In the last two weeks, we've heard a lot about - and from - Rob Ford. He's been, to say the least, prominent in the headlines - shocking most of the time, belligerent the rest.
Of some consideration though is the dead silence coming from the PMO where Rob Ford is concerned. Harper has been silent on the matter, and aside from allowing Peter Mackay to wander in front of a live microphone trying to link Rob Ford's antics with Justin Trudeau's stance on legalizing marijuana.
A signature aspect of Harper's government has been the "tough on crime" business. Throw more people in jail for longer. Less latitude for any kind of criminal behaviour. Yet, here we have a Mayor whose ties to the CPC are no surprise who is admitting that he has committed multiple crimes while in office. The silence from Ottawa is almost deafening.
Considering how Harper has thrown so many people under his political bus lately, one wonders just how come Rob Ford is getting the kid gloves treatment.
Oh wait ... Harper isn't going to throw someone under the bus when he perceives that there is still a partisan gain to be had.
Welcome to the hypocrisy of the far right's "tough on crime" agenda. It's fine to be "tough on crime" until it is one of their own...then it becomes something different.
Of some consideration though is the dead silence coming from the PMO where Rob Ford is concerned. Harper has been silent on the matter, and aside from allowing Peter Mackay to wander in front of a live microphone trying to link Rob Ford's antics with Justin Trudeau's stance on legalizing marijuana.
A signature aspect of Harper's government has been the "tough on crime" business. Throw more people in jail for longer. Less latitude for any kind of criminal behaviour. Yet, here we have a Mayor whose ties to the CPC are no surprise who is admitting that he has committed multiple crimes while in office. The silence from Ottawa is almost deafening.
Considering how Harper has thrown so many people under his political bus lately, one wonders just how come Rob Ford is getting the kid gloves treatment.
Oh wait ... Harper isn't going to throw someone under the bus when he perceives that there is still a partisan gain to be had.
Welcome to the hypocrisy of the far right's "tough on crime" agenda. It's fine to be "tough on crime" until it is one of their own...then it becomes something different.
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