Posted on 11/18/2004 5:08:30 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Canadian PM expels anti-Bush MP The Canadian prime minister has expelled an MP from the ruling Liberal Party because of her outspoken criticism of US President George Bush. On Wednesday the MP, Carolyn Parrish, appeared on a TV comedy show, in which she stamped on an effigy of Mr Bush.
Paul Martin acknowledged Ms Parrish's right to express her views frankly, but he said he could not tolerate behaviour that demeaned and disrespected others.
Ms Parrish will now sit as an independent in the Canadian parliament.
Correspondents say her dismissal further weakens the position of the Liberal Party, which returned to power in June but with a minority in parliament.
The Liberals and their New Democrat allies have fewer MPs than the combined opposition.
'Unacceptable'
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
Imagine if these MPs had to run on issues besides "How much do you hate America, eh?"
It's really fun watching the sane Canadians squirm over this fool. The last thing they want to do is defend Bush, but the simpleton forces them to do so.
Actually I believe the expulsion of Parrish was more directly the result of her attacks and insults on Mr Martin. The attacks on our president was just the icing on the cake.
Woo Hoo
Wow! I didn't think they'd do it.
You're probably right. They were probably just waiting for an excuse, and she gave it to them.
Parrish, 58, had said that if Martin "loses the next election and he has to resign, I wouldn't shed a tear over it.""I have absolutely no loyalty to this team - none," she said.
She said she lost respect for Martin when he refused to intervene to ensure a "clean race" for the Liberal nomination in her riding of Mississauga-Erindale.
Ms. Parrish opened her mouth again with something objectionable -- I forget the details -- at the time of Bush's reelection, in defiance of the PM's order for his party members to restrain their comments. She's an accident waiting to happen.
She also told a reporter that she "wouldn't shed a tear " if Mr Martin were to lose the next election, and that his team "can all go to hell".
There's no love lost there, obviously.
You got it backwards!!
One of the posters on Free Dominion used a great phrase, "the coalition of the shrilling." Could well describe our libs here.
"At the core of modern liberalism is the spoiled child - miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats ." (PJ O'Rourke)
I think it would be great if we could form country to country conservative chat rooms - We could 'spread the power'
She'll care when her opposition tells her constituants that the reason they got zero from the government is because of her big and nasty mouth.
Tis a fine day in Canada. First we are allowed Fox News, then the firing of Carolyn "Would You Please" Parrish.
I noticed on her web site, she named her dog Texas. I think President Bush would like that!
If you would like to send condolences to her, email
parric@parl.gc.ca.
I'm sure she'd love to hear from you American b-------.
What a total disgrace she is to Canada. As if we don't have enough to deal with.
By the way, SHE called you American b-------, NOT ME. Just in case there's any misunderstanding!
Yes!!!
Finally!!!!!
I never thought the CRTC would bend.
I believe it was supposed to be announced today. There was a thread somewhere. I have to buy a dish now...no cable in no man's land where I live.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.