This week we lost two honorable and loyal men. Both were downed by angry, disillusioned mentally confused young men. Both perpetrators were brought down in a hail of bullets.
In his address to the people of Canada, Stephen Harper stated that "We will not be Intimidated" and referred to the assailants as being radicalized.
Sadly the reference to the radicalization of young Canadians who convert to Islam has become a catch phrase for the Harper government. The truth is, Islam did not make these young men angry nor was it Islam that made them act out with violence. These young men were very likely angry at the actions of government before their conversion.
It is more likely that their radicalization was fueled by their circle of friends who were like minded and perhaps the teachings of their Imam helped to push them over to the dark side. Only a thorough investigation and time can tell us that for certain.
Their actions, to attack those representatives of the government who were unarmed was a cowardly act.
For a government to be so irresponsible as to fuel the fears and anger of non Muslim Canadians is inexcusable. Hopefully we won't see people around the country, who have been angered and radicalized by the hate rhetoric that is being spewed in the name of protecting Canadians, lashing out at the peaceful and silent majority of Canadian Muslims.
It is only the government that can restore calm to the country by taking a less aggressive approach to what is taking place in the Middle East and bring all Canadians together as equals
It raises many questions.....
Justin Bourque opens fire on Mounties in more than one engagement, killing three of them. The government refers to it at the time as a criminal matter.
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau shoots an honourary military guard and proceeds to Parliament's Centre Block where he engages security personnel and police. The government refers to it at the time as terrorism.
What's wrong here?
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