- Harper's Right Wing Extremism Rears its Ugly Head, Again

Posted: 12:59 PM on October 31, 2010 The Globe and Mail
Tories use terror plot as ammunition in fighter-jet battle, John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail Update, October 30, 2010
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/tories-use-terror-plot-as-ammunition-in-fighter-jet-battle/article1779354/comments/

Dimitri Soudas is, of course, if I recall, the Harper spokesman that proclaimed last August how fortunate we were to be spending 16 billion on the 65 F-35's in order to prevent Russian prop planes, that had no intention of transgressing Canadian sovereignty in the first place, from invading Canada.

He was also, again if I recall, the Harper spokesman that afforded insight to us how Ignatieff single handedly, through his mega-star influence over the international community, shot down Canada's bid for a seat on the UN Security Counsel.

Now, he is ranting about how giving the US cargo planes an escort somehow means Canada is right (morally - we all know it is 'Right' ideologically, in fact, extreme 'Right') to spend the 16 billion on the 65 F-35's.

To suggest that Ignatieff would rather use 'kites' than fighter jets to defend Canadian sovereignty, is an insult to all Canadians intelligence and a total disinterest in the rationality of such a procurement.

Soudas, of course, make no rational connection between this incident and how purchasing F-35 might have allowed Canada to provide a safer escort, or generally help Canada fight terrorism.

He bases everything on emotional rhetoric, aimed at rousing the core of Con supporters and not informing all Canadians, insulting the opposition as opposed to reaching out and seaking serious discourse from all Canadians on a very serious issue.

This is not nothing. It is generally accepted, by all those that use rationality and fact based analysis to formulate and put forth positions and policies that the F-35's are far from the best equipment to fight terrorism. It also leaves Canada with $16 billions less to do what is really required.

Soudas's statements are right-wing extremist.

They are also displaying the position of Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party, since, after all, Soudas is speaking for Harper and the Con's, make no mistake about that. To suggest Soudas would make such statements without authorization from Harper is ludicrous.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html