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“In a new report, Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page says the government’s recent legislation to restrict pre-sentence jail credit will extend the average prisoner’s sentence by about 159 days. It will also add 4,000 more inmates to the federal prison system, according to the report…
More prisoners, longer stays and the resulting increase in operations and maintenance costs will add $1 billion a year to the total expenditures on correction in Canada, the report says.
In the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the budget across federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions is $4.4 billion. By fiscal year 2015-2016, that total will rise to $9.5 billion.”
I have a solution that will lower costs AND reduce crime: Bring back caning! Unless somebody is a career criminal or violent offender who needs to be kept off the streets for 5 or more years, caning is a much better alternative to locking people up. It is far cheaper than feeding and sheltering a prisoner, and is as much or more of a deterrent than jail time. It is also much more satisfying for the criminal’s victims.
Just imagine if this guy had been caught in a bait car. I’ll bet he’d think twice before stealing again!
The so-called “Prince of Pot” is being extradited to a US federal court from Vancouver, Canada today. Marc Emery, 52, is being transferred from a Vancouver municipal jail today to a federal holding cell in Seattle, Washington. He pleaded guilty to one charge of drug distribution last year and has been sentenced to serve 5 years imprisonment. He is guilty of shipping marijuana seeds from Canada to US citizens.
The US/Canada extradition of Emery dispute has been ongoing for years. Finally a Conservative Cabinet Minister in the Canadian Government decided it was time for Emery to pay for his crimes.
Earlier this month, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced his decision to extradite Emery to the U.S., where he is facing a five-year prison term.
Lets all take a moment and give a round of applause to Rob Nicholson. He has stood up for the laws of Canada. It seems the Conservative Government in Canada is doing a great job!! I think everyone can agree that the world will be a better place with Emery behind bars, rather than teaching kids how to use a bong.
I guess the Frito-Lay Corporation will take a hit this quarter in the BC lower mainland with one less stoner at 7-11.
The inaugural selection for the Mans Inc. book of the month is entitled “Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism” by Arthur C. Brooks.
It is statistically proven that the single biggest indicator of one’s charitable givings is religion. I found it really interesting to read the various statistical breakdowns of altruism in the United States. Before being exposed to this book, I wasn’t sure what the findings would be to such a question, although it would seem that liberalism/socialism would naturally lead people to greater giving. It is simply not the case. Here are a few of the more telling statistics to be garnered from the book:
- Although liberal families’ incomes average 6 percent higher than those of conservative families, conservative-headed households give, on average, 30 percent more to charity than the average liberal-headed household ($1,600 per year vs. $1,227).
- Conservatives also donate more time and give more blood.
- People who reject the idea that “government has a responsibility to reduce income inequality” give an average of four times more than people who accept that proposition.
One of the things that I found really interesting that is so often religious conservatives tend to oppose liberal social justice advocates, and it is quite eye-opening to see who really “practices what they preach.” It is also interesting given that WordPress, the host which is lucky enough to have Mans Inc. on it, is replete with militant atheist blogs, and the statistical reality highlighted by Brooks is a stark reminder to these contributors to tone back their rhetoric and acknowledge the truths regarding how social justice and charitable organizations are supported.
I would recommend this book to any conservative who wishes to gain a more accurate platform to understand the disconnect between liberal philosophy and practice.
I’ll finish with a quote:
While conservatives tend to regard giving as a personal rather than governmental responsibility, some liberals consider private charity a retrograde phenomenon — a poor palliative for an inadequate welfare state, and a distraction from achieving adequacy by force, by increasing taxes. Ralph Nader, running for president in 2000, said: “A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.” Brooks, however, warns: “If support for a policy that does not exist … substitutes for private charity, the needy are left worse off than before. It is one of the bitterest ironies of liberal politics today that political opinions are apparently taking the place of help for others.”
Late last night Canadian Auto Workers Union members staged a protest at a Chrysler plant in Windsor Ontario. They have ‘taken over’ the plant and welded the doors shut from the inside. The union workers are angry because two plants in the area shut down last week and claim that workers from those plants are owed money for severance pay, vacation pay, and termination pay totaling $1.7 million.
The plant’s owner, Catalina Precision Products Ltd. has offered the workers four weeks of severance pay or about $200,000 in total for all 80 workers.
The plant builds parts for Chrysler. Since last week, Chrysler has been trying to go in and collect parts and tools it says are its, but the workers are not allowing it. They have been blocking trucks from coming on to the property. Union representatives say the workers fear that if the tools and parts are removed, they will have no negotiating power.
These union people just don’t get it. The plants are shutting down in large part because Chrysler is on the verge of bankruptcy. The only way they can stay afloat is to make drastic changes to their operations, especially their operation expenses. The unbelievably high, unskilled, union wages are the single largest factor leading to the demise of the company. Plainly, the union has such a tight strangle hold on the company with their overpaid members, Chrysler is shutting down plants. I have written about this before and it seems the union is refusing to make any concessions, which will lead to the downfall of the company.
Ultimatley the CAW has to decide to agree to concessions or lose their jobs all together. After watching this whole thing unfold and especially when I see this kind of hostile take over, I am hoping for the latter.
Today it was announced that Sarah Palin will be giving the key-notes speech at the Republican Senate-House dinner in June. Has the Republican party not learned from their mistake?
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20063.html
In the hey-day of the party, the Republicans were the party of business, innovation, and intelligence. Many in the leadership of the party in the past have had impressive economic expertise, and if there was a candidate offered like this in the last election, it is debatable if Obama would have been able to pull out a victory.
So why continue to promote someone that, in part, cost the Republican party the election in 2008?
I for one strongly hope that the Republican party returns to its roots in business and economics. Upholding conservative social values is also good, but not is that if the only thing you bring to the table, you simply cannot win elections. The Republican Party needs to do some serious adjusting in it’s long term strategy, because, like it or not, having the name “Palin” anywhere near a ticket in 2012 is a sure-fire way to get two terms of a Democrat in the White House.
The GOP can start now by promoting candidates that are business saavy, and proven leaders in the economy. This is the recipe for success for a party that has been decimated in recent history.
This criticism comes from a desire to see the GOP strong again, and they can take a lesson from Harper’s success in Canada, a Prime Minister with a Master degree in Economics, helping to minimize the damage our country has to endure in this tough time.
Let’s hope that the GOP learns their lesson before it is too late!
Chrysler announced today that it may have to shut down all manufacturing operations in Canada. The executives of Chrysler Canada have three main issues they need resolved or will be forced to close down all their Canadian plants. The three factors are the labor costs, government assistance and of course the transfer tax. Although all three are significant, the labour cost is the most important factor.
The biggest sticking point appeared to be the cost of labor. He said Chrysler’s labor costs in Canada, all inclusive, were C$75 ($58) an hour, C$20 an hour more than at Canadian transplants such as Toyota and Honda.
He said the labor cost gap was being eliminated in the United States but remained high in Canada, and he said the Canadian Auto Workers agreement reached with General Motors Corp over the weekend would not eliminate even half of Chrysler’s labor cost gap.
I am hoping that Chrysler will shut down all Canadian manufacturing plants for two reasons. Firstly, and most importantly, I want the union scum bags who work for the UAW to realize that they are not worth the outrageous pay. They clearly do not deserve to be better paid than doctors. The job requires absolutely zero skill. Standing in the same place day in and day out to screw the same screw everyday could be done by anyone, well maybe not President Obama. However, there are people in this world that possess the capability to execute these brain dead tasks but are willing to do it for much less than what a doctor deserves.
The second reason I would like to see these plants close is because then Chrysler will have the ability to restructure their organization without the CAW. Chrysler has been a reliable auto maker for decades. I do not want the company to go out of business altogether, but rather to be able to focus on building good quality cars for sale at a good price. Nowhere in the picture does the Canadian Auto Workers Union fit in. Get rid of them. If the Province of Ontario is too hostile to allow Chrysler to operate without the unions then Chrysler should move their plants to more conservative parts of the country, namely Alberta and Saskatchewan. Similar to the ‘Right to Work’ states in the US, I am confident these western provinces will aid Chrysler in setting up operations specifically without the union scum.
Even Desi in Toronto, who is “All for Unions” agrees this is too much because ultimately, the tax payers are the ones flipping the bill.
Reports are coming in that the violence in Mexico is reducing the supply of illegal drugs that is coming into Vancouver, making the gangs in the area more desperate for the limited resources available. Clearly the police in the lower mainland are completely useless, which isn’t surprising given that this province is filled with a bunch of hippies and NDP-supporters. What is an upstanding gentleman to do with so many shooting going on?
A lesson in history.
In 1788, Britain had a little crime problem of it’s own, so they decided to ship all of their degenerate criminals to a little place called Australia. Seemed to work out fairly nicely.
Well, Canada doesn’t have to travel far, because we have an island of our own that will do just fine.
Baffin Island: Canada's Largest Prison
In my opinion, we need to take all of the gang members in the lower mainland and ship them up to Baffin Island, no “work camps” or “rehabilitation facilities,” or “food” or “shelter.” Just one or two Earl’s restaurants where these miscreants can spend $400 between three people on a Tuesday at 2:30pm on Monkey’s Lunches and Jack Frosts.
It is time for the citizens of B.C., the ones with balls, to take back their damn country and stop expecting a government that has been run by fucking hippies for the last half century to get anything right in law enforcement. It worked for Britain, and they weren’t even dealing with minorities.
Canada’s World has more info.
What’s up with these Rappers and Athletes being constantly arrested on weapons related charges? I mean here are people that are literally making millions of dollars and despite this still feel the need to act like they are tough as though that some how embodies their celebrity status. By giving these people light sentences, it only helps to perpetuate this facade of the “glamorous” thug lifestyle. I think the legal system needs to take a hard stance to this and make an example out of these idiots. I think by allowing these celebrities – who are worshipped by the youths of North America – to get off lightly, it makes their actions seem “cool” and kids aspire to follow in their footsteps. Let’s get back to our core values and make working hard “cool” again. Here are some examples:
Judge allows gun as evidence in trial of rapper Lil Wayne
NEW YORK – A New York City judge says a handgun found on Lil Wayne’s tour bus after a 2007 concert can be used as evidence at the rapper’s trial.
Rapper T.I. arrested on machine gun charges, misses BET show
The entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was arrested in a federal sting Saturday after his bodyguard-turned-informant delivered three machine guns and two silencers to the hip-hop star, according to a Justice Department statement.
Authorities said that Harris, 27, provided the bodyguard $12,000 to buy the weapons, which Harris is not allowed to own because he is a convicted felon. Court documents said Harris was convicted on felony drug charges in 1998, and a federal affidavit said he has been arrested on gun charges in the past.
Giants’ Burress accidentally shoots self in leg
The New York Post cited sources who said that Burress shot himself after midnight at the LQ nightclub and needed to be hospitalized.
The Post also said that Burress, 31, was allegedly trying to enter the club with teammate Antonio Pierce when they were stopped by security guards.
Burress, who caught the game-winning touchdown against the Patriots in January, admitted to the guards that he was carrying a gun. He then allegedly went over to a secluded area with a guard and took the gun out, the Post said.
Burress apparently started trying to unload the gun and bobbled it. An accidental shot went off and went through his leg.
UPDATE: Read a follow Up Article on this story.
I have in the past worked for some corporate giants who don’t seem to have much care for the individual employee. During my employment stint, I was privy to much of the internal documentation and customer information. Due to use of a personal laptop at work, I often found myself with heaps of data residing on my laptop even after my employment ended. What I had always marvelled was at the lack of control and insistence the company would put forth to make sure the privy data was eradicated or protected. Rather, they seemed to take a laissez faire attitude towards the whole affair. If proprietary information was the driving force behind these companies, you would think they would take a more proactive approach to protecting it.
Exiting workers taking confidential data with them
As layoffs continue apace, a survey released on Monday shows what many companies fear–exiting workers are taking a lot more with them than just their personal plants and paperweights.
Of about 950 people who said they had lost or left their jobs during the last 12 months, nearly 60 percent admitted to taking confidential company information with them, including customer contact lists and other data that could potentially end up in the hands of a competitor for the employee’s next job stint.
The survey also found that many companies seem to be lax in protecting against data theft during layoffs. Eighty-two percent of the respondents said their employers did not perform an audit or review of documents before the employee headed out the door and 24 percent said they still had access to the corporate network after leaving the building.
In the midst of the recession with thousands of jobs being shed at these corporate giants and SME’s, I think a disgruntled unemployed workforce has been created. While these people are not malicious by nature, I think you will find they have a negative attitude towards their upheaval from their jobs. Recently, I read an article that the ex-employees of Microsoft got a letter to state that they had been overpaid on their severance and Microsoft was demanding the money returned. How many of these people do you think will actually return the money? Think of the legal costs Microsoft would have to spend to recoup a couple thousand dollars from each person. Although this would be an impossible metric to track, it would be interesting to see to what extent the corporate information that changes hands has had detrimental effect on the original company.
The National Battlefield Commission, which is the Canadian federal agency charged with preserving Canadian battlefields, was forced to cancel a planned a re-enactment of the 1759 British defeat of French forces on Quebec City’s Plains of Abraham. The re-enactment was to honour the 250 anniversary of the battle. However, the organizers were met with a ‘fire storm’ of protest from Quebec sovereigntists. The Quebecers vowed to protest the event because it is an insulting reminder of their ancestors defeat 250 years ago. Organizers felt they would not be able to ensure the appropriate amount of safety and security forcing the cancellation of the event.
The battle was a historic event for Canada.
The clash between the British and the French, just outside the walls of Quebec City involved fewer than 10,000 men, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict over the fate of New France and helped lead to British dominance in North America.
Sovereigntist groups found the plans to relive those moments offensive, with one group, Le Réseau de résistance du Québécois, calling the celebrations “federalist propaganda.” They threatened to rally hundreds of demonstrators to disrupt the events.
The question that is raised by this turn of events is, who needs Quebec? The Quebec separation movement clearly has no intention of being part of Canada. They have one mandate; to separate from Canada and become their own sovereign nation. What is holding them back. I think the rest of Canada is tired of Quebecers rejecting Canada and would not lose sleep over their separation. In 2008 the federal government gave roughly $9 Billion to Quebec in the form of equalization payments. That is money out of the pockets of hard working Canadians, mostly in western Canada. BC and Alberta are the only ‘Have’ provinces in this country. How much longer is the West going to have to bankroll Quebec separatists. Hard earned oil money leaving Alberta to go fund a Quebec City artist because the artist is ‘unique’ and is french and for some reason the world owes him a favour.
I would like to see Quebec separate if for no other reason than to see the financial collapse that would befall every citizen of this newly formed country. Good luck joining the NAFTA with your French language laws. Do us a favour and organize a national referendum… Make the question, “Do you give a shit about Quebec?” Answer. NO!!!
Maybe instead of re-enacting the battle, we should launch an attack and give them a new battle to re-enact 250 years from now.
I am not the only one. Here are a few comments from other Canadians posted on CTV.ca.
Ry in Hamilton
That is just ridiculous.
You were conquered, get over it.Gord
I wish Quebec would grow up and join Canada. History shouldn’t be ignored or changed to suit radicals. If Quebec wants to belong to Canada fine if not separate now and be done with it.Marilyn
So, history is offensive now, is it? Well, I guess my money is better spent outside Quebec this summer. As an English re-enactor, with French ancestors too, by the way, I wouldn’t be welcome anyway. Grow up sovereigntists.R/H Ontario
Another way that Quebec can RULE Canada. These canadian/french people should get a grip. What the hell is wrong with them? They are draining Canada’s Economy by their whining and complaining and forever getting handouts. Separate for Goodness sake, leave the rest of us Canadians and have your own little kingdom. We will NOT miss you.Mark
Of course the re-enactment will be cancelled. To demonstrate a historical fact will likely offend some who would rather revise history.This is a prime example of the socialist rot that is creeping into Canada. Now it’s offensive to re-enact history. The next step will be to actually change out the outcome of that particular battle to match the social/political agenda of those who are ‘offended’ by history.
What is next?
So these hipsters are everywhere these days. What I take issue with is the fact that they truly seem to believe they are each doing something unique. I mean, I’ll be the first to admit that I love edgy, different styles in fashion. But this latest trend of looking as impoverished as possible just boggles my mind. It seems as though they are continually trying to find the most tattered, rotten smelling items of clothing from the local Sally Ann. Often when I pass these guys on the street, I have to do a double take to see if I’m about to be hasseled for some change. The irony is that most of these hipsters are trust fund kids who never have to work a day in their lives. If this is what the new rich looks like, I’ll stay apart of the middle class, thanks.
The MansInc research and development team conducted this experiment a few weeks ago in Edmonton, Alberta. R & D is a critical part of our strategy to take over the corporate world.
Enjoy.
“The Olympic Games are for rich business people, developers and people with money. We need to get the information out there about the real needs we have in this province.”
The above quote is from Sharon Burns, a poverty activist in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side in a Vancouver Sun article today. She was out in protest this weekend over the Vancouver 2010 Olympics along with other poverty activists taking part in the “Poverty Olympics.”
Is this some kind of Joke? At this point in the game are these people still protesting the Olympics? She refers to the “real needs of this Province,” as if to imply the Olympics games are not the real needs of the Province.
I don’t understand why these people are protesting the Olympics and furthermore why they feel they have a God given right to live in Vancouver, especially downtown Vancouver. Housing cost depend on market demands. Why do you think you deserve to live in the downtown core of the city with the highest real estate market in the country. I am sure there are many hard working people in Vancouver who would love nothing more than to live in the downtown core, but guess what… they also cannot afford it. But rather than taking up some goofy sign or building some disgusting tent city they choose to work hard, bathe, and obey the laws with the intention of reaching their eventual goals.
I have noticed that many of the protesters are not even from Vancouver. They slither their way across this country to find the mild the climate of Vancouver. Once they get here the first thing they do is demand low income housing as if the hard working people in BC owe them something.
The Olympics are happening. The Olympics are going to be sicky. The Olympics are going to provide Vancouver, BC, and Canada with a massive economic boost.
Homeless People and Poverty Activists, if you don’t like it you can just GGGGGGGEEEEEEETTTTT OOOOOOUUUUUUTTTTTTT!!!!!
