Conservatives Cancel Discriminatory 10 year old Liberal Policy

[Keepitsimple]

What the heck is Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla doing on the front page of today's Star?

Front page news in the Star today was once again trying to do anything but give credit to the Conservative government. A 10 year old policy, created by the previous Liberal government, put severe roadblocks in place for would-be immigrants with the surname Singh or Kaur. The Conservative government yesterday reversed that policy.

The way the article was written and presented makes it appear that the Conservatives introduced the policy in the first place, which of course they did not. Not only that, Dhalla was featured throughout the article as if she was some sort of champion. Why was this policy not changed during the 8 or 9 years that the Liberals were in power?

There is a difference between media "bias" and blatant partisanship. This is just another example of the Star being the Liberal mouthpiece.

One of the most common surnames in Canada, imbued with religious significance for millions of Sikhs around the world, is now, after yesterday's reversal of a 10-year policy, deemed acceptable by the Canadian government.

For the past decade, Indian immigration applicants with the surname Singh or Kaur were told by the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi that their names, too common to process quickly, would have to be changed.

It's not known how many people have been affected. Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla (Brampton-Springdale) says in the past three years she's received about 500 complaints from constituents whose family members were told to change their names when applying to immigrate.

"If you have to change your name to come here, we have to ask ourselves, `Are we really celebrating all the great things that are hallmarks of this multicultural country?" said Dhalla, whose riding has one of the largest Indo-Canadian populations in the country.

When asked why the immigration department's policy in New Delhi hadn't been challenged before by politicians, lawyers or the public, Dhalla said she has brought it up to immigration officials.

But she admitted the issue had never made it to the floor of the House of Commons.

"At least not to my knowledge."

Link: http://www.thestar.com/News/article/240030

[M.Dancer]

Gotta tell you, I agree, she had nothing to do with the story aside from receiving complaints.

My alternative reason for her picture and inclusion in the story is becasue she is the most beautiful Caucasian MP from the GTA in Ottawa........

http://www.thestar.com/images/assets/255281_3.JPG

She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party

[ScottSA]

My alternative reason for her picture and inclusion in the story is becasue she is the most beautiful Caucasian MP from the GTA in Ottawa........

http://www.thestar.com/images/assets/255281_3.JPG

She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party

Here we have a demonstration of the depth of Momo's political convictions.

Edited July 26, 2007 by ScottSA

[M.Dancer]

My alternative reason for her picture and inclusion in the story is becasue she is the most beautiful Caucasian MP from the GTA in Ottawa........

http://www.thestar.com/images/assets/255281_3.JPG

She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party

Here we have a demonstration of the depth of Momo's political convictions.

Quite right. Say what you will about me, I'm no partisan hack. I will though take a second look at beauty.

[Michael Bluth]

Quite right. Say what you will about me, I'm no partisan hack. I will though take a second look at beauty.

Dr. Ruby Dhalla. Hmmm, an MD insisting to be called Doctor is pretentious but whatever. A chiropactor insisting to be called Doctor, you decide ...

As they say about the good Doctor on the Hill. Beautiful face. Dumptruck arse.

[jdobbin]

Dr. Ruby Dhalla. Hmmm, an MD insisting to be called Doctor is pretentious but whatever. A chiropactor insisting to be called Doctor, you decide ...

As they say about the good Doctor on the Hill. Beautiful face. Dumptruck arse.

I think this is the thing you were screaming about with Kinsella, wasn't it?

Sexist statement.

[M.Dancer]

Quite right. Say what you will about

As they say about the good Doctor on the Hill. Beautiful face. Dumptruck arse.

I have seen the doctor. I'm with Sir Mix A Lot on this....but Ruby is well proportioned for her tender age.

[Michael Bluth]

I have seen the doctor. I'm with Sir Mix A Lot on this....but Ruby is well proportioned for her tender age.

Baby definitely got back.

Still no reason for the Star to go out of their way to give her credit. Not that they'd ever admit anyways...

[jdobbin]

Baby definitely got back.

Still no reason for the Star to go out of their way to give her credit. Not that they'd ever admit anyways...

No comment on your own sexist remarks?

[mikedavid00]

She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party

She's fat, chubby and ugly.

She's also racist.

[mikedavid00]

I have seen the doctor. I'm with Sir Mix A Lot on this....but Ruby is well proportioned for her tender age.

Baby definitely got back.

Still no reason for the Star to go out of their way to give her credit. Not that they'd ever admit anyways...

No she doesn't. Her back is fat, and lardy.

http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=...&partner=Google

[Charles Anthony]

Fat? Ugly?

Guys,

stop with the absurd personal attacks.

[August1991]

Thread drift? Why not?

Anybody who insists one being called "Dr." because they completed a chiropracter's course deserves scepticism.

Her photos suggest that she very much wants to be the centre of attention. I suspect that she is in politics for that reason alone.

What the heck is Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla doing on the front page of today's Star?

Uh, for the same reason most magazines put beautiful young women with plunging necklines on their covers - people look and buy. Edited July 27, 2007 by August1991

[Michael Bluth]

Anybody who insists one being called "Dr." because they completed a chiropracter's course deserves scepticism.

Her photos suggest that she very much wants to be the centre of attention. I suspect that she is in politics for that reason alone.

Well said August.

The elevation in status in Indian culture for being a "senior elected official" is unbelievable.

Another Indian MP travelled back to India and they shut down the Taj Mahal to give him and his group a tour. This was just a freakin' backbencher in Canada.

[jdobbin]

Anybody who insists one being called "Dr." because they completed a chiropracter's course deserves scepticism.

Yes, anyone who uses Doctor when they are not an M.D. deserves skepticism.

I always thought Dr. Martin Luther King was a bit uppity.

I see a moderator had to comment on the sexism and stupid remarks of the right wing posters here. And to think that some had a problem with Kinsella but seem to have had no problem with their own blasting off about the looks of a Liberal MP.

Edited July 27, 2007 by jdobbin

[M.Dancer]

No she doesn't. Her back is fat, and lardy.

http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=...&partner=Google

Well perhaps if your taste isn't for gals, and thats okay....but she is the picture of fecund womanhood.

[jefferiah]

Baby definitely got back.

Still no reason for the Star to go out of their way to give her credit. Not that they'd ever admit anyways...

No comment on your own sexist remarks?

Lol, J. You must be a Liberal MP, yourself. The only thing you can argue about is over minor statements perceived as great crimes. Take a look at M. Dancer's applause of Dhalla's fine body and how he would vote (give her a job) based on it. Care to interpret that in such a way that you could compare M. Dancer's mentality to the Abercrombie and Fitch mentality or the Hooters mentality.

Of course you won't because it would be ridiculous to get all hot and bothered over a silly half-serious statement. Righto?

Now the argument is about how a newspaper made the switch between villain and hero. Care to discuss it?

In the future when J. cannot stick to an argument but tries to lead us off on a tangent of sexism over some trifle, I would suggest we just ignore him. Any takers?

Edited July 27, 2007 by jefferiah

[M.Dancer]

Lol, J. You must be a Liberal MP, yourself. The only thing you can argue about is over minor statements perceived as great crimes. Take a look at M. Dancer's applause of Dhalla's fine body and how he would vote (give her a job) based on it. Care to interpret that in such a way that you could compare M. Dancer's mentality to the Abercrombie and Fitch mentality or the Hooters mentality.

What? Abercormbie and Fitch? Who are they?

Now to be fair, I did not say I would vote for her becasue of her body, I said I would give her a second look. And to be honest, decades ago when the lovely and zuftig Barbara McDougal came to my door espousing the Mulroney cause while wearing an attention getting body conscious dress, I gave a second look too ....

[jdobbin]

Lol, J. You must be a Liberal MP, yourself. The only thing you can argue about is over minor statements perceived as great crimes. Take a look at M. Dancer's applause of Dhalla's fine body and how he would vote (give her a job) based on it. Care to interpret that in such a way that you could compare M. Dancer's mentality to the Abercrombie and Fitch mentality or the Hooters mentality.

Of course you won't because it would be ridiculous to get all hot and bothered over a silly half-serious statement. Righto?

Now the argument is about how a newspaper made the switch between villain and hero. Care to discuss it?

In the future when J. cannot stick to an argument but tries to lead us off on a tangent of sexism over some trifle, I would suggest we just ignore him. Any takers?

Since some of the right wing cheer squad got upset about comments made by Warren Kinsella, I'd assume they had problems with sexist language in its entirety.

[jefferiah]

"She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party"

Now I am not trying to implicate you M. Dancer. I am just saying its ridiculous to scream sexism over everything, and not to you. I really don't think you are being sexist. I am just using an example of how easy it is to make the implication.

Now I have to ask. Why do they call you Mo Mo?

Abercrombie and Fitch is a clothing store that supposedly hires only good looking popular appealing individuals.

[M.Dancer]

Now I have to ask. Why do they call you Mo Mo?

It's only Scott who calls me that, and it's because he uses pet names on those he loves. I sometimes call him Beverly.

[Michael Bluth]

Lol, J. You must be a Liberal MP, yourself. The only thing you can argue about is over minor statements perceived as great crimes. Take a look at M. Dancer's applause of Dhalla's fine body and how he would vote (give her a job) based on it. Care to interpret that in such a way that you could compare M. Dancer's mentality to the Abercrombie and Fitch mentality or the Hooters mentality.

Of course you won't because it would be ridiculous to get all hot and bothered over a silly half-serious statement. Righto?

Now the argument is about how a newspaper made the switch between villain and hero. Care to discuss it?

In the future when J. cannot stick to an argument but tries to lead us off on a tangent of sexism over some trifle, I would suggest we just ignore him. Any takers?

Jeff,

That was just dobbin's attempt at finding somebody to fight with. Take him on if you want. Not very enjoyable really.

[jefferiah]

Oh, I don't plan on taking him on.

[Argus]

Gotta tell you, I agree, she had nothing to do with the story aside from receiving complaints.

My alternative reason for her picture and inclusion in the story is becasue she is the most beautiful Caucasian MP from the GTA in Ottawa........

http://www.thestar.com/images/assets/255281_3.JPG

She would have a chance at my vote even if she ran for the Natural Law Party

Why would you say she was caucasian?

[guyser]

Because she is caucasian.