January 21, 2006

Liberal Suggests Citizen Move To The US

Once again a Liberal candidate has suggested that a Canadian citizen leave the country if not in agreement with Liberal policy. This seems to be a theme with the Liberals as I believe it's at least the second time in this election that a Liberal candidate has make this type of comment.

At an all candidates debate (RENFREW-NIPISSING-PEMBROKE), in response to a question about compensation for confiscatedhandguns, Liberal Don Lindsay suggested that with that kind of perspective the questioner should move to the U.S.

From Valley News Net - Lindsay loses control at Debate
After an evening of being questioned and prodded about a law to ban handguns that his Government has said will be put in place if elected Lindsay started to become a bit agitated. The downward spiral began when an audience member asked whether each candidate supported a handgun ban. Lindsay responded that he doesn't "remember hunting ducks with a handgun."
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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!"
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After the meeting I tried to catch up to Lindsay to get a comment on his statement towards Tompkins but no sooner was the meeting adjourned he was gone. All other candidates remained to chat with the club members for about 30 minutes after the debate was finished.