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calculoso · 04-25-2006, 11:34 PM

I loved the "update" from Mansbridge during the Flames game.

Lots of coverage on those that oppose the decision to broadcast the ceremony.

Then, towards the end of it, he mentions that the troops in Afganistan support the ban on the media from the ceremony. Of course, this last point gets overlooked by the media.

Also, the traditional approach to not celebrate these less than happy events is overlooked. The fact that the Martin / Chretien governments cherrypicked and decided which ones to "celebrate" and which not to is overlooked.

But.. there's no bias here.

Personally, I don't want to see the ceremony but for those that do I can see why they'd be upset. There should be a firm policy one way or the other, and it should be based on the wishes of the troops and their families, not the desires of the media. If this is the traditional "keep it private" approach, which Harper and his govt has chose, then so be it.

04-25-2006, 11:34 PM	#8
calculoso Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario Exp:	I loved the "update" from Mansbridge during the Flames game. Lots of coverage on those that oppose the decision to broadcast the ceremony. Then, towards the end of it, he mentions that the troops in Afganistan support the ban on the media from the ceremony. Of course, this last point gets overlooked by the media. Also, the traditional approach to not celebrate these less than happy events is overlooked. The fact that the Martin / Chretien governments cherrypicked and decided which ones to "celebrate" and which not to is overlooked. But.. there's no bias here. Personally, I don't want to see the ceremony but for those that do I can see why they'd be upset. There should be a firm policy one way or the other, and it should be based on the wishes of the troops and their families, not the desires of the media. If this is the traditional "keep it private" approach, which Harper and his govt has chose, then so be it.