Mindboggling, Self-Serving, Hypocritical Double Standard
So, let me get this straight:
A) The Harper Government, along with LPC and NDP MPs, have formed the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism (CPCCA) which is currently holding an inquiry into what they call the "new anti-semitism", as defined by them thusly: "Anti-semitism is an age-old phenomenon, yet it is always re-invented and manifested in different ways. For example, while accusations of blood libel are still being made against the Jewish people, instead they are being directed against the State of Israel, such that anti-Zionism is being used as a cover for anti-semitism.". However, there is no evidence or links to any evidence to support such a claim.
B) The Harper government has flatly rejected calls for a public inquiry into the allegations and testimonies that Ottawa has been aware of routine torture practices in Afghanistan, and yet still turned over detainees to local authorities. The reason for rejecting the formation of an inquiry commission or something to that effect? Defence Minister Peter MacKay said there is "no evidence" to support said allegations and testimonies.
Anyone else see the blatant contradiction, here?
I reiterate:
A) The Harper Government, along with LPC and NDP MPs, have formed the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism (CPCCA) which is currently holding an inquiry into what they call the "new anti-semitism", as defined by them thusly: "Anti-semitism is an age-old phenomenon, yet it is always re-invented and manifested in different ways. For example, while accusations of blood libel are still being made against the Jewish people, instead they are being directed against the State of Israel, such that anti-Zionism is being used as a cover for anti-semitism.". However, there is no evidence or links to any evidence to support such a claim.
B) The Harper government has flatly rejected calls for a public inquiry into the allegations and testimonies that Ottawa has been aware of routine torture practices in Afghanistan, and yet still turned over detainees to local authorities. The reason for rejecting the formation of an inquiry commission or something to that effect? Defence Minister Peter MacKay said there is "no evidence" to support said allegations and testimonies.
Anyone else see the blatant contradiction, here?
I reiterate:
The Harper Government: a sorry gang of pathetic, hypocritical, mendacious, ideology-driven incompetents who are clueless and keep on making (sh)it up as they go along?(And oh yes - there will a whole lot more from me concerning the torture of Afghan detainees ... but only begining next week due to uptick in work-related stuff, unfortunately)
Absolutely.
Definitely.
I'm going to quote one of my Facebook friends quoting Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz right now; or at least paraphrase her: 'If I click my heels 3 times and say "There's no place like home" "There's no place like Home"...will we be back in Canada and Stevie and his Harpercons be gone??
ReplyDelete"When you wish upon a star" indeed, CK.
ReplyDeleteIndeed ...
(/huge, wistful sigh)