Category: Canadian politics

Laureen Harper Stands up For Women’s Rights in Iran

This is still a shocking story and I wholeheartedly support Mrs. Harper and her comments.

From Montréal Gazette

“We urge you to take a progressive step towards improving the lives of Iranian women, mothers, daughters and sisters by unconditionally releasing Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani,” 


“In Canada, women enjoy all the same benefits, rights and freedoms as men. But with these rights also comes responsibilities; and as such we are morally obligated to speak out publicly in defence of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and indeed all women in Iran.”

Another in a long line of golden examples that not all countries share a the same ideals on issues of human rights and freedoms.

Tweet Out The Vote

When did stars start driving political opinion. Notable celebrities today used their clout on twitter to cultivate votes for their favorite candidates I wonder how many people were actually influenced by the Golden calf’s of Hollywood to go out and exercise their franchise.

“Sylvester Stallone: I voted, did you? Gotta get the Manchurian Candidate out of the drivers seat before were ALL soaring off a cliff into Oblivion … Be smart.”

Talking To My Generation

This is a good news story for conservatives of all stripes, the Republicans are leading Democrats significantly in social media activism on Facebook . Social media activity is a good predictor of the candidates popularity and chances of coming out on top.