tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post5100232359606891106..comments2023-10-10T05:02:26.827-07:00Comments on WesternGrit: Turkish Bombs Good For Kurds? Saddam's Bombs Bad?WesternGrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-36132210305057971362007-12-18T17:44:00.000-08:002007-12-18T17:44:00.000-08:00There really hasn't been an honest "champion of th...There really hasn't been an honest "champion of the Kurds" - ever. My point - we need to promote leaders who want to help the underprivileged and weak, as much as they want to help themselves, or their corporate overlords.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Ignatieff spoke in favor of several downtrodden peoples. That's a start (not necessarily a good start, but a start at any rate). Few others have risen to the challenge. I'm sure Mr. Ignatieff still holds his views of the Kurds. After all he spent months living amongst them - during conflict situations. <BR/><BR/>I think people in Ottawa are currently more focused on Mulro-Harp-Schreiber-gate, than on any world issues. When an international issue does come up, it seems to be the environment (one where we can pick up considerable political real estate). Anyone who's spent time on the Hill when it's not QP will notice that other topics do get discussed in Ottawa. I was there for the fall of Mr. Martin's gov't, and I recall an afternoon filled with hours of other issues - none of which received media attention. It is possible for an MP to speak on an issue, yet the media covers what will sell more papers...WesternGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658358114507615351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28423454.post-90584969834677812622007-12-18T16:15:00.000-08:002007-12-18T16:15:00.000-08:00Where is Michael Ignatieff, champion of the Kurds?...Where is Michael Ignatieff, champion of the Kurds?Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948813957907216580noreply@blogger.com