tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post5249496861469940366..comments2023-10-19T06:24:41.808-04:00Comments on Joanne's Journey: Martin herself may be to blameJoanne (True Blue)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-20165515685523591192008-03-22T07:35:00.000-04:002008-03-22T07:35:00.000-04:00Is "working as a chef" just some kind of con lingo...<I>Is "working as a chef" just some kind of con lingo for assisting in a money laundering scam or being in MNexico getting money illegally without a green card.</I><BR/><BR/>This story gets worse and worse as the sordid little details start to emerge.<BR/><BR/>I can't help comparing this to the Schreiber affair in that once again it seems that Canadians are being played for fools. It will be interesting to see what happens when everything gets sorted out.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-31567235134781821092008-03-22T00:00:00.000-04:002008-03-22T00:00:00.000-04:00This Sandy Smith said she worked as Waage's chef f...This Sandy Smith said she worked as Waage's chef for 10 months starting in the year 2000. Is that not the same timing that Brenda Martin said that SHE was there working as a chef?<BR/><BR/>Is "working as a chef" just some kind of con lingo for assisting in a money laundering scam or being in MNexico getting money illegally without a green card. <BR/><BR/>How many others did this guy have "working as a chef"???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-36393346024621352502008-03-21T21:32:00.000-04:002008-03-21T21:32:00.000-04:00Tony, that link is fascinating. Thanks.Tony, that link is fascinating. Thanks.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-71898403371193274282008-03-21T19:19:00.000-04:002008-03-21T19:19:00.000-04:00Brenda Martin has only herself to blame for the pr...Brenda Martin has only herself to blame for the predicament that she finds herself in. From all accounts, her former boss, Alyn Waage, was at best a shady character with a string of lawsuits against him, dating all the way back to the 1970's.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thewantednovel.com/edjournal.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.thewantednovel.com/edjournal.html</A><BR/><BR/>I especially like this quote<BR/><BR/><B>"It looked like a friggin parking lot outside that house most days," said Sandy Smith, who asked that her real name not be used.</B> <B>She still lives in Vallarta and fears the Mexican federal police.</B> The Toronto native worked as Waage's chef and lived in Castillo Cristina for 10 months beginning in July 2000.<BR/><BR/>If Brenda Martin is the one being quoted, in the interview, she knew as early as 2003 that her former boss was involved in a scam. Why did she continue to associate herself with him? If she feared the Mexican police as early as 2003, why did she continue to live there until her arrest in 2006? Something just does not add up.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309457207397302731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-60937941989858229062008-03-21T15:49:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:49:00.000-04:00And BTW, that's some amazing prison wear. Love the...And BTW, that's some amazing <A HREF="http://dustmybroom.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2980&Itemid=1" REL="nofollow">prison wear</A>. Love the earrings.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-51985669595535358072008-03-21T15:46:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:46:00.000-04:00Dust My Broom has the photo op Brenda was talking ...<I>Dust My Broom has the photo op Brenda was talking about, OOPS, it's a pic of the liberal and Brenda, at the prison.</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, no kidding eh?<BR/><BR/>I was watching Lisa LaPhlegm on CTV and she said they weren't allowed to take any pictures.<BR/><BR/>No pictures -> No photo op. <BR/><BR/>That doesn't seem so difficult to understand does it?Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-78492358294811718082008-03-21T15:41:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:41:00.000-04:00Dust My Broom has the photo op Brenda was talking ...Dust My Broom has the photo op Brenda was talking about, OOPS, it's a pic of the liberal and Brenda, at the prison.<BR/>Wrong mp, wrong party, so how about an apology to Jason Kenny.<BR/>Could this be another wrong story aka Nafta. Who changed the name and party that put on a dog and pony show.maryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099534478709227356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-61526687369172514442008-03-21T15:26:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:26:00.000-04:00"Absolutely astounding to watch you all turn again..."Absolutely astounding to watch you all turn against this poor woman at the word of Kate McMillan."<BR/><BR/>Oh PULEEEZE Anony - I have been up in arms over this pseudo drama since last week when Roy Green started bleating and crying and demanding that PM Harper "pick up the damned phone". <BR/><BR/>FINALLY Kate picked it up but actually, if truth be known, Joanne had it first so get off your high horse and realize that it is common sense that sets Conservatives apart from you left wing bleeding hearts. <BR/><BR/>Common sense said to me that there is more to a story than the one side that Brenda and the media keep putting out there. Especially when liberal MP's start blaming the Tories for something, you know that it is another pseudo scandal. <BR/><BR/>Like I said on another blog - Stephen Harper must just feel like he has annoying little flies constantly buzzing around his head - they never quit - he constantly has to Swat them - which, by the way, he does quite admirably given that none of these so called scandals seems to be sticking. <BR/><BR/>So Anony - give it up - it has nothing to do with heartlessness, it has to do with listening to two sides of the story, taking care of those that truly need taking care of - not the bleeding hearts who decide to bite the hand that is trying to help them. <BR/><BR/>So speaking of ignorance, look to the Liberals and the MSM for that because they did not take the time to find out the other side of the story and now are looking like idiots for making demands of a government that has been trying to work on this case for two years. They look like idiots now that their "poor political pawn" has shown her true unappreciative colors. <BR/><BR/>Instead of just following the Liberal talking points, why don't you start to think for yourself, examine the facts and see if you don't start to think something stinks in this whole thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-70860164622156292892008-03-21T15:10:00.000-04:002008-03-21T15:10:00.000-04:00anon needs to check the facts...one being that thi...anon needs to check the facts...one being that this government had at least 100 contacts with Mexican authorities before the media turned this into a CPC bashfest.<BR/>The reliable info has been on the blogs, anon, but blatantly omitted in the MSM.<BR/>And you obviously missed Joanne's initial post on Martin.<BR/><BR/>Just one question for you anon...do you assume that Martin is a victim, or a person responsible for her choices?<BR/><BR/>bluetechAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-23318965147198973592008-03-21T14:54:00.000-04:002008-03-21T14:54:00.000-04:00Pathetic. All of you.Is that you just venting, Ano...<I>Pathetic. All of you.</I><BR/><BR/>Is that you just venting, Anon, or do you want to give yourself a name and we'll discuss it?Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-33684365331291347502008-03-21T14:35:00.000-04:002008-03-21T14:35:00.000-04:00Has it escaped everyone's attention that Brenda Ma...Has it escaped everyone's attention that Brenda Martin was first arrested in January 2006 when the Liberals and Paul Martin were still in power? <BR/><BR/>And, according to Mexican officials the (Liberal appointed ) Canadian consulate could have had her freed within 72 hours before charges were officially laid?<BR/><BR/>And, the Mexicans feel they have just cause to lay charges against her and she was an illegal alien in that country for 10 years working without a green card. <BR/><BR/>So, tell me again how her problem is the fault of the Conservatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-70669233185094032092008-03-21T14:29:00.000-04:002008-03-21T14:29:00.000-04:00Absolutely astounding to watch you all turn agains...Absolutely astounding to watch you all turn against this poor woman at the word of Kate McMillan.<BR/><BR/> I've always felt that the biggest failing of blogs as a source of reliable information has been the sheer ignorance of the bloggers themselves.<BR/><BR/> Joanne, you demonstrate this in spades. Sanctimonious, self-righteous and stupid. A winning combination.<BR/><BR/> To actually state that the Mexican justice system is doing the best it can and expect anyone with an ounce of common sense to swallow it is beyond belief.<BR/><BR/> Mexico is a deeply corrupt country. Martin has never stood trial yet she is in prison with convicted criminals of all types.<BR/><BR/> You have condemned Mexico as an unsafe place to visit yourself in previous posts. Suddenly, once this conservative govt is criticized, you rush to defend what is undefendable.<BR/><BR/> Have you ever accepted a legitimate criticism of Harper or his govt? Ever? Have you?<BR/><BR/> If Liberal MP's hadn't embarassed this govt into acting on the Martin case, nothing would have been done<BR/>at all.<BR/><BR/> You suggest she may be guilty. Harper might be guilty of breaking a law or 2 himself. He gets the benefit of facing his accusers. Why shouldn't Martin?<BR/><BR/> Pathetic. All of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-21936680110345700502008-03-21T12:51:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:51:00.000-04:00What really bugs me is at now time has Martin show...What really bugs me is at now time has Martin shown any gratitude for the efforts made, except by the Liberals who visited her. <BR/><BR/>If you're so desperate that you're threatening to kill yourself, don't you accept any help you're offered? <BR/><BR/>Too much of the "other side" of the story has been ignored by the media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-57803905714151798042008-03-21T12:49:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:49:00.000-04:00Alberta Girl, that was a great email you sent to R...Alberta Girl, that was a great email you sent to Roy Green. <BR/><BR/>I had to turn Green off as well, simply because Brenda Martin's pleas and cries didn't ring true with me from the very beginning.<BR/><BR/>I started scolding myself for being so uncaring and heartless, but from the very beginning of this story I figured it was building towards a "blame Stephen Harper" crescendo.<BR/><BR/>Like those complaining ingrates rescued out of Lebanon in 2006, Ms. Martin doesn't appear to be any more deserving of Canadians' sympathy than they were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-14794830877634721702008-03-21T12:14:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:14:00.000-04:00PDQ means PRETTY DARN {‘‘‘«} QUICKPDQ means PRETTY DARN {‘‘‘«} QUICKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-44448880309584903512008-03-21T12:07:00.000-04:002008-03-21T12:07:00.000-04:00The government should let her rot lest they be acc...The government should let her rot lest they be accused of using this as a "photo op". Brenda Martin seems to be full of herself thinking that whatever the government does may alter the course of the next election. She is sadly mistaken. The world does not revolve around her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-44384081251520302362008-03-21T11:41:00.000-04:002008-03-21T11:41:00.000-04:00check out NB tory lady???? liberals threatening Ne...check out NB tory lady<BR/>???? liberals threatening New Immigrants that if they don't vote Liberal<BR/>they will be forced by Conservatives to pay back a settlement fee of $20,000.00 per person<BR/><BR/>occured in 70's<BR/><BR/>is this still happening?<BR/><BR/>call the RCMP to investigate PDQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-81387464067413021682008-03-21T10:57:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:57:00.000-04:00Sickening, but not surprising, given the current c...Sickening, but not surprising, given the current climate of personal entitlement inculcated into the populace by years of Liberal government. It pisses me off to see something as precious as Canadian citizenship, that so many died protecting, used as a cheap bargaining chip to pull out every time someone's personal stupidity gets him or her into hot water. Remember Lebanon? The government should start booking on Carnival Cruiselines for the next wave of our moronic countrymen who run screaming in terror out of some violent and repressive country, with bullets up their backsides, only to complain that they didn't get fine china and white linen on the trip out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-33424874563001605612008-03-21T10:38:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, Endiku. I really appreciate that.I'd like ...Thanks, Endiku. I really appreciate that.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to take this opportunity to mention that I get piles of emails from people who ask me to take up their particular cause, and I obviously can't address them all.<BR/><BR/>I do keep the messages tucked away for future reference though, and many times I bring up the topics in the future. So please keep those emails coming. Thanks.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-36824951874148637802008-03-21T10:36:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:36:00.000-04:00dog & pony show?; its clear that the dogs (lapdogs...dog & pony show?; its clear that the dogs (lapdogs more correctly) are liberal hucksters and their media suckers but who are the ponys? would that be the public who are being taken for a ride?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-27421758192277290702008-03-21T10:33:00.001-04:002008-03-21T10:33:00.001-04:00I'm sure there are many bloggers who would like a ...I'm sure there are many bloggers who would like a Small Dead Animalanche, but few are more deserving than you. You carry high quality content, thank you and keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-39011903714028202008-03-21T10:33:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:33:00.000-04:00I always believed that if you lived outside the co...<I>I always believed that if you lived outside the country for ten yrs with-out returning to Canada for certain periods you gave up your citizenship through absentia.</I><BR/><BR/>Good question. I'm not sure how that works.<BR/><BR/>it does all remind me of that dual-citizenship controversy with the Canadians living in Lebanon who needed to be rescued and then trashed the government's efforts in the bargain.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-41211822272255551842008-03-21T10:25:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:25:00.000-04:00I always believed that if you lived outside the co...I always believed that if you lived outside the country for ten yrs with-out returning to Canada for certain periods you gave up your citizenship through absentia.<BR/>Am I wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-50360478300222961992008-03-21T10:08:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:08:00.000-04:00I agree that something is just not right here. Aft...I agree that something is just not right here. After hearing on Radio and watching on Tv the crying begging and pleading, I was very worried. Now the Canadaian government has sent MP's and the PM talked to the President of Mexico. The response we hear from the helpless Brenda Martin is ridicule that this is nothing but a "dog and pony show" This from a woman on suicidal watch!! Whatever happened to Thankyou, my life is in your hands.<BR/>This from a woman who apparently has been living for 10 years in Mexico.<BR/>This woman does not make me feel proud to be Canadaian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-65169619365323039182008-03-21T09:37:00.000-04:002008-03-21T09:37:00.000-04:00Watch the opposition and the MSM and Brenda hersel...<I>Watch the opposition and the MSM and Brenda herself turn this around and blame the government for prolonging this by "embarrassing" the Mexican government.</I><BR/><BR/>You're probably right. The question is, will the Canadian public continue to allow themselves to be sucked in?Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.com