When facts get in the way of ideology, get rid of the facts

I truly fear for my grandchildren. Seeing a choice between the "Canadian" economy and the environment is based on a false premise that should be immediately obvious to anyone who stops to think. Can you have a sustainable, global economy without an adequate and sustained environment globally?

This is another excellent example of "when facts get in the way of ideology, get rid of the facts." It goes right along with muzzling or axing government employed scientists whose research results do not support the ideology flavour of the day.

Read the following links and be very afraid for the next generations. I challenge you to ask yourself, what is the legacy that we are going to leave our grandchildren? Will it be red or green?

The Globe and Mail - Tories rigged environment committee to gut review process: opposition
Harper Conservatives target environmental reviews - Green Party

Jonty giving Grampa Mac a workout

I really love this. I proudly take personal responsibility for teaching Jonathan to sign "again" as you see him doing in this video. It was very difficult to refuse him but eventually I had to tell him, "All done."

This was taken on February 5, 2012

Bill C-10 - An Open Letter to Senator Mike Duffy

Senator Michael Duffy

The Senate of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 0A4

19 February 2012

Dear Senator Duffy,

Re. Bill C-10 (Omnibus Crime Bill).

I decided to send this letter to you as someone who frequently followed Mike Duffy Live on CTV. From that show I believe you to be a man of integrity who will not blindly follow political ideology.

When deciding whether or not to support Bill C-10, the Omnibus Crime Bill, in the Senate I urge you, please, to acquaint yourself with, and be guided by, facts derived from the experience of other countries, as well as certain states in the U.S., which have already gone through this exercise at great expense and found that it is not a cost effective way to deal with crime.

Canadians need tax dollars to be more wisely and responsibly spent at this time of global economic crisis – particularly when the costs are likely to be extremely high over many years with little or no return on investment.

Your sincerely,

Terry McCann

Canadian Tax Payer

(My address)

The above letter was printed, signed and put in the mail for delivery by Canada Post. If you want to know why I did this please watch the following YouTube video.




To contact the Canadian Senate, go to: http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/Senate/SenatorsBiography/isenator.asp

To Ingrid - On Our Anniversay

I love travelling with you
The two of us together
Travelling with you the view
Is always perfect.


There are twists
And there are curves
And there've been bumps along the way -


But travelling with you the view
Is always perfect.

Africa, Turkey and World Economy

I love trips like this. In the morning - while working out - I would watch the European Union fight with each other over financial policy. At night - before I go to bed - I watch US politics. During the day, I had a chance to see growth take place.

- Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE, reflecting on a recent trip to Africa and Turkey

Terry