Story here. h/t: NationalNewswatch.com
B'Nai Brith Canada has asked Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion to remove new star candidate Jocelyn Coulon from an upcoming byelection in Montreal's Outremont riding because of his past stance on Israel.
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In one opinion piece, dated February 22, 2006, Coulon writes that Hamas isn't just a terrorist organization, but a social and political movement that won the Palestinian elections because of its commitment to fight corruption and help people — and the international community should not isolate it.
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Coulon said he has no anti-Israel bias, but strongly believes in criticism and debate. "I am a true ally of Israel," he said on Monday. "Sometimes I'm very critical, that's for sure, but I think that makes good allies."
No anti-Israel bias? Supporting Hamas automatically makes one anti-Israel, precisely because Hamas exists for one purpose only, which is to destroy Israel. True ally of Israel? Please. Don't insult our intelligence. No ally of Hamas is an ally of Israel. He's no "ally" of Israel. He's an ally of Hamas. And he thinks we're stupid, assuming we'll accept his illogic. Of course, small-minded folks who believe the Big Lies the left tells them about the Middle East will easily believe him.
Maybe Mr. Coulon himself is stupid or ignorant of the truth. If not, then he's scary and worry-inspiring to take the positions he does. His appointment makes one worry also about the Liberal Party, including particularly its current "leader".
Well, there we have it: Stephane Dion, with this latest, disturbing, undemocratic appointment, has once again proven himself an unfit leader.
I thought Dion was supposed to be smart, but instead I see once again that he's clearly not. Sure, he made a name for himself going up against Quebec separatists, but so what? For to simply write letters to Quebec separatists and beat their arguments doesn't prove intelligence. It only means that the separatists can't make the separatist case on paper and have to resort to soundbites to bedazzle Quebeckers into believing their dogmae. Dion was just lucky to take on such weak opponents. Really, he's no intellectual, just a pursed-lipped nerd who speaks in convoluted English, on the rare occassions that he actually speaks the language.
Besides, he's appointing candidates rather than allowing Liberals to contest nominations democratically. And, despite having promised to appoint more women to be candidates, he chose a guy instead. And an Israelophobic one at that!
Schmucks!
