Comments on: The Jaffer stuff is one part of the faux ‘tough on crime’ Conservative position

By: Cool stuff

Cool stuff — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:40 +0000

Agree with U, She is so busy. But business make her more famous ! Cool stuff

By: Big Winnie

Big Winnie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:50:55 +0000

Hypocrite is an appropriate label for the CONs. We’ve seen far too many examples of this and hopefully Canadians will wake up to the kind of government we have: one that distorts/lies, takes items out of context,viciously attacks reputable diplomats, freezes everyone’s budget except for the PMO/PCO which is increased by almost 22% and of course their *cough* tough on crime *cough* agenda.

By: Scott Tribe

Scott Tribe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:23:46 +0000

@Red Forever, Wilson is a busy Conservative defender, tis true, but she's a busy girl, not boy.

By: Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:12 +0000

Im convinced Wilson is a pair of chimpanzees chained to a computer with a file of talking points to cut and paste online

By: Red Forever

Red Forever — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:59 +0000

Wilson

My oh my aren’t you the busy boy.

Do you ever sleep?

By: bull caller

bull caller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:17:40 +0000

@Gayle,

Certainly not “Wilson” (rolling eyes)…

I think that if the conservatives had come out distancing themselves from the Jaffer, perhaps even expressing disappointment and hope that he can get things turned around it would be a way to graciously address the issue while still attempting to appear, at least, somewhat still “tough on crime”.

But to have a minister who himself is the subject of legal questions as well as roaring hypocrisy to come out as a pitbull for the conservatives to defend the indefensible speaks volumes about how serious they really are on crime – which is not serious at all. Much like other conservative canards, they are all merely little soundbites and confections concocted by the war room and nothing more. Any real position on these issues, they would be doing more than ranting about the ‘media’ and sending out trolls like “Wilson” to justify their shaky position.

The skies are truly growing dark in conservativeland.

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:33:04 +0000

@wilson, Yes, and so? You mean to say the reformers/conservatives have never complained about people getting off because they think the Charter is a technicality?

By: wilson

wilson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:43:50 +0000

Oh my, Charter of Rights and Freedom to Jaffer’s rescue:

”..Police sources say the roots of the withdrawal of the more serious charges against Jaffer lie in the early hours of Sept. 11 after the former politician was pulled over for driving 93 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Palgrave, east of Orangeville.

A rookie Ontario Provincial Police officer failed to follow proper procedures during a strip search of Jaffer, 38, causing the Crown to conclude the case would be open to a Charter challenge, the Star has learned…”

By: foottothefire

foottothefire — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:23:44 +0000

This has a far more sinister side than has been explored.
This brings the entire justice system into disrepute. As noted by one journalist impaired driving AND cocaine are never, EVER, swept aside.
Someone has to answer to this.
(as an aside, I’m wondering about Helen’s diatribe…what could possibly cause a person to come that unglued?)

By: Bull Caller

Bull Caller — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:25:32 +0000

Why not ask PM “Steve” about the return of Jaffer: http://www.youtube.com/TalkCanada