The Disgraceful Canadian Government On The Massacre Of Palestinians

Much of my postings are filled with American content. There is always a lot more news out of the United States and they are the center of most events in the world. Not to mention, its interesting to watch in almost slow-motion an empire coming to its knees.

Sometimes I have to remind myself I'm a Canadian living in Canada so I should probably know my own government's role in current events. After posting the Bill Moyers video, I wondered what Prime Minister Harper had to say about the conflict in Gaza. The Globe and Mail reported on it here, and this is a quote:

Our government has already been clear. We want an effective and durable ceasefire for this conflict. We are asking it of both parties to this conflict.

This statement gives no acknowledgment of the civilians in Palestine being massacred and bombed illegally under UN law with American weapons by the Israeli government. Harper side steps the issue almost completely giving an obviously political answer. Everyone wants a cease fire. Even the Israeli government. They're just willing to ensure anyone who might fire at them will be dead.

The Liberals do worse. One reference of their opinion on the conflict from the Toronto Star wrote:

the Liberals, through newly-annointed leader Michael Ignatieff, insist that Israel bears no responsibility, that its destruction of Gaza is a measured response to Hamas' sporadic rocket attacks and that the Islamic organization is solely to blame.

At least Harper gave an air of neutrality. The National Post has Mr. Ignatieff quoted saying,"Canada has to support the right of a democratic country to defend itself." Unfortunately, Ignatieff is referencing the Israeli government and not the democratically elected Hamas in Palestine. The Canadian government doesn't like Hamas, therefore their elections do not count. Ignatieff went on to say, "Hamas is to blame for organizing and instigating these rocket attacks and then for sheltering among civilian populations." Yes. Hamas sheltered among civilians, so it is their fault the civilians have to die, not the Israeli government who is actually doing the killing!

Mr. Ignatieff, I'd like to thank you for ensuring I will never vote Liberal while you're head of the party. I was waiting patiently to decide what I thought of you. I thought I'd have to wait for the vote on the budget, however, this disgraceful and immoral support of state terrorism being conducted by the Israeli government has solidified my dislike of you.

Although, maybe Mr. Ignatieff is right. Why should we blame the Israeli government when they decide to massacre and bomb countless Palestinian civilians that had absolutely nothing to do with the rockets the extremists were firing into their territory? What ridiculousness. If you're going to take a side, Mr. Ignatieff, at least take the side of the suffering.

As Bill Moyers says in the below posted video, "one man's terrorism becomes another's resistance to oppression." We must always remember that those who fought in the French Revolution and American Revolution were also looked upon as terrorists to the oppressive state they were over-throwing.