Anne on the attack (Canada: hometown paper blasts Lib's anti-U.S. bigotry!)

EDMONTON SUN (Canada) ^ | Wed, December 7, 2005 | Editorial

[GMMAC]

Edmonton Sun
Wed, December 7, 2005

EDITORIAL: Anne on the attack

There's a part of the Liberal mantra that goes, when in doubt invoke the spectre of the National Rifle Association - or some other American institution that's poised to impose its unsavoury doctrines on caring and sharing Canadians.

And if they can be linked to Stephen Harper and his federal Conservatives, then all the better.

That was clearly the intent of an attack by Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan this week, claiming that NRA operatives were helping Conservative candidates. McLellan used the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique murders as the backdrop. This terrible incident 16 years ago perpetrated by a deranged gunman has been used by the anti-gun lobby to justify their actions ever since, including the Liberals' $2-billion long-gun registry boondoggle.

"The NRA and their U.S.-style gun lobby efforts are not welcome here," McLellan blasted.

It's against the law for foreigners to actively intervene in a Canadian election. Curiously, the Liberals ignored this when notorious American lefty Michael Moore appeared to get involved in the last vote, saying in Toronto that Canadians only had days after the release of his Fahrenheit 9/11 movie "to make sure that Mr. Harper does not become your next prime minister."

As for this election, the Martin Liberals have been trying to come from behind ever since the Conservative non-confidence vote passed. At the beginning of the week they were stung again by Harper's "Stand Up for Canada" campaign, as the Tories unveiled their law and order program, in which they not only pledged to get tough on drug criminals, but renewed their vow to dump the wasteful law requiring Canadians to register their sporting rifles and shotguns. Instead, the Conservatives will pump the money into front-line police officers.

That was clearly the reason for McLellan's attack.

Her timing couldn't have been worse. On Monday, night the Edmonton Police Service recorded its 36th homicide of the year when a young man was gunned down in upscale Riverbend in what appears to be yet another gang-related slaying.

So much for McLellan's precious gun registry.

Because as we've said over and over, while law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters are forced to register their firearms, those intent on murder and other criminal activity don't.

And the criminals' weapon of choice isn't a bulky long gun - it's a handgun. And pistols have been registered in Canada since 1934.

But it's all the National Rifle Association's fault, according to the Liberals. Hopefully, folks in McLellan's riding will take this into consideration when they cast their vote on January 23.

[GMMAC]

McLellan 'represents' a City of Edmonton constituency - the only one still held by a Liberal in all of Alberta.
In the past, she's squeaked-in by 3 - and even 2! - digit numbers but is now going down - big time!

Rather than bashing Canadian FReepers - who love America & likewise despise her - perhaps any with this urge should post her directly: Anne McLellan Campaign Office

[GMMAC]

PING!

[Kenton]

I would really, really like to see the NRA establish itself in Canada. And why not? I got a feeling that there a lot of Canadians about to rebel from all this liberal lunacy...

[ncountylee]

Anne McLellan Campaign Office

Link not working.

[headsonpikes]

"Link not working."

No surprise - neither do McLellan's crime policies!

[GMMAC]

Damn!
This is the second time I've screwed up a link today!
This now seems right: information@annemclellan.com

[bourbon]

Curiously, the Liberals ignored this when notorious American lefty Michael Moore appeared to get involved in the last vote, saying in Toronto that Canadians only had days after the release of his Fahrenheit 9/11 movie "to make sure that Mr. Harper does not become your next prime minister."

ugh! I didn't know that fat gasbag did this! What a jerk.

[concrete is my business]

There is a good column about the Montreal murders and the Liberal gun registry by Mark Steyn. It is posted on his web page now under greatest hits. The title is "We Are All Guilty".

Here is the url.

http://www.steynonline.com/index2.cfm?edit_id=29

[GMMAC]

Moore hopes Canada doesn't vote Conservative

[jonno]

D@mn - I thought this was gonna be a thread about the other Ann(e?).

Sorry - no pic provided...

[GMMAC]

OK, here's the best one of all:

:

... and, yes, as far as I'm concerned, she can interfere up here all she wants.

[Canadian Outrage]

It has been long known that the LIBERAL PARTY, the present LIBERAL PARTY has finacially supported the ANTI-GUN LOBBY IN THE USA. What a HYPOCHRIT!!! She's a B*tch also!!

[Canadian Outrage]

THIS Anne needs to be brought down however!! So it's important to BASH her and her HYPOCHRITICAL record!!

[bourbon]

Thanks for the link. Moore is such a piece of garbage. Sorry to inflict him on you guys.

[GMMAC]

Hey, it's at least partially our fault, both nations need to tighten up laws dealing with cross-border transportation of vermin.

[bourbon]

Indeed!

[Sam Gamgee]

I believe many Canadians are more conservative than they care to admit. "The Purpose Driven Life" was a best seller for a time here in Canada. However, we are scared sh!tless of appearing intolerant. Most of us would never dare voice our opposition to the gay agenda, but in secret we would never put our vote for a gay MP. It is weird part of the Canadian psyche I am finally starting to understand.

[rasblue]

Thats because Canadians are timid people. They are followers and not leaders. They want everyone to be their friend and the "tall poppy" syndrome lives strong in Canada. Canadians are a nation of low self esteem people. Conservatism requires high self esteem since it demands so much from yourself and not from others.

[Sam Gamgee]

Yeah, I find I feel like a stranger in my own country, simply because I just don’t understand the Canadian frame of mind. For some reason I remember in high school history class defending American policy. Everyone else was more than willing to buy into the “America” is the scourge of the planet view of history.

Perhaps that explains the outrage over Gilles saying that he will clean up in Quebec. He sank in the polls. What is so controversial about that? I thought election campaigns are about WINNING. But saying that you are going to win is apparently some grave sin to Canadians. Boasting in not normally a great trait, but I’ll take boasting over lying and cheating.

Your explanation was spot on by the way. Maybe that’s why real leadership is scorned? And why we tag behind the UN like an eager puppy.

[proud American in Canada]

while law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters are forced to register their firearms, those intent on murder and other criminal activity don't.

*going into a media person in Homer Simpson mode*: "D'Oh!

LOL! I hope I get more sleep tonight so I can really check back on my pings, and catch up, I've been so tired and busy.

thanks for the ping, GMMAC. :)