I have a list of people who should go hunting with Dick Cheney

I really think that now that we have a new prime minister in office that we should look into repairing Canada-US relations. To that end I've actually got what I think is a pretty good idea to accomplish just that. I really think that Dubya, Dick Cheney and Robo Harper along with his cabinet should go on one big hunting trip together in the Great White North to talk things through. Just think of the misadventures to be had!

I'd also like to suggest that Mr. Cheney eschew the plain ordinary shot guns and really try out a high powered automatic rifle. I know they aren't normally the gun of choice for bird hunting, but I hear they really do have more "zip" to them and I bet they would set Mr. Cheney's heart a-flutter.

Perhaps hunting with Mr. Cheney could be the new, scary threat the US could use when questioning alleged terrorists: tell us the truth, or we'll send you hunting with Dick Cheney! Still not talking? Keep it up tough guy and we'll take away his glasses! See how you fare then! He can't tell a dude from a small bird WITH them! Hah! It really has that "swim with the fishes" ring to it.

My long overdue election comment

I can't believe Steven Harper is our new prime minister. Seriously.

I'll keep this brief because with a degree in poli sci I tend to foam at the mouth about politics.

I believe in a woman's right to choose. I think same sex marriage is long overdue. I believe that the way we treat the weakest in our society speaks volumes about our society. I don't believe the US was right to invade Iraq. I have a healthy respect for parliamentary politics and hate glib statements about "corrupt politicians." I like official bilingualism, and think we need to do better things for Canada's aboriginal communities. I like our multiculturalism and diverse immigrant population and think we can do more to help other nations in the throes of development. I don't believe tax breaks for the rich and corporations. I hate the glib "your taxes are too high" rhetoric. I like that if I get sick, I don't have to worry about whether my health insurance will cover it or not, and whether we'll go bankrupt if they don't. I think everyone should be entitled to the same excellent health care when they are sick.

So, I'm disappointed. Even if the election really turned into a referendum on the sponsorship inquiry, electing Harper was not the solution. It's a bit like cutting off your nose to spite your face, frankly.

So, now that they have been asked to form the government, I'm going to need stress relief. Like a kid, this for me will partially come in the form of making fun of our new leader. (see above picture and note how I cleverly put it on the right margin! hah!)

Click here to distort Harper's face in various directions.

Might as well laugh, right?

random list

Random things I like:
1. beautiful leaves on the trees this time of year
2. small family owned ethnic restaurants with amazing food
3. afternoon naps
4. cats curling up on my lap
5. gas fireplaces- heat at the flip of a switch! How genius is that?
6. warm sun on my face on cool days
7. dark chocolate
8. home made soup
9. peanut butter- just plain ground up peanuts
10. my oral b battery powered toothbrush.

Random things I don't like:
1. Raking the above beautiful leaves from our front lawn
2. George W.Bush
3. cookie cutter subdivisions with no back yards
4. Pitbulls on retractable leashes
5. Michael Jackson. Dude just gives me the creeps.
6. wal-Mart
7. minute rice.
8. SUVs
9. smoking. Dude it's a buring pile of leaves that causes cancer... and you put it in your mouth? on purpose?
10. infomercials for the latest "fat will melt off while you sleep, even as you eat nothing but pure lard and never get off the couch." cause really, that works.