http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/464372
I know that Haper was a pretty good guy but after reading this made me stop and think for a moment. How deceptive is our PM?
The situation is as such: Recently a canadian muslim by the name of Omar Khadr is being held for the reason of potentially being involved with the 9-11 incident because he is a muslim.
So what's the problem and why is Stephen Harper the bad guy?
After the 9-11 incident, the U.S in particular has what many have deemed as “Islamophobia” and Canadian Islamic Congress president Mohamed Elmasry, believes Harper's lack of action is because he wishes to score "political points".
He further believes that “This is where a leader comes in to say, `This is really wrong and I have to correct that wrong by bringing this person (back to Canada) even if I lose some political points with Islamophobes,”’ Elmasry said in an interview today.
Contrasting this is the case of William Sampson who was helped out and freed from a death sentence in Saudi Arabia in 2003 and it was the federal Liberal government of the day made pleas on Sampson’s behalf to the Saudi government.
Why is Stephen Harper so callously indifferent to Omar Khadr’s case?” Elmasry wrote.
“It’s painfully obvious: William Sampson is a white Westerner while his fellow Canadian citizen, Omar Khadr, is brown-skinned and a Muslim.”
As you can see there is no logic behind Harper's action so the only reason left is that he is trying to gain favour and political points...
Anyone feel the same that Harper is looking out for himself and not for the people?
-SW
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Well, simply reading your argument and the article, I could explain the dictioanry definitions of improper words to describe Mr. Harper. But I really want to know if this is the full story. I know that the media able to make our Prime Minister seem uneducated in his choice of words and actions sometimes, could the article be telling the whole story of this issue? Khadr being held when the other white man being released sure releases "I hate Harper" tongue, there must be an understandable reason why this incident occurred. But yes, based on this article and your blog, I do feel sympathy for not Khadr, but our Prime Minister in power.
lad to know that you agree... in my opinion I find this issue quite sketchy as it is. A lot of "evidence" that has been turning wasn't there at the very beginning... This story is very interesting and has been dragged on for a long while. but like you said this article is a very "i hate harper" article but even then.... it does shed light on our current pm and where his real interests lie.
-SW
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