*stunned* I'm ACTUALLY proud

[brightbluegirl]

I NEVER thought I'd be proud of my Prime Minister. Seriously.

I got this link from asimplelife

On "Civil Unions" for gay and lesbian couples

Some great quotes (sorry tara, I copied and pasted from your journal, I'm in a bit of a rush, and these ARE good quotes):

The Charter was enshrined to ensure that the rights of minorities are not subjected, are never subjected, to the will of the majority. The rights of Canadians who belong to a minority group must always be protected by virtue of their status as citizens, regardless of their numbers. These rights must never be left vulnerable to the impulses of the majority. We embrace freedom and equality in theory, Mr. Speaker. We must also embrace them in fact.

To those who value the Charter yet oppose the protection of rights for same-sex couples, I ask you: If a prime minister and a national government are willing to take away the rights of one group, what is to say they will stop at that? If the Charter is not there today to protect the rights of one minority, then how can we as a nation of minorities ever hope, ever believe, ever trust that it will be there to protect us tomorrow?

Comments

[zaftigvegan.livejournal.com]

ahhh. that is pretty awesome.

[freakykitten.livejournal.com]

I know. I got all... patriotic and shit.

[blowtorch-betty.livejournal.com]

Fantastic!

[trueseven.livejournal.com]

If the Charter is not there today to protect the rights of one minority, then how can we as a nation of minorities ever hope, ever believe, ever trust that it will be there to protect us tomorrow?

I agree...and I've always wondered how one, regardless of his/her moral or religious beliefs, could do anything other than agree, considering that the pendulum could very likely swing in the opposite direction.

[gruggach.livejournal.com]

Really makes me proud.
I really liked his last paragraph.

If we do not step forward, then we step back. If we do not protect a right, then we deny it. Mr. Speaker, together as a nation, together as Canadians: Let us step forward.

[mummoth.livejournal.com]

This is exciting!

[tedshubris.livejournal.com]

My goodness... if Bush were to give a speech like that, I might actually sort of think about reconsidering my opinion that he is an evil man at his core.
Provided that he could correctly pronounce all of the words in there.
*sigh*

[a-narchist.livejournal.com]

as long as he doesn't have to say "nuclear". or "sandwich".

[mummoth.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmmmmmm..... nuclear sandwich! *drools*

[asimplelife.livejournal.com]

<3! No worries, yoink away! Spread it ALL OVER =)

I also wrote my MP in support of the bill, even though I know he is going to vote for it. I suggest other people do the same! You can find your MP here (http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/senmemb/house/members/CurrentMemberList.asp?Language=E&Parl=38&Ses=1&Sect=hoccur&Order=PersonOfficialLastName).