Out of 23.6 million electors in the last election, only 5.2 million voted for Harper's Conservatives. That's 22% of eligible voters, and 16.2% of the total population. There are 5.65 million Canadians aged 18-29. In the past, this age group has voted so little that politicians don't bother with them. If all of Canada's youth voted, they would rock the whole political system! Please repost/share this.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
No motion.
I hate feeling stale, stuck, stationary. I hate that at 28 years old my life is on hold. I hate that I am working 2.5 jobs with little to no reward. I hate being tired as fuck. I hate getting up at 4 fucking AM. I hate that I have to give up my fun stuff because I don’t have the time. I hate that I have no time to work out any more. I hate that I don’t get to spend time with my Rubi anymore. I hate that my motivation as to be used up else where.
I hate that I am bitter as fuck right now.
I hate that I am bitter as fuck right now.
Friday, April 15, 2011
I wouldn't be Fally
I’m generally an emotional writer, meaning, I can only really write shit worth reading when I’m shitty. The following is another fine example.
I've always thought I had a lot of supportive people that surrounded me... but boy was I wrong! Who would have thought that doing what I want (that isn’t harmful to me or others) and doing what makes me happy could be so “wrong” in others eyes.
The MAIN one for today’s blog: Joining the Army Reserve.
People have been fighting me on my decision to join the Reserves since day one. Maybe I won’t be able to do it. Maybe I will fail. Maybe I won’t like it BUT I won’t know unless I try.
For many many years I didn’t do what I wanted because I let my life be influenced by others. It took me exactly 8 years to build up the nerve and enough “balls” to talk to the military, get my questions answered by a recruiter and follow through with what I wanted to do and how I wanted my life to play out.
I guess, when it’s all said and done, it’s a good thing I don’t seek other peoples approval on ways to live my own life because if I did, I wouldn’t have any tattoos, I would look like a fucking Barbie doll, I would dress in business attire every single fucking day. I would wear my hair down, always. I wouldn’t wear the eye makeup I wear. I wouldn’t lift weights or challenge myself to see where I could take my strength. I wouldn’t walk, I wouldn’t run, I wouldn’t always smile, I wouldn’t not smile... basically, I wouldn’t be Fally.
I've always thought I had a lot of supportive people that surrounded me... but boy was I wrong! Who would have thought that doing what I want (that isn’t harmful to me or others) and doing what makes me happy could be so “wrong” in others eyes.
The MAIN one for today’s blog: Joining the Army Reserve.
People have been fighting me on my decision to join the Reserves since day one. Maybe I won’t be able to do it. Maybe I will fail. Maybe I won’t like it BUT I won’t know unless I try.
For many many years I didn’t do what I wanted because I let my life be influenced by others. It took me exactly 8 years to build up the nerve and enough “balls” to talk to the military, get my questions answered by a recruiter and follow through with what I wanted to do and how I wanted my life to play out.
I guess, when it’s all said and done, it’s a good thing I don’t seek other peoples approval on ways to live my own life because if I did, I wouldn’t have any tattoos, I would look like a fucking Barbie doll, I would dress in business attire every single fucking day. I would wear my hair down, always. I wouldn’t wear the eye makeup I wear. I wouldn’t lift weights or challenge myself to see where I could take my strength. I wouldn’t walk, I wouldn’t run, I wouldn’t always smile, I wouldn’t not smile... basically, I wouldn’t be Fally.
Trying to get my POLITICS on: Canada's Defence
The following is from the NDP site:
http://www.ndp.ca/platform/leadership-on-world-stage#section-6-2
"6.4 Charting a New Course for Canada’s Defence
•We will give the men and women of the Canadian Forces, who put their lives on the line every day, the best equipment to do the job with, proper support and benefits;
•We will focus Canada’s military on three main priorities: defending Canada; providing support for peacemaking, peace-building and peacekeeping around the world; and assisting people facing natural catastrophes, including floods, earthquakes, forest fires and other emergencies, both at home and abroad;
•We will ensure the Canadian Forces are properly staffed, equipped and trained to effectively address the full range of possible military operations arising from these three priorities;
•We will maintain the current planned levels of Defence spending commitments, and we will equip the Canadian military to resume leadership in United Nations peacekeeping operations, with major new missions reviewed and approved by the House of Commons;
•We will improve search and rescue capability to international standards within the current budgetary framework;
•We will draft a Defence White Paper, redefining our military’s role, its priorities and needs, to be completed within 12 months. During that time, all major defence projects will be reviewed;
•We will implement a fair and open process where competitors can offer industrial deals and benefits. Such an open process ensures Canadians get the best price, the military gets what it needs and Canadian industries get the best spin-offs;
•We will review the proposed F-35 purchase as part of the Defence White Paper;
•Within the existing budget, we will establish an annual fund for government shipbuilding. This would provide stability to the industry and include construction of new ships for the Navy and the Coast Guard."
http://www.ndp.ca/platform/leadership-on-world-stage#section-6-2
"6.4 Charting a New Course for Canada’s Defence
•We will give the men and women of the Canadian Forces, who put their lives on the line every day, the best equipment to do the job with, proper support and benefits;
•We will focus Canada’s military on three main priorities: defending Canada; providing support for peacemaking, peace-building and peacekeeping around the world; and assisting people facing natural catastrophes, including floods, earthquakes, forest fires and other emergencies, both at home and abroad;
•We will ensure the Canadian Forces are properly staffed, equipped and trained to effectively address the full range of possible military operations arising from these three priorities;
•We will maintain the current planned levels of Defence spending commitments, and we will equip the Canadian military to resume leadership in United Nations peacekeeping operations, with major new missions reviewed and approved by the House of Commons;
•We will improve search and rescue capability to international standards within the current budgetary framework;
•We will draft a Defence White Paper, redefining our military’s role, its priorities and needs, to be completed within 12 months. During that time, all major defence projects will be reviewed;
•We will implement a fair and open process where competitors can offer industrial deals and benefits. Such an open process ensures Canadians get the best price, the military gets what it needs and Canadian industries get the best spin-offs;
•We will review the proposed F-35 purchase as part of the Defence White Paper;
•Within the existing budget, we will establish an annual fund for government shipbuilding. This would provide stability to the industry and include construction of new ships for the Navy and the Coast Guard."
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