tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post846797889788577538..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: The True Horror of the Harper ConsSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-72675835468839668982011-12-09T21:07:08.579-05:002011-12-09T21:07:08.579-05:00Rev Effect...I'm not sure why you are so surpr...Rev Effect...I'm not sure why you are so surprised. I've lived and worked among FN, Inuit and Metis people my entire working life. <br /><br />I'm not sure who exactly you mean by my "Conservative brethern" If you mean CP members, I'm in no way associated with the CP at either level of government. If you mean close friends and relatives, their political views span the spectrum. My one sister tends to vote Liberal, the other CP, a good friend of mine from my alma mater is a Liberal/NDP mix and couple Inuk colleagues from my Nunavut days were more conservative than I am. So it is quite the interesting mix.<br /><br />Speaking specifically about the CP's though I will say that I find it bizarre they champion property rights and freedoms yet really seem to muck things up when it comes to FN's property rights and freedoms. I have heard it said though by quite a few Inuit that the Conservatives (or at least the Mulroney flavour) have done a lot for Nunavut as relates to the signing of the Inuit Land Claim Agreement. I'm not sure I completely agree with that but I have heard this said on more than one occasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-45714338853975965342011-12-09T10:17:04.974-05:002011-12-09T10:17:04.974-05:00I don't think WWU is a "redneck" by ...I don't think WWU is a "redneck" by any means either, rednecks are a different sort altogether. That said, I was surprised to see you mention that you associate with First Nations people. My wife happens to be FN, and I do most of my work in rural southern Ontario (true blue Con land) and I commonly hear the most vile anti-native racism from supposedly good ole conservative folks. <br /><br />Maybe you're an old-school conservative, from a time when some conservative values actual made sense (i.e.. living within one's means, strong work ethic, taking personal responsibility, etc), shame that many of those values have been replaced with bigotry, religious intolerance, and war-mongering, amongst so many right-leaning individuals.<br /><br />How do you feel when your Conservative brethren behave with such hatred towards Aboriginal peoples and other identifiable groups, and I know this is not unusual in Alberta. I'm not judging, I'm genuinely curious. <br /><br />For the record, I think we make mistakes on the left too.Rev Effectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63170479131656674662011-12-09T00:44:29.156-05:002011-12-09T00:44:29.156-05:00To be clear, I was referring to the criminal eleme...To be clear, I was referring to the criminal element who obviously don't register their firearms. As for me generalizing, turn around is fair play. <br /><br />And I'm sure there is plenty we agree on. For one, I have no time for homophobes or racists. I saw enough of their mindless crap back when I was at university. I also don't hate urbanites. Technically I m now part of this crowd. With cities, it's more of a "toleration with effort" type of deal. Some cities I loathe, others I don't mind. I'd happily take Montreal over say Vancouver, Edmonton or Toronto any day of the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-12059569524182600072011-12-08T23:53:48.222-05:002011-12-08T23:53:48.222-05:00hi Way Way Up...You are from Alberta. You and I ha...hi Way Way Up...You are from Alberta. You and I have exchanged comments frequently. Right? We almost never agree on ANYTHING? Right? But have I ever called you a redneck? No. So where would you get the idea that I am slandering all Albertans. I am fully aware that there are many decent people in that province, and all I was referring to are the Alberta Cons, who are the worst of the whole bunch. But in case that wasn't clear enough, I added a word to my post. Just to make you happy.<br />As for your comment about the gun registry I'm afraid it makes no sense. One because now it's you who are definitely generalizing. And two because you make it sound that crimes don't happen in rural areas, and that's not right either. After years of trying to work out a compromise that would satisfy people in both places, I finally gave up. Now I don't really care what the other side says, and I'm sticking to my guns... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63300306087091633582011-12-08T23:46:02.707-05:002011-12-08T23:46:02.707-05:00his anonymous...I agree with you, I'm sure he ...his anonymous...I agree with you, I'm sure he didn't intend to offend victims of violence. But his gesture, in a house of democracy, was crass and vulgar beyond belief. And yes, I think you're right, it must surely be in their nature...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-14527324637054436062011-12-08T23:43:19.788-05:002011-12-08T23:43:19.788-05:00hi anonymous...yes I saw that, and I was particula...hi anonymous...yes I saw that, and I was particularly pleased to see that they got more applause than the Con delegation did. I am hopeful that at least some young Canadians have become more politicized and will hopefully encourage more of their friends to vote. But we're talking about all those under 40, so it's going to take a lot of effort from all of us. However, I'm up to the challenge, I'm a very impatient person, so those slackers better get off their asses or else... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-23204293925590834712011-12-08T22:12:43.251-05:002011-12-08T22:12:43.251-05:00Ironic how the previous post had to do with bullyi...Ironic how the previous post had to do with bullying. And people wonder where the kids pick it up from.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-37385472113598373392011-12-08T20:49:39.043-05:002011-12-08T20:49:39.043-05:00Bina....thank you for judging an entire segment of...Bina....thank you for judging an entire segment of the Canadian population. Many First Nations people I know would be disgusted but I suppose it's nothing new.<br /><br />Rev. Effect....sorry I have a life so I don't have time to search way back for some comment I made. Sure I probably changed my mind...I consider it a consequence of having an open mind. Yes, there was a shooting. I have RCMP in my family in Alberta thank you very much so it hits close to home. The gun registry, once again, did a stellar job of preventing this tragedy.<br /><br />Anonymous.....seriously? Is that the best you can do? You don't even have the stones to leave a name. Feel free to grow a brain any time now, pal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-5412880064035531982011-12-08T12:47:57.816-05:002011-12-08T12:47:57.816-05:00WWU. Ignorant planted red neck FOOLWWU. Ignorant planted red neck FOOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-57054601009763893522011-12-08T06:50:52.856-05:002011-12-08T06:50:52.856-05:00Hey WWU!
YOUR province!? Didn't you lecture m...Hey WWU!<br /><br />YOUR province!? Didn't you lecture me for calling Alberta "your province" while commenting on an article back in mid-November sometime? What happened since, did you acquire some newfound connection to that greasy land under your feet or is this just another run-of-the-mill righty flip-flop?<br /><br />Didn't a guy in rural Alberta just shoot at a couple cops again recently?Rev Effectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-63791039354420802612011-12-08T01:04:23.930-05:002011-12-08T01:04:23.930-05:00"A segment of city folk"? Could you poss..."A segment of city folk"? Could you possibly be more patronizing? Or more asinine? FYI, the majority of long-gun murders take place in rural regions. Especially in Alberta. Which thoroughly deserves its bad reputation, and which you've done nothing to improve.Binahttp://www.sabinabecker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-64666638859764733372011-12-07T23:26:48.089-05:002011-12-07T23:26:48.089-05:00Vulgar rednecks from Alberta? Can we please stop ...Vulgar rednecks from Alberta? Can we please stop the tiresome stereotyping? Kindly don't paint my province in such a negative light simply because a segment of city folk are ignorant about firearms and use them to commit crimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-25511259386075576362011-12-07T22:18:10.266-05:002011-12-07T22:18:10.266-05:00It's not that he specifically intended offence...It's not that he specifically <i>intended</i> offence towards victims of violence, it's that the cons don't consciously intend things like this but simply cannot help themselves. It's inherent to their current nature and they're unwilling to change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90763185185437179152011-12-07T21:40:51.374-05:002011-12-07T21:40:51.374-05:00It IS extremely bleak at he moment....but this is ...It IS extremely bleak at he moment....but this is what gives me some hope amid the massive bluewash that used to be Canada - say hello to the Canadian leaders of the future: <br /><br />http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/press-release-youth-turn-their-backs-on-canadian-government-during-opening-speech/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com