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Trevor Moore

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This month’s Gainsboro Spotlight interview

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EDITOR SCOTT COWAN (403) 504-7092 ART DIRECTOR JOAN BATEMAN SALES OREST TKACHYK (403) 878-3260 PAT FLINN (403) 548-1997 LYNNETTE SCHILE (403) 581-8075 KRISTIN TRAPP (403) 928-7047

The Learning Season Kit Hilsden 4 A Message From Drew Barnes 7 On The Red Carpet With Gainsboro Spotlight 8 - 9

PHONE (403) 504-7092

Modern Medicine’s Misdirection Dr. Jason Schnieder 10

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The Insured Retirement Strategy Dan Hein 11

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Don’t Mistake Manners For Weakness Scott Stenbeck 12

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Racism or Self-Defence? Scott Cowan 23 Crossword Puzzle 24 Medicine Hat Mavericks 26

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t is that time of year again. After those lazy days of summer, fall is on the horizon. Back to school sales and textbook lists are showing up. Even for those of us who won’t be heading back to a classroom, fall brings energy for learning. Opportunities are all around you.

Instead of thinking of a classroom as a walled room with a white board and desks, gain a new perspective and see the great outdoors as your classroom. There are no walls, no limits to the learning! Science, math, history, psychology, art, and inspiration are waiting for you. Classrooms don’t have to be indoors, and you can learn and explore new things everywhere.

Go for a stroll along one of Medicine Hat’s many trails or in one of the parks and keep your senses at ready. Listen for animal activity; which bird songs can you recognize, or who is rustling in the leaves? Can you hear the buzz of the dragonflies vibrating wings? Look around and notice where things are growing; trees line the banks of the river whereas some flowers prefer the slopes of the south facing coulee - why is that? Feel the textures of the different rocks, silt, and sand and try and figure out how they arrived here. Which animal belongs to the tracks heading inland? Be like a bee and smell and taste the air to see if you can tell if it’s going to rain or shine. How are all of these things connected? What can you find that shows how people have imitated nature’s designs?

Head outdoors with your ears and eyes open. Whether you are planning to play, relax, or find specific answers, be aware of your surroundings. Nature has many things to share when you want to learn. With an attitude of life long learning, you will always discover more than you expect.

Nature is man’s teacher.

She unfolds her treasure to his search, unseals his eye, illumes his mind, and purifies his heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of her existence.

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arbecues, golf, and sunny relaxation: these are the things that my summer months would normally entail.

Sandbagging, muck, and hard labour: these are the things that happened instead. I’m sure that the heavy rains and flooding that swept across southern Alberta have occupied not only most of my time, but also most of yours as well.

Compared to other communities in our province, Medicine Hat thankfully had a bit more time to prepare for the flooding. We had thousands of people sandbagging and getting ready for the rising water, while evacuation efforts were being well-conducted in the high-risk areas.

A lower-than-expected peak speed of the South Saskatchewan is certainly something to be thankful for, too! While the damage was extensive, it could have been much worse had it not been for all the successful community preparation.

With regard to the flood itself and the aftermath, I feel that the local and provincial authorities should be commended for their efficient and competent response. Measures were taken to identify problems early, cut red tape, and roll out support to homeowners and families immediately following the flood damage. With an eye to the future, we now need to continue to monitor the costs of rebuilding and ensure that efficient administration is something that can last during these next steps.

of Medicine Hat and the surrounding communities in this constituency took the theory and injected it with proof. Millions of dollars have been raised for rebuilding, groceries, and financial support, while countless amounts of volunteers have been working around the clock to ensure that the homes in their neighbourhoods are restored. There is still a significant amount that needs to be done, but I know that we are up to the challenge of continuing to provide our time, our thoughts, and our resources to restore things fully. As one of the M.L.A.’s for this area, I always hope that my constituents will be proud of my work and my advocacy. But in this instance, I can say that I am proud of you— proud to say that the people who I represent in Cypress-Medicine Hat are people who don’t just talk about the need for volunteerism and caring for neighbours, but who act on it.

So, while I didn’t get to spend these summer months on the golf course or eating burgers off the grill, putting in time with volunteers, sandbags, and muck carried a lot more meaning. I hope you’re all enjoying your summer, and as always, I appreciate hearing from and talking with you. Until next time!

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Though challenges still exist in the administration of public funds for relief and rebuilding, the southern Alberta floods have shown that the best form of support will always come from a strong sense of community and neighbourly commitment. Clusters of volunteers, non-profit organizations, and church groups mobilize faster than any governmental organization ever could, and the support that these entities provide will always have the advantage of being more efficient, more personal, and more directly invested in the relief efforts. After all, when faces rather than numbers and statistics are attached to need, it invigorates a community to take action and to take responsibility for one another.

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On the Red Carpet GAINSBORO SPOTLIGHT

by Joan Bateman joan@gainsboro.ca

Trevor Moore was born in Vernon, BC and raised primarily in Medicine Hat, the youngest of 4 kids in his family. He says he was a “typical Canadian kid,”…hockey in the winter and golf in the summer. He gave up hockey to focus primarily on golf in late high school, preferring the individual nature of golf. As well as its incredible blend of mental and physical skill sets. Studying business at MHC he turned professional in 1994 as an assistant professional followed by a 5yr apprenticeship program provided by the PGA of Canada becoming a full fledged professional in 1999.

Trevor ventured out on his own and went the non-traditional route of becoming a full time teacher and coach. Most professionals either play for a living or work at a club in a high level managerial role…“I knew neither option suited my personality and skill set.” So I started my own full time teaching academy (advantagegolf.ca) and now not only do I work with my private and group clients, but I also coach both the men’s and women’s teams at MHC, host golf tips on Shaw TV, freelance column writer, and work with a middle school sports academy (Notre Dame) to help young golfers develop both their golf and general physical literacy skills.

Models Nassira Mohammed, Marie Lyle and Tara Wyllie assist Trevor Moore as Caddy for our Spotlight interview.

Why teaching? I think I was born to teach. After hockey I stayed as a coach for a handful of years working with rep teams at various levels, was also a level I ski instructor…I simply get a bigger rush out of helping others achieve their goals than I do pursuing my own sporting goals. I am a natural communicator and motivator and I believe these talents work well for me in this capacity.

I’m married to Selena and have three wonderful children Brooklyn, Maya and Colton. We reside in Medicine Hat. Some of the most common issues I address on the lesson tee?

Grip and posture are the two most critical fundamentals in the sport, and they are very often overlooked by clients. They set up the structure for the entire golf swing. If we start with solid fundamentals, the golf swing flows in a much more efficient and meaningful way for players.

Golf is a tremendous blend of physical and psychological components. When it comes to the mental side of the equation, players at all levels can benefit a great deal by simply learning to maintain perspective. Loss of perspective leads to frustration and irrational thoughts and actions, both in life and golf.

I was exposed to the game by my older brothers primarily. I fell in love with it immediately. Growing up I had a friend whose father was a golfing professional at the time. Being around them Pg. 8

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really lit the spark for me. I had an inside look at the industry realizing it was something I would love to become part of in a large way. I believe promotion of this great game, specifically to juniors, is the responsibility of all golf professionals. It is a bit of a personal passion for me. Juniors are the future of the sport both as a game and a business; I realize just how much my life has been blessed by my exposure to the sport early in life. I feel a strong obligation to pay that forward.

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August 2013 Article | By Dr. Jason Schnieder

Modern Medicine’s With all the “new” research and developments of modern medicine, has our health changed for our betterment?

Why are there more strange conditions and illnesses now than there was decades ago?

That new drug on TV sounds great but why is 45 seconds of a 60 second commercial all about its side effects?

With all the money raised for cancer research, why are the only answers from conventional medicine still surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, wait or it is to advanced there is nothing we can do?

Our bodies are amazing, extremely complex and adaptive. To have a great appreciation for our human capacities (physically, mentally and emotionally), doctors must step back and view the whole person in front of them. Why? To get a fuller understanding of who the person is and how they got where they are now.

Medicine has become more specialized and compartmentalized were the whole individual is many times lost in the lab tests and diagnoses.

The humanity of medicine is slowly getting lost with the practice of 1 visit, 1 problem. This is not medicine or even health care. When it comes to preventative and longevity medicine, modern medicine has failed us. We are not built with chemical substances but organic materials (i.e. nutrient-rich food, water, sunlight, air, etc.). We do not have a “drug-deficiency” but we can die within 3 minutes without air or 3 days without water.

We need to step back and look at our health, well-being and how we

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view medicine in a new light. A light were we are responsible for our state of wellness and how we manage it.

As a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine my role with patients is to be a guide in their journey of wellness. I do not do the work for them; it is the patient’s responsibility to move their health forward. How long it takes to bring health back in an individual is dependent on how long they have been suffering, their willingness to get better and are they doing the work that is required of them.

We must go back to the basics of health that have not changed for over 200 years. We have to be willing to make sacrifices for our own best interests and commit to ourselves completely. We must take an active role in our wellness and understand how our bodies work and what they are saying to determine what is normal and abnormal for us. We live in our bodies 24 hours a day, a doctor doesn’t. To aid our health team, we need to fully understand ourselves to support them in interpreting who we are and our goals.

Remember, we will never be able to buy health, it is not for sale. We cannot write a cheque to get out of a terminal illness or swipe our credit cards and pay later for it. The sooner we understand how precious our health is and the more pro-active we are with our wellness, the better our lives quality will become. We can change our outcome; we do not have to become victim of our family genetics. We should always be looking at our big picture and keep moving forward. The past is gone, the present is now (enjoy it) and the future is what is possible.

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To implement the strategy, a permanent life insurance policy is purchased – sized to your needs – and premiums are structured to build cash value within the policy. All investment earnings are tax deferred as long as they remain in the policy. To activate retirement income, the insurance policy is leveraged to access the cash value. Leveraging involves setting up a loan (or line of credit) through a financial institution and using the accumulated cash value within the life insurance policy as collateral for the loan.

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Issues to Consider This strategy isn’t suitable for everyone. Be aware that a loan is used to access the cash value of the policy. It’s important to have a long enough time horizon to accumulate a sufficient cash value in the life insurance policy to generate meaningful income.

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Don’t Mistake Manners for Weakness

By Scott Stenbeck - Local Divorce Litigation Lawyer Something I hear from time to time and is a concern is that when two lawyers on opposite sides of a case are seen talking, or being civil to one another, that they are not being aggressive enough in representing their clients. Or worse, that they are making “backroom deals”. Well, I can tell you that is not necessarily the case.

There is certainly a balance. Lawyers need to be able to deal civilly with one another for a variety of reasons. On the other hand, we can’t be so “buddy-buddy” that we hesitate to advance our client’s best interests. We can’t be worried about offending our dear friend that is representing the opposition.

The Courts expect lawyers, even in contentious litigation matters, to talk and to work out what they can outside of the courtroom. Our professional association also encourages us to be decent to one another. For myself, I have two sets of reasons as to why you will not see me being needlessly ignorant to another lawyer.

The first set of reasons is professional. As I mentioned, we are expected by the Courts to be adults, and even if we don’t agree on what the ultimate result in a case should be, we are to do our best to agree to steps to bring matters to a swift and efficient adjudication.

For example, myself and another lawyer may disagree on how property should be divided following a separation. A Court would expect us to discuss and agree on how to appraise the matrimonial home, to exchange information about the other assets so we each can do our own valuations, and where appropriate, to agree on things like summary trials in order to reduce expense. If a lawyer is needlessly ignorant with me and I can’t speak about these things, I have to bring Court applications, and it just costs their client more money.

The other professional reason is that as a lawyer, while I care about and want to advance my client’s interests to the best of my ability, I am also supposed to have a professional detachment. If I become as emotionally invested in a case as my client, they have little benefit in hiring me, they may as well self-represent. Part of what I am giving a client in providing my service is an objective view of the risks in their case. If I am embroiled in some bitter and personal battle with the lawyer on the other side, that objectivity starts to go away. In that situation, what if the other side sends an offer to settle matters? I want my client to have confidence that I am advising them whether to take it or not based on the client’s best interests, not my feelings towards the other counsel.

The second set of reasons are selfish and personal. No one who has been at this for any length of time will say that you win them all.

Watch a press conference before a boxing match, and see the way that mature, experienced fighters conduct themselves. They are

generally quiet and respectful. They have been around long enough that they know, despite all their preparation and training, that the other guy could just get in a lucky punch, and they may have to eat any rude or posturing words. In fact usually the participant that is the loudest and mouthiest is the one to bet against. They are compensating with show, for their lack of ability. The real champions don’t have anything to prove, they let their performance speak for itself.

Law isn’t a lot different. While I do everything I can to prepare for a case, I know that there is never a “sure thing” in terms of a result in Court. Most of my colleagues are pretty decent, but every once in awhile I do have another lawyer that wants to put on a show for their client by being rude to me, raising their voice at me during questioning, sending me snarky letters, and so forth. Later, when the time for show is over and it comes time to perform in the Courtroom, you can see how stressful it is for them. It’s tough to face their client when things don’t go their way after all that bravado. When I think of the three divorce litigators that I have the most respect for in Southern Alberta, to whom I will refer a case if I can not act for a certain client, they are generally quiet and competent, polite but firm. We are usually able to have calm and reasoned discussions in the Courthouse hallways, or elsewhere about procedural matters to reduce the expense for both of our clients. They are aggressive, but in the sense that they prepare well-reasoned and insightful written and oral arguments. They catch points in cross examination that they can use to advance their case, they understand the law that supports their position and won’t be bullied into backing off of a justifiable point of view. While at the same time, they appreciate and understand all the other points of view that a judge could accept besides their own.

My other personal reason is that I don’t see a need to make my job any harder than it already is. To use a pugilistic example again, if I was going to fight Evander Holifield, I know that I would already have my hands full just with what I know would be his professional level of preparedness for our fight. I know that if I am rude to him, human nature is such that he is going to work even harder to try and make sure that I don’t succeed, because no one likes an ignoramus to win. When I have competent litigation counsel working against me, why would I want to make it personal so they are that much more motivated to try to win against me? Anytime I have received that kind of treatment, although I always prepare extensively for every case, it motivates me to go just that little bit harder, that extra long evening in the office, that extra preparation time on a weekend.

It certainly has never made me quit or backed me away from a position I am taking for a client. Obnoxious opposing lawyers always end up just costing their client more money and more grief.

And that is why, even among lawyers like me with an “aggressive” reputation, you won’t see it displayed in rudeness in questioning, or harsh words in the courthouse halls to other lawyers. Like the boxer, those of us who actually know what we are doing save it for when it counts.

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ant to make a change to your home but aren’t sure where to start? Sometimes a new colour scheme is all you need to transform your home from blah to beautiful! Painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to dramatically alter the look and mood of your home. Whether it’s one room or the entire house all you need is a few tips to get started.

Think about the mood you want to convey when selecting a colour. In a bedroom do you want the feeling to be restful and soothing or dramatic and intimate? Soft, cool colors and neutrals usually create a quieter feeling while stronger colours are for drama. Do you want your dining area to feel sociable and stimulating or appear formal and quiet? Warmer, contrasting and somewhat brighter colors add to a social atmosphere; deeper blue-greens and neutrals will give a more formal ambiance. Do you want kid’s rooms to create an active and exciting energy or an orderly and restful feeling? Be careful not to overstimulate your children with intensely bright hues. You may not know it, but some brighter colours can lead to unrest and irritability.

Colour schemes fall into three categories: complementary, analogous, and neutral. Complementary schemes combine a primary and secondary color from opposite sides of the colour wheel (red and green).

Analogous colours are either warm (reds, oranges, and yellows) and cool (greens, blues, and violets). Neutrals are colours not included in a colour wheel, such as browns, whites, and blacks.

The look of a paint colour can change dramatically, depending on what’s next to it.

Except for red, blue, and yellow, all colours are mixed. That white wall might take on pink undertones next to a red Oriental rug.

Sometimes undertones are hard to spot until it’s too late. If you take a focal piece, such as a pillow or photo, to a paint store, that will help you avoid these problems.

Look at your paint chips under the kind of light in the room: direct, indirect, or artificial light. Look at the paint chips against furniture and rugs and art that will be in the room.

Some paint companies provide sample jars and large paint chips so that you can easily assess them in different areas and times of day.

Once you have your palette figured out it’s a matter of getting out your painting clothes, brushes and rollers. You can have an entirely transformed house within a weekend!

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LAVAR PAYNE

MP, Medicine Hat, Alberta

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any citizens in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and across southern Alberta have experienced flooding that has devastated their homes and our communities.

We have seen Albertans right across the Province come together to assist flood victims during these difficult times.

The communities including Medicine Hat and Redcliff took the lead, along with the Province in flood preparation. We are also thankful for the quick response and the help of our Canadian Forces personnel.

I am grateful to all of our emergency responders and volunteers who helped with flood preparations as well as assisting those individuals who sustained flood damage. Our Regional Minister, the Honourable Jason Kenney, was in regular contact with our Members of Parliament in Alberta, including myself, during this disaster. Our government provided Canadian Forces personnel to assist communities along with our local regiment, the South Alberta Light Horse and I thank them as well. The Federal Government has agreements with all Provinces in case of disasters to reimburse the Province for 90% of the agreed costs.

On July 15, 2013 the Prime Minister named a new Cabinet, appointing several new Conservative MP’s. I see some very positive changes with the new cabinet members and I am pleased that the Prime Minister has kept our very capable Finance Minister the Hon. James Flaherty, along with our outstanding Agriculture Minister the Hon. Gerry Ritz. I am looking forward to working with the new Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Hon. Steven Blaney.

We will also have several new Ministers who I know are very competent and look forward to working with them as well.

Our Conservative Government continues to have as our prime focus the economy, jobs and long term prosperity. We have now seen over 1,000,000 net new jobs created in the Canadian economy since the downturn in 2008; this is more than the jobs lost during the recession. It is important to note that, of these jobs created, 90% are full time and of those approximately 75% are in the private sector. The economic priority is to continue to create jobs; an element of that initiative is resource development. At the same time, we will ensure that we have an effective balance between resource development and protection of the environment.

Serving the citizens of the Medicine Hat Constituency continues to be my priority; it is an honor and privilege to represent you as the Member of Parliament in Ottawa. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, I welcome your calls, emails and conversations. I can be reached in Ottawa, or through my offices in Brooks, Taber or Medicine Hat. Pg. 18

Spotlight magazine editor Scott Cowan (above left) is proud to endorse Sanctuary for kids.

HOW TO DONATE

The mission of Sanctuary for Kids is to improve the lives of children around the world who need protection and are in crisis – those who are exploited, dispossessed and threatened.

S4K will accomplish this mission in two fundamental ways: • •

Fundraising through online auctions and donations Donating those funds to existing programs around the world where it has been determined an immediate need is evident and a tangible difference will be made by applying these funds

S4K was founded by Amanda Tapping, Damian Kindler, and Jill Bodie through their connection to the television series Sanctuary.

Back in 2008 Amanda Tapping, Damian Kindler, Jill Bodie, and Carole Appleby (our newest board member) set out to form a charitable organization that helped children in crisis around the world. We spent a year researching different not-for profits and meeting with business leaders in an effort to get our project right. We wanted to create an organization that established real relationships with our charities. We wanted to service them in the best way possible and really establish on an ongoing basis what their specific needs were. We didn’t just want to write cheques, we wanted to be a part of the initiatives that they needed to continue their work. We knew that we would be harnessing the tremendous support, generosity and power of Sci-Fi fandom but we had no idea how formidable that power would be.

We launched Sanctuary for Kids in November of 2009 and to date we have now raised over $500,000. To say that we have been over-

whelmed would be an understatement. To say that we have been humbled would be an understatement. To say that we are elated would be an understatement. It is amazing what can happen when people work together.

This money has been raised and will continue to be raised by many efforts: Beyond raising money, we seem to have built a community- of friends first and foremost, and of people who together want to make a difference and have found that that change begins within themselves. People are pushing themselves to be their best selves as they raise this money outlined above. They are making pigrimages to work in Nepal. They are donating to causes within their local communities by being inspired by this virtual one. They are sharing their work with others. This is most inspiring to the four of us.

Vist the Sanctuary for Kids website for details on various ways to donate to the organization. www.sanctuaryforkids.org

You can help the organization by: • Money Donation • Purchase Sanctuary for Kids merchandise

• Holding your own fundraising event • Participate in their online auctions.

Superstar Amanda Tapping on the ground in Nepal.

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AT WORK Interview with local artist Theresa Eisenbarth

Artist Theresa Eisenbarth

What is your creative background?

scape. As an artist it’s necessary to develop a way of seeing. I notice my surroundings. I like to play with textures. I sometimes add text which is a method to draw people in.

And I am drawn to the colour Red. It symbolizes the heat of summer, or the warmth of a fireplace, and the leaves of autumn. I find that where I live, red is there in every season. Red is passion and it’s an important symbol for me. My studio is called Artworks in RED Studio.

I love to experiment with my materials. I don’t think I will ever get bored.

Describe a day at work in your studio.

I feel art provides an important view of history. Visually, we get the idea of a place and a moment in time. Art documents history in a unique way.

I took Medicine Hat College’s Visual Communications Diploma program. Afterwards I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Calgary. I majored in photography and spent a lot of time in the dark room manipulating images. I used photos of family history in World War II Holland. It was a good experience of intensive work.

I have rituals. I first write three pages of a journal entry. I sometimes walk to the studio.

Julia Cameron’s “The Artists Way” says that bi-pedal motion helps to clear thoughts.

I find it works for me. I make coffee, I put music on, and then I ask myself, what am I going to paint today?

After post-secondary education I worked at various jobs and raised my children. Last year I felt I had to make a change. I realized I wanted to be making art. I set up a room in my house to work and created a website.

But, I wasn’t getting a lot done; working at home can be distracting. I joined the Open Studio Program in September of 2012 and our group met at Studio San Paolo. I was asked if I wanted to rent a small room in the basement, and that became my studio.

I’m working on tree paintings; aspens in a landscape. I am also using poppies. Really, it’s all an experiment.

Tell us about your work.

What motivates you to continue creating?

My work has evolved into abstract land-

What are your goals as an artist?

My goal is to get to a point where I can be painting three days/week, 10 hours/day.

That is what I need to produce quality work.

That includes being in the studio doodling, reading and sketching.

What do you think visual art contributes to our quality of life?

Go to www.artworksinred.com to find out more about artist Theresa Eisenbarth.

What are you working on now?

How do you know when a piece is finished?

When I feel a sense of satisfaction, then it’s done. But in a way I am never satisfied.

That’s why I keep creating. You can’t do everything in one piece. One piece leads to the next.

Artwork by Theresa Eisenbarth

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Racism or Self-Defence?

The USA is experiencing huge racial unrest over the Trayvon Martin killing, and George Zimmerman acquittal. For months we’ve been inundated with diluted information regarding Martin’s death.

Mainstream media portrays Martin as a teenager mercilessly gunned down by a white guy, racially profiling innocent black youth. Television images depicted Martin as youthful, almost childlike, and they should; they’re images of Trayvon at twelve years of age. Store video recorded minutes before the confrontation tells another story. Footage proves him bigger, rougher, and adult looking. Why are none of these pictures used by interviewers? The medical examiner recorded his height five foot eleven inches, 158 pounds. Second, why do the media and black leaders constantly describe Zimmerman as white, when in fact he is Hispanic? Simple, 70% of Hispanic’s vote democrat, so it’s more advantageous to characterize him as white. Uneducated black voters become enraged, and Hispanic democrats aren’t offended.

Black leaders, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have made millions stoking racial hysteria.

They ginned up this tragedy into a national issue. These two have manufactured an industry of perceived outrage, while anointing themselves spokesmen for African Americans. By extension the entire democrat party is invested in keeping black, native, and Hispanics oppressed and dependent on government. They’ve made Trayvon Martin their poster child for white on black crime.

Trayvon is this year’s Duke University Lacrosse team issue. The whole white team was charged with sexually assaulting a black woman. Months of outrage followed.

Until they were proven innocent, and media forgot it over night.

A white woman jogging was brutally gang raped, beaten, and left for dead in New York’s Central Park by a group of minority youths. Some confessed their crimes, but that wasn’t good enough for the eternally offended. These confessions were obviously coerced. Media screamed racism even though some of the perpetrators parents attended during police questioning.

Race salesmen demanded justice for the wrongfully accused!

Last week (as of this writing) in Chicago, over seventy gun deaths occurred, virtually unmentioned in the news. Chicago has the strictest gun laws in America while registering the highest violence and death statistics, simultaneously covering up black on black crime. Seventy in Chicago and one in Florida…but a (white) Hispanic pulled the trigger, so it’s racism. Isn’t it equally tragic when black criminals kill innocent black people? Actual, “racially violent” civil rights crimes (not speech) are so rare they have to be generated by propaganda merchants.

The prosecution witness Rachel Jeantel testified… Trayvon called her via cell phone and said a “white craker,” was following him. She further testified she counseled Trayvon; that he (Zimmerman) was probably a gay white rapist. Martin turned toward Zimmerman and violently confronted him, throwing punches. In the end Zimmerman on his back, losing consciousness because his head was being smashed on the pavement, fired one shot in self defense.

Objectively, that sounds racist to me.

Zimmerman’s immediately described as a “craker gay rapist.” Then his rights were violated. Martin started beating Zimmerman first because he was white, and second because he thought he was a gay man.

Anyone else in those circumstances would be charged with hate crimes. But in America if you’re a democrat, or black, you can’t be racist. No matter how much hate and violence you perpetuate.

While Trayvon was talking on his cell, Zimmerman was doing his job calling police reporting a suspicious person in the neighborhood. Keep in mind this is a gated community experiencing an abundance of break and enters. Zimmerman followed Martin at a distance while waiting for police.

These aren’t actions of a person intending to stalk and kill anyone. Zimmerman’s nose was broken, proving ample evidence of violent attack. This supports self defense, a right also on trial.

By Scott Cowan

rule of law applies and justice is blind.

The facts of a case should determine guilt or innocence. Eric Holder head of the Justice Department is discussing civil rights charges. These people would have you believe vetted jurors suddenly became racists because they didn’t convict.

In Canada we’re not far behind. In the name of inclusion, sensitivity, and multi-cultural diversity, we’re constantly suppressing Canadian tradition in favor of immigrants.

Recently Conservatives attempted to deport convicted terrorists and Canada’s far left in Parliament went crazy. Canadian Liberal / NDP’s are American Democrat clones.

They’ve cultivated a socialistic dependant under class supporting entitlements and taxing business. Don’t be naive; it’s not about helping underprivileged people. It’s the absolute exploitation of any minority considered a voting bloc. Liberal elitists consider them inferior and useful. Examine most native reservations and see how government “cares for people.” When President Lincoln freed slaves they didn’t create reserves, over decades ghetto’s formed. Now if you tell an inter-city youth “you can’t have an I Phone,” they’ll steal one. White youth raised on generations of welfare are coveting the same entitlements, and progressively implementing the same violent solutions. Liberal policy fostered and maintains the mechanism of poverty leading to racism in North America. Give people enough to exist, and vote, but never enough to become independent. Stupidity is expensive and apathy’s no longer optional. The national debt is the sum total of decades of incremental wasteful Liberal legislation. Racism’s incubator is liberal policy gift wrapped as caring.

Most important, an unbiased jury privy to all evidence, responsible people, found Zimmerman innocent.

Al and Jesse aren’t satisfied, trial by media followed by lynching seems preferable. If black / white altercations occur, it’s racism period.

Comments send to scott-cowan@live.com

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