Where have all the terrorists gone?

A bus explodes in central London. A train detonates on the track in Madrid. Two buildings succome to airplanes in downtown Manhattan.

All of these events have a common thread that the general public needs to be educated on. These events are just that, events. They are not acts of terrorism or carried out by terrorists.

In fact they are attributed to folks like bombers, hijackers, gunmen, militants, extremists, attackers or some other appropriate noun according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) Tony Burman, the editor-in-chief of news and current affairs.

In its' latest scoop of pablem that is heading straight for the mouths of Canadian viewers, the CBC has issued an internal memo mandating their broadcasters and 'journalists' to refrain from using the words "terrorist" and "terrorism". The decision is based on CBC opinion that the words are "a highly controversial term that can leave journalists taking sides in a conflict.".

Calling a spade a club when it suits the CBC's left-leaning agenda is an old game of cards they have mastered.

So if the CBC does not want to use the words 'terrorist' and 'terrorism' because of what the words imply, lets review the definitions of the word, 'terrorism'. Miriam Webster describes it as:

"the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion"

Qualify this by asking yourself, can the 'events' of 9/11, 3/3 and 7/7 be described as systematic? Yes. The planning and execution of the attacks were very systematic in nature. Why did the individuals carry out these attacks? Was it as a means of coercion? They are imposing their beliefs on the western world through these attacks. So let's stop calling them attacks, they are terrorism through and through.

The CBC's desire to not take sides in a conflict is convenient to say the least. Have a look at the CBC's take on the Middle East and you will quickly see, based on their language which side they lean towards.

There are a couple of things wrong with this latest CBC memo. The CBC is a public broadcaster and they will be the first to cry that they are the collective voice of Canada, delivering the Canadian message across the country. Secondly, they are using public money to fund a biased message from what is supposed to be an unbiased organization.

Keep in mind that this is only one issue that they have taken their biased approach on, almost everything they report you must keep the minds eye open for the code in between the lines representing the unbiased story the so happily cling to.

Perhaps in that box of CBC pablem a pair of decoder glasses could be included. So when Peter Mansbridge puts our bibs on and starts feeding time we could see the pablem is actually tripe.

NOTE: An excellent site to help reveal the bias of the CBC is www.cbcwatch.ca

What $11.5 Million Dollars Sounds Like

Moving quickly to the recent grab for federal money surrounding child care and early child development the Manitoba government was one of the first provinces to sign in.

Because of Gary Doer's lust for federal funds in any flavour he fit all to nicely on the lap of minister Ken Dryden. Doer's view from the lap was unveiled today, as his Family Services and Housing Minister Christine Melnick announced $11.5 million dollars for child care workers and the like. The deal will increase wages and benefits to workers in this field and will try to support them in areas of training and campaigning.

"By educating more workers, covering tuition fees for students and attracting former child-care staff back to the field, we will maintain our status as a leader in early child-care development," Melnick said. Translated, that means they have dug their heals in the sand for the next round of provincial to federal panhandling expected sometime next year.

Manitoba's cut in the initial $5 billion was $175 million. Not much when it is measured up to the cross-country offering, and even less when thinking about today's announcement.

However that initial $11.5 million has a very distinctive sound to it.

The federal "hound dog" has rolled over to reveal another monetary 'tit' for its' provincial pups to begin sucking. That sound is the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) latching on and sucking away.

The MGEU and CUPE have long argued that federally subsidized child care was needed while quietly whispering about the opportunities associated for themselves. These two groups have seen what Quebec spends annually on their system and done the math. Union math is always the same equation, more members equals more money equals more power, carry the two and down with capitalism. What's funny about this (and not Rick Mercer funny) is they always hide this equation under a blanket and whisk it by the public while screaming "won't somebody please think about the workers!".

Let's call a dollar bill a dollar bill. The unions enjoy their money and power as much as a capitalist. The only difference being honesty. Greed is the motive of the capitalist while the union claims its' only concern is the worker.

While on the topic of honesty and as a last point let's not forget about the stay at home Moms and Dads. To them $11.5 million sounds like the start of $175 million being drawn from their pockets with nothing in return except another piggy back rider to carry along.

"G-G Gets New Heart"...

The National Post reports, "Governor General Adrienne Clarkson has had a pacemaker installed in a successful operation. She remains in a Toronto hospital and will decide with her doctors over the coming days when she can resume working."

Resume working? If she got a new heart does that mean that Paul Martin gets a new brain and Scott Brison finally gets real courage?

Wait a second, she went in for a heart exam on Friday and received the new pacemaker less than 24 hours later? According to The Fraser Institute report, Waiting Your Turn, Hospital Waiting Lists in Canada (14th Edition) the most urgent of cardiac surgeries are some of the shortest in the country at only 1.4 weeks.

Goody gumdrops, we all receive fair and equal treatment under medicare.