tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post8921206436029202445..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Brad Wall and the Phoney Con Refugee ScareSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-29014176550075252932015-11-22T12:00:45.058-05:002015-11-22T12:00:45.058-05:00I'm also from Sask and thoroughly embarrassed ...I'm also from Sask and thoroughly embarrassed by Brad. He was elected in 2007 by small business owners, big oil supporters, fundamentalists, and people who are not very bright. I think I can feel the tide turning now, though, finally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-34946263165965498162015-11-21T23:13:27.279-05:002015-11-21T23:13:27.279-05:00wall has also been studying French for the last co...wall has also been studying French for the last couple of years, so despite his protestations to the contrary, I am betting he will run for the conservative leadership. This was his dog whistle to the base across Canada, I mean look at the media coverage he got, on every major network news program. That wasn't for a Saskatchewan audience alone. His poll numbers are already high in SK, unfortunately, so this was definitely intended for national appeal. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14240536964672885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-88064180026995490962015-11-19T07:50:26.528-05:002015-11-19T07:50:26.528-05:00hi e.a.f...as I said above, we bring in 250,000 im...hi e.a.f...as I said above, we bring in 250,000 immigrants a year, so we can easily handle about 5,000 families. And since Quebec and Ontario have offered to take 16,000 that leaves only a few hundred families to settle in the rest of the country. We're a big young country and that shouldn't be a problem...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-59384602714436240202015-11-19T07:46:19.773-05:002015-11-19T07:46:19.773-05:00hi JD...that's the only good thing I can think...hi JD...that's the only good thing I can think of to say about Wall, he isn't as bad as Kenney. But then who could be? And if Wall keeps it up he will find himself in very bad company. The good news though is that the Cons have been been losing power all over the country. So when Newfoundland tosses out their Con government, Wall will be a very lonely figure. And hardly the guy to lead the Cons to victory.... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-6291453892183089112015-11-19T07:42:22.921-05:002015-11-19T07:42:22.921-05:00hi Canadian4ever...good for you, and after the exp...hi Canadian4ever...good for you, and after the experience of the last ten years, the day I vote for a Con will be the day hell freezes over, or palm trees start growing in the Arctic. So that makes two of us... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-2640439897743371882015-11-19T07:39:35.676-05:002015-11-19T07:39:35.676-05:00hi John...you know at one time I thought that wall...hi John...you know at one time I thought that wall might be able to bridge the gap between the Reformers and the Red Torys. But I must say he is acting like a Reformer, and yes Saskatchewan should definitely throw him out, for I like to think that the people of that province are better than that....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-17804732299495994032015-11-19T07:35:40.791-05:002015-11-19T07:35:40.791-05:00hi anon...I absolutely agree. Trying to portray th...hi anon...I absolutely agree. Trying to portray the refugees as some kind of threat is really callous and unforgivable. I am concerned with the deadline, because I want to make sure that we do this thing properly. But we can easily absorb that number of refugees, we should see it as a way to affirm our values, and celebrate that rather than acting so small and scared....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-46819806272070309882015-11-19T07:30:59.026-05:002015-11-19T07:30:59.026-05:00hi Cathie...I don't think that anyone in your ...hi Cathie...I don't think that anyone in your beautiful province should feel embarrassed by Wall's statement. It's his problem. But hopefully enough people in that golden province can pressure him to be a little more human...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-73887188700984644082015-11-19T07:28:06.875-05:002015-11-19T07:28:06.875-05:00hi rumleyfips... can we please keep the West and j...hi rumleyfips... can we please keep the West and just get rid of him? Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-10584668558941770132015-11-19T07:26:51.798-05:002015-11-19T07:26:51.798-05:00hi anon...yes, the refugees should be screened on ...hi anon...yes, the refugees should be screened on the odd chance that some crazy might try to enter Canada the hard way. But they will be screened, and they will be chosen from the ranks of the most vulnerable, including many families headed by women who have lost their husbands, so I don't see them as serious threat. And Wall's suggestion that one possible rotten apple should ruin it for 25-thousand others is cruel and absurd...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66212821983678354222015-11-19T07:23:15.497-05:002015-11-19T07:23:15.497-05:00hi Frank...good for you. Let's hope public pre...hi Frank...good for you. Let's hope public pressure can get him to withdraw his callous suggestion. Asking for more time to do it properly is one things, but suspending the program would be a tragedy...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-32616097426376013512015-11-19T07:21:37.024-05:002015-11-19T07:21:37.024-05:00Hi David....Oh great, I didn't realize he was ...Hi David....Oh great, I didn't realize he was on that infamous Lukiwski tape. So maybe it's more than cheap political posturing. But either way it's pathetic...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-38503471825144613002015-11-19T07:14:17.776-05:002015-11-19T07:14:17.776-05:00hi Christine...thanks, I'm pretty sure a lot o...hi Christine...thanks, I'm pretty sure a lot of Canadians agree with us. I realize these are scary times, but the sense of accomplishment we could get by welcoming those poor desperate people to this country, should more than make up for that....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-79210936577756478482015-11-19T07:11:04.962-05:002015-11-19T07:11:04.962-05:00hi anon...we take in 250,000 immigrants a year, so...hi anon...we take in 250,000 immigrants a year, so five or six thousand families will have as much impact on worried Canadians, as a snow flake does on one of the Great Lakes.<br />And I agree with you, the 25,000 number should be something to aim for, and if it takes a little more time to get the job done then by all means take that time.... Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-51026423550554684232015-11-19T07:05:40.122-05:002015-11-19T07:05:40.122-05:00hi anon....yes I don't think it's unfair t...hi anon....yes I don't think it's unfair to say that only a Con can try to use tragedy and fear for crass political purposes. And of course I agree, let's do all we can to try to ensure they never get a chance to govern again, and shame us in such a foul manner...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-16615349798956897552015-11-19T07:02:16.146-05:002015-11-19T07:02:16.146-05:00hi anon...is that so? I'm not surprised. Beyon...hi anon...is that so? I'm not surprised. Beyond everything else it seems like something a small man would do. Instead of rising above it all, and encouraging people to be as generous and as welcoming as they can...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-17295188335115457382015-11-19T06:59:23.945-05:002015-11-19T06:59:23.945-05:00hi anon...well there you go, one way or the other ...hi anon...well there you go, one way or the other it probably is political posturing. And needless to say in the current atmosphere the absolutely last thing we need...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-77024180306181614342015-11-19T06:57:23.179-05:002015-11-19T06:57:23.179-05:00hi Kathleen....I don't know if Wall is a Bilde...hi Kathleen....I don't know if Wall is a Bilderberger, but his casual indifference to the plight of the suffering masses does make him act like one. He needs a flu shot and a shot of humanity...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-11728204662244613992015-11-19T06:51:52.054-05:002015-11-19T06:51:52.054-05:00hi jrkrideau...he insists he is not interested in ...hi jrkrideau...he insists he is not interested in being Con leader, but I believe he has an election coming up next year, and it strikes me as posturing for political purposes. He could have communicated his concerns in a more discreet manner, rather than playing into the hands of the bigots...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36152522194414740452015-11-18T07:44:24.734-05:002015-11-18T07:44:24.734-05:00http://www.thebeaverton.com/national/item/2232-syr...http://www.thebeaverton.com/national/item/2232-syrian-refugees-relieved-they-won-t-end-up-in-saskatchewan<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-15733606152286556212015-11-18T07:22:22.105-05:002015-11-18T07:22:22.105-05:00http://albertapolitics.ca/2015/11/brad-walls-call-...http://albertapolitics.ca/2015/11/brad-walls-call-to-block-refugees-from-syria-is-just-more-of-the-same-old-conservative-wedge-politics/<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-82390197626975985852015-11-18T06:57:42.808-05:002015-11-18T06:57:42.808-05:00I checked his bio......as Shania sings....."d...I checked his bio......as Shania sings....."didn't impress me much" !<br />Marmaladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651890655542192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-36522968998772945702015-11-17T21:59:17.173-05:002015-11-17T21:59:17.173-05:00when I heard the news, the first thing which went ...when I heard the news, the first thing which went through my mind, "running for the Con leadership".<br /><br />Brad Wall needs to shut up and pay attention to the number of deaths in his province due to drinking and distracted driving. That kills more in most provinces than were killed in Paris. <br /><br />Brad just wants to flap his gums and look important. What it does is fans the flames of racism. Brad doesn't speak for me. I will welcome Syrian refugees from the refugee camps in Jordon, etc. <br /><br />When people carry on about 25K coming into Canada, look at how many tourists come into Canada each yr and we accommodate them. Granted, they stay in hotels, but when you think there are 10 provinces and a couple of territories, its not that many people. If distributed across the country, it would be more like, we have a lot of relatives coming for a spell. Many will have relatives who they will stay with. Some will be supported by churches, mosques, temples, etc. Trust me, you won't even notice the additions. We're a big country. <br /><br />It always amazes me how people can react. If you are in a place like Greater Vancouver, you have people of all races, nationalities, and religions. I look European, so people automatically think I was born here. Not so much. My friends who look Chinese, born here. People who look south asia, born here, so were their parents and grandparents. There are Sikhs whose families have been here for a 100 yrs. Yes, they wear turbans. its a religious thing. guys like Brad Wall need to get over themselves and get on with life. <br /><br />Our parents, grandparents and so forth all came to Canada looking for a better life and to become Canadians. That is my Canada. Brad Wall needs to check his biases at the door his ancestors came through.<br />e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-54948452032325999012015-11-17T18:36:45.723-05:002015-11-17T18:36:45.723-05:00Brad Wall, Jason Kenney and the postmedia puppets ...Brad Wall, Jason Kenney and the postmedia puppets who reside under Godfrey's desk are keeping Harper's dream alive with their inane, hateful comments, tweets and divisive ways while Rona idly stands by. These are the reasons we voted those fu**ers out but yet here we are having to listen to it all over again. I am so sick of this bunch that I resolve to help ensure these scumbags never run this country again.<br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90343690229970897742015-11-17T16:36:08.573-05:002015-11-17T16:36:08.573-05:00I will vote against the Cons my whole life , they ...I will vote against the Cons my whole life , they are not to be trusted that's what David Suzuki said in Washington DC few years ago .Canadian4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315303587826928254noreply@blogger.com