en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/564192 Comments by WesternInterest http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/21/motherhood-the-third-act/#IDComment101221225 It's relative, I suspect. Where you grew up and raised your family, your 'station' in life. I, like you, left home in my teens and made a life for myself. I've raised my family too. In some areas however, jobs are scarce and a person's ability to set themselves up and survive on their own may be limited. I would not look down on today's youth because they still live with their parents. And in most cases it's really just a matter of a new address for the young person - the family structure is vital to all and maintained for the benefit of all. We're not as isolated in ourselves as some would have us believe. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:54:46 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/21/motherhood-the-third-act/#IDComment101221225 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/27/andrew-coyne-on-parliament/#IDComment101215822 A breath of fresh air. I totally agree that ALL MPs should have actual roles to play in parliament, instead we have the majority of them acting like trained seals with little else to do.. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:22:42 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/27/andrew-coyne-on-parliament/#IDComment101215822 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/07/extra-large-trouble-trouble/#IDComment97872752 You'd be surprised how many fast food joints use MSG to enhance the flavour of their foods. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:58:56 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/07/extra-large-trouble-trouble/#IDComment97872752 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/07/extra-large-trouble-trouble/#IDComment97872436 I'm with you on this. Coming from the prairies I was astounded to hear that Tim Horton's was a "Canadian Icon" when they started a franchise in Afganistan with tax payers money. As Canadian as the maple leaf? Not to me or anyone I know. That's not to say they're not everywhere you look these days - there's practically one on every block downtown. ____This whole thing is marketing and profit margins. You can get rich owning a Tim Horton's franchise, but that's not good enough - you have to be able to get stinking rich I guess. Squeeze every last penny out of the rubes, they'll eat/drink anything. But pretend it's 'always fresh'. Where I come from fresh doesn't mean previously frozen. Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:56:38 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/07/extra-large-trouble-trouble/#IDComment97872436 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/23/upper-floors-of-vancouver%e2%80%99s-city-hall-sit-empty/#IDComment95249299 Wow, I thought things couldn't be more f'd up than here where I live, but I guess I was wrong. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:41:28 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/23/upper-floors-of-vancouver%e2%80%99s-city-hall-sit-empty/#IDComment95249299 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/24/pakistan-overlooks-canada-for-help-with-flood-recovery-efforts/#IDComment95248717 If the Pakistan gov't doesn't need our help then they won't ask for it. Some of the Imams are saying they shouldn't take any foreign aid either. My heart breaks for the people of Pakistan in their hour of need. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:36:05 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/24/pakistan-overlooks-canada-for-help-with-flood-recovery-efforts/#IDComment95248717 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/25/no-wine-fed-beef-canadian-food-inspection-agency/#IDComment95247700 Wine is meant to marinade the beef after you kill it, not before! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:29:34 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/25/no-wine-fed-beef-canadian-food-inspection-agency/#IDComment95247700 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/04/more-than-half-of-canadians-think-pot-laws-should-be-relaxed/#IDComment90881912 Think wine store - choice is good, not everyone likes the high test. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 23:28:10 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/04/more-than-half-of-canadians-think-pot-laws-should-be-relaxed/#IDComment90881912 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/23/if-were-cutting-useless-things-in-ottawa%e2%80%89/#IDComment90687061 Tom Flanagan said on CBC's Power & Politics today that the gov't is probably ramping up spending in the Communications budget because an election is coming some time down the road and the gov't wants to be sure to get it's message out. So, that means that the Conservative Reform Alliance Party of Canada is spending my tax dollars for electioneering purposes instead of on sound policies? And at the same time they're trying to cut the stipend given to the other parties so that they can't realistically compete in getting THEIR message out next election? We know that Harper won't force an election until his latest fiascoes are behind him a bit and he pushs through his election reform package. I think the Liberals and the NDP need to defeat this loser as soon as the gov't returns this fall and put and end to this garbage. I never thought I would live long enough to see this kind of fascism in Canada. My father and grandfather, who both fought for our freedoms in WW1 & WW2 would be rolling in their grave if they knew. Hopefully they'll haunt Harper's dreams every night! Tue, 3 Aug 2010 23:40:06 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/23/if-were-cutting-useless-things-in-ottawa%e2%80%89/#IDComment90687061 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/02/a-devastating-critique-of-the-nations-political-journalism/#IDComment90406369 LOL! Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:09:34 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/02/a-devastating-critique-of-the-nations-political-journalism/#IDComment90406369 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/02/a-devastating-critique-of-the-nations-political-journalism/#IDComment90405653 I agree with you, aside from the Winnipeg Free Press part. The FP has never seen a news release it didn't like. Saves having to work for it. It doesn't really make a difference that they're usually NDP news releases - when the Conservatives were in power they did the same thing. Usually though, they just reprint day old G&M stories and try to pass that off as current. No real journalism about issues that are important to Winnipegers and Manitobans allowed. For that we have to go to the alternative media. They've down-sized their press stable the last few years. Anyone without years of tenure was let go, only fools like Doug Speirs and Gordon Sinclair Jr are safe in their jobs. That included most of the young journalists that appealed to a more non-Boomer audience.That's because the FP has decided that entertainment news is what sells. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:07:32 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/02/a-devastating-critique-of-the-nations-political-journalism/#IDComment90405653 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/24/its-protection-with-real-teeth/#IDComment86886793 I disagree. With this device I think it's more likely the her attacker would strangle her to death for attacking his manhood. Rage allows people to go over the edge. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:14:32 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/24/its-protection-with-real-teeth/#IDComment86886793 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/science-and-religion/#IDComment86884399 Perfect! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:49:59 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/science-and-religion/#IDComment86884399 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/science-and-religion/#IDComment86882548 When you frame stupid questions like that we all know you read your email this morning and got your talking points squared with the PMO war-room's missive. Pathetic. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:31:41 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/science-and-religion/#IDComment86882548 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/a-blockbuster-with-brains/#IDComment86881761 Cool, I was hoping this movie would be good! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:24:04 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/a-blockbuster-with-brains/#IDComment86881761 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/women-with-big-hips-have-worse-memory-study/#IDComment86881152 Interesting that they pick on post-menopausal women, you know 50ish and up. Oh wait, they chose a group of very post-menopausal women - ages 65-79. Yeah, granny was expected to be just as sharp as her 20 year old grand-daughter, so it came as such a shock to us! It's always the estrogen ladies! But don't take hormone replacement 'cause that could kill you! I bet the study could be a lot more generalized. How about overweight and obese people in general, regardless of sex or age? Hard to concentrate when you're hungry all the time. Studies like this really tick me off! Oh wait, maybe I should apply for gov't grant money to take this study to the next level! After all, it's possible that it's just Chicago women. Or just American women. Or North Americans in general. I would think that if you're 40-50 years out of school the old memory might slip a bit, but obviously that's not the case. It's how wide your hips are, is all. Maybe I could study European women to see if there's any correlation with this study! Grant money for a year or two in Paris would be just the thing! Pathetic! Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:19:09 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/15/women-with-big-hips-have-worse-memory-study/#IDComment86881152 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/13/palins-fundraising-suggests-a-presidential-campaign/#IDComment86642952 Voters and the media will never tire of the 'fun', she tends to provide it on a regular basis. I think you should be careful of what you wish for, Sarah Palin isn't the answer. She's way to divisive and has shown she will say or do anything to slag her opponents. She's not the rational adult you claim she is. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:43:28 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/13/palins-fundraising-suggests-a-presidential-campaign/#IDComment86642952 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/the-mogul/#IDComment84372095 I used to enjoy the chants and the songs from the fans in the stand. The vuvuzela has ruined the camaraderie I'm afraid. Hopefully it won't deter fans from going to the next World Cup in Brazil. I would want to spend all that $$ to get there and not be able to follow the game. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 23:21:07 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/the-mogul/#IDComment84372095 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/30/larry-king-finally-calls-it-quits/#IDComment83837162 It's about time. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 15:44:19 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/30/larry-king-finally-calls-it-quits/#IDComment83837162 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/28/whats-good-for-the-catholic/#IDComment83298951 The tone went completely over your head, eh? Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:07:04 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/06/28/whats-good-for-the-catholic/#IDComment83298951