"As I've said before, our engagement internationally is based on the principles that this country holds dear," Harper said. "It is not based on popularity."I suspect, if the Harperites lose the next general election, you will hear a variant of this speech by the dear leader. Stupid secret ballots. Recommend this Post
He added the government's decisions are based on shared Canadian values — freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, justice, development, and humanitarian assistance for those who need it.
"Those are the things we're pursuing, and that does not change regardless of what the outcome of a secret votes is," he said.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Rehearsing His Election Night Speech?
Mr. Harper talking to reporters today about the lost U.N. Security Council election:
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..the government's decisions are based on shared Canadian values — freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, justice, development, and humanitarian assistance for those who need it. - - did Harper actually say that with a straight face?
ReplyDeleteChantal Hebert has a few things to say about that today.
ReplyDeleteBut it is hard to see what human rights principles guide Canada when it alone of all Western nations allows one of its own to continue to be held in Guantanamo or when its government is willing to padlock Parliament to avoid scrutiny of the country’s treatment of Afghan detainees.