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FELDSTED: Trudeau had the option to ignore the heckling. He chose to engage instead, aggressively bullying, demeaning and censoring the woman for her question


From the Canadian Press / CBC News …  Aug 20, 2018

Hate speech and the politics of division are creating a "dangerous path" for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he vowed to steer clear of such roads and to continue calling out those who rely on "extremist" methods to make their voices heard.

Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, these
are actual extremists, and racists		 
Trudeau made the comments when asked whether he went too far in accusing a Quebec woman of racism and intolerance as she heckled him last week during a rally in Quebec.

The prime minister responded to the woman by accusing her of intolerance and racism and saying her sentiments were not welcome.

READ ON … it gets better  https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-defends-racism-comments-1.4792040?cmp=news-digests-cbc-news-politics


Trudeau calling out grand-motherly woman for
asking when payment will be made to her provincial
government for costs of illegal border jumpers
that he has welcomed in to the country
Accusing this woman of intolerance and racism, is a rude and shameful way to avoid taking fiscal responsibility for immigrants. Dumping the responsibility and costs of housing and caring for illegal immigrants on provinces, primarily Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, is a strange way of pulling people and communities together.

All three provinces have asked Ottawa to reimburse them for costs incurred. Ottawa has made about $50 million in interim payments, promising more sometime in future.


Trudeau had the option to ignore the heckling. He chose to engage instead, aggressively bullying, demeaning and censoring the woman for her question. She was entitled to a respectful response. This is sharp, pointed repertoire we might expect at a university campus pub, but not from a sitting Prime Minister.

In a free, open and democratic society we do not censor or try to shut out opinions or questions we find distasteful. We don’t have to respond or engage, but if we do must use decorum and respect.            

Trudeau stepped out of his feminist role, endlessly admonishing us that women are to be treated and respected as equals. His refusal to apologize underscores the shallowness of his positions.


An editorial commentary by ... John Feldsted"I am steadfastly conservative although various conservative parties are not. The lust for power tends to overcome adherence to principles, so I am at times critical of conservative party actions."
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