Re: Never has Canada had such a principled Prime Minister
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Posted by Michael Diamond on 17:38:33 2008/05/08
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Re: PM Harper's clear support of Israel. Her enemies are Canada's enemies posted by CFRB Interview
PM Harper appeared on CFRB today in advance of his appearance tonight at the Israel@60 event at the Ricoh Centre.
This is a remarkable interview and deserves letters and emails of appreciation to the PM.
http://www.cfrb.com/player/player?mediapath=&type=mp3&fi=files%2Fsrimedia%2FTAN-harper-%20israel%20burma%20interviewMay8-08.MP3&nid=714970&
Key Points Made
- enemies of Israel are enemies of Canada
- Canada has to take a principled position on the Middle East, and not bow to political pressure from voting demographics
-Israel is a beacon in the Middle East
-Canada supports a democratic Palestinian state- but that can only happen when Israel's enemies allow Israel to live in peace.
-it is not a question of demographics- it is a question is what is right and wrong
- in some circles, anti-Israeli sentiment is a thinly disguised for anti-Semitism which is unacceptable
- those who hate and wish to destroy the Jewish people will destroy the rest of us today- it was true in WW2, it is true today
- this government is not prepared to cater to that kind of sentiment
- Canada and Israel will remain steadfast friends
- Israel's existence as a nation of freedom and democracy in the Middle East is consistent with Canada's short and long term interests
There has NEVER been a statement made by a leader of a political party in Canada as strong as is represented in this interview.
By comparison with the interview and the point made, which are unequivocal in nature, statements made by earlier Liberal leaders, and senior Liberals today like Ignatieff, pale in comparison.
Not only is Harper showing strong principled support for Israel, he is also recognizing the inherent anti-Semitism involved in anti-Israel activities, and further, sees clearly the total connection between our well-being as a free western state in Canada, and the welfare of Israel and the Jewish people.
I am really looking forward to hearing our Prime Minister tonight at the Ricoh Centre. I am proud of him, of his party, and of our country that could deliver us a Prime Minister who operates with such principles.
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