Sunday, February 28, 2016
ODSP vs Ontario Works
My issue has never been with those who can't work; it is with those who won't work. They have earned my contempt.
Welfare is a sin and anyone unwilling to work should not eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-13New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. 9 This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. 11 For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 13 Brothers and sisters,[a] do not be weary in doing what is right.Ancient Rome
Why did Rome decay from the inside? Well, our federal government wants to make us even more of a welfare state. Those who work for a living are supporting those who vote for a living. Is is stupid to work hard? I don't know anymore.
Lotto Tickets
Cindy says she hates lotto tickets because they're a waste of money. I buy them once in a while. It's fun to imagine what I'd do with the winnings. But, for many, there's evil in gambling. And, I won't tell them different. If you've been reading my blog, you know why. So, why do I buy them? Well, for me the evil is to put your trust in anything but God. And, I'm not counting on a win to change my life or putting my hopes in winning. It's fun to think about, but it is entertainment. The truth is that I've already won the lotto, beaten the odds. I have a nice home, a good paying job, am in good health, have my parents with me still, have a loving wife, want for nothing, have a smart and healthy daughter, and have many more blessings. God has blessed me greatly and to Him go all the thanks. For, I do not deserve all these blessings. Many have less, suffer, and go hungry. So, the lotto has already been won, so to speak. Thanks be to God Almighty.
The Last Post
Sorry guys. The last post was sitting in my draft box, probably for years. It is a quite lengthy Facebook posting from a past attempt to save my political & religious comments and preserve them in my blog. It did remind me of an unfortunate old conflict though. The funny thing is, I was looking for this very text on Facebook for days to cite the text in a subsequent argument. I couldn't find it. I searched and searched. Ironically, coincidentally, or divinely, I find it now after the person has deleted me from their friend list. Tragically, the person couldn't live with my point of view. I must admit my fault of very much wanting to do the same.
I read it again, and it got me thinking. I've often been confused by the vehement opposition many Atheists have to Church. I assume it's a learned behavior, or that there is some trauma in their history. When they lash out, what to do? Could I have handled it differently? Probably. Should I have? In retrospect, it seems so. In the face of an affront that intends to destroy faith, it's difficult for one who loves God to not react emotionally. But, is it the best way to minister to others, to carry forth the Gospel? Probably not. It is a very difficult challenge to minister to the hurting, the reluctant, those who find it repugnant, one we are not adequately prepared for. God said that he would give those who were called the words that they would speak, and I'm sure He still does so. And, maybe we're not supposed to convert or win people back on the spot and rather plant the seed that will grow and begin their journey. God will do the work, make the change. Maybe by our witness, we sow the seed or turn people away by our behavior. I'm not speaking of hypocrisy, as hypocrisy abounds everywhere. I've posted many times about how the unChurched perceive Christians. They truth is that nobody is perfect, and that includes Christians who profess high standards that even they can not attain but rather aspire to. It is a goal, a model, and a struggle.
FATHER, strengthen and guide me. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
I read it again, and it got me thinking. I've often been confused by the vehement opposition many Atheists have to Church. I assume it's a learned behavior, or that there is some trauma in their history. When they lash out, what to do? Could I have handled it differently? Probably. Should I have? In retrospect, it seems so. In the face of an affront that intends to destroy faith, it's difficult for one who loves God to not react emotionally. But, is it the best way to minister to others, to carry forth the Gospel? Probably not. It is a very difficult challenge to minister to the hurting, the reluctant, those who find it repugnant, one we are not adequately prepared for. God said that he would give those who were called the words that they would speak, and I'm sure He still does so. And, maybe we're not supposed to convert or win people back on the spot and rather plant the seed that will grow and begin their journey. God will do the work, make the change. Maybe by our witness, we sow the seed or turn people away by our behavior. I'm not speaking of hypocrisy, as hypocrisy abounds everywhere. I've posted many times about how the unChurched perceive Christians. They truth is that nobody is perfect, and that includes Christians who profess high standards that even they can not attain but rather aspire to. It is a goal, a model, and a struggle.
FATHER, strengthen and guide me. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
March 16-31, 2013
March 31
William Ramier commented on a link.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Perhaps....
Well, I'm off to play important video games. I gave them up for Lent. |
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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On
the other hand, you have five fingers.... I mean, on the other hand,
lots of my Christian friends won't accept the idea the God used
evolution. They also push one vs. the other. I don't see a conflict.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I
don't know about that, but it's a thought. It's been my experience
that Darwinists push the idea that it has to be one or the other, and
logically if it's evolution then there is no God.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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What do you think of Creatlution?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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What
I can't stand is how he pushed a petition in the UK to have parents who
taught their children Christian teachings loose custody of those
children for child abuse, arguing that religion was harmful to their
mental development and limited (damaged them) them in life.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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I love Ben Stein's Expelled.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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In
the beginning there was nothing, space, particles maybe, perhaps
hydrogen, but it was a void. Then, God said those words we all know,
"Let there be light." Like perhaps a big bang, I don't know. Or, it
could have been our own sun (the traditional understanding). After the
big bang, stars and planets formed. The Earth cooled. Ah, yes, the
seven days. Well, when Jesus said that you must be...See More
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I know, I'm a huge fan of your page, and thanks.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I don't see a conflict. I don't know quite where to start. I'll give it a shot.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Well, at least you asked and didn't go off one me.
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FYI
It was The Prince, not the former President who said these words. |
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I'm going to get flak for this but, both.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Lets hope and pray it isn't needed.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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They do?
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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As well it should.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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yup
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Do you think the media is one sided on the issue?
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Do you think Guns are evil Paul Huntington?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I
don't know; I have a little different view on my responsibilities as a
Christian. It's my duty to take the Gospel to them, yes. But, it the
seeds fall on rocky ground, there isn't much I can do about it. God has
to act. Nobody comes to the Father except by the Son. So, it is not
my responsibility to tell them what they are going to hell for. Yes,
St. Paul did speak of gently correcting; ho...See More
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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We still use one at work.
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William Ramier commented on his own post.
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Oh, you wouldn't believe how much. It's like an Oasis on the internet. Thank you.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Been
there. I'm so sick of people saying that PM Harper has been in power
for almost a decade. No, he hasn't. He has only had a majority for
just over a year. So, I understand how a conservative government in a
minority position would have to make deals. Still....
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Is it a liberal government?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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;)
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Actually,
the conservative sites are quite friendly to me. It's the posts I make
on my own wall that generate all the hate mail.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Der
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Why would the government care what a paper wrote? Don't they have freedom of the press in the UK?
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It sure doesn't sound like we do to me. From where I stand, it's a very hostile environment.
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:)
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;)
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I like that.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Pray for peace.
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;)
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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yup
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You mean we're not going to storm a consulate Toronto. Come on.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Pray for peace.
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The fools! What are they doing!
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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...ourselves, yes, others, no.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I
think Winston Churchill said it best when he said that it was not a
good form of government, but that it was the best we have. We will have
to agree to disagree on the religion issue.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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You
would not have to take MRE under "my" system. And, I disagree with
what you think is needed and what you say. That's the beauty of living
an a democratic nation where we should be free; BTW, democracy is a good
thing and not without it's horrors--just like religion. Democracy
allowed the enslavement of a people because of their skin.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I
know about the problems in Israel. Yes, there are problems. There is
hate in the world. I'm not advocating violence here. I'm advocating
religious freedom. The freedom to practice your faith outside your
Church/mosque/temple etc.... No, you should not confine your faith to
these spaces. That is correct. In the Holy Land, there are sites holy
to all three faiths. I would like to see thos...See More
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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If
I prayed to Jesus in a mosque during an active Muslim service, I would
be disrupting their worship. If we changed every worship service, every
religion, it would cease to be; those of that faith would loose their
faith, and would not be free. The holy places of each faith are where
people gather to practice a specific faith, to worship, to teach, and to
help each other. It should not, however, be confined to these spaces.
There are already places of interfaith worship and multi-faith prayer
rooms. I respect a Jewish or Muslim person's right to worship in their
holy places without my interference, just as I hope they respect me and
allow me to worship unmolested in my Church.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Didn't
you say that a Church was not a public place? Freedom of religion
would not permit me to pray to Jesus in a mosque. That's Muslims' place
of worship--a holly place for them, and I respect that. I have no
issue with Islam being practiced in public though.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Why are you so vehemently opposed? We should all be free.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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They
can set up candles for Hanukkah and crescent moons too. I don't mind.
We are supposed to be a mosaic society, not one of censorship. A
Christmas Tree's presence is not imposing anything. It's public
worship, something we're supposed to be free to engage in.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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But,
when Christmas Trees are removed from public buildings, when public
worship is restricted, when faith is restricted in schools, we are not
free.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Freedom of religion, as a constitutional right, does not just include in the Church and the home.
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Lots of things have horrors in their past, not just religion. We should all be free.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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There is a difference between studying a religion and practicing a faith.
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It was not required.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Thanks Ed. :(
When I went to school, public school in Quebec, we had religious instruction. I'd like to see it return to the public school system. We had different classes for different faiths. I think it worked well. It taught students who whey were by where they came from. It helped to carry faith and culture forward. It was taught alongside English, math, science, and French. I think it was a system that worked well. I have no problem with Islam being taught under this system. I would like to see all faiths free in society. That's what I want. I hope we achieve it before things get worse. |
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Freedom
of religion is the issue of the meme. The brainwashing is that
religion and science are enemies. The brainwashing is that religion is
harmful.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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It's about freedom and culture, not inquisitions.
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Everybody's a winner.
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I wish North Korea would stop; they're going to make us do this all over again.
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hear hear
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An old KGB guy would see the value in crushing freedom of speech. |
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RIP
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Pack a parachute?
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Not open to Canadian fans! That sucks. :p
I wanna go. |
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:)
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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FYI
I have been know to meditate, sometimes using Anglican prayer beads (much like a Catholic rosary). It's not that common a practice; many Christians feel that meditation/using prayer beads is not okay (and that's okay too). I believe the Desert Fathers meditated, and it was practiced and modified by many Christian religious orders over the centuries. There are a few Anglican orders here in Canada, if I may plug them: http://www.ohc-canada.org/ http://ssjd.ca/ |
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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A Rabbit can dream, can't he?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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...except when we offend somebody (or risk offending somebody); then we should be censored and oppressed.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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So, does this mean that liberals will finally stop posting the "if every child would meditate" memes?
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Here comes the Richard Dawkinites.
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I'm sorry. Where is this going to happen?
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:)
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http://www.blogwrath.com/
blogwrath.com
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Why is Facebook blocking me from agreeing with this post?
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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hear hear
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Yes!
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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How can he get away with this! Can't they sue?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Don't sign it.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Good. Good! GOOD! Get rid of him!
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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We don't want him back. Keep him, please.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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There's
a huge difference between Classic Liberalism (what liberals think they
are) and modern liberalism (big government, censorship, anti tolerance,
over regulation, big brother, over spending, hand outs, over taxing,
anti military, etc...); modern liberalism
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Why isn't everyone aware of this? Why do they hide it?
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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:)
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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So true
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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RIP
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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RIP
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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RIP
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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RIP
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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This is high school student council politics.
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:)
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William Ramier commented on a post.
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RIP
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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That's about the size of it.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Like it? It would be like December 25th again.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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The problem with socialism is the pigs always drink the milk.
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:)
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Agree
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Happy Birthday
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Amen
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:)
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Amen
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Amen
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An Entertaining Response To Jim Carrey's Douchecanoery... - Chicks on the Right
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Drop a bunker buster on his palace. Crisis over.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Amen
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Gay
Republican every time. This decision is easy and straight forward, if I
could vote. Straight forward. See what I did there? But seriously,
(s)he is still Republican. I'd vote for a LGBT African American
Republican lady over a white middle aged straight Christian Democrat
man. It's not about their skin, private parts, or their bedroom.
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Should we even be asking this question!
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:)
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Amen
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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That sick son of a bitch. He should be removed.
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:)
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Amen
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;)
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:)
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RIP
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:)
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:)
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Are they going to make us do this again?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Sorry, what did I do?
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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You hit the west end of a raccoon heading east?
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You mean when I'm a "bigot" I'm right?
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Tory backbench rebellion not bravehearts and broadswords yet, but the blood is rising | Full Comment
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Of
course they're all over it; they're anti conservative. These back
bench MPs are giving them just what they want. They're having a field
day. These MPs are going to hand PET Jr. the PMO.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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It sounds like a cult; it really does.
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What a waste of your time.
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I like that you said it hasn't affected you and that God can judge.
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Shoestring?
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March 26
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Sorry, that's a typo. It's supposed to read without. I will edit it.
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Oh no, what did I do?
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He sure had a way with words.
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It was picked up by CBC? Not CBC? But my liberal friends assured me they aren't anti conservative.
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Are they going to make us do this again?
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:)
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Don't they have privacy laws in the United States?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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The
F-18S have cracks in the fuselage. I thought it was a good idea at the
time; it is cheaper to buy into an American program than to invest in
R&D and infrastructure we don't have.
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Where's the free speech? Where's the freedom of religion?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Those back bench MPs are going to hand PET Jr. the PMO.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Sounds fair to me.
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They need to sit down and shut the hell up. Fools like those are going to hand PET Jr. the PMO.
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I loved it.
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Is he having that bad a spring?
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I'm really starting to hate the world.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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The problem with socialism is that the pigs drink all the milk.
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BTW, the back bench MP seems to be speaking just fine.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Party
politics? That's party business. The party whip has to keep them in
line. The party leader was elected by the party members, knowing their
policy. The Canadian people elected the members to the House. The
party with the most seats, usually governs until the next election.
It's totally democratic. That's party politics. In Jeffersonian
democracy, there would be no parties. But, because we can't all agree,
we associate with like minded people. Parties form.
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Jim Carrey on Gun Control Opponents: ‘Heartless Motherf%ckers Unwilling 2 Bend 4 the Safety of Our K
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I think George Carline hit the nail on the head when he talked about child worship.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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It's mine.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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You are welcome; come if you "feel so moved".
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Kidding, kidding!
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You know this means you have to come to Maundy Thursday's service now, right?
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Does
every single person who is on your friends list know though? What
about the friends on their friend list when they like and share it. I'm
just doing my job. Some people don't know. There are people who don't
know why there are numbers in the Bible. There are people who don't
know what all the plus signs are doing in a Church. It's funny and will
spread. I'm witnessing, as I'm called to do. Perhaps, God's plan was
that this would be posted SO that people could witness. After all,
Caiaphas prophesied about Jesus. I'm just doing my job. :P
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Didn't somebody launch a Christmas fruitcake into Detroit from Windsor with a homemade catapult?
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No
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I think they're opening a can of worms.
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Education is how you protect people, not stripping their rights.
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...also see: Filled with the Holy Spirit; Accepting Jesus into your heart.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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It's
like the monolog at the end of St. John's Gospel, where Jesus is
speaking to the disciples gathered together; He tells them, well, I'll
post it.
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That
one writer made a good point about amnesty for illegal aliens. Maybe
he's pushing it so hard because he's trying to protect himself. I don't
care if he's American or African personally; however, there's a law
that says the President has to be American born. Or, am I wrong?
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:(
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:p
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Hear hear!
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I've been defriended by 10-15 people on Facebook since the Christmas break you know. I hope you stick around.
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yum
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Sorry.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Hell no.
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I like small businesses.
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...and tattoos & clothing with two fabrics too. What about shellfish and lobster.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I disagree with the left...a lot.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I
think Voltaire said it best when he said that he disagreed with what
they were saying but that he would fight to the death for their right to
say it.
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The left has become so unpalatable to me (polarization and personal attacks) that I am turned off by left environmentalism.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Did
you ever hear Preston Manning's speech on Green Conservatism? It's
been written off by the left vote buying, a farce, and noneffective. I
see it as another avenue.
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I'm sorry if I have offended you Ed. I'm just trying to advocate for the right. We need a voice too.
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Does
that make me sexist/racist. I've been told it does. I've been told I
am. I've been told that "democratic socialism" is the only true way,
and that if I'm against it then I am unCanadian.
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I want everybody treated equal under the law.
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I want crime control, not gun control.
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I want less government, less taxes, less socialism, less welfare (except for those who CAN'T support themselves).
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I'm advocating free speech and freedom of expression.
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I'm advocating personal responsibility.
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I'm not advocating racism or censorship. I'm advocating conservatism and individual freedom.
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When people speak out strongly in support of conservatism, they are a Nazi.
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I
bit my tongue for a long long time Ed. And, people walked all over me
and my ideas, assuming I was liberal, never considering that they were
offending me or that I might think different than they do. I got sick
of it. Again, we have the polarization. People mistook my silence for
lack of opposition. Also, conservatives are shamed into being quiet.
They are told they are wrong and stupid, everywhere. It gnaws away at
you.
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To say he is wrong is not to say he is an idiot. And, I thought I've been careful about that.
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How
does somebody who is anti democrat, for instance, express the opinion
that the President is the wrong person for the job, is leading people
down the wrong road?
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I will endeavor to be more careful and thoughtful when I post. But, how do you separate the politician from the politics?
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Getting rid of Muslims for being different is no better than making the Jews wear a star.
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I
try not to post intolerant posts. Some sites want the Muslims gone
from North America. I have made my opposition know on those sites. I
don't like liberal policy. I don't hide that anymore. But, I try to be
tolerant. I also try to speak for conservatism. They clash; however, I
want to promote individual freedom and support freedom of religion and
culture and expression.
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If Jewish people want a menorah there or Muslims want a crescent moon, I have no problem with that.
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But the very people who praise diversity, remove Christmas Trees from Toronto public buildings.
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But they are not foreign if they are liberal ideas to a liberal. Conservative ideas then become foreign.
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It is not ridiculing and belittling or insulting.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Tolerance is not exclusion or censorship.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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It
is thought by many that liberalism leads the way in fighting for
tolerance. I don't want tolerance to become simply being liberal.
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Studies
have shown that we are not receptive to foreign ideas. We
subconsciously surround ourselves with those who think like we think.
The longer we live, the more we advocate that way of thinking and close
ourselves off to different ways of thinking.
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:)
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Yes, yes, great good/evil. Use it for good. I understand Master Jedi.
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Sometimes I hate it (internet). There's so much evil.
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What is tolerance?
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I'm sick of the hypocrisy and the double standards.
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I'm angry at always being attacked.
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There's a lot of hate on here Ed (the internet), and I have been exposed to more than my fair share of it as of late.
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I
disagree. I think conservatism is the best way forward. Terrorism is
not the answer. Democracy and education are the way forward.
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That
is what science is supposed to do. I have observed that some set out
with a goal and try to find evidence to prove it (whatever their goal
is--religious, environmental, political, etc).
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Also, I'm not a big fan of environmental extremists limiting our freedoms. And, I really don't like terrorists, a lot.
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There are global patterns of cold and warming, through out the ages. They can see it in the ice core samples.
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Like
I said, it's polarizing; however, I'm not advocating the censorship of
liberal speech or the outlawing of liberal activities. I TRY to be
civil and I try not to be insulting.
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Current political events have been very polarizing.
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Environmental extremists are extremists.
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I don't like extremists.
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The ice age and it's departing was not man caused either.
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I'm not convinced that it is man caused.
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I don't deny climate change.
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I'm so sick of all the liberal hate mail.
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I believe that democracy (the people's right to choose) shouldn't just be a one party choice.
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I think people should have the freedom to express thoughts.
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I think conservatism another way forward, a better way.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I
thing conservatives are under attack by the main stream media,
ridiculed, labeled as narrow minded, stupid, unintelligent, and bigoted,
thought to be xenophobic and hate filled, caring no more for their
fellow man than a dog, not enough to spend one cent on the poor or
suffering, thought to advocate for totalitarianism, called Nazis, hated
and bombarded with vehement words and speech. Liberalism is taught, not
as a way forward, but as the only correct way forward.
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I want to try these.
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:)
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:p
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William Ramier commented on his own status.
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...with Paul Huntington.
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:)
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:)
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TOS
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I
like Powell. I wish he had ran for President as a Republican. The
first black president could have/should have been Republican.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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Do you honestly believe that they can take citizens' guns away without billions of rounds to threaten them with?
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I have already seen this idea in The Rage Against God, a great book.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Happy Birthday to John.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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We're like hamsters sometimes, when they eat their young.
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William Ramier commented on a photo.
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That's why the SIU was called. What happened with other media reporting? They made it sound like the police shot him.
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Don't like people burning fossil fuels, then stop driving your car.
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;)
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:)
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ha ha ha
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I sure friggen hope so.
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:)
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William Ramier commented on his own post.
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:)
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How
many people do you know who don't work for a company? What is the
percentage? Most of us are employed by businesses. They allow us to
pay our mortgages and buy our cars. The less tax they pay, the more
profitable they are, the bigger they get. The bigger they get, the more
people they employ, the more people buy houses and cars and food and
clothes. Our retirement savings are often investments in these very
corporations through stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc... We own those
very corporations. Corporations are easy targets. Taxing them makes
them far less effective as a vehicle to our affluence.
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Yeah,
I remember just a few years ago when the terrorist group Poutine Back
Bacon (the dreaded PBB group) launched their deadly rocket attack into
Detroit from Windsor, Ontario. Canadians are so dangerous.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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NO
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Yes.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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That's strange.
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I believe it was Churchill who said that democracy wasn't a good form on government, but that it was the best we have.
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What did he lie about?
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I
think they should make it a state. Then, when they attack Israel, it
will be an act of war. Israel can then declare war and crush them.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Nice? It's a dream.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I think I heard a story once about somebody in Windsor launching a fruitcake into Detroit with a home made catapult.
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Good for her.
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I did hear about the bingo incident.
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:)
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Bye
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William Ramier commented on his own status.
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I'm at work.
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William Ramier commented on his own status.
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No, he didn't poison us. We're okay. It was good.
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William Ramier commented on his own status.
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Don't worry. No porcupines were harmed in the making of this meal.
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William Ramier commented on his own status.
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Thanks Paul.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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What about Jews? Do we remove statehood from them to make the Muslims happy?
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ha ha ha
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:)
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Maybe they should have to have a warrant for that too.
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I thought he was only supposed to get new shoes if they balance the budget?
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he he
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Any in Toronto any time soon?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Isn't that what Ralph Klein said years ago?
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Why are they burning pictures of Obama?
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groan
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;)
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;)
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ha ha ha
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Now that would be a herculean task.
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Happy Birthday!
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That's bull. Why do they get in without a warrant? Has the dad been charged with anything?
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Why are people so stupid?
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;)
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I sure hope so.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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Maybe.
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Dad: This Picture of My Son Holding a Gun Triggered a Visit from NJ Police, Family Services
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I like this idea. I'd be in favor of getting rid of income tax and paying a 30% sales tax.
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I
don't have a problem with Joe (I mean akbar) Muslim. It's extremists
that are dangerous. Unfortunately, you can't tell them apart (which
makes us vulnerable); and, we live in a world that breads extremists.
As a Christian, I believe that their faith is wrong. As a conservative
libitarian who values individual rights for all vs. minority rights, I
believe they have the right to worship whatever way they want. Is it
right to tell a citizen they can't be Muslim? We need to invest more
resources in finding out which ones are the extremists. Find the bad
ones. I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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♥
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:p
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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Part
of the problem is that people don't vote. When I worked in a union
shop, we had about 400 employees. About 25 would show up for a union
meeting. If you don't want money spent on things you don't agree with,
get out and vote.
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William Ramier commented on a post.
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Thanks. :)
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:)
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Wow...I wish we could have her run for PM.
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This is sad.
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William Ramier commented on a status.
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You've got Celtic roots, do you not?
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Happy belated.
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Drunk and stoned. I hope the judge makes him serve the sentences consecutively.
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Boston!
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I hate when the government cuts from defense.
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William Ramier commented on a link.
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I thought the statistics supported the gun carrier?
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Japan
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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I'm not a big fan of eco-terriorism and green nazism either though.
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:)
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William Ramier commented on his own link.
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Inclusion doen not equal exclusion.
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Some who died were. It might comfort them to have it there. I am against religious censorship.
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