Shut Your Pie Hole and Go Home

Disabled Vets Seeking to Sue Federal Government Today I will veer in a new direction.  I don't believe that I have yet to compose a post in which I actually agree with the people complaining about our government.  In this case, I do. This is not the first time where the mention of war veterans has entered the picture.  I'm all for supporting the people who fight for our country as well as the freedom of others.  These men and women often go beyond the call of duty and are true patriots in my book.  To enter a profession where active duty in a war zone is nearly a guarantee you get my stamp of approval. While the government certainly isn't to blame for 98% of the problems Canadians tends to blame it for, in this case, to deduct monetary awards from injured veterans is inappropriate and downright mean.  These are the people who should be most compensated by our government. If money is the issue here, surely there are other areas where costs could be c...

Virginia Veteran Gets Extra Week Before He Must Remove Flag or Face Consequences Now, I'm not American, nor do I wish to be.  I am proudly Canadian.  But this story stuck out like a sore thumb.  I personally know American war veterans and am proud to call them friends and family. These men and women have worked and fought valliantly when other could not or would not.  Personally, I think they have earned the right to fly their flag whenever and where ever they please.  How ignorant and petty of the housing association to tell someone that they cannot wave Old Glory in their yard.  "This is not about the American flag. This is about a flagpole," Oh come on!  Just shut your pie hole and go home!  Let the man fly his flag - it'll save you from looking like a complete donkey on the world stage. Can't fly the national flag - BAH! - if only more Canadians would take as much pride in our standard!  Long live the maple leaf!