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FELDSTED -- Faisal Khan Suri wants to protect Muslims from valid criticisms -- is in a conflict of interest -- and is not eligible to speak on behalf of Canadians


Muslim anti-racism activist wants the Conservative leader to “make the right move.”
Althia Ra ~~ Huffpost ~~ 06/02/2019

OTTAWA — A Muslim anti-racism activist, who was berated by a Conservative MP last week, says Andrew Scheer’s response is far from adequate and that Michael Cooper should be booted out of caucus if the Tory leader is serious about showing racists the door.

Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council president Faisal Khan Suri told HuffPost Canada that while he hasn’t seen Cooper demonstrate any racism, he believes the way the St. Albert—Edmonton MP behaved “seemed that he had a very bigoted and extremist viewpoint.”

“I would request Mr. Andrew Scheer to make the right move and to really, actually, have Mr. Cooper removed from caucus. It is detrimental to have such leaders part of any party, and part of Parliament. It’s dangerous to have such a person there,” he said, in a phone interview Saturday night. 



This is certainly one of the offensive pieces of trash I have read for some time.

First, the federal government has no business having a committee of the Commons determining what is and what isn’t “hate speech”. Ordinary citizens, you and I, make that determination.

We value our freedom of expression.

People have a right to voice their views and we have a right to disagree. We hear ‘trash talk’ every day much of it emanating from politicians who are masters at smearing one another.

Pretending that they can discern what is acceptable language is hilarious. 

Defining “hate speech” infringes on our freedom of expression. The government must not be allowed to determine what we can and cannot say.
     
Faisal Khan Suri
Faisal Khan Suri wants to protect Muslims from valid criticisms, is in a conflict of interest, and is not eligible to speak on behalf of Canadians.

Suri’s demand that CPC Leader Sheer demote Cooper for the affrontery of speaking his mind is ludicrous and repulsive. Mr. Suri cannot decide who can say what and where. His obligation is to blend into Canadian society, its ethics, morals, standard and values.

Canada and Canadians are imperfect. Still, Canada is one of the best nations in the world in which to live and thrive. Canada is evolving and has been since she was first settled. 

We have lumps, bumps, warts and wrinkles, but we are determined to improve.


Progressives, our governments, and visible minorities are pretending to bring us improvements when they foster dissension. These people were not here when dozens of ethnic groups were building a nation, learning about one another and how to get along. We had the common sense to understand that we needed one another and that treating one another and with respect was not optional. The person you treated badly yesterday, could be the one who could offer you needed refuge today.

Life is capricious and unpredictable. Friendships and community spirit are not.



The media is wrong in giving Suri a soap-box. He is one of a long line of “activists” determined to reshape Canadian society to their ideals. To them I say:

You are free to voice your views. We are free to debate, discuss or ignore those views”.

Voicing an opinion does not entitle you to anything. You will not change or redefine us without our consent. Until then, join in your community, make friends, donate to local causes, and volunteer some time and effort to make your community better.”


John Feldsted
Political Consultant & Strategist
Winnipeg, Manitoba


MORE FROM THE Huffpost article:

... at the justice committee last Tuesday, Cooper became infuriated after Suri brought up the internet patterns of Alexandre Bissonnette, the gunman who barged into a Quebec City mosque in 2017, and shot worshippers

Suri noted that evidence from Bissonette’s computer ... “showed he repeatedly sought content about anti-immigrant, alt-right and conservative commentators, mass murderers, U.S. President Donald Trump, and about Muslims, immigrants living in Quebec.”

Cooper took “great umbrage” with what he called Suri’s “defamatory comments.”

To try to link, conservatism with violent and extremist attacks. They have no foundation; they are defamatory and they diminish your credibility as a witness.”

... Cooper read how Tarrant wanted ... no part of conservatism and instead said his political and social values were more closely aligned with China.



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