Stephen Harper to be awarded the ‘World Statesman of the Year’ award i

[betsy]

I did a search on the forum and came up empty on this. So here is the latest on Harper.

Stephen Harper to be awarded the ‘World Statesman of the Year’ award

In the midst of all the domestic noise about Canada's international reputation going down the toilet, there's this: Later this month, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be awarded the World Statesman of the Year award by a prominent New York foundation.

The award is given out annually by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, founded by Rabbi Arthur Schneier in 1965.

"The Foundation believes that freedom, democracy and human rights are the fundamental values that give nations of the world their best hope for peace, security and shared prosperity."

In a telephone interview with Yahoo! Canada News, Rabbi Schneier said Harper was chosen as this year's 'Statesman' because of his international leadership for freedom, democracy and human rights.

"One specific issue, but not the only issue is [Canada's] establishment of the Office of Religious Freedom," he said.

"But its much broader than that. He is standing up for democracy in the Baltic states and is also [taking] a significant role in the international scene. When you think of all the major meetings and visits that have taken place in Canada that is really a tribute to [him]," he said.

Previous recipients of the World Statesman of the Year include Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Jean Chretien received the award in 2002.

Whether left-leaning Canadians want to believe it or not, Prime Minister Stephen Harper — and for that matter, Canada — still has some champions abroad.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/stephen-harper-awarded-world-statesman-award-york-city-165054642.html

I've said it way back before and I'll say it again. This is the real McCoy! Not your usual UN bumbum-kisser, or your common "shhh-don't-rock-the-boat" kind of so-called leadership by those who imagined themselves as "world leaders."

Edited September 12, 2012 by betsy

[jacee]

Top 10 reasons why Office of Religious Freedom is a bad idea

4. As quite a few folks have already noted, it’s clear this thing is ripe for political abuse: An October invitation-only assembly with Baird didn’t even invite Sunni or Shia Muslims — two groups, coincidentally, who don’t vote Conservative much.

5. It appears the office will focus on promoting Judeo-Christian traditions, and nobody else’s. Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus and First Nation religious leaders were also excluded from Baird’s secretive fall meeting. None vote Conservative with great frequency — but they all represent millions of faithful Canadians.

6. A projected $500,000 is going to operate ORF annually. So, where will the other $4.5 million go? Baird and his Reformatories haven’t said. That alone should make everyone suspicious.

http://m.torontosun.com/2012/01/06/top-10-reasons-why-office-of-religious-freedom-is-a-bad-idea

Edited September 13, 2012 by jacee

[madmax]

I did a search on the forum and came up empty on this. So here is the latest on Harper.

Leaders often receive awards from organizations. This seems like a nice award.

Gordon Brown received it. I am not sure why.

Obviously one would think that Rabbi Schneier received a private audience with the Prime Minister.

Edited September 12, 2012 by madmax

[madmax]

4. As quite a few folks have already noted, it’s clear this thing is ripe for political abuse: An October invitation-only assembly with Baird didn’t even invite Sunni or Shia Muslims — two groups, coincidentally, who don’t vote Conservative much.

5. It appears the office will focus on promoting Judeo-Christian traditions, and nobody else’s. Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus and First Nation religious leaders were also excluded from Baird’s secretive fall meeting. None vote Conservative with great frequency — but they all represent millions of faithful Canadians.

6. A projected $500,000 is going to operate ORF annually. So, where will the other $4.5 million go? Baird and his Reformatories haven’t said. That alone should make everyone suspicious.

http://m.torontosun.com/2012/01/06/top-10-reasons-why-office-of-religious-freedom-is-a-bad-idea

Warren Kinsella

Maker of Whine. Eater of Sour Grapes.

Tuned out the crybaby some time back.

[GostHacked]

Who the hell gives out these stupid awards? Harper is not a good representative of Canada with the recent moves to close the embassy in Iran and then give uranium to China.

[Topaz]

The Jewish society has given Harper two other awards in the past, this is no surprise but I wonder how much Harper had to pay? You know like in Hollywood, you pay and get your star.

[Wild Bill]

The Jewish society has given Harper two other awards in the past, this is no surprise but I wonder how much Harper had to pay? You know like in Hollywood, you pay and get your star.

I see, Topaz. You are implying that with Jews it's always about money.

Well, now we know where your feelings lie.

[PIK]

4. As quite a few folks have already noted, its clear this thing is ripe for political abuse: An October invitation-only assembly with Baird didnt even invite Sunni or Shia Muslims two groups, coincidentally, who dont vote Conservative much.

5. It appears the office will focus on promoting Judeo-Christian traditions, and nobody elses. Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus and First Nation religious leaders were also excluded from Bairds secretive fall meeting. None vote Conservative with great frequency but they all represent millions of faithful Canadians.

6. A projected $500,000 is going to operate ORF annually. So, where will the other $4.5 million go? Baird and his Reformatories havent said. That alone should make everyone suspicious.

http://m.torontosun.com/2012/01/06/top-10-reasons-why-office-of-religious-freedom-is-a-bad-idea

Mean while christians were told they could not protest the iranian speakers at carlton U.

Edited September 12, 2012 by PIK

[PIK]

Who the hell gives out these stupid awards? Harper is not a good representative of Canada with the recent moves to close the embassy in Iran and then give uranium to China.

And he might have saved some lives, seeing what had happen in nieghbouring countries. Ever think maybe harper had some info about a possible attack in Iran? But since we are not there we will never know.

[PIK]

I see, Topaz. You are implying that with Jews it's always about money.

Well, now we know where your feelings lie.

Wild bill it seems it is the 1930's all over again, how some do not learn from history.

[BubberMiley]

Not your usual UN bumbum-kisser, or your common "shhh-don't-rock-the-boat" kind of so-called leadership by those who imagined themselves as "world leaders."

Anyway, evolutionists' bumbums nowhere look as cute - nor are they even remotely similar - to ostriches' behinds from where I look....just so you know.

What's with the bumbums today?

[Black Dog]

What's with the bumbums today?

She's been hanging out with Rue maybe?

[wyly]

a pro zionist organization gives dear leader an award ya like that award has any value

[Moonbox]

While using terms like 'zionism' is something I generally can't respect, I do have to agree with wyly that this award earns a big "Who cares?" It's not particularly suprising that an organization founded by a Jewish rabbi takes the time to recognize Israel's most staunch supporter in the Middle East.

[cybercoma]

Maybe Harper is going to try to win Outremont.

[jbg]

I did a search on the forum and came up empty on this. So here is the latest on Harper.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/stephen-harper-awarded-world-statesman-award-york-city-165054642.html

I've said it way back before and I'll say it again. This is the real McCoy! Not your usual UN bumbum-kisser, or your common "shhh-don't-rock-the-boat" kind of so-called leadership by those who imagined themselves as "world leaders."

I wish we could re-enact 1812 with your country succeeding. I'd much prefer Harper to Obama.

[wyly]

I wish we could re-enact 1812 with your country succeeding. I'd much prefer Harper to Obama.

okay ..let's swap but you have to keep bieber and celine dion or the deal is off!...

[guyser]

I wish we could re-enact 1812 with your country succeeding. I'd much prefer Harper to Obama.

Cough cough....We did succeed !

Let me guess, you were taught differently?

Qu'elle surprise !

[wyly]

US invasion repulsed=victory

[betsy]

Leaders often receive awards from organizations. This seems like a nice award.

Gordon Brown received it. I am not sure why.

Obviously one would think that Rabbi Schneier received a private audience with the Prime Minister.

However, this award only confirmed what I've stated before! That's the big difference.

When Harper was a newly elected PM, his first foreign trip was a summit with some foreign leaders (along with France) - I forgot the name of that summit. He refused to sign the papers (can't recall what it's called) unless changes were made. Eventually, he got what he wanted.

Harper is not merely one who'll follow blindly with the rest just so one can say we're accepted by the world, specifically, the UN - I don't know why one would want the validation by a group of nation that comprise mostly of tyrants and despots anyway (beats me!)! But that was an obsession with the Liberals!

For someone new in the office, Harper got the spine to assert himself.

We want to have leadership in the international stage - well, we got our wish!

Edited September 12, 2012 by betsy

[The_Squid]

However, this award only confirmed what I've stated before! That's the big difference.

When Harper was a newly elected PM, his first foreign trip was a summit with some foreign leaders (along with France) - I forgot the name of that summit. He refused to sign the papers (can't recall what it's called) unless changes were made. Eventually, he got what he wanted.

Harper is not merely one who'll follow blindly with the rest just so one can say we're accepted by the world, specifically, the UN - I don't know why one would want the validation by a group of nation that comprise mostly of tyrants and despots anyway (beats me!)! But that was an obsession with the Liberals!

For someone new in the office, Harper got the spine to assert himself.

We want to have leadership in the international stage - well, we got our wish!

Harper was all too willing to join America's war in Iraq. His reasoning included that there may be retaliation from the USA if we didn't join the war. Thats not leadership. How many Canadians is Harper willing to send to die for a few bucks?

Statesman? Hardly.

[betsy]

I wish we could re-enact 1812 with your country succeeding. I'd much prefer Harper to Obama.

Obama's turned out to be a big joke! Turning down a meeting with Netanyahu - at a critical time like this with Iran - citing a busy schedule (apparently to appear in david letterman's show).... and then his administration giving out an initial statement (after the killing of the Ambassador to Libya) that offers practically an apology for free expression ( which implies the killing was justified!)

Obama is the worst president of the US!

[betsy]

Harper was all too willing to join America's war in Iraq. His reasoning included that there may be retaliation from the USA if we didn't join the war. Thats not leadership. How many Canadians is Harper willing to send to die for a few bucks?

Statesman? Hardly.

That's what allies do!

Anyway, what retaliation from the US are you talking about???? Is this another "mis-interpretation" you got from reading a poorly translated arabic? Like when you claimed, "Bush said God wanted him to make war!" CITE!

[waldo]

Obama's turned out to be a big joke! Turning down a meeting with Netanyahu - at a critical time like this with Iran - citing a busy schedule (apparently to appear in david letterman's show).... and then his administration giving out an initial statement (after the killing of the Ambassador to Libya) that offers practically an apology for free expression ( which implies the killing was justified!). Obama is the worst president of the US!

these forays of yours beyond the religulous threads don't allow you to showcase your best

[guyser]

For someone new in the office, Harper got the spine to assert himself.

We want to have leadership in the international stage - well, we got our wish!

Chretien won it too.