In the next federal election (whenever it happens), I will probably vote for S. Dion of the Liberal party. I have always liked his message and even though he was not able to accomplish much during his tenure in the environment ministry, it seems his heart is in the right place.
However, if he continues to put his foot in his mouth like this again and again, I might have to re-think my opinion of him :
OTTAWA – The possibility of a spring election surfaced yesterday as Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said he expects to oppose the next Conservative budget. This would mean he would join with Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe, his old political foe, who has already declared he too is willing to topple Stephen Harper’s minority government.
……….Mr. Dion said it will be hard for Mr. Harper to cobble together a budget that meets the approval of the House. “Would I [be] able to say to my colleagues, I love the budget that Mr.
Harper is presenting? It’s very unlikely,” Mr. Dion said at a press conference on the day after the close of Parliament’s fall session.
OK. What the hell was that? He has not even seen the budget and he is ready to hate it? Is he, after all is done and said, a typical politician? God, I hope not. I have much expectation from this guy.
* An airport in US was forced to take down the Christmas tree because of objection raised by a Rabbi.
* A courthouse in Ontario was forced by a judge to take down a Christmas tree.
* Mall employees all around North America are forced to say "Happy Holidays" to customers instead of the "Merry Christmas".
What the f*uck is going on?
The reason in each of these cases, given by the authorities, is that the "other" religion groups might object to this kind of "overt display of Christianity".
Now, I belong to an "other" religion group. Most of my friends and family are from "other" religion groups. Can these authorities explain why 80% of us have a Christmas tree in our houses and the rest are thinking about putting one up? Whenever I greet someone this season I always wish them a "merry Christmas" and everyone I know does the same. So, who exactly is getting offended by all this display of Christmas decorations and greetings?
Granted the airport authorities took down the Christmas tree after mistaking the Rabbi’s objection to the absence of Menorah (Jews celebrate Hanukah during Christmas). he was not objecting the Christmas tree. The knee jerk reaction by the authorities was rectified but it proves that the authorities don’t like to confront hard questions (and avoid non-existent law suits) and do the easy thing instead of the right one.
The courthouse in Ontario also put back the Christmas tree after McGuinty (Ontario’s Liberal Leader) insisted it be put back as this is a tradition going back a number of years. Why the hell would someone object to a Christmas tree?
I also don’t have patience for someone (like John Derringer of Q107) who insists that they will put on Christmas tree and decorations and the hell with anyone who objects. So much Christmas spirit!! Try educating an immigrant the value and meaning of Christmas instead of cramming it down their throats, will ya!
