The RightTo Blasphemy (Published in Globe & Mail)

As a first nations person, I take offence to the notion of the Right To Blasphemy "." We should all be ashamed to think that we have the right to make fun of our Creator, and the prophets who came before us. IN an increasingly cynical world, where the historicity of religion is pushed aside in favour of democracy and freedom of expression, we should walk gently on this earth, as we get closer to the end of this age. The Islamic people have every right to defend their beliefs, while us westerners should not be so smug in the notion of democracy and the freedom that comes with our life.Shouldn't re have some more reverence and respect to the Great Mystery of life instead of publishing our proclamations, our indignant caricatures of people who spent their life getting closer to their Creator? Shame on all you democratic lovers of life and expressions. Our public and secular life is being overshadowed and influence by entities, whose duty is to cloud our minds, our spirits, and our words.
No doubt Earth's Creator has a sense of humour, but not to the point of making fun of the Great Mystery of life and the prophets who came after the creation of this world. Christianity and Islam may be two different angels, but let's not rub mud in the face of what we don't know, but only hear about through images and the written word.

Alberta's Cheques and skeletons in the closet

With respect to Klein's Santa Claus moment, I congratulate the Alberta government in sharing a bit of the wealth to its citizens. Now if only the Alberta government would resolve the indifference to the Class action suit initiated by former Native and Métis Foster children (Wards of the crown) who were physically and sexually abused under foster care in Alberta's jurisdiction in the last century. Then perhaps I would have more respect for the oil province. As a former Albertan, I left Alberta for BC in 1980 because at the time, people in that province only saw Native people (Indians) as either drunk or in jail. Last year, my twin brother R. Morin mentioned to me that judges, police and prosecutors still see Native people in that perspective so has life improved for Alberta First Nations people? Maybe for the ones who receive their rebate, but Alberta still has a few more skeletons in their closet to reveal, before I can respect the crown's representative, and their two bits they are giving back to the people. Ralph Klein, it's commendable to see you offering back these rebates, but clean out Alberta's closet and give compensation and restitution to those foster children who were screwed by the foster care system. I was one of them, and I want closure, so that I can finish my life with dignity and respect. You should do the same. Miigweech, all my relations