoff time.
Mark Barnes, owner of "Love" and "The Park at 14th Street" says while
he'll make a lot more money with the extended liquor hours, the DC
Government stands to take in multi millions in tax revenue.
Bill Duggans, owner of "Madam's Organ," a restaurant bar in Adams
Morgan predicts a well behaved crowd, not anything like Mardi Gras in
New Orleans.
The measure passed 9-4 but some council members expressed
concerns. "People staying out till five o'clock in the morning drinking are
getting drunk," says at-large Councilmember Phil Mendelson who voted
against the legislation. He predicts there will be consequences for all the
extra partying.
"We will see an increase in robberies, an increase in assaults."
"We'll see an increase in DUI and DWI. There's no good that comes of
that," he believes.
Mayor Fenty had asked the council to exclude nightclubs from the
extended hours leading nightclub owners like Swaptak Das of the
Shadowroom at 21st and K to say, "we're going to lose a great deal of
revenue, potential revenue."
Police Chief Cathy Lanier through a spokesperson says she has no
opinion on the extended liquor sales hours.
Councilman Wells points out that while 4000 extra police officers will be
brought into the city to help out for the inauguration, they will only be on
duty for one day, on January 20th.
So, DC police will have to go it alone for most of that time when the bars
and restaurants are open all night.
First, the great dislike (hatred?) many in this nation have of Bush. How many bumper stickers do I see with the date of Bush's last day in office on them? TONS! People are glad to see him go.
Second, he is the first president we've ever had that has roots in Africa (pun intended). That is a first of grand proportion.
Either way, both either petty or miniscule. There are always those that dislike the current government. But instead of solving the problems properly and showing grand displays and putitng the government in the place it belongs, below the populace, people result to jabs. People have become far too complacent, Governments should fear the citizens, and not the reverse.
Sir Myghin wrote:what makes this president any different than all the other ones, or is it but a precursor to the confusion and sorry state of mental being to follow
It's called "The Cult of Personality" Myg.
The lyrics to the song of the same name by Living Colour:
(Intro)
?And during the few moments that we have left, we want to talk, right
down to Earth, in a language that everybody here can easily
understand.? (Malcolm X soundbite)
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
The Cult of Personality
I know your anger, I know your dreams
I've been everything you wanna be ohhh?
I'm the Cult of Personality
Like Mussolini and Kennedy
I'm the Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality
The Cult of Personality
Neon lights, Nobel Prize
When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies
You won't have to follow me
Only you can set me free
I sell the things you need to be
I'm the smiling face on your TV...ohh?
I'm the Cult of Personality
I exploit you; still you love me
I tell you one and one makes three...ohh?
I'm the Cult of Personality
Like Joseph Stalin and Gandhi...ohh?
I'm the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality
the Cult of Personality
Neon lights, Nobel Prize
When a leader speaks, that leader dies
You won't have to follow me
Only you can set you free
(Guitar solo)
You gave me fortune, you gave me fame
You gave me power in your God's name
I'm every person you need to be...oh?
?Ask not what your country can do for you?? (John F. Kennedy soundbite)
?The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.? (Franklin D. Roosevelt soundbite)
A British priest required emergency surgery after a freak accident left him with a potato lodged painfully in his rectum. Trudi Watson, one of the emergency-room nurses who treated the 50-something clergyman, whose name has not been released, said the man claimed to have ?been hanging curtains naked in the kitchen when he fell backwards onto the kitchen table and onto a potato.? Added Watson, ?it?s not for me to question his story.?
The vicar says he "was definitely not playing a sexual game."
Naked and hanging curtains? Naked in front of a curtainless window?
It's more likely that he was playing a "spirited" game of "Hot Potato" and decided mid-game that it wasn't hot enough.
Or possibly he was making a potato asserole.
I've heard of potatoes with eyes, but never an eye with a potato in it.
Big Blue Owl wrote:Naked and hanging curtains? Naked in front of a
curtainless window?
It's more likely that he was playing a "spirited" game of "Hot Potato" and
decided mid-game that it wasn't hot enough.
Or possibly he was making a potato asserole.
I've heard of potatoes with eyes, but never an eye with a potato in it.
oh GAWD I just spewed lunch....no potato products though, thank
goodness.
Yeah Bro, there's definitely some offbeat, spudly shenanigans goin'
on there.
