When Theft is a More Serious Crime than Rape or Murder
May 21, 2019 – Lee Friday …… As evidenced by their actions, politicians consider tax evasion to be a more heinous crime than the rape or murder of ordinary citizens.
Government – Canada
In Defense of Bribery at SNC-Lavalin
April 8, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Bribery should be considered wrong only when individuals violate their terms of employment, in which case the culprit is the bribee, not the briber.
Legalizing Marijuana: The Hypocrisy of Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer
February 23, 2019 – Lee Friday …… We can be thankful for the legalization of marijuana in Canada, but this does not mean we should give any credit to the government. Sometimes we win by accident.
Federal Ethics Commissioner says Justin Trudeau Violated the Conflict of Interest Act
January 10, 2018 – Lee Friday …… According to the Postmedia Network, this is the first time a sitting PM has been found to have broken a federal statute while in office. However, this is nothing more than a minor symptom of a much bigger problem, namely, the overwhelming conflict-of-interest which defines the entire relationship between the rulers and the ruled – which the mainstream media NEVER talks about!
U.S. will benefit from Canada’s anti-business policies
October 21, 2017 – Lee Friday …… As state governments in the U.S. are trying to attract business investment, Canadian governments seem intent on granting their wishes.
Gwynne Dyer claims to know what motivates terrorists
July 11, 2017 – Lee Friday …… He is either wrong, or has carelessly omitted a crucial fact.
Andrew Scheer has a curious view about the legalization of marijuana
June 11, 2017 – Lee Friday …… Is Scheer a man of principle, or a political opportunist?
New cars are too expensive, by at least threefold. You can thank the government for that.
February 16, 2017 – Lee Friday …… Government regulations require cars to have numerous safety features. These are not options, they are mandatory. This substantially increases the cost of a car, the cost of repairs, and the cost of insurance. There would be much less demand for car loans if the cars were not so darned expensive. Who are the real beneficiaries of these regulations?
Bombardier bailouts – by definition – are economically regressive
February 11, 2017 – Lee Friday …… Bombardier, a Quebec based manufacturer of planes and trains, appears to have the Quebec government, and the Federal government, firmly in its pocket. The company has received several bailouts over the years, decades actually. In their financial statements, there must be a line item labelled ‘Corporate Welfare.’