Comments on: Much Ado About Rahim Jaffer http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/ independent thinking since 1974 (and 1947) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:29:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Well, well look what we have here…an Ex Lib MP accused of breaking the law « BC Blue: One BC Conservative's view on it all… http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-649 Well, well look what we have here…an Ex Lib MP accused of breaking the law « BC Blue: One BC Conservative's view on it all… Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:06:27 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-649 [...] wondering if Winnipeg Liberal MP Anita Neville will be asking any questions (see here) in the House about her former colleague tomorrow? Posted in Uncategorized. Leave a Comment [...] [...] wondering if Winnipeg Liberal MP Anita Neville will be asking any questions (see here) in the House about her former colleague tomorrow? Posted in Uncategorized. Leave a Comment [...]

]]> By: Gayle http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-625 Gayle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:41:36 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-625 Eric. That is cute, but it actually avoids the point. Do you remember the Reformers and then the Conservatives railing about soft on crime, and liberal judges? So do I. Eric.

That is cute, but it actually avoids the point.

Do you remember the Reformers and then the Conservatives railing about soft on crime, and liberal judges?

So do I.

]]> By: Eric http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-623 Eric Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:02 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-623 Gayle: Do you recall the uproar that the Conservatives raised about Svend Robinson? Neither do I. The Conservatives have made a deal of some cases where criminals have gotten off with next to nothing in penalties. But I don't think they have or would do the same for former Liberal/NDP MPs. But I could be wrong. Gayle:

Do you recall the uproar that the Conservatives raised about Svend Robinson?

Neither do I.

The Conservatives have made a deal of some cases where criminals have gotten off with next to nothing in penalties. But I don’t think they have or would do the same for former Liberal/NDP MPs. But I could be wrong.

]]> By: Darcy http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-621 Darcy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:02:11 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-621 "Opposition agrees with Conservative Government; Courts Still Soft On Crime" “Opposition agrees with Conservative Government; Courts Still Soft On Crime”

]]> By: JDot http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-619 JDot Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:57:04 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-619 All i am going to say is, 10 years ago I was in a very similar situation(No Coke). I do not have a spot on my record and I defended myself. A very close friend of mine went through this exact situation a few years back, and beat the case, true story. So frankly I do not find this at all surprising. The system is a joke. All i am going to say is, 10 years ago I was in a very similar situation(No Coke). I do not have a spot on my record and I defended myself.

A very close friend of mine went through this exact situation a few years back, and beat the case, true story. So frankly I do not find this at all surprising.

The system is a joke.

]]> By: Gayle http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-618 Gayle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:49:43 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-618 Bec is correct. I spoke to a lawyer today who told me it was obvious to her that the police screwed up and the arrest and search were unlawful. You can't convict when the evidence is thrown out due to a bad search. However, the Liberals are not saying Jaffer got special treatment. They are merely pointing out that usually this government would be screaming about "technicalities" and "soft" sentences, and yet today they are silent about that. But for the Charter, Jaffer might have a criminal record and possibly be in jail right now. Personally I take no issue with the deal or the sentence. I am amused at the outrage from conservatives though. You can't tell me that if it was a former liberal MP, you lot would not be complaining about what happened in court today. I bet we would hear all abpout liberal judges too... Bec is correct. I spoke to a lawyer today who told me it was obvious to her that the police screwed up and the arrest and search were unlawful. You can’t convict when the evidence is thrown out due to a bad search.

However, the Liberals are not saying Jaffer got special treatment. They are merely pointing out that usually this government would be screaming about “technicalities” and “soft” sentences, and yet today they are silent about that.

But for the Charter, Jaffer might have a criminal record and possibly be in jail right now.

Personally I take no issue with the deal or the sentence. I am amused at the outrage from conservatives though. You can’t tell me that if it was a former liberal MP, you lot would not be complaining about what happened in court today. I bet we would hear all abpout liberal judges too…

]]> By: Roger http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-617 Roger Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:44:22 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-617 I still get a kick out of the irony for Joe Comartin ranting about this contempt for Justice because Jaffey is a Politician. May I remind people one more time that Light-Finger's Svend Robinson was actually caught on a Video stealing a $60'000.00 item because he "Snapped" from all the stress of Homophobia in canada.This Convicted felon not only milked the MSM with mock-tears as Libby Davies coddled and carressed this shallow man,but Svend only got Probation which no Black teen would have ever gotten for the same conviction. Then, Jack Layton embraced Svend to run again for the NDP in B.C. as if convicted criminals were to be emulated. The NDP also keeps defending the Khadr's and Omar Khadr because Omar is "Innocent until proven Guily" in a Court,plus Maher Arar never Proved he was Tortured or showed up at the Inquiry named after him to produce the Proof. Amazing,the Liberals and NDP go easy on Robinson even when a Video nailed him as guilty whether he stole Jewelery worth $60'000.00 or $60'000.00 in actual money. Where were these MP's when Svend only got Probation and Community service,what about him being allowed to run in a Federal Election as a convicted thief as well? Just watch for the NDP to take in Omar Khadr to run for them in a Pro-Shariah law riding in Mississauga which the Liberals have won several times. I still get a kick out of the irony for Joe Comartin ranting about this contempt for Justice because Jaffey is a Politician.
May I remind people one more time that Light-Finger’s Svend Robinson was actually caught on a Video stealing a $60’000.00 item because he “Snapped” from all the stress of Homophobia in canada.This Convicted felon not only milked the MSM with mock-tears as Libby Davies coddled and carressed this shallow man,but Svend only got Probation which no Black teen would have ever gotten for the same conviction.
Then, Jack Layton embraced Svend to run again for the NDP in B.C. as if convicted criminals were to be emulated.
The NDP also keeps defending the Khadr’s and Omar Khadr because Omar is “Innocent until proven Guily” in a Court,plus Maher Arar never Proved he was Tortured or showed up at the Inquiry named after him to produce the Proof.
Amazing,the Liberals and NDP go easy on Robinson even when a Video nailed him as guilty whether he stole Jewelery worth $60’000.00 or $60’000.00 in actual money.
Where were these MP’s when Svend only got Probation and Community service,what about him being allowed to run in a Federal Election as a convicted thief as well?

Just watch for the NDP to take in Omar Khadr to run for them in a Pro-Shariah law riding in Mississauga which the Liberals have won several times.

]]> By: Joanne (T.B.) http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-616 Joanne (T.B.) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:39:54 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-616 For some reason this reminds me of former Ontario AG Michael Bryant. Should be interesting to see how that all turns out as well. Mmmmm. I see I wasn't the <a href="http://bcblue.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/david-akins-idiotic-tweet/#comment-2154" rel="nofollow">only one.</a> For some reason this reminds me of former Ontario AG Michael Bryant. Should be interesting to see how that all turns out as well.

Mmmmm. I see I wasn’t the only one.

]]> By: dance...dance to the radio http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-615 dance...dance to the radio Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:22:13 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-615 He's a former MP. Remember he lost his seat in Alberta. Alberta. The party is stronger now that they can search for a good candidate. One down... He’s a former MP.
Remember he lost his seat in Alberta.
Alberta.
The party is stronger now that they can search for a good candidate.
One down…

]]> By: Calgary Junkie http://unambig.com/much-ado-about-rahim/#comment-614 Calgary Junkie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:06:32 +0000 http://unambig.com/?p=633#comment-614 I was always impressed with Rahim, whenever he was a spokesman for the Party on one of the talk shows. I thought he was funny, personable, and was good at lightening up the debates. He also seemed good at the job Harper gave him, as chairman of the caucus. I just hope that Harper can find a way to eventually bring him back onto the Conservative team. Of course, Rahim will have to pull up his socks and do a lot of work and soul-searching, and the like. The prodigal son returning is a good end to this story. I was always impressed with Rahim, whenever he was a spokesman for the Party on one of the talk shows. I thought he was funny, personable, and was good at lightening up the debates.

He also seemed good at the job Harper gave him, as chairman of the caucus. I just hope that Harper can find a way to eventually bring him back onto the Conservative team. Of course, Rahim will have to pull up his socks and do a lot of work and soul-searching, and the like. The prodigal son returning is a good end to this story.

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