Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Harper got my vote, but now has lost my respect

percy · 07-18-2006, 01:27 PM

OK I have cooled off a bit. Can't but feel worried for the rest of the Canadians trying to get out of Lebanon when our government seemingly think that all that is going on is a "measured response."

I still feel like a second class citizen. I would feel that way a lot more if I were trying to get out of Lebanon also. Forget about poor me Canadian saving my skin. My Prime Minister feels Israeli's lives are more important.

Have to wonder what Harper's response would be if 8 Israeli Canadians were killed in Israel. Somehow I think it wouldn't be the same. After all rockets that kill civilians from the good guys are not comparable to rockets that kill civilians from the bad guys. It's nice to know that to some, terror has a face.

I would have figured that a gesture of sympathy from the Israeli Prime Minister would be due diligence, but apparently not. Why would he give a shit about Canadians being killed by his army. Lebanese Canadians at that.

I'm sure good ole Stevey will be the first to extend his condolences when the next Israeli dies from a suicide bomber. After all to not do so would be insentitive, not to mention probably being labelled as anti-Israeli to boot.

For the record, I am not anti-semitic or anti-Israeli. I don't agree with her neighbours wanting to wipe Israel out but at the same time I don't agree with Israel's continued stance that it can get away with everything they want and be ,not only above international law but being able to maintain a level of elitist sovereign hierarchy, that being held in a position where they are not accountable to anyone and have the distinct honour that their actions cannot be criticized for fear that hatred will build towards them.

One Planet.One people.We are all equal. To bad this last statement is the least bit true of them all.

07-18-2006, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
percy Addict	OK I have cooled off a bit. Can't but feel worried for the rest of the Canadians trying to get out of Lebanon when our government seemingly think that all that is going on is a "measured response." I still feel like a second class citizen. I would feel that way a lot more if I were trying to get out of Lebanon also. Forget about poor me Canadian saving my skin. My Prime Minister feels Israeli's lives are more important. Have to wonder what Harper's response would be if 8 Israeli Canadians were killed in Israel. Somehow I think it wouldn't be the same. After all rockets that kill civilians from the good guys are not comparable to rockets that kill civilians from the bad guys. It's nice to know that to some, terror has a face. I would have figured that a gesture of sympathy from the Israeli Prime Minister would be due diligence, but apparently not. Why would he give a shit about Canadians being killed by his army. Lebanese Canadians at that. I'm sure good ole Stevey will be the first to extend his condolences when the next Israeli dies from a suicide bomber. After all to not do so would be insentitive, not to mention probably being labelled as anti-Israeli to boot. For the record, I am not anti-semitic or anti-Israeli. I don't agree with her neighbours wanting to wipe Israel out but at the same time I don't agree with Israel's continued stance that it can get away with everything they want and be ,not only above international law but being able to maintain a level of elitist sovereign hierarchy, that being held in a position where they are not accountable to anyone and have the distinct honour that their actions cannot be criticized for fear that hatred will build towards them. One Planet.One people.We are all equal. To bad this last statement is the least bit true of them all.