What kids would say something that?! Such a ridiculous statement.In an interview, NDP justice critic Françoise Boivin suggested elected officials should uphold the law rather than admit to flouting it.
"I'm sure there will be kids saying, 'Hey if he does it, we can do it.'"
I've known people with asthma who said that smoking pot eased their condition, so Harper claiming he's never smoked because of asthma is absurd.Harper's comment on the matter was almost a no comment.
I'm sure he sparked a few off that firewall he was building. To be honest Harper has been a better PM than McGuinty was a Premier, will Ontario ever get good government?
Any hypocrisy would more likely be the other way around given the usual Liberal mentality here ( its absolutely wrong unless a Liberal did it- see any thread on senators expenses or poroguing). I would guess that many would vote for Justin and against Ford. Sadly no videos for either.:biggrin1:I would live to know how many of those who voted do care, don't care that Rob Ford smokes crack.
you really are trying tp hard t0 find fault here with anything or anyone you can label as Liberal, It's near tragic. Harper's dug this hole all on his own. He hasn't needed help from anyone. His comment when ask about the revelations was truly one a leader could be proud of, cough.Any hypocrisy would more likely be the other way around given the usual Liberal mentality here ( its absolutely wrong unless a Liberal did it- see any thread on senators expenses or poroguing). I would guess that many would vote for Justin and against Ford. Sadly no videos for either.:biggrin1:
I smoke(d) pot myself so why would I hold this against Trudeau - besides there is so much better material to use against him.
Wow!“For Mr. Trudeau, I think those actions speak for themselves and I don’t have anything to add
LMAO....case in point.you really are trying tp hard t0 find fault here with anything or anyone you can label as Liberal, It's near tragic. Harper's dug this hole all on his own. He hasn't needed help from anyone. His comment when ask about the revelations was truly one a leader could be proud of, cough.
Wow!
He is.If you don't agree that smoking pot should be illegal, then work to change the laws.
LMAO....case in point.
He is Canadian...He is of the age....He is his father....He spoke the truth..
As for the tape of Harper singing, I remember seeing it before and smiling and feeling proud of our leader...
I care (at least a little bit) not because I think smoking pot should be illegal but because he's in a position of importance in which he should know better. Things are different when you've been given great responsibility (with authority comes responsibility) so to have someone in a position of power flaunting the law, IMO, is a problem because it undermines the legal system.
If you don't agree that smoking pot should be illegal, then work to change the laws. Hell, he'd garner HUGE support among the younger generations by doing so. It would also reinforce his "progressive" image.
But no, I cannot condone members of Parliament acting illegally. If anyone should know better, they should.
All good points, I don't consider myself liberal or conservative although I have voted liberal many more times than I have voted conservative. I have nothing against pot, smoked it many times in my teens and twenties. I don't expect politicians to be holier than though, they're human. I do have a little, and I stress little, problem with a member of parliament openly talking about breaking the law. He will get lots of kudos from young pot smoking people but that doesn't make it right. Some things are better left unsaid.I care (at least a little bit) not because I think smoking pot should be illegal but because he's in a position of importance in which he should know better. Things are different when you've been given great responsibility (with authority comes responsibility) so to have someone in a position of power flaunting the law, IMO, is a problem because it undermines the legal system.
If you don't agree that smoking pot should be illegal, then work to change the laws. Hell, he'd garner HUGE support among the younger generations by doing so. It would also reinforce his "progressive" image.
But no, I cannot condone members of Parliament acting illegally. If anyone should know better, they should.
Don't let PT and Train hear you say that, they'll never believe you or it won't register.All good points, I don't consider myself liberal or conservative although I have voted liberal many more times than I have voted conservative. I have nothing against pot, smoked it many times in my teens and twenties. I don't expect politicians to be holier than though, they're human. I do have a little, and I stress little, problem with a member of parliament openly talking about breaking the law. He will get lots of kudos from young pot smoking people but that doesn't make it right. Some things are better left unsaid.
Question one has to ask, when that picture was taken, was he a mp, and was he on his own time or not ?My favourite part of this so far:
The Globe and Mail printed:
Justice Minister Peter MacKay said Mr. Trudeau showed a "profound lack of judgement."
(In case you've forgotten, he's another Wallinesque Harper appointee who believes he is entitled to everything he can get away with, such as having a military search-and-rescue helicopter come and pick him up from a fishing trip.)
and about 10 seconds later....