Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Canadian Political Free-for-All -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (10492)	9/10/2006 4:24:00 PM
From: Richnorth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37189

Right on! So, why so much fear of the Muslim "ragheads" and talk of gloom and doom when it is so very obvious we could shoot, too. In light of this, is it not obvious that the Bushies and their admirers like you have been fear-mongering? or admitting you are terrified of a bunch of "ragheads"? LOL! Being able to shoot terrorists is a no-brainer! Most of the Americans today are descendants of happy-trigger Indian killers, horse-thieves and cattle-rustlers and bootleggers and bounty-hunters who certainly knew how to handle guns and rifles well. .

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (10492)	9/12/2006 10:39:30 AM
From: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck	Respond to of 37189

We must 'sacrifice' to stop terrorists, PM says BRIAN LAGHI From Tuesday's Globe and Mail OTTAWA — Stephen Harper surrounded himself yesterday with relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorism attacks while delivering an emotional appeal aimed at reminding Canadians why their army is fighting in an increasingly controversial war in Afghanistan. Flanked also by family members of soldiers involved in the Afghan mission, the Prime Minister marked the fifth anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the United States with a rare speech on supper-hour newscasts. "As the events of Sept. 11 so clearly illustrate, the horrors of the world will not go away if we turn a blind eye to them, no matter how far off they may be," Mr. Harper said. "And these horrors cannot be stopped unless some among us are willing to accept enormous sacrifice and risk to themselves." Related to this article Enlarge Image Prime Minister Stephen Harper marks the fifth anniversary of 9/11 paying tribute on Parliament Hill, Monday September 11, 2006, in Ottawa, to the victims who lost their lives that day. Harper was joined by Canadians who lost family in the attacks on the World Trade Centre and by family members with loved ones serving with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan. (Fred Chartrand/CP) Articles 'We will defeat our enemies,' Bush says Earlier discussion: Shawn McCarthy on the fifth anniversary of 9/11 Phoenix Rising: The legacy of the 89th floor 50 changes, 5 years later Al-Qaeda releases new video on 9/11 anniversary Harper to make televised address on Sept. 11 For Canadian Muslims, guilt by association Germany: Where ground zero began ABC makes changes in 9/11 miniseries John Doyle: TV is coming to terms with 9/11 Blatchford: Remembering the common threads Rice brings message of thanks to Halifax Latest Comments A poster asks " What on Earth does rebuilding Afghanistan have... It is a duty for Canada to fight in Afghanistan, for the attack... Harper is once again proving that he is a genuine leader. It... Re: poster #50 (francois boudreau) "...let's involve the Taliban... 66 reader comments \| Join the conversation Speaking last night, U.S. President George W. Bush said the fate of freedom hinges on defeating Islamic totalitarianism. "In truth, it is a struggle for civilization," Mr. Bush said. "We are fighting to maintain the way of life enjoyed by free nations." Meanwhile, standing in Parliament's elegant Hall of Honour, Mr. Harper said in his short speech that the Afghanistan mission and 9/11 are linked and that terrorism must be eradicated in that nation if a better future is to be constructed. "That is why the countries of the United Nations with unprecedented unity and determination launched their mission in Afghanistan to deal with the source of the 9/11 terror, and to end once and for all the brutal regime that horribly mistreated its own people, while coddling terrorists." Mr. Harper also noted that the appearance of the families behind him may have helped to illustrate what words alone cannot say about the victims of the attacks, 24 of whom were Canadian. "Their family members remind us that they were real people with real lives. Lives that were cut short, deliberately so." The Prime Minister also referred to the rebuilding process in which Canadians are participating. "There are Canadian heroes being made every day in the desert and the mountains of southern Afghanistan," he said. ". . . Women now have basic rights as human beings. Youngsters are getting a chance to go to school. And many -- but not yet all Afghan families -- are beginning to rebuild their lives with our help." He spoke as ceremonies were held around the country and the world to remember those killed when three hijacked airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington while a fourth commandeered plane, which was headed for the U.S. capital, crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The attacks have since prompted conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and have caused significant international changes to security. Mr. Harper has regularly tried to sell Canada's presence in Afghanistan by referring to the 9/11 attacks and the need to prevent other potential terrorist attacks. He has also said that Canada will not "cut and run" when it comes to the mission. There are those, however, who say the strategy is flawed because it sounds too much like the more militaristic approach of Mr. Bush and fails to focus on reconstruction efforts. One political scientist said last night that Mr. Harper needed to bolster support for the mission and did so by emphasizing the human side. "It's been a long time since I've seen that kind of an array of people behind a politician," said Peter Woolstencroft of the University of Waterloo. "There was a clear attempt to put a human touch on this." The victims' families had earlier been in New York at ground zero and were flown back to Canada by government aircraft. Prof. Woolstencroft also noted a lack of direct references to the United States in the speech. One Tory said that Mr. Harper should also consider allowing some of his ministers to carry the message, so as not to lash himself so closely to the conflict should it go sour and the Conservatives feel the need to leave the field. Mr. Harper's efforts to sell the Afghanistan mission will continue next week when Afghan President Hamid Karzai comes to Canada. Liberal defence critic Ujjal Dosanjh said it was appropriate for the Prime Minister to commemorate the tragedy and to support the troops. However, Mr. Harper has yet to fully engage the public on why Canadian soldiers are overseas. "The statement, while completely appropriate, only highlights that the Prime Minister has been missing from the dialogue that Canadians have been constantly having," Mr. Dosanjh said. "He is not having a dialogue with Canadians." NDP defence critic Dawn Black said that all Canadians stand together to remember the victims.