Alberta RepublicansVisiting Alberta For A Ruby Wedding Anniversary
My mum and dad have just celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary – a whole 40 years of married life! To celebrate such a big anniversary they decided to take a trip of a lifetime to Canada. They had always dreamed of a trip there and even considered emigrating their from the UK soon after they graduated and before they started a family.
One of their favourite places that they visited was Edmonton in Alberta where they took in a hockey game watching the local team, the Oilers and found out about local local aboriginal tribes at the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM). They loved the vibrancy of the city and my mother took part in some ‘retail therapy’. One of the strangest thing she bought was some cat litter box furniture which she got shipped back home to the UK. My dad was pretty bemused at the whole concept of a cats litter tray within a piece of furniture and he nearly fainted when he saw the bill to get it shipped home! It was a lovely piece though, and not available to buy anywhere in the UK. I guess his calmness at my mothers crazy ideas is one of the main reasons they are still together after 40 years!
Republicans and Motorbikes, a Great Mix
I have been an avid republican supporter for many years and with the election looming on the horizon I decided to get back into the swing of the politics in my region and go and to canvas support for my party. I told everyone I met to log onto www.albertarepublicans.org to see what we had to offer by way of changing the systems that govern us in Alberta today.
It was not easy as many of those who vote democrat are dead set against us and no amount of argument will change their minds. So it was with this in mind that I organised the motorcycle Republican rally. I had all of my biker friends who are just as into the Republican ideals as I am, join together to ride the state carrying the message of change with us.
Out came the bike, a Honda 750 and off I went to get it sorted for the hard riding on rough roads ahead all I needed was found at especially the new chain and sprockets , and once fitted we were off on our pilgrimage around the State. At first all was going well. We stopped at several towns and held meeting with other local republican supporters, but it all started to wrong when we got stuck between Airdie and Red Deer. Two of the bikes (that had not been properly serviced) broke down and the riders had to be ferried home by bus.
When we stopped at Calgary and joined in with a republican rally we came back to find that our bikes and all out other gear had been stolen. It was rapidly turning into a nightmare and we had such a hard time with the cops that we too just came home. They took us for Angels, I mean we weren’t even wearing colours, and they told us to clear out and if they found our bikes they would let us know.
Jeez politics is a dirty business isn’t it?
Alberta – A ‘warm’ experience
Alberta is always known to provide a great quality of life to its citizens. It is considered to be perhaps the best place to live and work. There is hardly an Albertan who will have any sort of complaints about the quality of life here. I moved in to Canada about 8 years ago and ever since, I feel that I had always belonged here.
Alberta has offered me not just great career opportunities but also a great lifestyle. The best thing about settling down in Alberta is the culture of the locals. Albertans are known to be highly welcoming and warm people and this, I can say by experience. My initial few years have been easy only due to the fact that my neighbors have been extremely supportive and helpful. From helping me find the best laundry service to getting me the Breville BJE510XL juicer from her kitchen so that I enjoy a glass of fresh orange juice, my neighbors have been extremely generous is letting me integrate into the Canadian culture. My experience as an immigrant has been great in every way. Alberta offers quite an affordable life too hence; it becomes easier for people like me who have just started their careers to settle in a country without much difficulty.
Calgary has definitely offered me the home I always looked for. After having spent over 8 years in this beautiful city, I always advise my friends, who are looking to immigrate to a western country, to choose Alberta!
Why Security Guards Vote for Republicans
You can clearly see the differences across every sector in society by knowing their perspective. The overall goal of these sectors is to protect their own interests and prevent any unfair rulings over their members. In essence, you would be able to determine how a sector would react if there would be a chance for their thoughts to be expressed. The best possible example of this chance is the election period. If you want to know why the security guards chose the Republicans, this article will be of help to you. The following are the primary reasons why today’s peacekeepers voted for the Republicans:
- The security guards voted for Republicans mainly to help maintain their jobs. Since the Republicans took an active role in expanding security jobs, the security guard sector promoted their intentions through their votes. Besides, the number of security personnel jobs has been dwindling in the past few months. In some statistics, the decline is even gaining speed. To protect the rights of the security guards, they have opted to support the group that would help achieve the sector’s goal.
- In addition, all of the ideas posted by the Republicans were innovative when it comes to increasing the total number of security jobs nationwide. The ideas are leaned towards the expansion of the Safety and Protection part of the society. Because of this specific perspective, there is a bigger possibility that these ideas and plans would develop into a more stable action plan. As of the moment, the security guard sector is dismayed about the lack of attention to their cause. Now that the chance to uplift their situation is present, it would be wise for this sector to support the reason for those ideas – the Republicans.
As you have seen, decisions regarding major changes that would create wide-scale impact should be thoroughly analyzed, especially if you have a say on what would happen. The security guards made these steps, hence, securing their future.
More about Alberta Republicans
The use of cordyceps is one that is widely popular in almost all parts of the world. For Alberta republicans, the story is not any different. In essence, cordyceps is a Chinese herbal medicine that is derived from a rare Fungus. It has been used for more that two thousand years to treat kidney and lung related diseases. It has also been used in strengthening the immune system and enhancing sexual energy. Due to its various medicinal benefits, it is extensively used in Alberta, to treat various ailments and health conditions. Any person in Alberta seeking to get hold of a product to help him or her maintain appropriate blood viscosity, then the use of this product is the best way how.
Cordyceps greatly improves on blood circulation hence is recommended for persons who want to get rid of some kind of exhaustion or fatigue. It greatly reduces the chances that one will suffer from atherosclerosis since it has the ability to reduce the amount of lipids in the blood. Surprisingly, it can help impotent men take control of their condition, hence giving them a restored sense of hope. By improving on the production of the sex hormones, libido is increased and consequently improves the sexual function in this group of men.
For the elderly population in the area, cordyceps can be used to improve their weaknesses hence helps them improve on their health. Notably, it can also be used to provide some anti-aging effects. This is for the simple reason that the fungus tends to have some antioxidant effects since it increase on cellular information. Last but not least, the product greatly improves on the respiratory function. It is hence a good option to fight the effects of coughs, bronchitis as well as asthma. With all these mentioned benefits, there is no reason why the Alberta republicans should not have it as a medic product for the home.
The Privacy Debate – Surveillance in Canada
Of course we all know the catalyst for the huge increase in surveillance that happened in the USA, Canada and the majority of the Western World – the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But now we can actually analyse the threat in a more dispassionate way the increasing lack of privacy is becoming an important issue for citizens.
Privacy has often been described as an important foundation of Liberal democracy and there are many who are concerned that by increasing surveillance that we are actually eroding that political ideal. Certainly the extent to which we are monitored is now much higher than it has ever been unless perhaps you were unfortunate enough to have lived under the watchful eyes of the Stasi or KGB. The question is – can it be justified? What really is the motivation behind this sort of extensive monitoring.
It’s not just Governments of course, every time you use a computer on the internet, then firms and data companies are tracking everything you do online. Their’s has a commercial bias of course but they are still creating online profiles of every person who uses the internet through their web usage, sites they visit, ads they click and even their social networking information.
It’s not surprising that websites like http://www.anonymous-proxies.org/ which provide information, advice and news on privacy and anonymity online are becoming more popular. The reality is that people are beginning to be threatened by excessive surveillance when their lives slowly begin to resemble George Orwell’s famous novel – 1984.
Of course the question is – what is the payoff ? Does surveillance produce enough benefits to balance out this loss of privacy? In my opinion, and it is just my opinion – it doesn’t even come close. For example the above website reviews a computer software that is able to encrypt everything you do online. Those people are instantly protected from the vast majority of covert surveillance – it is probably likely a terrorist would take similar precautions. The obvious danger is that you end up only monitoring those who don’t mind being watched or worse are not aware they’re being watched.
There has been huge investment by most Governments across the world in the technologies to watch our movements both off and online. I suggest there has been substantially less in procedures and protocols for using this information. There are some hugely important issues and concerns with how and when this information is used.
The Benefits of an Outdoor Fireplace
As anyone who lives there can tell you the quality of life that Alberta residents enjoy is a very good one. Personal taxes are lower, additional health benefits are readily available, the economy remains strong and the housing is attractive and relatively affordable.
One growing trend amongst Alberta homeowners is to add an outdoor fireplace to their backyard. An outdoor fireplace adds both warmth and elegance to any outdoor space and is great for entertaining.
Wood burning outdoor fireplaces are very popular but you do of course need somewhere to store the wood needed to keep a nice roaring fire in all night. Keeping a stack of logs loose on a deck or patio is neither very safe or very attractive. It is for that reason that most wood burning fireplace owners purchase a firewood storage rack.
Homeowners can find firewood storage racks in a number of different styles and sizes. many of this styles blend into the background very well, so their presence does not ruin the overall look of the space. They are relatively inexpensive to purchase and in addition to providing handy storage for firewood they also help keep that firewood in great shape.
What kind of wood you choose to store in your firewood storage rack will often be determined by the use you want to put your fireplace to. if it is to be used for warmth only any nice dry, well seasoned logs should work well. If on the other hand you want to cook over your fireplace the type of wood you use can affect the flavors of the food so you need to choose a little more carefully! Mesquite, cedar, peach, apple and cherry woods are all popular cooking wood choices. The fruit woods work best for fish, sweet dishes and poultry but if you are cooking red meats you really need a mesquite or cedar wood that can easily impart that nice strong, smoky flavor you are looking for.
A Great Product Straight From Canada
I always love hearing about successful products that have been launched right here in Canada! It seems like so much manufacturing is being outsourced to other countries, and it’s great to learn about products that are being developed and manufactured in our country.
The latest product I heard about from my wife — it’s a hair oil called mira hair oil that comes straight from Toronto. Based on an age-old combination of herbs, it helps restore hair by repairing damage and can consequently help improve hair growth. It’s about $80 (USD) for a bottle and has amassed fans from all across the globe. My wife loves it; she says it makes her hair shinier and thicker. I can’t say I know much about hair care products, but when my wife loves it, it must be good!
Have you heard about any products that are manufactured exclusively in Canada? I’d love to hear about them. Shoot me an email and I’ll feature them on AlbertaRepublicans.org!
Republican Policy Reviews – Promoting Refrigerator Manufacturing Is Good For The Province
Calgary Republicans can be proud of our efforts to foster Alberta’s manufacturing industries. By promoting a business friendly operating environment we can draw ever mode manufacturers to our local towns and cities, and provide great jobs for you citizenry.
One type of business worth luring into the neighborhood are manufacturing jobs in factories. The production of home appliances is relatively labor intensive, and can create a large number of jobs if it is done locally.
The chief challenge we face in building Canada’s’ base of manufacturing jobs is competition from other countries where labor costs are much lower. Clearly we cannot compete with many of the South East Asian nations on labor costs alone.
To be competitive, we must provide a well trained work force that has the confidence and ability to take the initiative to help employers produce better quality products than they can easily do overseas. Let’s take refrigerators as an example.
China is producing a large range of fridge freezers and selling them under brands such as Haier. While cheap to buy, the refrigerator reviews for these products are generally rather poor. Alberta, in order to compete, needs to lure premium manufacturers to the area.
These companies will be willing to pay the extra for our higher labor costs if it means they are able to produce the high quality products their buyers are used too. When refrigerator reviews are positive, consumers will pay more for the products produced, so the firms can absorb the additional costs and still make a profit.
By offering a flexible and educated workforce, minimal government regulation, and cheap and plentiful land, Alberta can stake out a good sized portion of the world’s manufacturing base. As republicans we should do our best to promote policies that make us competitive in these areas. We need to be the party of the job creators.
Kids and Pizza Hut
Most fast food restaurants, in fact most restaurants in general, offer a special menu designed to appeal just to kids. If you have Pizza Hut coupons to spend just what does Pizza Hut have to offer the kids?
The average Pizza Hut Kids Meal serves children their own personal pan pizza or a choice of another side like boneless chicken wings or a small pasta dish as well as a dessert and a drink in collectible cup. And if you head to your local pizza Hut on a Tuesday night up to 2 kids in your dining party can get their personal pan pizza free (or an icepop desert if they prefer).
Birthday parties at Pizza Hut are usually a big hit with kids as well, and at just $5.99 per head they offer one of the better values in the fast food restaurant industry when it comes to catered children’s parties.
A Look At What Alberta Has To Offer
OK, this website is based on politics I know, but lets take a step back to take a look at Alberta itself and the great things that happen in the region! Whatever interests you have whether it be the indoor or outdoor variety you will not be disappointed.
Calgary, Alberta’s largest city (and the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics) is a great destination whether you just want to pick up your favorite designer shoes and shop till you drop or even as a base to explore what the rest of the region has to offer.
For the outdoor types then you are in for a treat as this region boasts some of the most stunning outdoor scenery in the world with 5 UNESCO World heritage sites. Jasper National Park and Banff National Park are part of Alberta’s Rocky mountains and offer great activities for hiking, fishing, camping, skiing and rafting enthusiasts.
Are You Sick of Your CPAP?
The condition of sleep apnea can be a very unhealthy thing to deal with. The lack of sleep that both you and your partner get each night is very unhealthy. One of the traditional treatment methods has been CPAP therapy; however most people do not really like putting on their CPAP facemask each night when going to sleep. It can be rather noisy and also pretty uncomfortable for many people. There is however newer treatment options that can help out drastically such as oral appliance therapy. Oral appliances are administered through dentists through dental sleep medicine. Such devices help to stop the snoring and are not large and cumbersome like CPAP machines are.
Proper Debt Relief Can Help Alberta Republicans
Republicans pride themselves on fiscal responsibility and being able to handle their own finances, not the government. Given the recent recession and how it has devastated pretty much the entire world many people have been left riddled with credit card debt. As a responsible Republican getting out of debt should be a number one priority to those who are suffering the burdens of credit card debt. Fortunately debt settlement can help people free themselves from debt quickly and also help them to save much needed money. This is something most responsible but overburdened Republicans should consider when stuck with loads of high interest credit card debt.
Marketing and politics go hand in hand
The internet has been one of the most efficient tools to promote a business. It is a lot less time consuming compared to making house calls or telemarketing. In addition, it provides an opportunity for a business to access the global market and transcend geographical boundaries. It also resulted in a means for a lot of people to work from home. By just promoting an internet marketing company, one can now make a stable income by just staying at home.
However, with so many companies out there, choosing the best ones to promote can be tough. I for one have been enticed by some companies only to find out in the end that it was not worth my time and effort. Sometimes, I get a refund, but I would not be able to get back the time I have lost. After several years of experience, the most basic things I look for in a company are the following: your willingness to sell the product, the potential market to sell the product to, and a guarantee that the company will pay commissions in an accurate and timely manner.
A good seo agency would almost always have the following features: a fair and competitive marketing plan, a valuable product or service, and a support system to help affiliates in promoting its products or services. There could be additional features but these three are essential in looking for an opportunity that is worth our money, time, and effort. By going for the correct company, time and financial freedom is just within our reach.
LIBERAL AGENDA: EVIL Republicans Want Us to Die From Heart Disease & Breathe Dirt
Liberals don’t seem to understand what Republicans really stand for, or it is also possible that they do understand it really well, they just need some “grounds” to smear and attack Republicans and make them somehow look bad. The stupidity has come to the point that they actually accuse us of wanting dirty environment for us to live in and our children to be unhealthy and eat greasy high cholesterol diet and grow up to have heart disease and other serious health conditions. I don’t think I have to tell you how ridiculous this is! They also accuse us of wanting our poor to die without getting treatment in hospitals, because we oppose the unconstitutional healthcare mandate on individuals enforced by the IRS.
Okay, first of all we all do understand the importance of clean air and healthy environment for us to live in, however we believe in trusting the individuals to make the right choices and generally to do the right thing. History has shown that government tends to spend money wastefully, they always predict the spent X amount of money for a certain cause and end up spending at least 20 times more for it and not even getting it done. Now picture this, they predict their new health-care reform to just cut expenses a little bit, however any self-respecting economist says that the reform isn’t going to cut spending on Medicare. What do I read in this? This means they are going to spend at least 20 times of what they have predicted and not even take care of it.
Even worse, we can’t even afford to spend on Medicare what we’re spending now, so with their reforms we’re going to basically go bankrupt and not only the poor won’t get any treatment in hospital (which they were actually getting as a matter of fact in emergency rooms), but so won’t anybody else in the country who doesn’t own a shitload of money. So to care of the health of our people we actually think with our brains instead of offering people things that sound great but are going to be actually worse off. We also believe that we should educate our children what is good for them to eat, what food is healthy and what not, and we believe in letting our children make the right choice instead of actually proposing taxes on businesses for selling ice cream or other high cholesterol, high sugar, high … with any other unhealthy substance here… and bankrupting the businesses which we do want to have around us; I mean we all have to have some ice cream once in a while, don’t we? Government mandating things isn’t the right choice forward, the people need to make the choice and they will make the right choice given the opportunity sooner or later, PERIOD!
The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats
Republicans always get labeled as being the party that is for the rich and Democrats are for everyone else. It is a myth that is pounded into our consciousnesses day after day by the liberal media who clearly has an agenda.
Republicans are for everyone who has a dream, wants freedom, and wants the chance to succeed. They are the party that works to preserve people’s ability to start a business and raise a family without the interference of the government. It doesn’t matter whether you are talking about Republicans in Canada or in the United States, they both stand for less government.
Occupy Wall Street is a protest movement that is anti-Republican and has picked up steam in both America and around the world. It is misguided in that it’s participants seem to be against big business, banking, bailouts, and corporate greed. They named it “Occupy Wall Street” as though they are against the stock market and people buying stocks. They think conservatives and Republicans are the problem when in fact the Democrats have been in the White House for 3 years now and are in charge. Again it is the liberal media that has aided in placing blame in the wrong direction.
Unfortunately, in reality there are often few differences between Democrats and Republicans and the way they vote. Much of the differences seem to be just in what they say and not what they do. For instance in America, both sides are responsible for the immense debt that we have and both sides are clueless how to solve the problem. You have to be very careful to not get caught up in just listening to the rhetoric but watch closely what each side actually does.
A Tour Of Canada: A Great Golden Wedding Anniversary Gift
One of my nieces moved to Canada many years ago and my sister and her husband have recently visited her. The holiday was one of their golden wedding anniversary gifts from their children, and Sue and David spent a great month with their eldest daughter.
They toured Canada and spent some time in Alberta and the independence movement was discussed in the media while they were there.
I am in the UK, a long way from Canada, although that country does of course have close ties with us. So it came as some surprise to hear that various parts of Canada would like independence. Quebec, of course, has long wished to cut the ties with the rest of Canada, but in view of the different languages spoken there is some logic to that. However, to learn that Alberta wishes to stand alone prompts me to ask could they survive as a nation? Talk of a seperate defence force is laughable: who seriously would want to invade, and if another country did how could Alberta successfully defend itself?
Maybe a looser confederation of separate states within Canada could be modelled on the European Union? But that is hardly a successful body that anyone would want to copy.
Conservatives and Wine Shipping
I had a discussion with the owner of my wine of the month club and the issue of shipping wine came up. In the United States, certain states exempt wine shipments from outside retailers, it is interesting that most of those states are the incredibly conservative ones.
In Canada we still have some provinces with state owned liquor stores. If conservatives truly want to stand for small business and the free market, how in the world can either of those scenarios be accepatble to conservatives in either Canada or the United States?
Personally I think it is time to take a stand, not only for wine, but small business in general.
Flag
The Western Independence Flag was originally designed by Dexter Dombro and it won the “flag competition” held at the founding convention of the Western Independence Association of Canada. The association subsequently adopted the flag as their dominant symbol of a free West Canada.
The flag represents the land and people of western and northern Canada. It’s colors – red, white and blue are the colors of the revolutionary democracies from which we originate. A white bar separates the red base from the blue upper half and on the right represents the prairies and northern tundra. On the left, the mountains of B.C. and the Yukon. In the sky, the Little Dipper is seen with the North Star which signifies the new nation.
Go back home.
The Riches of the Sands
Alberta is the richest province in Canada. It has the highest GDP of any state of Canada and the reason is simple – it is the high price of crude oil. Since 2003 the price of crude oil has been high enough to make profitable the extraction of oil from the Athabasca Sands. Although there doesn’t seem to be any chance of Alberta running out of oil in the next few years, it is nevertheless wise and prudent not to waste this glorious opportunity that Alberta has been given to improve the lifestyles of the inhabitants of Alberta. As a republican I don’t believe this is by high personal taxes or corporation taxes. Nor do I believe that we should throw money willy nilly at social programs.
Alberta is in the enviable position of being the second largest exporter of crude oil and the 4th largest producer in the world. It is estimated that the Athabasca Sands contain oil reserves that equal the oil reserves of the rest of the world. Thanks to techniques developed here in Canada we are able to extract the bitumen and crude oil by steam assisted gravity drainage at a cost not much higher than conventional oil extraction.
Naturally the revenues from the oil and natural gas have to be shared with the rest of Cananda. However, the population of Alberta is booming and so is the general level of wealth of its citizens. What we must guard against is complacency.
First, we must continue to improve our oil and gas extraction technology so that the price of production becomes comparable with conventional extraction methods. This will protect Alberta against a sudden fall in oil and gas prices.
Secondly, we must manage our carbon emissions carefully and spend resources on developing alternative sources of energy so that Alberta does not find itself a petro-chemical dinosaur in the future.
Thirdly, we must increase our manufacturing business. We must invest in start ups in areas such as carbon brush technology, IT, graphite production, aerospace design, software engineering, medical equipment, financial services and the myriad other ventures that make up a successful modern mixed economy. It is foolish to be a one pony economy.
Finally, we should assist the elderly, the diasbled and those genuinely seeking work. We shouldn’t waste money creating a dependency on social services. We need care where it counts, education and training.
This is my plan for Alberta and I believe only the Republicans can deliver.
Adventure in Khao Lak
Alberta has some great skiing, hiking and mountain biking. We have beautiful alpine forests, lakes and outdoor scenery. There is plenty of scope for enjoying the outdoor life. Canandians are proud of their country for the adventures it can afford. We can go hunting for deer and other animals. We can encounter bears. We can be caught driving by a startled moose. Canadians have to be prepared if they want to stay safe when they go camping and on fishing trips. It makes us practical people.
I recently returned from a holiday to Thailand. I decided to visit the Khao Lak region on the Andaman Coast. This was the area that was hit by the devastating tsunami of December 2004. I’m a republican and I believe in fiscal responsibility, but I also think the central government has a duty to help get disaster victims back on their feet. I’m not sure how much assistance the Thai government gave to the people of Khao Lak, but it is remarkable how they have managed to get themselves back on track. The place is rebuilt and doing better than ever it seems.
I stayed with my family on the quiet beach of Lamru at the Briza Beach Resort. It was a stylish resort right on the beach. My family loved the soft golden sand, the resort pool and the perfect sunsets. We spent a day in Khao Lak National Park. We did an elphant trek to a waterfall and spent a few hours off the coast snorkeling. There were lots of fish to see.
My family persuaded me to sign up for a day tour of the Similan Islands. We all did Discover Scuba Diving. We swam through an underwater mountain range, saw sharks and mantas and a wide variety of colorful corals. None of us wanted to get out of the water.
On our last day in Khao Lak we took an excursion to Koh Panyi in Phang-Nga Bay. It is a floating island. It was incredible how people manage to adapt to living on the water. They even had a footballl pitch.
The adventure that Thailand has to offer is very different to in Canada, but somehow the way people learn about their natural environment in Thailand reminded me of Canada. It would be great if Khao Lak could twin with a place in Alberta.
Canada and It’s Ice Wine
I have a group of friends whom all live just south of San Francisco. When it comes to wine they are the biggest wine honks I have ever met. They’re so California centric when it comes to wine it is almost embarassing.
Because of that, I send them a couple of wine gift baskets from Alberta every year. Yeah, yeah I know, I won’t change their mind over night, but it doesn’t hurt to try right?
What those of us who live in Alberta already know is that Alberta and Canada in general makes the world’s best ice wine. Ice wine, is of course a lot more expensive to buy and certainly more troublesome to make than anything they attempt to create down there in California. Now if only we could convince everyone of that.
Being a Repub is Great!
I love my job. I’m on the street, every day, to speak to young people and persuade them to join the Republican Party. It gives me great joy to know that I’m influencing the future of so many young lives. The kinds of things that I can do for them are many and varied. We can change government, change culture, and change the status quo which has allowed Republicans to live in the shadows for too many years. The days of being ignored are over, now we begin to have a voice. The liberal main/lame-stream media is unfair to Republicans and do not show proper respect.
I think that there will never be an end to my work, but I don’t anticipate that my job will slow down anytime soon. I’ve been working harder than ever the past few years. From my work in Alberta to my work in Florida, I am most proud of my recruiting work done right here in my home country of Canada. If I had a nickel for every time I got someone to consider voting republican, I’d have a heaping pile of nickels, a twentieth as many dollars, and some property to rent in my portfolio. Just a little math joke. But that’s besides the point, we need to be represented in full. More than 60% of the country is republican according to my polling. I don’t do anything special, I just talked to the plain people here in my hometown of Vicksburg, and extrapolating I can see that the country has swung very far to the right. With this information you can only glean that the Liberals are doing anything they can hold onto power illegally. In the real world, the majority has a say in how their country is governed. Only Liberals would resort to dirty tricks and false pronouncements to keep their jobs secure.
Website templates designed for politicians
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Picking web design templates will be the additional major action. You need to determine that template which usually satisfies the majority of the political activities attribute. These will appear in more modern yet simpler to make use of templates every year. Then you can definitely obtain a website and after that navigate to the stage of putting in the WordPress upon which you purchased. These will normally provide you with passwords and rules needed to administrate. There is no question that one doesn’t need to cover to secure a website installed and keep on operating. To the contrary, you can find individuals who may reduce thousands of profits for no cause.
Before starting any survey, be sure you thoroughly check it out. Enable to get a few strangers’ feedback on the questions, a single and very common problem is when response isn’t create proper. As an example, control keys as opposed to check boxes are employed, causing customers not to have the ability to reply your inquiries properly. A few review systems accommodate answer options to be randomized for each and every participant. This method helps in reducing bias might make computer more statistically appropriate.
Teaching your Family About Self-Government
Self-government can be a very appealing idea. Whether you are looking for freedom from religious persecution because have wondered what is baptism or you are an idealist self-government can be important. In this article we will explore a few reasons why self-government could be a great topic for your family.
When discussing self-government with your family it is important you let your children maintain an open mind. You want your children to have structure but feel free to explore other ideas. So when you teach your family about self-government doesn’t be judgmental or negative to other government ideology.
To begin teaching your children you should always start with the fundamentals of government. You want to teach the importance and role a government plays in our lives. When you teach about the basics of government you can then go into more specific pros and cons of the foundation. As you share a variety of government ideas you can teach your family about self-government.
Canadian vs. U.S. Power of Attorney Forms
We’ve probably all used a power of attorney form from time to time, whether it was to protect our children while they were in day care or to allow us to designate someone to look over our finances if we become too ill to do so ourselves. These legal documents serve an important purpose and are useful in myriad situations.
Did you know that power of attorney forms in Canada are different than in the U.S.? In the U.S., the main designations for power of attorneys are durable power of attorney, general power of attorney, limited power of attorney, and medical power of attorney. Here in Canada, we only use two types: power of attorney for property and power of attorney for personal care.
POA for property is used when you want someone to manage your finances or property if you become unable to do so for any reason.
POA for personal care is used when you need someone to make decisions about your personal care, such as the medical treatment you will receive or where you will reside.
In the U.S., medical power of attorney would be the same as power of attorney for personal care here in Canada. However, durable, general, and limited can be used for power of attorney for property or personal care; the name describes the limitation of the designation rather than what it can be used for.
I hope this helps clear up some confusion. I have a few friends from the U.S. who are confused any time I mention our power of attorney designations here up north.
USA Self Government – Understanding the Precinct System
For Republicans in Canada, it can be hard to grasp the unusual political system US Republicans operate with. Probably the most intriguing aspect of the United States political system is the precinct, and the important part it plays in elections and the political parties of our Southern brethren.
Each American state consists of many counties, and in turn each of these counties consists of sometimes hundreds of different precincts. Each of these precincts is a small – usually walkable in urban locations – neighborhood of roughly two thousand potential voters. So far, so good – no big deal, just an artifical designation with no real meaning right? Well, actually no!
You see, each of these precincts, every two years, elects a Precinct Chair, Precinct Chairman, Precinct Committeeman – the exact name of this officer varies from state to state. This election occurs at the time of the primaries every second year. The only candidates allowed to fill this position are people who live in that precinct, and the only voters who can choose the precint chair for the republican party are themselves the Republicans who live within the precinct.
Basically, what this means it that for every neighborhood of roughly 2000 voters, there is a chance for someone to become an elected party official in the Republican party. This situation is unique for the ability it provides for local grassroots activists to gain an official party title. However, it is not just titular, as all voting within the party comes down to the precinct chairs and what they want.
Groups like the Tea Party have utilized this system in recent years to make radical change to the US republican party. Large numbers of Tea Party activists have filled the role of precinct chairs all over the nation, and are now present in sufficient numbers that they can make or break a potential candidates chances at winning a republican primary. This explains the rise of Tea Party approved candidates for office in the 2010 campaign, and should make for some interesting candidates in the 2012 election season also!
Escape the Cold and Miserable Winter: Go to the Full Moon Party
One of the commonest held perceptions of Canada by foreigners is that it is a cold country. They are not wrong. Although there are micro-climates in Canada, and although Alberta has some of the ‘mildest’ Canadian weather, it is true Canada is very cold in the winter. The mercury regularly drops to 15 degrees Celsius below freezing. Even colder in many places.
For those who love skiing and snowboarding the winter is a fun time. For those who don’t, winter can be a long and depressing season. SAD or seasonally adjusted disorder is a common problem in Canada. The lack of sunlight in the winter gets a lot of people down.
For those able to take some time off from their Canadian and Albertan lives, a trip to a tropical clime is recommended. If you can get time off work or study then we suggest getting on a flight and visiting Thailand. It is a beautiful country full of historic sites and gorgeous beaches.
One of the best tourist destinations is the up and coming island of Koh Phangan. It has an excellent range of accommodation to suit all budgets. There are many white sand beaches with year round swimming, and best of all there is an exciting nightlife. In Haad Rin there is the world famous Full Moon bash. The party attracts over 20,000 people who get very merry dancing the night away under the full moon. What better way to recover from the Alberta winter blues than to sunbathe and swim in the warm ocean all day and then to party all night.
It’s such fun that I’m sure even Republicans would enjoy the experience!
A Constitution for Alberta
Introduction
In 1981 Canadians got a new constitution, but no one cheered. In our hearts and our bones we knew it was not our constitution. We had had no part in its creation.
We needed a constitution with a triple-E senate and an end to bilingualism. We needed a constitution we could all understand. We needed a constitution which could not be changed without our consent.
But Quebec and Ontario would never agree. They would have to give up too much. They would lose their power to control our government. The changes we need will never occur within confederation.
That is why this constitution has been written for an independent Alberta.
A Constitution For Alberta
Preamble:
In this constitution we of Alberta, being a free people dedicated to democracy and the primacy of the individual, do declare the terms under which our government must function and by which we consent to be governed.
Article 1: Statement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
1. It is hereby declared that Albertans recognize as self-evident the following fundamental human rights and freedoms which exist independently of government, namely,
a) the right of the individual to Life, Liberty, Property, and Security of the person, and the right not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law;
b) the right of the individual to equality before the law and to protection of the law;
c) freedom of religion;
d) freedom of speech and expression;
e) freedom of assembly and association;
f) freedom of the press; and
g) freedom of movement.
2. Every law of Alberta shall be so interpreted and applied as not to abrogate, abridge or infringe or to authorize the abrogation, abridgement or infringement of any of the rights or freedoms herein recognized and declared. In particular, NO LAW of Alberta shall be interpreted or applied so as to
a) authorize or effect the arbitrary detention, search, imprisonment or exile of any person;
b) deprive a person who has been arrested or detained
(i) of the right to be informed promptly of the reason for the arrest or detention.
(ii) of the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to use the compulsory process
of the courts to obtain witnesses in their defense.
(iii) of the remedy by way of habeas corpus for the determination of the validity of the detention
and for the release from detention if the detention is not lawful.
c) authorize a court, tribunal, commission, board or other authority to compel a person to give evidence if the individual is denied counsel, protection against self-incrimination or other constitutional safeguards;
d) deprive a person of the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice for the determination of an individual’s rights and obligations;
e) deprive a person charged with a criminal offence of the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an impartial tribunal; or
f) deprive a person of the right to reasonable bail without just cause; or
g) deprive a person of the right to the assistance of an interpreter in any proceedings in which that person is involved in or in which that person is a party or a witness, before a court, commission, or other tribunal, if the person does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted;
h) impose, or authorize the imposition of cruel or unusual treatment or punishment.
i) make an act a crime after it has occurred, or make an offence more serious, a penalty more severe, or deprive an individual of a protection which existed when the act occurred.
The Attorney General shall review all regulations proposed by cabinet and all bills presented to the National Legislature to determine whether they are in conflict with this Statement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms and shall report any such conflict to both legislative assemblies forthwith.
Article 2: The Legislative Branch of Government
1. STRUCTURE
1. The legislative branch of government, shall consist of the National Legislature and the Senate.
2. The members of the legislature shall be elected on the basis of one (1) member per population of 30,000 people as prescribed by boundaries and laws as enacted by the government and based upon a regular census.
3. Twelve Senators shall be elected. Two each from the north east, north west, east central, west central, south east and south west areas of the nation.
4. The government shall convene in September of each year and more frequently if necessary.
2. ELECTIONS
1. The first general election shall elect members to both the National Legislature and the Senate.
2. The term of election to the National Legislature shall be four years.
3. The term of election to the Senate shall be four years except for the first Senate which shall be six years.
4. Elections for the Senate and National Legislature shall be held on the last Monday of April.
5. Should a vacancy occur, a by-election must be held within six months.
6. In order to be a member of the Legislature or the Senate, a person must be of voting age and a citizen of Alberta.
7. Members of the Legislature and the Senate shall be entitled to regular compensation which shall not change during their term of office.
8. The government shall have no authority to suspend regular general elections.
3. FUNCTION
1. In order to become law, legislation must be passed by a majority (50 percent plus one) vote of both the legislature and the senate. Only the legislature shall have authority to initiate legislation involving the raising or expenditure of revenue.
2. Before becoming law, a bill must be signed by the President. Should the President elect not to sign a bill, that veto may be overturned by a two-thirds majority vote of all the members of both the legislature and the senate.
3. Removal from office of any member of the Supreme Court shall require the approval of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.
4. A decision of the Supreme Court may be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote of all the members of the legislature and the senate.
5. Each of the legislature and the senate shall choose its own chairperson (Speaker) and devise its own rules of procedure consistent with the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order.
6. Each of the legislature and senate shall maintain a record of all of its proceedings and shall publish those records for public access at regular intervals.
7. The Chairperson (Speaker) of the Legislature shall, with the approval of a majority of the Senate, appoint an Auditor General.
4. Legislative Powers
The National Legislature shall have power to legislate in the following areas:
1. Raising revenue by taxation.
2. International communication.
3. International treaties, pacts and agreements.
4. Criminal law.
5. Regulation of monopoly industries.
6. Environment.
7. Immigration and citizenship.
8. The armed forces.
9. Declaration of War.
10. The National Bank & Mint.
11. The National Courts.
12. Copyrights & Patents.
13. Weights and measures.
14. Bankruptcy.
15. Legislative investigations and committees.
5. General
1. The national government shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, co-ordinate areas such as education, health care and resource management which are of national importance.
2. New areas of government responsibility which develop shall be under the jurisdiction of the National legislature.
3. An area of municipal jurisdiction may be transferred to the national government with the consent of the affected municipality, the National legislature and the senate.
4. An area of National jurisdiction may be transferred to a municipality with the consent of the National legislature, the municipality and the senate.
Article 3: The Executive Branch of Government
Section 1. The Executive
1. Composition
The executive branch of government shall consist of a President and a Cabinet.
2. The President
All executive power shall be vested in the President who shall:
a. be elected by a plurality of votes every four years,
b. be a citizen and resident of Alberta, and
c. be a qualified voter.
3. Compensation
The President shall receive compensation at regular intervals and the amount shall not change during the term of office except in proportion to the cost of living.
4. Line Of Succession
1. In the case of removal from office by death, resignation, or an inability to discharge the duties of the office, the President shall be succeeded in the following order: the Speaker of the National Legislature, the Speaker of the Senate, and thereafter according to the line of succession as enacted by the Legislature.
2. Should the President’s disability be removed, normal duties shall be resumed unless two-thirds of the members of both the Legislature and the Senate agree that the disability does still exist.
Section 2. Executive Powers
1. The President shall have the power to nominate and, with the approval of a majority of the Senate, appoint ambassadors, consuls, and Cabinet members.
2. The National Legislature may, by law, designate that officials of lower rank be appointed by the President alone, by the courts of law, or by the heads of departments.
3. The President shall be responsible for administration of all executive departments of the National government and may discharge for cause, those who are incompetent, or refuse to execute their legally authorized responsibilities imposed either by the President, the National Legislature, the Senate or this Constitution.
4. The President shall have the power to make treaties and agreements and incur obligations with other nations. No treaty, agreement or obligation shall come into force however, until it has received the approval of both the Legislature and the Senate.
5. The President may temporarily suspend a treaty, in whole or in part, but the revocation of a treaty shall require the consent of both the Legislature and the Senate.
6. The President shall have no authority to suspend regular General Elections.
Section 3. Meetings With the Legislative Branch
1. The President shall, at regular intervals, give the Legislature and the Senate, in joint session, information concerning the state of the Nation and recommend for it’s consideration, measures considered necessary for the welfare of the Nation.
2. The President may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both the Legislature and the Senate, in joint sessions which may be terminated on a majority vote of the joint session.
3. The President shall, at the request of either the Speaker of the Legislature or the Speaker of the Senate, convene special joint sessions of both bodies.
Section 4. The Armed Forces
1. An armed force shall be maintained to defend the Nation.
2. The President shall be the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.
3. Upon a declaration of War, or upon a joint resolution declaring the existence of a clear and present danger, the Legislature and the Senate may grant to the President the powers necessary to provide for the security of the Nation.
4. Any authority designated to the President during War or emergency shall be terminated promptly when the war or emergency has ended. Those powers designated to the President may be withdrawn by the passage of appropriate legislation by both the Legislature and the Senate and shall not require the consent or the signature of the President.
Article 4: The Judicial Branch of Government
1. The Courts
The judicial power of the national government shall be vested in the Supreme Court and in such lower courts as the Legislative branch may establish.
2. Structure
1. One Justice of the Supreme court shall be appointed from each Senatorial District.
2. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Senate, from a list of nominees provided by the National Legislature and shall hold their offices during good behavior.
3. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall elect, from amongst their number, a Chief Justice. The President shall, with the advice of the Legislature and the consent of the Senate, fill the position left vacant by the election of the Chief Justice.
4. Compensation shall be paid to the Justices of the Supreme Court and may change in proportion to the cost of living or as prescribed by the legislative branch.
3. Powers
The power of the Supreme Court shall extend to all cases in both law and equity arising in connection with:
1. This Constitution.
2. The laws passed by the legislative branch.
3. Treaties between the National government and a foreign power.
4. Controversies to which the National government is a party.
5. Cases effecting ambassadors, consuls or other public ministers of foreign powers.
6. Controversies between two or more jurisdictions.
7. Controversies between government and the citizens of another country.
8. Controversies between citizens of this nation and the government or citizens of another country.
9. The Armed Forces.
Article 5: General Section
1. Amendments To The Constitution
1. Amendments to this Constitution shall require the approval of two-thirds of the members of the National Legislature, two-thirds of the members of the Senate and the approval of at least one-half of the citizens voting in a Constitutional Referendum.
2. Proposals for amendments to this Constitution may originate in the National Legislature, the Senate, or by citizen’s initiative.
3. A Constitutional amendment originating from a citizen’s initiative shall not require the approval of the legislature or senate to proceed to a referendum.
2. Language
The language of the government of Alberta shall be English and naturalization shall require a working knowledge of the English language as prescribed by the Legislature.
3. Public Referenda
1. A public referendum, which shall be binding upon the National government, shall be held;
a. on this Constitution,
b. on amendments to this Constitution,
c. if the National government votes to send an issue to referendum,
d. on major issues affecting society as a whole,
e. in the case of a legally correct citizen’s initiative, and
f. in any jurisdiction wishing to join or secede from Alberta.
2. All elected offices of government shall be subject to recall by the relevant electorate. The Legislature shall enact legislation for this purpose.
4. Economics
1. The National Legislature shall have no authority to borrow money without the consent of a majority of citizens voting in a public referendum.
2. The Auditor General shall ensure that the budget of the government is balanced except in time of war or national emergency.
3. The Auditor General shall review the budget of the government prior to it’s presentation to ensure that the requirements of this Constitution have been met.
4. The Auditor General shall have free access to all government and Cabinet documents pertaining to public expenditure.
5. Supreme Law Of The Land
This Constitution, the laws passed by the Legislative Branch, and the treaties entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution, shall be the Supreme Law of the Land. Judges of the various jurisdictions shall be bound thereby, regardless of anything in their own regional laws or by-laws to the contrary.
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Juicing for 3 Months
My wife has been on at me about staying healthy. She’s got a point I suppose. When it comes to being active, we do plenty of things, go hiking together and I enjoy playing racketball with some of the guys from work. Where I fall down though is on what I eat. Or more specifically, on what I don’t eat. You guessed it, I’m not that big on fruits and vegetables.
Well, I wasn’t but that was before. Since August 10th we have been drinking fresh juices almost every day. Some days we make more than one. We got this smart new juicer, and now I’m starting to enjoy eating the right foods. It’s easy since we don’t really have to eat anything, we just drink a juice and get a buzz.
We did shop around. First we took a look at the mall and we did some research on the internet too. There’s more variety in the juicer market than you may realize. But after reading an Omega VRT350HD review, I knew that was the one we had to get. It’s a solid machine and it juices whatever we want to drink quickly and easily.
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