You know what pisses me off? Well yes, a lot of things, but one thing in particular is how the police, who, at least around here of late, seem to be having a tough time catching the bad guys, but always have a plan to deal with the crimes, which are increasingly violent. In the latest plan, described today on the ATV News at suppertime with Steve Murphy, is to target owners of restricted firearms who have 'failed to register' or re-register their firearms. This is obstensibly to remove those guns from the 'street' so the bad guys cannot steal them and use the stolen guns in crimes. Apparently there is a rash of guns being stolen, although we haven't heard much about that until now.
OK, so that's the plan. What about a plan to find and arrest the guys who are using these stolen firearms? The police spokesperson didn't delve into that very much, apparently because the plan is either, 1) top secret or 2) unintelligble or non-existant.
It's time to get tough on crime, and that isn't just the job of the police. It's time that we demand tough sentences, really tough, long sentences for those found guilty of violent crime. Any crime for that matter, but violent crime should be, 1) non-parobale, and 2) bring mandatory long sentences. Forget about rehabilitation and lock these people up, for a long time.
The police can't catch them all apparently, I get that, but those they do catch should find themselves incarcerated for years and years, and then some more years....tack on a few extra years for good measure. It's not like they are contributing to society.
Cash For Concerts and Dandilions
The Halifax Regional Municipality Cash For Concerts scandal gives me a headache....particularly the attitude of Mayor Peter Kelly in regard to his involvement or lack of involvement in the issue.
According to a report The Halifax Chronicle Herald the Halifax Auditor General said:
"an unauthorized payment of $400,000 to a concert promoter was made against a backdrop of "groupthink" and an "overwhelming desire" to host major concerts in Halifax,"
The Auditor General added that acting chief administrative officer Wayne Anstey "should have known better"
I couldn't agree more. At least Wayne Antsey had the fortitude to resign, retire, leave his position in the wake of the release of the information. Kelly on the other hand has held on to his job, saying he will let the voters decide his fate in the next municipal election.
I think that election should
According to a report The Halifax Chronicle Herald the Halifax Auditor General said:
"an unauthorized payment of $400,000 to a concert promoter was made against a backdrop of "groupthink" and an "overwhelming desire" to host major concerts in Halifax,"
The Auditor General added that acting chief administrative officer Wayne Anstey "should have known better"
I couldn't agree more. At least Wayne Antsey had the fortitude to resign, retire, leave his position in the wake of the release of the information. Kelly on the other hand has held on to his job, saying he will let the voters decide his fate in the next municipal election.
I think that election should
Tom Selleck Nova Scotia
I caught a clip on the local news last night, ATV, where they interviewed Tom Selleck, who is in Nova Scotia again filming another of his Jesse Stone movies. Gotta love that. Selleck is ever the gentleman and speaks very highly of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotians.
Tom Selleck is such a consumate professional in my opinion, and appears very down to earth when he is interviewed. I cannot help but think he is a regular guy, as much as a hearthrob, movie and television star, make that superstar, can be....no pretensions, and so pleasant. Makes me want to talk to him too.....
Usually the Jesse Stone movies are filmed around the
Tom Selleck is such a consumate professional in my opinion, and appears very down to earth when he is interviewed. I cannot help but think he is a regular guy, as much as a hearthrob, movie and television star, make that superstar, can be....no pretensions, and so pleasant. Makes me want to talk to him too.....
Usually the Jesse Stone movies are filmed around the
Capital Health Nurses Talking Strike Action In June
Let me start by saying I am not a health care worker, nurse or government employee or anything like that so I don't have any information about this except for the news reports.
According to the CBC nurses/health care workers in Nova Scotia Capital Health are gearing up for a strike which will likely happen in June.
I cannot for the life of me understand how we can allow nurses and health care workers to strike. It should be illegal. They are government employees, civil servants and if they aren't an essential service, I don't know who is.....
Let's be realistic, employees at a
According to the CBC nurses/health care workers in Nova Scotia Capital Health are gearing up for a strike which will likely happen in June.
I cannot for the life of me understand how we can allow nurses and health care workers to strike. It should be illegal. They are government employees, civil servants and if they aren't an essential service, I don't know who is.....
Let's be realistic, employees at a
Mike Savage Should Run For Mayor
With his recent loss of the Federal Election, former Liberal Member of Parliament,(we won't hold that against him, just chaulk it up to the foibles of youth) Michael Savage is being touted as the next mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Well now that just might be A-OK. First of all, it's high time we bid a not so fond farewell to the Honorable Mayor Peter Kelly and got someone who might be able to do something to put Halifax back on the map. Right now Michael is just another out of work guy, but come a municipal election, I think he might have a pretty decent chance to get the top job running the province's largest municipality.
And even if he can't put Halifax back on the map,
Well now that just might be A-OK. First of all, it's high time we bid a not so fond farewell to the Honorable Mayor Peter Kelly and got someone who might be able to do something to put Halifax back on the map. Right now Michael is just another out of work guy, but come a municipal election, I think he might have a pretty decent chance to get the top job running the province's largest municipality.
And even if he can't put Halifax back on the map,
2011 Canadian Federal Election
Well...wow! The Canadian Federal Election 2011. It was a barn burner no doubt about that. Prime Minister Stephen Harper got his majority government that he wanted, and Jack Layton's NDP's are the official opposition, and well pity the poor Liberals....Michael Ignatiff is third and the Liberal Party is pretty much in disarray.
One of the big upsets of the evening, at least in my area, was the loss of Liberal incumbent Michael Savage to the New Democratic, Robert Chisholm. Robert was the leader of the Nova Scotia NDP's some time back, dropped out of the political scene for awhile, but dropped back in for this election and guess what? He won, beating Michael Savage.
One of the big upsets of the evening, at least in my area, was the loss of Liberal incumbent Michael Savage to the New Democratic, Robert Chisholm. Robert was the leader of the Nova Scotia NDP's some time back, dropped out of the political scene for awhile, but dropped back in for this election and guess what? He won, beating Michael Savage.
Dog Stolen In Home Invasion
OK, talk about someone having a bad day....did you hear about the person in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia who had his pit bull dog stolen??
Apparently two men entered a home in Lower Sackville as part of a home invasion and made off with the resident's pit bull. Aren't these the dogs that people have as protection?
Police are investigating, but frankly, if that was my dog, I would tell them to let the crooks keep him......
You can read the full story at The Halifax Chronicle Herald, Dog Stolen In Home Invasion
Apparently two men entered a home in Lower Sackville as part of a home invasion and made off with the resident's pit bull. Aren't these the dogs that people have as protection?
Police are investigating, but frankly, if that was my dog, I would tell them to let the crooks keep him......
You can read the full story at The Halifax Chronicle Herald, Dog Stolen In Home Invasion
Osama bin Laden Dead
Nova Scotia sent many troops to Afghanistan in the War on Terror following 911 and for that matter, is still involved in the fight against terrorism. Well, tonight that fight got some good news.....
Osama bin Laden has been killed !! In what might be the most significant event in the war against the terrorists and Islamic extremists that would just as soon see us dead, the news tonight is good news. The news reports coming in are rather sketchy, but it sounds like he was found in Pakistan, and his body is in the hands of the Americans.
It's been a long, long, hunt for bin laden, but finally it sounds like those involved in the hunt were finally successful.
It's time, we should all be thankful for this, and demonstrates the persistance of the United States and it's Allies that if you mess with them, they will track you down, however long it takes and at whatever cost......
Osama bin Laden has been killed !! In what might be the most significant event in the war against the terrorists and Islamic extremists that would just as soon see us dead, the news tonight is good news. The news reports coming in are rather sketchy, but it sounds like he was found in Pakistan, and his body is in the hands of the Americans.
It's been a long, long, hunt for bin laden, but finally it sounds like those involved in the hunt were finally successful.
It's time, we should all be thankful for this, and demonstrates the persistance of the United States and it's Allies that if you mess with them, they will track you down, however long it takes and at whatever cost......
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