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Originally posted by Mean Mr. Mustard@May 19 2005, 10:35 AM
And the individual did take responsibility, and said that he shouldn't have called her a whore or whatever he did. People on the internet message board were obviously not saying that she goes out onto dark street corners, and picking up random men and having sex with them. What they were saying is that she was selling her personal integrity for a better position in the government. To switch sides and to inconspicuously recieve a cabinet post days before a budget does really smell of some iffy tactics being used, especially with the recent accusations which have been floating around, you would have to be rather blind to think otherwise.
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To condemn the words being used, doesn't necessarily equate to believing blindly everything Stronach has said. The point about the insults has more to do with the appropriateness of the words, rather than defending Stronach's actions.
I would completely agree that this move does smell of some iffy tactics, but that doesn't excuse our politcians from making childish comments. You can make the same points about her being a traitor (as Harper did) without calling her a prostitute.
As for spewing those insults in the forums, I don't really mind. This is a place to voice your opinions without much restrictions and without anyone knowing who you are. Even if it does make someone look like an idiot, they should be able to paint themselves that way. I just think more restrictions should apply to the MP's in the house, than do to us in here.