Fw: Liberal candidate tells anti-gun control veteran to leave for the U.S.

Fw: Liberal candidate tells anti-gun control veteran to leave for the U.S.
Date: Jan 21, 2006 12:58 PM
Someone who said he heard a taped section of this exchange on CFRA, said the audience went wild when the Liberal candidate told the vet he should leave Canada... http://www.stevejanke.com/archives/152930.php

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January 21, 2006


Liberal candidate to veteran: Get out of Canada!
Steve Janke at 08:32 AM
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At the Pembroke Outdoor Sportsman's Club, Liberal candidate Don Lindsay revealed a portion of the Liberal platform related to complensation for gun owners should their legally owned weapons be confiscated. Essentially, if you think you are owed something, think again.

To be even more precise, if you think the Liberals owe you something, you should hit the road:

Don Lindsay's self destruction continued when club member and Canadian Veteran George Tompkins stood to ask the candidates his question. "If the handgun ban goes forward. What plan would your party offer to compensate those of us who legally own the guns that would be confiscated?" To which Lindsay replied "Sir America is our neighbor not our nation, if you elect a society that talks about that kind of perspective I suggest that perhaps you go there!"

Maybe Lindsay thought grabbing Paul Martin's line from the leader's debate would work for him.

Of course, Linday's comments don't even make much sense. If the majority of voters do elect a government with that sort of policy, then wouldn't it make sense that Lindsay be the one looking for somewhere else to live? I don't think he needs to. He is welcome to stay, of course.

I don't think people should leave for holding different opinions, and voting based on those opinions.

Too bad he couldn't extend that courtesy to a man who fought for this country.

It's moments like these that a Conservative candidate lives for. Cheryl Gallant showed she can think on her feet:

Cheryl Gallant responded to the question with "George I have seen you at the legion in uniform representing our country I hope you stay in Canada," she said. "This is not an issue if the Conservative's get elected because there will be no ban on handguns. But if the Liberals are elected we know there would be no compensation, there never is," she said.

Well, maybe the right thing to do is to put emotion aside and depend on logic. Let's see how that works for the Liberals:

Club member Don Linke stole the show with his question for the candidates. "It seems like we are blaming legal gun owners for the theft of their guns. Should we also ban banks from holding money because that's what causes all bank robberies?" Gallant responded that a Conservative government would put money towards a victims support program to compensate victims of crime. Lindsay simply responded "No we won't ban banks from holding money."

OK, logic isn't Don Lindsay's strong suit, either.