In the aftermath of the Newtown school shooting and the Boston bombing, there has been a veritable circus of finger pointing to determine who is responsible for such heinous acts of violence, and what can be done to prevent them
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The RCMP’s Drug Problem
“There’s more cocaine than marijuana in Canmore,” my friend tells me. Another friend, in a different context tells me the same thing, “It’s easier here to get coke than weed.” Makes sense, I reason. Every month I read about the
Five reasons why the LCBO sad child posters should go down
The LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) is “an Ontario government enterprise and one of the world’s largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol.” Posters like the one below (Photo by: The Ethical Adman) can be seen in many LCBO
Canmore’s Rabbit Problem
Rabbits plague the town of Canmore. They’ve been around for years, the result of a municipal failure. Someone once had a lot of rabbits on his property; this went against the town’s by-laws. After an unsuccessful legal battle, the rabbit
Bravery
Following the bombing at the Boston marathon, the mandatory condolence period of three days came and went before the news media fixes its gaze on another topic of little relevance. The tears, mourning, tributes, and pledges of vengeance played out
Nullify the War on Drugs
Reprinted from Mises.org Public opinion now favors the outright legalization of marijuana with nearly three-out-of-four adults in favor of legalizing medical marijuana. These numbers should continue to grow, because the polls exhibit a type of “generation effect,” in that people
Rethinking the Drug War
A number of recent polls reveal that over half of the U.S. population favors the abolishment of marijuana prohibition. This includes many young followers of Christianity who, if you consider the bombardment of “tolerance” evangelism preached everywhere, probably find it
Those Darn Conspiracies
As a born-in resident of the nation-state known colloquially as America, I recognize my thumb lies not on the pulse of the Canadian citizenry. But even so, I can postulate that being firm allies of United States global hegemony, Canucks
Cuba: The Revolution Continues
Recently, the media has been abuzz with the story of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s visit to Cuba. Like Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea, it is beginning to appear as though the Obama administration’s new tools of foreign policy are coming
The Boston Ratchet Effect
The recent bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon had America scared – until the next fad in reactionary emotion begged for attention. Before the shootout and present manhunt began, the incident was slowly drifting out of the
Nullify the War on Drugs
Reprinted from Mises.org Public opinion now favors the outright legalization of marijuana with nearly three-out-of-four adults in favor of legalizing medical marijuana. These numbers should continue to grow, because the polls exhibit a type of “generation effect,†in that people
Country and Critics
Last month, journalist Robert Huber wrote a provocative article for the periodical Philadelphia on a subject off-limits for what passes as informed discussion: race relations from the point of view of a white person. The piece was titled in politically-incorrect
Five Common Misconceptions about Employment “Off the Books”
There is a stigma attached to the productive activity commonly called employment “off the books” or “under the table”. This is the case in which the employer and the employee hide their relationship from the state and thus avoid being
MSNBC and the Child Ownership Doctrine
Libertarians and conservatives are often accused of finding encroaching totalitarianism in every miniscule piece of government legislation. Free reign to search homes, cyber monitoring, the extrajudicial murder of foreigners accused but never proven of terroristic crimes – bringing attention to
The Misguided Crusade Against Hidden Bank Accounts
 With its latest budget – sorry, “economic action plan†– Canada’s government has taken a morally ominous turn. A provision in the budget proposes to empower the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with the ability to reward individuals who provide information
The War on Hate Speech
When approached by a raving evangelist touting a looming fiery deliverance, politeness dictates that you say “no thank you†and continue along. As bothersome as a street corner crazy may be, forcefully shutting him up and confiscating his literature of
Free Pass to Lake Louise and Nakiska? Just Wear Your Work Uniform
In Banff, Alberta there is a ski resort called Sunshine Village. On a run called “Jack Rabbit†right after the first right turn, through some trees and a bit off to the left – there’s a shack known to the
Swindles, Lies, and War
To swindle is to achieve something by fraud or deceit. In stereotype form, the swindler is a snake oil salesman who promises miracles in a jar for an extra low price. While this sly vendor might be seen as unsavory
The CRTC… Nazis?
OK. Obviously they’re not murdering people in genocidal ovens but they are being anti-competitive bureaucrats. The title actually comes from a conversation I once overheard on the bus. Some old guy was talking about phone companies to a young family.
Gun Control Does Not Mean Murder Control
In 2010 the RCMP gave its employees who roam about Parliament Hill Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns. The MP5 can be configured for fully automatic operation. Such a weapon is off limits to the average citizen, though. Whereas the
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