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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

HOW does a country that allows its' security forces to trample all over the rights -- the MOST BASIC OF RIGHTS -- get to be on the UN Human Rights Council?

I am still an avid news reader, and a story today peaked my interest for a couple of reasons.   First though, let me present you with three lists of countries.   Bear with me for a moment, and I'll let you know what they are all about.   In the meantime, is there anything you notice, that stands out, about these lists? 1.   Denmark ... 94.7 2.   Iceland ... 94.5 3.   Austria ... 91.5 4.   Finland ... 90.5 5.   New Zealand ... 90.4 6.   Singapore ... 90.1 7.   Switzerland ... 89.1 8.   Canada ... 87.8 9.   Czech Republic ... 87.8 10.   Slovenia ... 87 11.   Portugal ... 86.8 12.   Australia ... 86.3 13.   Germany ... 85 14.   Norway ... 85 15.   Netherlands ... 84.3 16.   Qatar ... 83.7 17.   Poland ... 83.7 18.   Ireland ... 83.2 19.   Croatia ... 83 20.   Spain ... 82.9 21. ...

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