A few years back I attended an office party and found a couple of young men guarding the front door. They acted like a funnel - grabbing each young woman as she passed through the door. Before the the woman knew what was happening, she was given a welcoming "social kiss" that involved inspecting her tonsils with their tongues.

Apparently I'm not the only person who feels uncomfortable with this sort of behavior. In a hilarious Dave Barry style article in The Dominion Post of New Zealand, Linley Boniface shares her thoughts on the subject:

My fellow Canadians, I'd like to propose a three-pronged approach to dealing with our political leaders in response to Bill C-61.

Following are some links of interest to those who wish to study Bill C-61 and related issues. The lists below should be considered a work in-progress; the hope is that they will be expanded as time permits. The best way to make sure that this happens would be for you, the reader, to email your links and comments to: info at montrealfamily dot net.

At this point in the evolution of such sites we have accumulated a reasonable idea of the potential risks they pose. The learning process will no-doubt continue and, from time to time, it is possible that a painful experience may be had - but the big problems appear to be behind us.

It is possible to take a few simple steps to keep ourselves largely safe while enjoying the use of these services.

Today the Fed Chairman offered a novel approach to resolving the credit crisis in the mortgage sector:

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for additional action to prevent more distressed homeowners from falling into foreclosure.

"This situation calls for a vigorous response," Bernanke said in a speech to a banking group meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Source: businessweek.com