Zaynab Khadr for Governor General of Canada
I'm serious. There's a lotta upside to this.
1) It potentially removes at least one and possibly all Khadr's from the welfare rolls. With a minor bit of legislation the entire Khadr Klan could be designated "The Governor General Family". A reader adds - If Zaynab isn't feeling up for a round of duties, she can have any of her niqab'd relatives fill in for her. Who will know? It's like you get 50 G-Gs for the price of one. In fact "she" can attend 10 different events at the same time!
2) Gets them outta Toronto and in Ottawa where they belong, nestled cheek by jowl among the elites who crave their company. We could even mandate the Khadr Klan share occupancy of Stornoway with Iggy while Rideau Hall undergoes the needed addition of a mosque.
3) Improved diplomatic relations with Al Queda and various medieval death cult governed nations.
4) Canadian troops in Afghanistan can hand over detainees directly to the Taliban satisfying opposition leaders demands and avoiding a costly inquiry.
5) Declare Canada a republic and repatriate the entire Khadr Klan to Britain! Alternatively we could move Rideau Hall to Saudi Arabia.
6) Satisfies unwritten constitutional requirement that GG' be married to effete metrosexual.
7) Opens up a much needed discussion on whether "Fragging" is permissible under some circumstances.
8) Potentially less expensive if 1st Option in item 5 is followed.
9) Good way to "stick it" to uppity CBC staffers.
10) Seal Meat's Halal!
This could be the start of something big!
Hilarious! Even if you are "serious":)
Glad you like it JR, and yes I am serious, depressingly so.
And how about as an alternate candidate, Maher Arar.
The problem with Canada is that suggestions like these, even if undertaken sarcastically, are no more ridiculous than what's actually transpired over the last generation.
I, for one, have never doubted Arnie's seriousness here. And trust me - whoever actually gets the job will be no more farcical than this.
No worse than having FLQ supporters in the job. At least Governor General Khadr is keeping up with the times.
You're serious, eh? That's not funny. I makes me want to puke, which is a grave miscarriage of justice.
My list is much smaller and allows me to keep this morning's breakfast where it should be:
1. Deport the whole damn family back to the hell hole they came from.
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And by the way, since you've insulted me, can I now pursue an action through the OHRC? Since I'm from Saskatchewan, it appears that option may be severely limited from here on in.
You're quite mad, you know :)
@Louise:
"1. Deport the whole damn family back to the hell hole they came from."
The "hell hole" Zaynab (and Omar, et al) came from was Canada. I will try not to be offended by your zealous lack of patriotism in referring to our wonderful coutry as a "hell hole". I suppose freedom of speech also extends to the ignorant.
I would be most interested in hearing your educated opinion as to how we deport an invididual "back" to a country they are already living in.
I'm more in favour of a CHRC complaint Louise;)
Scream I'm crazy, crazy crazy I know;)
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And I never thought a thought of a thought could be better than a taste of a taste of Apple Pie.
Holy Bateek peek for a jeepers GeeGee!
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Joel the Khadr's are "Canadian Citizens" of convenience nothing more. No one, at least other than useful idiots, would parade about wrapped in the flag calling for their recognition as anything more than that.
Joel, all of us, except for the First Nations, and even that is iffy, came from somewhere else. Get it? Some of us may have to be drawn and quartered, or eighted, or sixteenthed in order to go back where we came from, but the Khadr shouldn't have much difficulty finding a welcome mat in any of the ummah's ancestral turf.
Very good. The Queen represents all Canadians, and how better to do that than put a mask over her face. But does this mean you are taking a position on whether Prince Charles is now a Muslim?
"Sorry Mr. Harper, I thought you said bulldoze Parliament, not prorogue. Can't hear to good behind this mask. And the pain from my rickets is very distracting."
I think Prince Charles just thinks he's a muslim.
I'm sorry, but I must object to this plan most vociferously!!!
We have enough freaks/politicians in Ottawa - YOU keep her!
Aw c'mon Xanth we just wanna share the LUV;)
Oh..but she is a good girl, she is. Her mother-in-law said so. And don't forget she has a judge for a father-in-law no less. This woman is now married for what ... 4th time? I would have liked to actually see her face... look she was able to bag 4 husbands and in-laws who love her to bits. Must be some beauty queen or married to a queen. The latter most likely.
Whats funny today has a way of turning into reality these days.
Welcome to my nightmare Rev;)
If a republic, are we gonna do it right - or are we gonna have a "politician's republic" like Ireland, India, Pakistan, Israel and what was proposed for Australia - all Westminster parliamentary republics.
I mean, if the Grits followed through on John Manley's plea for a republic, we would've had five years of President Jean Chretien. I'm serious, don't call me Shirley.
God forbid, politically each example you've named is an abject failure. Which countries format would you suggest as a best practice to follow John?
Either "one man, one vote" in a competitive national election, or King William V.
In Ireland, India, Pakistan and Israel, politicians in the "House of Commons" equivalent usually vote for their ex-PMs to become President. It's a time of calling political favours, cronyism, and general sausage-making.
I don't think the Katzav scandal was a good thing for Israel - and the scandals' damage was not helped by the fact that Mr. Katzav was the President. Same with President Mary Robinson in Ireland.
Yes the fewer Politicians the better and first past the post remains the best system.
Too funny! I guess the new appointment protocol will go: Anglophone-Francophone-Islamophone...
I think it's a good idea, at least it made me smile...:)
How gracious of you Zayn;)
Too funny! I guess the new appointment protocol will go: Anglophone-Francophone-Islamophone...
I think it's a good idea, at least it made me smile...:)
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