Mark H.

If you really wanted to get someone into Canada why would you chose to do it through a long and haphazard refugee process when foreigners are entering Canada everyday through other channels?
- we have tens of thousands of foreign students, many from the middle east. Ed Fast instituted a program last year to double that number (that's right, the Conservatives agreed that this was a worthwhile goal)
- we invite thousands of foreign workers every year to fill temporary jobs in Canada
- we have a regular immigrant program - the Conservative planned to bring in 285,000 this year.
- last year 5212 tourist entered Canada from countries other than the US
- 23,218 Iraqi refugees have already been settled in Canada (Yup - once again the conservatives did this and I didn't hear a single squawk from anyone while that was going on)
- the Conservative government had agreed to take on 10,000 Syrian refugees - apparently no one thought that terrorists would arrive in the first 10,000
 

If you really wanted to get someone into Canada why would you chose to do it through a long and haphazard refugee process when foreigners are entering Canada everyday through other channels?
- we have tens of thousands of foreign students, many from the middle east. Ed Fast instituted a program last year to double that number (that's right, the Conservatives agreed that this was a worthwhile goal)
- we invite thousands of foreign workers every year to fill temporary jobs in Canada
- we have a regular immigrant program - the Conservative planned to bring in 285,000 this year.
- last year 5212 tourist entered Canada from countries other than the US
- 23,218 Iraqi refugees have already been settled in Canada (Yup - once again the conservatives did this and I didn't hear a single squawk from anyone while that was going on)
- the Conservative government had agreed to take on 10,000 Syrian refugees - apparently no one thought that terrorists would arrive in the first 10,000
 

If you really wanted to get someone into Canada why would you chose to do it through a long and haphazard refugee process when foreigners are entering Canada everyday through other channels?
- we have tens of thousands of foreign students, many from the middle east. Ed Fast instituted a program last year to double that number (that's right, the Conservatives agreed that this was a worthwhile goal)
- we invite thousands of foreign workers every year to fill temporary jobs in Canada
- we have a regular immigrant program - the Conservative planned to bring in 285,000 this year.
- last year 5212 tourist entered Canada from countries other than the US
- 23,218 Iraqi refugees have already been settled in Canada (Yup - once again the conservatives did this and I didn't hear a single squawk from anyone while that was going on)
- the Conservative government had agreed to take on 10,000 Syrian refugees - apparently no one thought that terrorists would arrive in the first 10,000
 

A fellow north of Teulon makes some decent Vodka.
 
The man likes his produce fresh - and is willing to pay by the gallon.

I prefer my whiskey on the rocks. Rye however, I prefer with coke or yukon jack (now there's a mix that sneaks up on you).  If I'm going to add mix to an expensive whiskey, I really see no point in drinking it.

I'm torn between that and thinking 'what if my family were on the run and had no where to go'?
 
I think that no matter which side we find ourselves on i,n this thread, we're all guilty of too much black and white either/or thinking.  
 
There will be not be a perfect solution. Screen refugees thoroughly and you're still taking a risk. Which is precisely what ISIS wants you to be afraid of.  
 
Or, shut out all the refugees and try to reconcile your conscience to their suffering by telling ourselves that 'at least our families are alive.'
 
There no easy answers, but one thing is certain: the truth, as always, is somewhere in the murky middle.

I'm torn between that and thinking 'what if my family were on the run and had no where to go'?
 
I think that no matter which side we find ourselves on i,n this thread, we're all guilty of too much black and white either/or thinking.  
 
There will be not be a perfect solution. Screen refugees thoroughly and you're still taking a risk. Which is precisely what ISIS wants you to be afraid of.  
 
Or, shut out all the refugees and try to reconcile your conscience to their suffering by telling ourselves that 'at least our families are alive.'
 
There no easy answers, but one thing is certain: the truth, as always, is somewhere in the murky middle.

I'm torn between that and thinking 'what if my family were on the run and had no where to go'?
 
I think that no matter which side we find ourselves on i,n this thread, we're all guilty of too much black and white either/or thinking.  
 
There will be not be a perfect solution. Screen refugees thoroughly and you're still taking a risk. Which is precisely what ISIS wants you to be afraid of.  
 
Or, shut out all the refugees and try to reconcile your conscience to their suffering by telling ourselves that 'at least our families are alive.'
 
There no easy answers, but one thing is certain: the truth, as always, is somewhere in the murky middle.

I'm torn between that and thinking 'what if my family were on the run and had no where to go'?
 
I think that no matter which side we find ourselves on i,n this thread, we're all guilty of too much black and white either/or thinking.  
 
There will be not be a perfect solution. Screen refugees thoroughly and you're still taking a risk. Which is precisely what ISIS wants you to be afraid of.  
 
Or, shut out all the refugees and try to reconcile your conscience to their suffering by telling ourselves that 'at least our families are alive.'
 
There no easy answers, but one thing is certain: the truth, as always, is somewhere in the murky middle.

1. The person blew him/her self up - but the passport was still in good condition
 
2. The desire of US governors to ban refugees - is also politically motivated
3. The refugees who will come to Canada have been in UN refugee camps for a few years
4. How many countries are taking in refugees? I would counter that with some other questions - which are merely food for thought
a) How many countries took in Jewish refugees during the Holocaust?  Very few
 
b ) Did people / countries take a risk when they helped Jewish refugees? Absolutely
c) Was it a greater risk than taking in the current refugees?  It's hard to argue otherwise
 

1. The person blew him/her self up - but the passport was still in good condition
 
2. The desire of US governors to ban refugees - is also politically motivated
3. The refugees who will come to Canada have been in UN refugee camps for a few years
4. How many countries are taking in refugees? I would counter that with some other questions - which are merely food for thought
a) How many countries took in Jewish refugees during the Holocaust?  Very few
 
b ) Did people / countries take a risk when they helped Jewish refugees? Absolutely
c) Was it a greater risk than taking in the current refugees?  It's hard to argue otherwise
 

Rural MB is the best kept secret in Canada - I like it that way

Rural MB is the best kept secret in Canada - I like it that way

a) If anything happens in Canada, it will not be something that could have been prevented by tighter security checks on refugees. Have tighter screening process by all means, but if ISIS wants to wreak havoc, they will wreak havoc
 
This is the end result of mistreating the middle east.  This kind of radicalism can and has come from other religions.  I need not point you any further than than Christianity after Constantine combined church and state.
 
c) But hey - we could always send some more armoured vehicles to the Saudis - or provide the Taliban with more weapons to wreak havoc in Afghanistan.  

a) If anything happens in Canada, it will not be something that could have been prevented by tighter security checks on refugees. Have tighter screening process by all means, but if ISIS wants to wreak havoc, they will wreak havoc
 
This is the end result of mistreating the middle east.  This kind of radicalism can and has come from other religions.  I need not point you any further than than Christianity after Constantine combined church and state.
 
c) But hey - we could always send some more armoured vehicles to the Saudis - or provide the Taliban with more weapons to wreak havoc in Afghanistan.  

May the greenhouse be with you

Exactly what ISIS wants them to do.

a) If anything happens in Canada, it will not be something that could have been prevented by tighter security checks on refugees. Have tighter screening process by all means, but if ISIS wants to wreak havoc, they will wreak havoc
 
This is the end result of mistreating the middle east.  This kind of radicalism can and has come from other religions.  I need not point you any further than than Christianity after Constantine combined church and state.
 
c) But hey - we could always send some more armoured vehicles to the Saudis - or provide the Taliban with more weapons to wreak havoc in Afghanistan.  

OTTAWA - With Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau preparing to announce a cabinet that is 50% women, researchers have discovered a sharp 5000% increase in the number of men who suddenly have strong opinions about how cabinet appointments should be a “meritocracy.”
Across the nation statisticians are at a loss to explain a recent and drastic jump in the number of men who have spontaneously developed hard opinions about the qualifications of Federal Cabinet Ministers.
“This is affirmative action, and even though it has been statistically shown to improve working conditions over time, I don’t like it,” said longtime man Thomas Fielding. “Someone’s genitals don’t make them qualified for a job. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back to my job as the manager of a pro sports team.”
Several noted political scientists agree that Trudeau’s female quota is a controversial move. “I suddenly and inexplicably find myself very concerned about this issue,” added Dr. William Harkin of the University of Calgary, also a lifelong male. “Unlike Trudeau, Prime Minister Harper only chose the most qualified people for his cabinet posts, like a climate change denier [Peter Kent] as his Minister of the Environment. Or his numerous Ministers of Defense who never once held military positions.”
He concluded, “I mean, Jason Kenney alone was Minister of Immigration before being shuffled to Multiculturalism, then Social Development, and then finally National Defense - clearly because he was the most qualified person in the entire country on all those four completely unrelated files.”
Several prominent media figures have also joined in the backlash against Trudeau’s gender parity cabinet. “I think this should be a strict meritocracy, an opinion I have held for several hours now” opined Jonathan Kay, editor-in-chief of The Walrus and lifetime member of the dude team. “Women should be expected to earn their positions the same way men do - take for example my mother Barbara Kay. Despite being a woman she earned her column at the National Post through hard work, talent, and having a son who was on the editorial board at the time. Like I said, meritocracy.”
Reached for comment, Canada’s researchers said, “We’re just happy we can report on this data trend without worrying about getting the hose again.”
 
--An earlier version of this article mistakenly suggested Jonathan Kay was the comments page editor for the National Post at the time his mother was hired. The Beaverton regrets this error, apologizes to both Jonathan and Barbara Kay and would like to add that the National Post is hot garbage. 
http://www.thebeaverton.com/
 

OTTAWA - With Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau preparing to announce a cabinet that is 50% women, researchers have discovered a sharp 5000% increase in the number of men who suddenly have strong opinions about how cabinet appointments should be a “meritocracy.”
Across the nation statisticians are at a loss to explain a recent and drastic jump in the number of men who have spontaneously developed hard opinions about the qualifications of Federal Cabinet Ministers.
“This is affirmative action, and even though it has been statistically shown to improve working conditions over time, I don’t like it,” said longtime man Thomas Fielding. “Someone’s genitals don’t make them qualified for a job. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to get back to my job as the manager of a pro sports team.”
Several noted political scientists agree that Trudeau’s female quota is a controversial move. “I suddenly and inexplicably find myself very concerned about this issue,” added Dr. William Harkin of the University of Calgary, also a lifelong male. “Unlike Trudeau, Prime Minister Harper only chose the most qualified people for his cabinet posts, like a climate change denier [Peter Kent] as his Minister of the Environment. Or his numerous Ministers of Defense who never once held military positions.”
He concluded, “I mean, Jason Kenney alone was Minister of Immigration before being shuffled to Multiculturalism, then Social Development, and then finally National Defense - clearly because he was the most qualified person in the entire country on all those four completely unrelated files.”
Several prominent media figures have also joined in the backlash against Trudeau’s gender parity cabinet. “I think this should be a strict meritocracy, an opinion I have held for several hours now” opined Jonathan Kay, editor-in-chief of The Walrus and lifetime member of the dude team. “Women should be expected to earn their positions the same way men do - take for example my mother Barbara Kay. Despite being a woman she earned her column at the National Post through hard work, talent, and having a son who was on the editorial board at the time. Like I said, meritocracy.”
Reached for comment, Canada’s researchers said, “We’re just happy we can report on this data trend without worrying about getting the hose again.”
 
--An earlier version of this article mistakenly suggested Jonathan Kay was the comments page editor for the National Post at the time his mother was hired. The Beaverton regrets this error, apologizes to both Jonathan and Barbara Kay and would like to add that the National Post is hot garbage. 
http://www.thebeaverton.com/
 

Change? How about starting the season 2 - 3 weeks earlier?

Change? How about starting the season 2 - 3 weeks earlier?

Firing MB is overrated. Unless the next guy has a better OL and receivers who can consistently stretch the field, expect similar results

Firing MB is overrated. Unless the next guy has a better OL and receivers who can consistently stretch the field, expect similar results

Our receiving corps lacks speed as a unit. Just look at some of the completions Burris made. Other than the Adam reception, how often were we successful throwing downfield?