politics

New look for dryfly.ca

Doug Smith
If you’re reading this then you already know there is a new look, or you’ve never visited this site before. If you’re interested, you can click on the little icon buttons on the left to visit the dryfly gallery, my book library, and the photo of the day.

Early Election?

Doug Smith
There’s a lot of talk about an early election this fall in Vancouver. Harper says the current government is unworkable and ineffective, and therefore an election is needed.

Our little bit

Doug Smith
For Earth Day, 24HRS (a local Vancouver newspaper) ran some articles on the environment. One piece showed 12 ways that a family can reduce their carbon footprint.

Some real gems

Doug Smith
Here’s a doozy for ya Science Fair Projects Make sure to read the comments too, they’re funny as hell. How about this?

Spare Me the "Get Tough" Crime Bills!

Doug Smith
It looks like the Conservatives are hell-bent on proving that there are only two things that matter: pushing a conservative social agenda and giving in on ideals as long as they benefit politically.

Good news for the world!

Doug Smith
Finally. Donny “A Day Without War is a Day Without Sunshine” Rumsfeld announced that he is resigning. The world would have been better off if he had made his announcement a little bit sooner… say 6 years ago.

Gomery Inquiry - all for nothing?

Doug Smith
According to John Gomery, the new government hasn’t acted on any of the recommendations given in his report. A CBC news article also tells of how the only thing to come of the inquiry is the federal accountabilities act, and this was legislation prepared before his report was even released.

Even losers can win

Doug Smith
Leading up to the 2006 Federal Election, I wrote this post on Canadian Values which discussed what many consider to be a darker aspect of the Conservative Party.

And while we're at it

Doug Smith
Why can’t we just go ahead and legalize pot? If nothing else, think about what it would do to organized crime.