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Saturday, February 11, 2006
Does Radical Islam Have Seat in Canada's Parliament?
Quite possibly, the answer is "yes" [thanks to Salim Mansur for the main link; the article itself contains many links that didn't survive the copying].
Despite the Conservative victory in Canada, the Liberals can boast a new member of parliament, Omar Alghabra from the suburban Toronto riding of Erindale-Mississauga. Even before his election, Alghabra’s nomination victory made news because of the Islamic supremacist statements made then. The event featured declarations such as "This is a victory for Islam! Islam won! Islam won!
... Islamic power is extending into Canadian politics!" as reported by Arab attendees, even those who had voted for Alghabra. Many said that Alghabra’s key supporter, councilor and Liberal party member Khalid Usman who came from Markham, took the podium with Alghabra, announcing, "We have the East, we have the West, and now we have Mississauga!"
Isn't multiculturalism wonderful!?
Let me add, for the benefit of those who seem to delight in sending me hate mail, that I am only slightly less uncomfortable with similar political victories by fundamentalist Christians who wish to impose their religious values on the rest of society.
Posted by EclectEcon on February 11, 2006 in Canadian Politics | Permalink
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If I recall correctly, it was not the candidate that made that statement you attribute, it was learned afterwards. If this is the case, does this change your view or message?
Posted by: Erik Sorenson | 2006-02-11 5:40:00 AM
If anyone takes the trouble to read the Koran, you will find that it asks to kill infidels. So now we have one MP who will be propagating this philosophy. I think it is no better than have Zundel (german nazi on trial in Germany now) as an MP.
What will it take for Canadians to wake up? Another disaster in Canada like 9/11?
Posted by: Rémi houle | 2006-02-11 6:52:05 AM
You disclaimer at the end of your post was unnecessary. Anyone who can read will get the point of what you've written.
I don't remember any MP in recent history saying "this is a victory for Christianity" upon being elected. That just doesn't happen. Since "Islam" is not an ethnicity but a religion, where are the media on this? I know, there have been a few reports but where is the furor over "separation of church and state?" Come on Toronto Star. Where are you Henry Morgentaler?
Posted by: Howard Roark | 2006-02-11 6:56:42 AM
I'm not sure what it is you are implying. Are you saying anyone with strong religious beliefs shouldn't be in parliment? Or that anyone you believe is extreme in their religious beliefs shouldn't be in parliment?
Is Omar Alghabra a Canadian? Did he get elected fairly by other Canadians? Are you suggesting there is a security risk? Is there a policy he is pushing that we should all rally against?
If it is the idea of multiculturalism that is the issue and the positive and negative sides of that, I would love to follow that debate.
Posted by: thots | 2006-02-11 7:27:35 AM
It's becoming pretty obvious, at least to me... if an issue has an anti-American side to it, that side trumps all in the minds of the Canadian "progressive intelligentsia".
The line in the sand is becoming clearer, at least to me, cite Occam's Razor or the Gordion Knot or the Lord of the Rings or whatever, an epic struggle continues and it is not clear which side will win...
http://www.safehaven.com/article-4558.htm
"Do we, as human beings, still value freedom; or is it really state omnipresence that we seek down deep in some craven corner of our souls?"
http://www.ninecommentaries.com/
The Epoch Times: The Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party
"#8: On How the Chinese Communist Party Is an Evil Cult:
The Communist Party is essentially an evil cult that harms mankind. Although the Communist Party has never called itself a religion, it matches every single trait of a religion. At the beginning of its establishment, it regarded Marxism as the absolute truth in the world. It exhorted people to engage in a life-long struggle for the goal of building a “communist heaven on earth.”"
Posted by: calgarian | 2006-02-11 7:35:55 AM
Just curious, has anyone in the MSM or even the blogosphere asked Omar Numbers about his position on the Danish toons affairs? It could lead to a cracker Harry "Hardball" Belafonte soundbite!
Posted by: Paul Canniff | 2006-02-11 7:57:04 AM
This guy is a Liberal backbencher. Trudeau referred to them as "nobodies". Trudeau was
right. Backbenchers in the Liberal Party are
expendable, easily replaceable, whose only
function is to vote for Government (Liberal)
legislation. Period.
Posted by: Jack Macleod | 2006-02-11 9:55:05 AM
Isn't multiculuralism wonderful
The Liberal brand has become anything but. What is this that the ON gov't is having to even introduce Bill 27 in their upcoming parliament?????? I thought this had already been dealt with.
Bill 27 is designed to prevent the implementation of Sharia Law in ON (and what's next, the ROC). In the Star it is lumped with two other bills that are touted to be highly contentious.
You don't suppose anyone who is now protesting the cartoon/MSM issue is going to use this as a wedge issue to inflame the group opposed to this bill do you????? This would be sad indeed if it were to happen.
Surely it will nothing more than an academic exercise to have this bill soundly passed by a total majority when it comes to a vote!!!!
Posted by: calgary clipper | 2006-02-11 9:59:42 AM
Isn't socialism wonderful?
Canadians have collectively sat down on the ground with all of their money sitting in a pile beside them, and a "TAKE CARE OF ME" sign hanging around their neck. It should be no surprise if in the end an Islamfascist comes along, punches them in the nose, steals their money and drags them to a mosque.
Posted by: Justzumgai | 2006-02-11 5:11:01 PM
That is where it leads. Just ask the French what happens when a larger than healthy mass of 'unstable' people are allowed to take up residence , start replicating and obtain critical mass to the point where voting becomes a factor. Democracy is one thing but allowing treasonous people to start dominating is foolhardy . Of course that`s what liberals have in common - a lack of common sense.. Think of Sharia law , something out of the stone ages , as an example of how insane it might become when liberals try to appease , with meekness and naive homilies what could be future street rioters.
Posted by: dave | 2006-02-12 7:55:30 AM
It's somewhat of an oxymoron paradox to let someone who follows an intolerant anti-inclusive belief system into a democratic system.
Kind of like letting the KKK into a parliamentary debate due to multicultural leanings.
The fact that some wing nut actually contemplated Sharia law as a feasible option for resolution of family disputes shows how far we have fallen.
It's enlightening to note that it was Muslim women--who for some strange reason are not enthralled with screwing virgins in Paradise that complained the most!
Posted by: ace | 2006-02-12 5:38:08 PM
That Markham is a real hotbed. Back in the last century, Jag Bahduria (he of the plastic hairpiece and militarily named kids) was elected (Liberal) and afterward, in celebration, said and was quoted in local papers: WE ARE THE NEW CANADA. Not two months later, 40,000 voters had signed a petition to get him thrown out.
Eventually, he did step on his own member and get tossed. Perhaps there is a new Canada every decade or so and this charmer from the wilds beyond Cooksville is just the latest incarnation.
Take care where you step, Mr. Calculus.
Posted by: maurice | 2006-02-13 7:27:46 AM
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