tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post8841473359101456904..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Kellie Leitch and the Trumperisation of the ConsSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-42320506708288252342016-09-16T06:42:03.806-04:002016-09-16T06:42:03.806-04:00hi RT...yes the whole idea of a test is ridiculous...hi RT...yes the whole idea of a test is ridiculous, since one written by the Cons would be very different from one written by most Canadians. And by trying to stir up racism and xenophobia again, I think they've made a big mistake. It will only remind Canadians of the dark days of Harperland, and help brand the Cons as the anti-immigrant party which in Canada will only do them great damage. Also as you point out, it can only divide the progressive Conservatives from the Reform Cons and help tear the Harper Party apart...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-55690061962624058802016-09-16T06:35:42.320-04:002016-09-16T06:35:42.320-04:00hi e.a.f.... yes, I think that quiz did a pretty g...hi e.a.f.... yes, I think that quiz did a pretty good job of questioning what exactly are Canadian values. But Leitch is only raising the issue to create another wedge issue, like her master Stephen Harper used to do all the time. And yes, if they can't escape their past, and renew themselves, the Liberals will be in power forever...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-20955065658202043102016-09-15T22:14:56.556-04:002016-09-15T22:14:56.556-04:00I put on my Con clown hat and took the pretend Bea...I put on my Con clown hat and took the pretend Beaverton "Canadian Values" test. Passed with flying colours! So the only rejects it will catch are honest people with "non conforming" values. The dishonest ones will skip on through. Think we would be better off spending the time on background checks and education rather than waste taxpayer dollars on an ineffectual placebo test with all the legal wrangling and debate that will ensue.<br />On the positive side debates like this will help fracture the party into the progressive conservatives and the Reforma-Con wingnuts.Unfortunately the more this type of nonsense is discussed the more credible an issue it becomes.Seems that's what politicians do when they have nothing of any value to offer.Over time this type of nonsense distracts us from the real issues and actually makes us more vulnerable.<br />RTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-628902141185518622016-09-15T22:05:55.818-04:002016-09-15T22:05:55.818-04:00gee, if you gave that "test/quiz" to Can...gee, if you gave that "test/quiz" to Canadians now and they failed what would the Kevitch do then? <br /><br />What exactly are Canadian values? They keep changing. About the only one which keeps going is the one where they treat First Nations people like second class citizens. its that a Canadian value now. at one time people of Chinese decent could not vote. that has changed. Values change but bigots don't.<br /><br />If the Cons keep this up the federal Liberals will be government for life, unless there is a huge screw up.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-45083727191314552442016-09-15T18:20:03.319-04:002016-09-15T18:20:03.319-04:00Hi anon....the point is that immigrants and refuge...Hi anon....the point is that immigrants and refugees are already rigorously screened, and are required to past a test on Canada and his values. And the real threat to our Canadian values, and women and minorities in this country comes from our homegrown bigots. The racists, misogynists, and homophobes who infest the Cons and their supporters. People like Brad Trost who are running for leader on an anti-gay platform. Or people like Jason Kenney who if you remember removed any reference to LGBT Canadians from a citizenship guide for immigrants. So much for educating immigrants, so much for screening for bigots. The Cons are the problem, and Canadians will not be safe until they are decisively defeated, and their ignorant and violent supporters are caged....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-86788805978031529062016-09-15T18:08:03.057-04:002016-09-15T18:08:03.057-04:00HI TS...yes, they really have no imagination, and ...HI TS...yes, they really have no imagination, and to suggest that they are not taking a lead from Trump is blatantly false. It is an echo from their barbaric past and they should be ashamed of themselves...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-71669418657193563752016-09-15T11:59:33.861-04:002016-09-15T11:59:33.861-04:00"...and is rather like asking Canadians wheth..."...and is rather like asking Canadians whether they believe our winters should be warmer."<br /><br />Really? Screening immigrants for anti Canadian values is most beneficial to protected groups like the one you belong to Simon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-82969105126280116402016-09-15T08:16:13.056-04:002016-09-15T08:16:13.056-04:00These clowns have no imagination. Obvious they are...These clowns have no imagination. Obvious they are trying to follow the Trmp script. Jason Kenny must be full of regret, this is a script meant for him.<br /><br />TSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com