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it's different. he was motivated by his family and by what he had seen; a country who he had strong ties to was being attacked by foreign invaders and he took up arms with the rest of his family. there is a reason why children and adults are treated differently when it comes to the law. canada messed up by not following simple, internationally recognized rules on child soldiers by not applying the same rules on omar.

what a train wreck. the whole repeating and finger wiggling is kind of embarrassing. regardless, the system is not working. greed has taken over democracy and the lawmakers are failing the people. something needs to be done and i hope this movement continues to grow and we'll be able to experience true democracy where the decision makers are the people and not corporations.

segregated south? jesus fucking christ. grow up.

1) the man is smoking! 2) the song, 'i am america' 3) cain's patient break into a smile, showing his beautiful set of teeth i find all of this to be fascinating because it's being put out as something that is supposed to be taken seriously.

update: looks like they disabled linking. here is another one.

unfortunately, in the states at least, the people know of only 2 parties and both parties have been corrupted by the lobby and special interest (corporate) groups. without money, other parties are unable to show themselves as alternatives to the two party system.

they will never be kids again, but they can be rehabilitated to a certain extent. there are hundreds of stories out there from former child soldiers. i'm not sure where you're trying to go with your posts, but it seems like you're advocating treating child soldiers as adults because they are hopeless and should be treated as such. here is one story out of thousands: A Former Child Soldier Tells His Story here is another: The Story of a Child Soldier canada has an obligation when it comes to child soldiers. they have failed to act on their obligation in regards to khadr. not only that, they also failed to give due process for a canadian citizen. the rule of law should matter to all of us.

a 15 year old is a child and he should be treated as a child. canada fucked up and it continues to fuck up in regards to khadr.

we'll comeback to this in a few years and see.

many experts and pundits were correct to predict a win by an islamist party to govern the first arab country to hold a true and fair election since the arab uprising against corrupt dictators. now the real test comes to see if they would be able to do this by keeping fanaticism and human rights violations out. the new leader of the elected party is rachid ghannouchi who had been in exile for over 20 years and proclaims that he wants "a democratic society built on Islamic values". Ten months ago Tunisians took to the streets in a revolution that had no leader, was non-political, non-ideological and non-religious, ousting the dictator Ben Ali and inspiring similar uprisings across the region. Now Ghannouchi's brand of moderate Islamism has taken around 40% of the vote in what he calls "the first free and fair elections in the Arab world". It is the first Islamist election success in the region since Hamas won a Palestinian vote in 2006. Nahda (Renaissance) has defined itself as "a new model for the world": Islamist and pro-democracy, modern, open and consensual, an antidote to the western notion of a clash of civilisations. The party accepts it must now tread a fine line to navigate Tunisian society. The small Maghreb country has a long secular tradition, a strong civil society, a relaxed attitude to religion and the most advanced women's rights in the Arab world. If 40% of voters chose Islamists, 60% voted for parties which were secular or preferred to keep religion in the private sphere. link

re: canada's obligation to child soldiers: Last month, Senator Romeo Dallaire asked when Canada would bring in legislation to ensure that all applicable laws are in compliance with the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, which was ratified in 2002. This week, he got his answer, which – as it turns out – is that there are no plans to do so, as, according to the Conservatives, the government is already in full compliance with the protocol, despite its stubborn refusal to intervene in the case of child soldier – and Canadian citizen – Omar Khadr. Apparently, that’s what is known as a “multi-faceted approach”: Canada has a multi-faceted approach to implementing its international human rights obligations, including those found in the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts (“OP CRC (Armed Conflict)”). Prior to ratification in 2000, a comprehensive assessment of federal laws, policies, and practices was conducted to determine if they complied with the OP CRC (Armed Conflict). A similar assessment was also undertaken by the provinces and territories. Canada did not signal its intention to be bound until after these comprehensive reviews had been completed. As a result of this review, Canada amended its National Defence Act (NDA) to entrench into law the Canadian Forces pre-existing policy of precluding persons under the age of 18 years from being deployed into areas where hostilities are taking place. This amendment (section 34 of the NDA) came into effect on June 29, 2000. Canada also relies on the constitutional protections that are already in place under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as through existing legislation, policies, programs, and public education to implement its international human rights obligations respecting children. As with each of the major United Nations human rights treaties, Canada must periodically report to the United Nations on measures taken to implement Canada’s international human rights obligations. Canada submitted its first report on the OP CRC (Armed Conflict) to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2004. It can be found at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pdp-hrp/docs/crc/pfcdeca_e.cfm) link

while in canada: S.C.C. FINDS UNION HAS DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Central Okanagan School Dist. No. 23 v. Renaud (1992), 16 C.H.R.R. D/425 (S.C.C.) In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada restores the decision of the B.C. Council of Human Rights, which found that Larry Renaud was discriminated against by both his employer and his union because of his religious beliefs. Mr. Renaud, a school custodian, is a Seventh Day Adventist. --- personally, i think personal time with whoever your god is should be done on your own personal time. not on company time.

so now you are advocating the bombing and flattening of palestinian cities and murdering people? jbg's transition and mutation on mapleleafweb: radical leftist lawyer -> true progressive -> true fascist

you are uncivilized. you call for the ethnic cleansing of people. now you are echoing and advocating the bombing and flattening of palestinian cities. you sick, sick person.

no DOP. you are lying again. she said, without any editing: israeli woman: "they chose hamas to rule them. it's their fault. they got it to where it is now, not us." reporter: "but don't you think it will get worse by bombing them?" israeli woman: "no. i think that's the only solution. i think they should just clear off all the city. just take it off the ground. yes, i'm a little fascist." you are as sick and disgusting as bob.

that's if you're deranged, sick and find the call for flattening cities and mass murdering people including children to be okay.

money should win elections? nice! everyone, including you, know that i, as a foreign national, can find ways to contribute money to candidates running for presidency in the U.S.

ah. he made a different point than you did. you insinuated that i think ron paul is gay because you said he looks frail and he asked whether i thought ron paul is against gays. different. your vote will count less towards the elections than if i were to contribute money. money will dictate who you will vote for. money wins elections.

good luck? more?

i believe anyone who targets civilians is a criminal. i don't think the criminals who went through due process and were found to be guilty should have been released. this doesn't mean that i will sit here and try to discuss the situation through a simplistic narrative without looking at the real picture. of course. israel was in a difficult situation. i believe this is an opportunity to discuss situation and look at the matter from a deeper perspective. contrary to what keeps being repeated, not all the prisoners are guilty. many prisoners didn't really receive a fair trial. i keep seeing blanket statements like: "1000 terrorists and murderers" and no one cares to challenge these comments. i also have a need to point out, that the very same people who are so bothered by a group of people getting away with murder, are the same people who justify and condone illegal acts that have resulted in the death of civilians committed by another group of people.

you're wrong. he made a different point than you did. he said: If you are insinuating that Paul is against gays, he is not. you're much cuter when you show your sense of humour. because your opinion does? it's fun to remind you of that.

the government and wallstreet are in bed together. just look at the money trail and the millions these politicians in washington have received from wallstreet.

is that what i'm telling you or is that how your brain is filtering it? what do you think of rick perry and his looks? he's handsome in a josh brolin/sean hannity kind of way. *whistle* what matters to me is that i will continue to comment on the circus also called american politics while you bitch and whine about how i shouldn't because it's not canadian politics... on a canadian political forum.

i wonder how many of the people who whine about the occupy protests were advocates of the tea party movement which encouraged pretty much the same thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pql2ETgegR4