So in Afghanistan, people risked their lives by going to the polls to vote for the next government. They have some serious things to worry about too: Taliban, potential religious and civil wars, crushing poverty, occupation by foreign forces, drug czars, drugs, potential flashpoint for world conflict, and the list goes on. Risking their very lives in spite of widespread corruption, puppet governments, and very real death threats.
And here in Canada, our questionably (due to voter apathy) elected government will be debating one of the most critical issues of our time: are there too many English-speaking players on the roster for the Montreal Canadiens?
That our government chooses to waste time, money and energy debating such an insanely frivolous issue makes me wonder if this makes us the best country in the world, or the saddest?
Perhaps in some twisted way, a bit of both. —Will a real leader please stand up, please stand up
This article appears in Sep 16-22, 2010.
I know that certain PQ leeches are riding la poney du coton over this issue, but really, what level of stupidity from the separatists has the power to shock anymore?
Has this become an issue in parliament for anyone other than Gilles Duchebagge?
Each country to its own.
It was the PQ that was complaining. For once I agree with Harper. Someone needs to put those anti-English bigots in their place. The Habs belong to all Canadians, including me as an English fan.
I would LOVE for a French politician to explain how Montreal could pay for Lecavalier, St. Louis, Briere, Brodeur and a bunch of other players while staying under the salary cap. Oh, and magically “get dibs” on all Quebec players during drafts and trade periods.
Hey Quebec has to have something to bitch about since their referendum died.
sorry o.p., for a REAL leader to stand up, you have to first find one that is not a crook, and has some balls too.
You from Quebec OP?
Try grade 9 social studies.
I’d love to see Danny Williams smack Charest right in the Harpo Marx haircut, seriously, a French afro.
I believe they call it an “affreux”
Here we go again, painting everyone with the same brush. This “conspiracy theory” is Pierre Curzi’s position on the (non-)issue of the few francophone hockey players on the Canadiens’ payroll, not the PQ’s. Most folks back home think he’s a nutjob for suggesting there could be such a conspiracy.
What is being debated in the house of Commons is whether or not Ottawa should match provincial funding in order to bring back the NHL to Québec city (which personally I am against – it didn’t work back then, why would it work hundreds of millions later?).
Different issues.
Damn right there should be no public funding for any arena unless the majority of it comes from the private sector.