Yeah, it’s a bit behind the times
This is something of a mish-mash post.
First off, and most obvious: I have finished classes for the semester. It’s been fairly gruelling, which although unsurprising, really did make for an interesting change from Grant Macewan — school of the soft knocks. Sadly, though, I still have a project and four final exams left, at least two of which are going to be very hard.
Second off, newsfilter-wise: Word has it that gay marriage is okay in Canada . Naturally, the usual suspects had the usual things to say. However, it seems that the other usual suspects have got their own perspective on the matter. Luckily, it’s been my experience that the Alberta govenment tends to pay nothing more than lip service to the religious conservatives in their party ranks. Also it’s worth noting that there’s not much that they can do — the decision is pretty unequivocal — it’s federal business and nothing but.
Third off… I think there was a third thing, but… No clue anymore.
I’m tired and I want to rest 
I won’t let you rest, that is not an option.
I was actually encouraged by a friend who works for the government to email Klein in support of gay marriage, since apparently he says he doesn’t get many emails about it. And there’s better things he can use our tax dollars for rather than butting his head uselessly against Ottawa (again). And it is a federal issue, and the provinces need to learn their place in the matter of federal politics. And the religious groups can go hang; the government is giving them the option of not marrying whomever they don’t want to marry, and that’s as should be. It’s a very clear cut case of keeping church and state separate, which I am all for.
Go, Canada, go.
Also, the usual suspects should note that it took Paul Martin a long time to come to this decision because of his Catholic upbringing and beliefs, but come to it he did, and if a devote Catholic can do it, so can anyone.
…strikes a bold contrast with our neighbours to the south.
Ah, Canada; how I love thee…
Milton, a friend of mine lives in Massachusettes. We got into a dicussion one day of whether it’s preferable to live in the most progressive state in a conservative country or to live in the most conservative province in a progressive country. She thinks the latter and I am inclined to agree, although it would be nice if Alberta didn’t have that distinction.