On the day that Stephen Harper is to receive his World Statesman of the Year award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, presumably for his unstinting and uncritical support of Israel, the Huffington Post has a timely piece reminding us of some of the Prime Minister's myriad failings on both the international and domestic front.
Those who prefer to think critically rather than simply absorb propaganda will find the article of some interest.
An Avaaz petition, just started by a Canadian, is asking the foundation to reconsider granting this award and is available online; it lists several of the reasons this is such an egregious insult to all people who believe in the tenets of real democracy and human rights.
I sincerely hope you will consider signing it. It can be accessed here.
h/t Sandra Harris
I just want to register my disgust with your decision to bestow on Stephen Harper the World Statesmen of the Year award. If you knew anything about the contempt that he has shown for democracy and the democratic process in my country, Canada, you would realize what a cruel insult the award is to the people of Canada.
I hope you show better judgement in the future.
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