Canada votes alone for Israel

[Stretch]

Canada stood alone before a United Nations human rights council yesterday, the only one among 47 nations to oppose a motion condemning the Israeli military offensive in Gaza.
The vote before the Geneva-based body shows the Stephen Harper government has abandoned a more even-handed approach to the Middle East in favour of unalloyed support of Israel, according to some long-time observers.

Webmaster's Commentary:
Another government subverted by Israel.
TheStar.com | Canada | Canada votes alone for Israel

 

[Socrates the Greek]

Good move but I wander if there is a motive for this support. They call it Canadian Jewish votes.
I don't mean to be cynical.

 

[lone wolf]

US would only veto any hand-slap anyhow....

 

[EagleSmack]

US would only veto any hand-slap anyhow....

Hey Wolf...don't drag us in this thread...we're in enough already.

 

[Colpy]

Good for Canada! I'm proud of our stand against the majority on the Commission..........

The conduct of foreign affairs is one of the few remaining reasons to vote for the Conservative Party of Canada.

 

[Risus]

Good for Canada! I'm proud of our stand against the majority on the Commission..........

The conduct of foreign affairs is one of the few remaining reasons to vote for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Colpy, I second that!

 

[darkbeaver]

I wonder who runs this country? It ain't Canadians.

 

[tracy]

47 countries? That's a very small number of voters.

 

[darkbeaver]

The bankers have taught Canadians to piss on the paper, we're house trained puppies, we'll chase sticks all day for our masters.

 

[darkbeaver]

Is the piss filter is broken?

 

[Francis2004]

If no one had supported any side I think it would have sent a stronger message to both sides to end this war.

Perhaps I am an optimist but I would love to see the day Jewish and Arab people could live in peace..

Silly me I believe in something impossible I guess..

 

[lone wolf]

If no one had supported any side I think it would have sent a stronger message to both sides to end this war.

Perhaps I am an optimist but I would love to see the day Jewish and Arab people could live in peace..

Silly me I believe in something impossible I guess..

There have been many opportunities over the years. Things get quiet. Things get too quiet. Limelight follows drama and the attendance revenues decline. Then, someone wants Alms for Allah or Bucks for Bennie and it all heats up again....

 

[Scott Free]

How embarrassing!

 

[darkbeaver]

If no one had supported any side I think it would have sent a stronger message to both sides to end this war.

Perhaps I am an optimist but I would love to see the day Jewish and Arab people could live in peace..

Silly me I believe in something impossible I guess..

You're not a raving optimist at all Sir Francis, in fact most of recorded history indicates long periods of peaceful cohabitation accross the board only and exclusively interrupted by Zionists. In other words the long war waged by Israel is not a Jewish war it is not supported by the Jewish majority indeed Israel itself has no Jewish majority support. An Israel at peace cannot exist, it's entire reason for existence is wealth through conflict.

 

[Cannuck]

"But assessing yesterday's vote at the UN's human rights council, Heinbecker pointed out "the resolution is unbalanced" in its repeated condemnations of Israel."

Most of the European Countries abstained, not surprising considering the political climate there. Unlike the Jew-haters, I would actually like to read the resolution before condemning Canada for it's position.

Having said that, I have tremendous respect for Heinbecker and if he says the resolution is unbalanced...well...I tend to accept his view over those of the lesser folks.

 

[darkbeaver]

"But assessing yesterday's vote at the UN's human rights council, Heinbecker pointed out "the resolution is unbalanced" in its repeated condemnations of Israel."

Most of the European Countries abstained, not surprising considering the political climate there. Unlike the Jew-haters, I would actually like to read the resolution before condemning Canada for it's position.

You're applying a Zionist technique of labeling Zionist haters as Jew haters, there is a clear and important difference that you greasily skate arround. One is a sick destructive ideology and the other a religion.

 

[Cannuck]

As a side note, the countries that make up this council...

Angola

2010​

Argentina

2011​

Azerbaijan

2009​

Bahrain

2011​

Bangladesh

2009​

Bolivia

2010​

Bosnia and Herzegovina

2010​

Brazil

2011​

Burkina Faso

2011​

Cameroon

2009​

Canada

2009​

Chile

2011​

China

2009​

Cuba

2009​

Djibouti

2009​

Egypt

2010​

France

2011​

Gabon

2011​

Germany

2009​

Ghana

2011​

India

2010​

Indonesia

2010​

Italy

2010​

Japan

2011​

Jordan

2009​

Madagascar

2010​

Malaysia

2009​

Mauritius

2009​

Mexico

2009​

Netherlands

2010​

Nicaragua

2010​

Nigeria

2009​

Pakistan

2011​

Philippines

2010​

Qatar

2010​

Republic of Korea

2011​

Russian Federation

2009​

Saudi Arabia

2009​

Senegal

2009​

Slovakia

2011​

Slovenia

2010​

South Africa

2010​

Switzerland

2009​

Ukraine

2011​

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2011​

Uruguay

2009​

Zambia

2011​

Take out the Europeans that abstained and the rest of the group I hardly feel embarrassed for disagreeing with them on human rights grounds. If fact, I feel somewhat proud in a few instances.

 

[Cannuck]

You're applying a Zionist technique of labeling Zionist haters as Jew haters, there is a clear and important difference that you greasily skate arround. One is a sick destructive ideology and the other a religion.

..and speaking of greasily skating around the issue.

 

[darkbeaver]

..and speaking of greasily skating around the issue.

You should provide your rational for your selection of the human rights arbiters, of course I know that you can't. We can easily see by way of comparing where and why death destruction and starvation occur and where fat greasy people exist by the millions on the backs of others. I suggest you know nothing about human rights violators or where they might be found.

 

[Cannuck]

You should provide your rational for your selection of the human rights arbiters, of course I know that you can't.

... and of course you are wrong.

The people of the world are the human rights arbiters. I believe that people want to be free to live there lives as they see fit. That is why most, if given a choice, would prefer the US, Canada, Switzerland or Australia over Libya, China, Iran or Egypt. If I'm wrong (and I'm always willing to accept that possibility) then there must be a reason why Canadians, Americans and Australians are not clamoring to move to North Korea...after all, it's probably a lot cheaper to live there.