Category Archives: Politics

Don’t Mask the Symptoms

Posted on January 17, 2017 by wordswithbrad

The other day my youngest son asked an interesting question. “They tell you to catch cancer early,” he said. “But how do people know when to go and get a checkup for cancer?” I guess he’s becoming conscious of his health … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Perspectives, Politics, Violence | Tagged diagnosis, Environment, pain, psychosis, symptoms, treatment | Leave a comment

For Goodness Sake

Posted on May 19, 2016 by wordswithbrad

Okay, I know that I’ve come across as grumpy and negative lately. Truth is, I’m actually quite tired of posting these rants against what I see as a growing trend in global and national injustice. But I do have my … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Perspectives, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Justin Trudeau, Kick at the Darkness, Parliament, Scuffle, Violence | Leave a comment

Coming to a City Near You

Posted on May 15, 2016 by wordswithbrad

Folks, I wish the world would become a calm, peaceful place just long enough for me to get back to writing optimistic and uplifting blogs. I really do. But unfortunately, the crazies out there keep grabbing the headlines, and when they do … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Politics | Tagged Alton Sterling, Black Lives Matter, Crime, Lethal Force, Police, Police Protections Act, Police Services Act, safety, Violence | Leave a comment

The New Hammer

Posted on October 12, 2015 by wordswithbrad

Remember that old truism that “if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”? We smugly say it whenever we wish to mock those who use the wrong means – the wrong tool – to remedy their problems. To me … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Politics | Tagged Ben Carson, gun rights, guns, vigilante, Violence, weapons | Leave a comment

Fear and Loathing in Harper’s Canada

Posted on September 19, 2015 by wordswithbrad

Hey, Canada. It’s time to make a much-needed change. It’s time to pull ourselves out of this national nose dive that has us all hell-bent on becoming more and more like our paranoid and extremist neighbours to the south. Every … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmed, Election, Fear, Harper, Harperman, Muslim, Paranoia | Leave a comment

Downhill from Here

Posted on January 13, 2015 by wordswithbrad

Wow! When I recently heard on the news that several Ontario communities have outlawed tobogganing on municipal hills, and that many more are considering it, I thought now we’ve gone too far. For years I’ve known that we’re growing ever more … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Family, General, Holidays, Justice, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Children, Hockey, Injuries, Kids, Litigation, Municipalities, Skiing, Sledding, Sports, Tobogganing, Winter | 2 Comments

How’s That Workin’ For You?

Posted on January 12, 2015 by wordswithbrad

So, tell me world, how’s all that retaliatory violence working for you so far? It’s been your go-to tool of choice for solving your differences for some time now. So surely it must be getting some positive results, right? Let’s see… … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Justice, Perspectives, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Automatic Weapons, Bombing, Flogging, Hatred, Interrogation, Missiles, Peace, Police State, Retaliation, Spying, Violence | Leave a comment

Canada Inc.

Posted on November 26, 2014 by wordswithbrad

Based on Facebook postings I’ve read lately, a lot of people are pissed off with Stephen Harper, and the way he’s been running our country. They question his cavalier attitude about proroguing Parliament, his disdain for the media, his arrogant stance on … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, General, Perspectives, Politics | Tagged Canada, Canada Incorporated, CEO, Conservative Party, Democracy, Election, Emperor, King, MP, Parliament, Politics, prorogue, Stephen Harper | Leave a comment