suicideblonde:
Page with ‘Stop Harper’ sign fired from Senate
A Senate page who was fired Friday for holding a “Stop Harper” sign during the government’s throne speech says she hopes to inspire more cases of “civil disobedience.”
Brigette Marcelle, a 21-year-old graduate from the University of Ottawa, said that she only recently decided to put her job on the line and stage the silent protest.
Though she was immediately fired from the sought-after position, Marcelle said she doesn’t regret upstaging the government on its coming out day in Ottawa.
“This is the only way we’re going to see real change,” Marcelle told CTV News Channel, as she conceded that Harper’s majority government will hold parliamentary sway for the next four years.
Marcelle managed to hold her sign up for about 20 seconds, and stood steps from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She was quickly escorted out of the chamber and immediately fired.
Marcelle had served in the Senate as a page for nearly a year, but she decided to take action a few days ago because she said Harper doesn’t reflect the majority of Canadians.
“Harper’s agenda is disastrous for this country and for my generation,” Marcelle said.
She added that the government is “blowing billions of dollars” on fighter jets and corporate tax cuts, but ignoring important environmental issues like climate change.
But since Harper recently won a majority, Marcelle said that staging “creative” protests is the only way to fight back.
“I think that Harper’s agenda is so damaging that it called for something that is different,” she said. “I think we really need to take action.”
This is how it’s done in Canada, bitches. Peaceful protest of the powers that be. This was a bold move, and even if you don’t agree with what she did, at least she DID something. Canadians are not passive. They don’t complain without taking action to make changes. They respond, mobilize, make their voices heard.
“She added that the government is “blowing billions of dollars” on fighter jets and corporate tax cuts, but ignoring important environmental issues like climate change.”
So this chick rather have a country be vulnerable to enemy attacks, and have companies not have the flexibility to create jobs, in order to stop climate change (which is just a way more vague term, since global warming has been pretty disputed as of late)?
Man, Canada’s schools must be pretty bad to let this chick develop these convoluted ideas.
Also:
http://bethefoodoflove.tumblr.com/post/6179524049
Remind me, when exactly was the last time that a fighter jet or a corporate tax cut helped defend Canada from “enemy attacks”? The most recent attack on Canada was a massive cyber attack. How exactly do you suggest we use fighter jets to stop those?
I’d also like to point out that she’s a woman, not a chick. Moreover, her being a woman is not a reason for you to attempt to invalidate her opinion by calling her condescending terms such as “chick”.
“Remind me, when exactly was the last time that a fighter jet or a corporate tax cut helped defend Canada from “enemy attacks”?”
Does it matter when the last time was? If there’s anything to be said, there’s always a next time. Plus I said corporate tax cuts would create jobs, not defend the country.
“The most recent attack on Canada was a massive cyber attack. How exactly do you suggest we use fighter jets to stop those?”
Well, I’ll assume that Miss Marcelle wasn’t just protesting buying a few jets, and just military spending in general. I’m pretty sure if you spend money on cyber security, then it could be stopped.
”I’d also like to point out that she’s a woman, not a chick. Moreover, her being a woman is not a reason for you to attempt to invalidate her opinion by calling her condescending terms such as “chick”.”
Okay, okay, fine, maybe I should’ve not called her a “chick” (ugh, political correctness), but I never thought her opinion was invalid because she’s a woman, I just thought they were invalid because of her arguments for her opinion.
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