tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post3640578100135069971..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: No Time For ComplacencyOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-64822395581261382062017-01-01T17:28:32.296-05:002017-01-01T17:28:32.296-05:00We live in a society, Lorne, where the acquisition...We live in a society, Lorne, where the acquisition of wealth has become the sole measure of success and self worth -- and where the gulf between rich and poor has become obscene.<br /><br />Let's hope that 2017 improves the lot of the vast majority -- who are anything but wealthy. Happy New Year.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-25152850961842891512017-01-01T14:52:54.091-05:002017-01-01T14:52:54.091-05:00I've started off the new year by beginning to ...I've started off the new year by beginning to read Unspeakable, Chris Hedges' latest book, Owen. I've only read the first chapter, but it is yet again a sobering reminder of how the poor and dispossessed mean nothing to the privileged. May 2017 see our politicos do more to make Canada what Justin's father aspired to: The Just Society.Lornehttp://www.politicsanditsdiscontents.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-36702606839491641702016-12-31T15:10:11.208-05:002016-12-31T15:10:11.208-05:00And 2016 will not go down in history as an beacon ...And 2016 will not go down in history as an beacon of human progress, Mound. Happy New Year.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-17149443631550647412016-12-31T14:43:34.679-05:002016-12-31T14:43:34.679-05:00Happy New Year to you and yours, Owen. You're ...Happy New Year to you and yours, Owen. You're right. We will have to work harder next year to beat back the flames lest we end up at this time next year looking back fondly at 2016.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.com