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DePape’s action was a "stunt", it was planned, pre-mediated, devised to garner personal attention. Depape’s protest was also somewhat original, or maybe more a novelty, by Canadian standards, which explains the disporportionate attention. However, Parliament routinely sees stunts, props, inappropriate behaviour, swearing, gestures, personal attacks, you name it, it’s happened, so excuse me if I don’t share the purist inspired, almost nonsensical read of how things should operate. I would say the actions of one young employee are minor in the grand scheme, the fact she rightfully got CANNED, well that’s the price, anything beyond is just self righteous indignation.
The argument isn’t about the past election, who won, it’s about a girl who is passionate, who took an opportunity to express herself. Agree or disagree, but it’s just one young Canadian who didn’t want to remain silent. I don’t plan on keeping quiet for the next four years, particularly because democracy isn’t absolute or fixed in time, it’s fluid and continually challenges.
I see a young woman who cares about her country and wanted to do something about issues she feels needed to be addressed. I think Brigette DePape should have been fired immediately, her expression can’t be tolerated in Parliament and she was dealt with properly. As for the attention, well activists for every cause, right and left, are always looking for novel ways to get some- mission accomplished Brigette! I’m leaving the picture on my sidebar, because beyond all the STUFFY analysis, I see the antipathy of apathy. I see someone who wants their voice heard, no harm done, it’s democracy, MESSY and sometimes yes, oh my GOOOOOODDDDD, rebellious in nature.
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Harper’s Government was found in contempt but he dcomment_IDn’t get fired. Why not?
I applaud her actions in the House – that was a brilliant and gutsy way to voice her opinion. And I think she is quite right that democracy needs constant attention.
My problem with her is the “Arab spring” comment_content. I know it was just a metaphor, but terms carry connotations, and the essence of the Arab Spring isn’t merely about political “flowering,” but bringing down brutal dictators for the right to have free and fair elections. Hmmm… kind of like the one we just had. Glenn Beck calling Obama a Nazi is also a metaphor, but it’s repulsive, and cheapens the horrific reality of the original term.