Friday, December 16, 2005
One Too Many Ed's for the NDP
The NDP have always tried to present themselves as a moral party, indeed, the caring party. I don't pretend to follow much news on the party but I read today that Ed Schreyer is once again a candidate for the NDP running for a seat in Manitoba. Now Ed was once Governor General in which you are to preclude any particular party bias but I guess that's over and done with. Another good reason to rid the country of said office perhaps. What's particularly interesting is Ed's comments 18 years ago when he declared homosexuality an "affliction" and "abnormal behavior". This would run contrary to the current party line and it was only recently that NDP MP Bev Desjarlais was kicked out for having similar ideas against gay marriage. So much for integrity in my opinion. I guess your opinions don't count when it comes to your star power for the NDP. Witness the appeal of running Maher Arar's wife, Monia Mazigh, in the riding of Ottawa South. Monia, a devout muslim, would also be against gay marriage. Back the truck up Jack ... what a load of crap.
The NDP have always tried to present themselves as a moral party, indeed, the caring party. I don't pretend to follow much news on the party but I read today that Ed Schreyer is once again a candidate for the NDP running for a seat in Manitoba. Now Ed was once Governor General in which you are to preclude any particular party bias but I guess that's over and done with. Another good reason to rid the country of said office perhaps. What's particularly interesting is Ed's comments 18 years ago when he declared homosexuality an "affliction" and "abnormal behavior". This would run contrary to the current party line and it was only recently that NDP MP Bev Desjarlais was kicked out for having similar ideas against gay marriage. So much for integrity in my opinion. I guess your opinions don't count when it comes to your star power for the NDP. Witness the appeal of running Maher Arar's wife, Monia Mazigh, in the riding of Ottawa South. Monia, a devout muslim, would also be against gay marriage. Back the truck up Jack ... what a load of crap.
