The debate that Harper says he doesn’t want to reopen in Canada arrived literally on his doorstep on Thursday, with high spirits and demands for the Conservative government to do much more to discourage abortion in this country.Again, those are by no means our sympathizers. And to think that it's been just three years since the CBC referred to about 7500 participants of the March as "some 1500 anti-abortion protesters", that were "greeted by a handful of MPs, mostly - Conservatives, none of them - in Cabinet".
Around 15,000 pro-life campaigners, clearly buoyed by what they see as last month’s victory on the foreign-aid front, cheered loudly when numerous speakers talked about the next steps in what one called bringing a “culture of life” to Canada.
Heck, back then they didn't even bother to make it a separate story. First, the news anchor took his time to give us quite an overview of the abortion debate someplace in the South America and only then did he mention that here, in Canada, we too had had a handful of pro-life protesters rallying on the Parliament Hill along with a few Conservative back-benchers. (Move along folks, nothing to see here.) Again, it was just three years ago.
Now, suddenly they're willing to take the highest estimate - 15 thousands, not 10 or 12, as other sources suggest. How come? Did we reach the point at which the media realizes that if the group is that powerful then they better not get them angry? Or is it just a new scare tactics - to give the highest number so that the pro-abortion side starts calling in its troops? "They're coming! All 15 thousands of them! Do something to stop them before it's too late! Right wing is marching on!"
Talking about the right wing - check out Suzanne's photo report on the March - and you'll see that our March was attended not just by the right-wing folks. Even among anarchists there are those who understand that human life is precious; that being pro-life is common sense. One guy took his time to do the math and to show that the "rape" objection has been blown out of proportion. Way to go fellows! On the other end of the political spectrum, we have yet another embarrassing moment for Joe
And last but not least, the Best quote of the day comes from former Prime Minister Joe Clarke. As we were heading into 240 Sparks St. to get a bite to eat we traversed through Holt Renfrew when we saw him. The three of us introduced ourselves, and Mr. Clark, always the politician asked us where we were from and where were we going. We told him we were going to the Pro-Life March. You know, the one against abortion? He started to look kind of uncomfortable and he said to us: "We're not going to have this debate right here" and he was gone.Yeah, Joe, it's not the right time - for you. Your time is over. And it looks like the pro-aborts' time is running out too.
I should have asked him, when would be a good time to have this debate? How about my people call your people?
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