Canadian Cowardice

Frontpagemag.org ^ | June 16, 2006 | Rachel Marsden

[Starve The Beast]

TORONTO - Seventeen alleged Islamic terrorists were arrested in Canada recently, leaving approximately 50 more terrorist cells to go, according to federal spy agency sources. But even with authorities acknowledging that more arrests are inevitable, there’s one thing that could hinder further takedowns: political correctness.

Since the terror busts, some Canadian journalists have been busy spitballing accusations of ethnic insensitivity at each other from the nation’s editorial pages. Obviously, they’d rather be picking the lint out of each other’s navels than worrying about the folks who want to kill us.

Meanwhile, the political climate here is so charged that politicians, editors and police are treading on eggshells, afraid that the wrong words could be enough to send some Islamofascists on a bender—as though they actually need an excuse.

After every set of arrests, Toronto’s police chief shouldn’t have to publicly cozy up to Muslims in a joint press conference, while passages from the Koran are chanted on national television. If the average Canadian channel surfing for Seinfeld reruns had a hankering for the Koran’s greatest hits, then Al-Jazeera would already be widely available on cable TV.

If the police chief had a love-in with every community that represented the culture, religion or ethnicity of an arrested person, we could devote an entire, 24-hour channel to these productions. It could be called the “White Guilt Channel”. (Not to be confused with the liberal infested Canadian Broadcast Corporation.)

For example, if a homey is arrested for doing a little “unconventional shopping”, we could tune in and catch the police chief on stage at a rap concert with a Mercedes hood ornament around his neck, periodically grabbing his crotch while he explains: “This is not about all o' ya. Ya dig?”

After the arrest of an Indian lawbreaker at the site of an ongoing land claim standoff in Caledonia, Ontario, we could watch a moccasin clad Ontario Provincial Police chief having a fireside powwow with various Indians and their far-left Ward Churchill type groupies.

Canadian authorities need to drop the ethnic mollycoddling and just enforce the law. Under the doctrine of political correctness, Canada has become the permissive parent who doles out too many finger-wags and not enough cracks on the bum – all while the kid is busy chewing up the scenery.

Here’s a question for the Canadian arbiters of political correctness: If an Indian wants to defend “his land” (read: all of Canada) from Islamofascists who think he’s an “infidel” and want him dead, who gets the politically correct advantage?

On one hand, we have the ongoing hooliganism in Caledonia by Six Nations Indians, as they set streets and an overpass on fire, overturn cars, blockade roads and railways, allegedly drag three people out of a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle before attempting to use it to run over a police officer, and continually violate a court order to occupy what they perceive as their sovereign turf in an ongoing land dispute.

Hogtied by political correctness, our police have been hindered in acting to protect the innocent, even when an act of violence is occurring right in front of them. And what were U.S. Border Patrol officers doing in Canada? Apparently they were observing how Canadian police operate in a standoff. Only the French, circa WWII, could offer a comparable crash course in do-nothingism.

Meanwhile, we still have some hard-core “religion of peace” fanatics in our midst, any of whom may or may not decide to opt for those “72 virgins” over striking out at the local bar.

The authorities seem to be dragging their feet in both cases, so maybe we can remove the white guilt factor altogether and just get the Islamofascists to duke it out with the Indians? The Islamofascists want to kill non-Muslim infidels, and the Indians want everyone off their land. The leftist sympathizers entrenched in both camps could get actively involved in the cage match, too. Finally these armchair Che Guevaras would have an opportunity to fight for their misguided beliefs, rather than hiding behind a desk at Commie U, pulling their chins and regurgitating Chomsky talking points.

If that idea is way too politically incorrect and outrageously offensive, then I’ll settle for our political masters and police brass stepping in and actually getting the job done without all the pandering and hand-wringing. If the recent Indian standoff teaches Canada anything, it’s that even in serious cases, political correctness can prevent the authorities from doing what is required to protect society. When dealing with terrorism, that’s a scary thought.

[Starve The Beast]

I never thought I'd miss the days when empty-headed political correctness was just annoying. Now it's become a powerful weapon in the radical Islamic bid for world supremacy.

[Eagles Talon IV]

"Meanwhile, the political climate here is so charged that politicians, editors and police are treading on eggshells, afraid that the wrong words could be enough to send some Islamofascists on a bender—as though they actually need an excuse."

It appears the Canadians refuse to take action intended to protect themselves from those whose stated agenda is to destroy their way of life, because they believe protecting themselves will incur the wrath of those they fear. If this is the case then they have already lost this war. I have seen quotes from many on the left espousing the same fears. When we grabbed Hussein and again when we killed Zarqawi the rant from the left was our actions would only make them angry and cause them to fight harder.

These are some sick deluded people.

[P-40]

This sounds too American to call it Canadian. They have their share of moonbats over there also.

[JohnD9207]

Now it's become a powerful weapon in the radical Islamic bid for world supremacy.

Correct. Its so much damm work being politically correct alll the time with so many folks feelings to hurt. It might work at a after work dinner party, but it one hell of a way to run a country. Google French Government for information.

[Rapscallion]

It is a despicable headline. If the writer worked for me, I'd fire him/her on the spot.

[Starve The Beast]

This sounds too American to call it Canadian.

That's a good point. Canada may have sunk deeper in the PC hole than the US has (so far), but we don't really have much room to talk.

BTW, love your tag line. I guess al Qaeda is just in Iraq to take the jobs Iraqis won't do.

[P-40]

BTW, love your tag line.

Thanks. I made it in response to a section of the 9/11 Commission Report that remarks on an agreement between Saddam and Bin Laden about the terms of a truce of sorts and an agreement to pursue chemical weapons manufacture outside of Iraq. Since this document is ignored by the MSM...it must be undocumented as far as they are concerned.

[swampmonster]

Remeber the geographic set-up of Canada is much like the US. Fly-over country sandwiched between liberal East and West. There are some parts of the US that have no room to make such insult to Canada as to call the Cowards. After all our congress has some cowards, and most are democrat.

[mark502inf]

These Canadians in Afghanistan are NOT cowards and they are on our side:

Charlie Company and the ANA soldiers woke prior to sunrise Monday morning, and proceeded with the thrust into the Panjwai and Zari districts. Canadian and ANA forces made their first contact in the town of Pashtool. Two Canadian soldiers were wounded by small arms fire during the initial contact, and one remains in serious condition. On Tuesday, the intelligence became more focused, and the village of Zangabad was in the Canadian Army's sights. No contact was made, and the battle group proceeded to the town of Mushan. Over the course of two days of fighting, twelve Taliban were confirmed killed and eight wounded. Two suspected Taliban were take prisoner

[Peter Libra]

On political correctness. Your statement.

Now it's become a powerful weapon in the radical Islamic bid for world supremacy. .

A true statement indeed. Not only that, it is the Trojan horse, that is used with devastating effect at all levels. Multi-culture for one.

I did see the header "Canadian Cowardice" on the original read out by Rachael Marsden. I do find that such headers are not always those of the writer. Very deceiving. I have noticed in Canadian newspapers headers seem to be used by some sub- editor.

The English language is great if a qualifier is used though. Herewith:

"Certain Canadians exhibit cowardice". A lot more Canadians, than the press would admit, are gung ho. LOL.

[P-40]

It is a despicable headline. If the writer worked for me, I'd fire him/her on the spot.

I would also. I would let them write one more piece though...an apology to the Canadians. They have been a good partner in the WOT at home and abroad, and a good neighbor in general.

[BaBaStooey]

Writers usually don't come up with the headlines, editors do.

[fanfan]

Canada ping!

Please FReepmail me to get on or off this ping list.

[GMMAC]

Conservatives on both sides of the border might want to think twice before unreservedly embracing Rachel Marsden.

Once a moonbat, always a moonbat ... even one now seemingly attempting to catch the gravy train by determinedly (opportunistically?) reinventing herself as a would-be clone - in both sexy persona & writing style - of the marvelous Ann Counter.

When the likes of Ezra Levant & others at the Western Standard consider Marsden to be a - quite possibly unbalanced & dangerous - fraud, my alarm bells defintely go off!

PING!

[P-40]

Canadian authorities need to drop the ethnic mollycoddling and just enforce the law.

After 9/11 the Canadian government passed what is essentially the Patriot Act and, with these recent arrests as an example, has worked closely with the U.S. Government on our mutual problem. This article tries to paint the Canadians as a bunch of twits and that is far from true. Canada just has the same problem that we do...they have been successful at creating a society where people can have too much time on their hands.

[headsonpikes]

Never go swimming with that girl!

LOL!

[CaptainCanada]

1. It appears the Canadians refuse to take action intended to protect themselves from those whose stated agenda is to destroy their way of life.
2. If this is the case then they have already lost this war.
3.I have seen quotes from many on the left espousing the same fears

Well, where the fuk do we begin with these disparate thoughts?
1. Suffice to say that not ALL Canadians refuse to take action to protect
our way of life.
2. We haven't lost "this war".
3. You appear to be reading too much from the left and believing it
which makes you sound kinda dopey.
The left is always "espousing" fears of some kind (gun ownership, global
warming, yada, yada).
You may want to focus on your own problems.. We'll take care of our own..

[Eagles Talon IV]

1. It appears the Canadians refuse to take action intended to protect themselves from those whose stated agenda is to destroy their way of life. 2. If this is the case then they have already lost this war. 3.I have seen quotes from many on the left espousing the same fears

Well, where the fuk do we begin with these disparate thoughts? 1. Suffice to say that not ALL Canadians refuse to take action to protect our way of life. 2. We haven't lost "this war". 3. You appear to be reading too much from the left and believing it which makes you sound kinda dopey. The left is always "espousing" fears of some kind (gun ownership, global warming, yada, yada). You may want to focus on your own problems.. We'll take care of our own..

Nice rant, Captain. Apparently you are unable to comprehend or did not take the time to notice the qualifier I inserted in my comment. That qualifier was this statement "If this is the case then they have already lost this war."

You do know what a qualifier is, right?

You're busted, Captain. Reduction in rank to LT. and an immediate transfer to the Democratic Underground for a period not more then 2 nor less then 1 year.

[Candor7]

Canadian authorities need to drop the ethnic mollycoddling and just enforce the law.................

How refreshing, DO THE DO and let these ragheads defend themselves according to law.

Reinstate the death penalty for crimes of terror while you're at it !

[CaptainCanada]

Apparently you are unable to comprehend or did not take the time to notice the qualifier I inserted in my comment

Ahhhh, I see...
It's O.K. to say all Canadians "appear" to be (slam #1)AND "if this is
the case", they're totally (slam #2)..
Nice 2fer..
I'm sure that if some non-American were to say that all Americans appear
to be *** (insert your own slander) then if that were the case then
###### (insert your 2nd slam against Americans) - I guess you'd be O.K.
with that?
We got enough enemies as it is, don't join the heap...