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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-12-06, Page 5Opinion The Huron Expositor • December 6, 2006 Page 5 1 AltIITIt) die Ltliit National convention resolutions show NDP have lost their moral compass, says reader To the Editor, Recently, the NDP had its national conven- tion. Two resolutions were adopted that call into question the moral sanity of Jack Layton and company. First, was a call to pull Canadian forces out of Afghanistan and to negotiate with the Taliban. As one has said, "...his public and blatantly political posturing gives real aid and comfort to the enemy, encouraging more forays against our troops." This assessment is correct; Layton's remarks will convince terrorists worldwide that Canada does not have the stomach to stand up to them. Clinton's lack of retaliation after `Black Hawk Down' convinced Bin Laden that the U.S. could be attacked with impunity. The same commentator also pointed out the hypocrisy of the NDP when he wrote, "Where is the NDP's famous concern for women's rights? (A)ny weakening of the UN approved NATO coalition would simply hand Afghanistan back to the Taliban. The burgas would soon be back, and women would once again be forbidden to go to school, or appear outside their homes without the supervision of their husbands or fathers." A second resolution dealt with Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. As commentator Corvin Russel remarks, "It calls Israel's cata- strophic response to Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers `dramatically disproportionate' and implicitly calls for talks with Hezbollah." Yeah, right: talk with terrorist baby killers. People who advocate negotiation with groups like Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, and the Taliban show that they have completely lost their moral compass. Further, some of the economic resolutions pre- sented to the convention (though .not adopted) reveal the extent to which hardline Marxism has penetrated the party. Resolutions submitted to the convention called for the government takeover (national- ization) of "all major primary resource indus- tries in Canada "banking, communications, energy, health care, insurance, manufacturing, mass media, medical drugs, natural resources, transportation." We have here a call to implement key steps of The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx (Steps 5, 6, and 7 from the Manifesto): 5.) Centralization of credit in the banks of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly. 6.) Centralization of the means of communica- tion and transport in the hands of the state. 7.) Extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the state... The NDP isnot only morally leprous; its. eco- nomics would ruin the country. Dave Joslin Brussels, ON Have an opinion? Write a letter to the editor! lea k:.oII( Man charged with armed robbery after $70 stolen in Kippen in 1981 DECEMBER 2, 1881 The Rev. A.W Hartley of Hensall, had the misfortune lately to lose a valuable cow and Mr. Rodgers of Rodgerville, with his characteristic kindness went among the people and raised the sum of $60 to make up the loss. James McEwing of Tuckersmith has sold his farm, farm stock and implements to Edward Aubry. The farm was sold for $7,000 and the stock and implements $1,000 mak- ing $8,000 cash down for the whole. J.J. Fraser, who has been a resi- dent of Hensall for some time, left on Tuesday for Centralia. On the evening previous to his departure he was treated to an oyster supper by a number of his friends. We understand that Wm. Grieve has definitely determined to be a candidate for the Reeveship of McKillop at the next election. J.P. Brine held a very successful auction sale on the farm of Alexander Forsythe, Tuckersmith on Wednesday last. The attendance was large and the auctioneer suc- ceeded in keeping up the interest throughout the entire sale. DECEMBER 7, 1906 Thomas Murdock, Hensall's old esteemed and enterprising livery proprietor, is drawing stone for the foundation he intends putting under his dwelling prepatory to brick veneering it. Wm. Govenlock has disposed of Hill side, the handsome residence property of the late Dr. Coleman. The price paid was $5,000. The purchaser is Hugh McCammond recently from Scotland and he has taken up his residence there. Messrs. McEwan and Goletthorpe of Goderich were in Seaforth on Saturday last. Both gentlemen are interested in the Maitland River Power Co. and were here on busi- ness in connection with the compa- ny. Hoegy Bros. of Walton are doing good work with their chopping mill. DECEMBER 4, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bedard and family of Detroit visited last week at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mero of Seaforth. Warden Beattie of Seaforth and Reeves Thompson of Tuckersmith and Eckert of McKillop, are in Goderich this week attending the December session of the Huron County Council. On Saturday night, Hensall's vil- lagers noticed a reflection of fire a little to the northeast of our village, when it was learned that one of the barns of Robert Cooper, of near Kippen had been completely. destroyed by fire originating from the explosion of a lantern. Howard Leary spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Leary of Staffa. DECEMBER 7, 1956 Possibility of the erection of a new bank building in Hensall was seen as the Bank of Montreal pur- chase the bowling green property from the village. The sale was approved by Hensall Council Monday night. Seaforth police are investigating an assault which occurred Tuesday about 6 o'clock when $70 was reported stolen. George De Jong, caretaker at St. James Church was leaving to go home he told police when an assailant attacked him and stole $70. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, who arrived in Walton last week from Hamilton have taken up residence in the Hoy apartments. Mr. Gordon is employed in the C.P.R. section. DECEMBER 2, 1981 An 18 -year-old Listowel man has been charged with armed robbery in the aftermath of a Saturday morning incident at McLellan's General Store in Kippen. The man was arrested Sunday. Police say a man with a rifle asked the store's co-owner Merle McLellan to hand over the contents of the till, esti- mated by police at from $65 to $70. Seaforth council appointed Councillor Alf Ross as its represen- tative to the proposed Seaforth and District Community Centre Board at a special meeting Monday night. "Sweetie Pie" put in an appear- ance at Provincial Court at Goderich Monday because of a Saturday afternoon performance at the Dublin Hotel. His is a male stripper.