Brigette! Stop Harper!

[Alexandra-Sky 12606]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgQJwd50i9A&NR=1

 

See the video above. People are all up in arms about the "appropriateness" of this action. Sigh... If we can't take someone standing up quietly in Parliament with a sign in their hands, Canada will never see the change it needs to be the truly just country it already claims to be.

[Satin 1237]

What she did was break one of the basic guidelines of being a page which is 'professional, impartial and efficient service'.

 

I think the 'Stop Harper' sign clearly shows that she's not impartial or professional.

 

Regardless of your politics, if you do something like this to upset your 'employer', you're going to loose your job.

 

http://www.parl.gc.ca/Employment/House/PageProgram/PP_Job-e.htm?WhereFrom=About

[jg24 3708]

My father was a page and Bridgette broke one of the rules she was fired and if it was worth it for 5 minutes of fame I hope she is happy

She will never see another Govt position she will be blacked balled for life

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[smitty_McFlung 290]

Ridiculous!< stop Harper?? stop this bull crap that we don't need more jails, she apprenly doesn't want justice to be done if she wee to be the victim of a crime. I suppose she would be o.k with the pepratrator be sentanced probation for a rape against her???, because of no space in prisons?? what the hell?, today is june 6th D-Day. What if we didn't fully fund and support our military in 1944? Lets just sit around a campfire and talk about how not to kill innocent peoplelike the jews or afghan woman? assholes.

[roamingguy 300292]

Her 15 minutes of fame won't just haunt her if looking for another government job, any prospective employer will certainly wonder about her personal suitability to work for them

I know when I was going to university, applying to be a page was a tough and highly sought after job, not something to be squandered by carrying a partisan sign and having 15 minutes of fame

If she really was concerned about Harper and his platform, why didn't she come out during the election campaign voicing her opinion and trying to sway the vote. Instead, when it is to late to make a difference, she insults Parliament by holding a stop Harper sign...yeah, real difference that makes

And for her to equate her "civil disobedience" with the Civil Rights movement, really IMHO insults the Civil Rights movement

All she is is a 15 minute news story, and I'm sure when she is looking for a career, she is going to find a lot of closed doors

My 2 cents

RG

[Alexandra-Sky 12606]

Her 15 minutes of fame won't just haunt her if looking for another government job, any prospective employer will certainly wonder about her personal suitability to work for them

I know when I was going to university, applying to be a page was a tough and highly sought after job, not something to be squandered by carrying a partisan sign and having 15 minutes of fame

If she really was concerned about Harper and his platform, why didn't she come out during the election campaign voicing her opinion and trying to sway the vote. Instead, when it is to late to make a difference, she insults Parliament by holding a stop Harper sign...yeah, real difference that makes

And for her to equate her "civil disobedience" with the Civil Rights movement, really IMHO insults the Civil Rights movement

All she is is a 15 minute news story, and I'm sure when she is looking for a career, she is going to find a lot of closed doors

My 2 cents

RG

 

 

As you have already seen, she has gotten a ton of media coverage! People are talking--whether they dissaprove or are enlightened, they're talking. And that was the point. She does not care about getting another job with the government, and frankly, I wouldn't either.

 

I do not know much about the specifics of the civil rights movement but I'm sure that, like all social justice movements, the civil disobedience (i.e. Rosa Parks refusing to sit at the back of the bus) carries along the movement. It is just the less heard of of tactics because those in power and those who write history don't want to let the rest of us know that disobeying the rules can some times bring larger change.

[rickoshadows 937]

Unfortunately, what allows our democracy toi function is the premise that certain institutions are above party politics and remain neutral. Canadian Forces and RCMP are two such, although the lines have been blurred in recent years. Parlaiment itself is alsdo supposed to remain non-partisan and Bridgette knew this and chose to disregard that responsibility. I have no sympathy for her whatsoever. My support of her cause is separate.

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[Alexandra-Sky 12606]

Unfortunately, what allows our democracy toi function is the premise that certain institutions are above party politics and remain neutral. Canadian Forces and RCMP are two such, although the lines have been blurred in recent years. Parlaiment itself is alsdo supposed to remain non-partisan and Bridgette knew this and chose to disregard that responsibility. I have no sympathy for her whatsoever. My support of her cause is separate.

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She is not asking for your sympathy. And don't be fooled, she knew exactly what the "consequences" would be when she planned this...

[roamingguy 300292]

As you have already seen, she has gotten a ton of media coverage! People are talking--whether they dissaprove or are enlightened, they're talking. And that was the point. She does not care about getting another job with the government, and frankly, I wouldn't either.

 

I do not know much about the specifics of the civil rights movement but I'm sure that, like all social justice movements, the civil disobedience (i.e. Rosa Parks refusing to sit at the back of the bus) carries along the movement. It is just the less heard of of tactics because those in power and those who write history don't want to let the rest of us know that disobeying the rules can some times bring larger change.

 

Sorry Alexandra

Her stunt didn't enlighten me one bit

Where was she during the election campaign though?

All this media coverage is just now, in the heat of the moment. She'll be a trival Google search in a few years time

As for getting a job, any prospective employer, even outside the government will think twice...being fired from your job is a black mark beside your name, no matter who does the firing

RG

[Alexandra-Sky 12606]

Sorry Alexandra

Her stunt didn't enlighten me one bit

Where was she during the election campaign though?

All this media coverage is just now, in the heat of the moment. She'll be a trival Google search in a few years time

As for getting a job, any prospective employer, even outside the government will think twice...being fired from your job is a black mark beside your name, no matter who does the firing

RG

 

 

What makes you think she was inactive during the election campaign? This proves my point. You don't get any attention until you do something "drastic".

[roamingguy 300292]

What makes you think she was inactive during the election campaign? This proves my point. You don't get any attention until you do something "drastic".

 

Alexandra

She got attention that's for sure...will it cause any changes in Harper's agenda NO

And fact is, like it or not, Harper did win a majority, through the election, which was brought on by a vote of non confidence by the Liberals/NDP/Bloc

And I never said she was inactive during the election, I asked where was she during the election.

RG

[Satin 1237]

And for her to equate her "civil disobedience" with the Civil Rights movement, really IMHO insults the Civil Rights movement

 

Actually hit the proverbial nail right on the head here, RG

 

I listened to her on CTV News and she came off arrogant and obviously not understanding the Civil Rights movement at all. She did this on a whim with a lot of misinformation and will likely end up regretting her decision.

 

IMHO a smart Page would have watched and observed and learned from the process and try to change the system from with in rather than being tossed out of the House of Commons by the Sgt at Arms.

[mm99 285]

I haven't seen her interview but I always respect people for protesting. It shows that they care and are willing to take risks,be subject to ridicule,firing or arrest. Even if I don't agree with their cause the great thing about democracy is that we can do this. Did you see the Sgt of Arms who escorted her out? Guy must have been over 70. What a great country that it wasn't by someone with a machine gun or that she didn't disappear.

[Suzirider 737]

The Cons are working on a resolution to STOP prostitution.

I approve of her STOP sign !

May there be more !

[Guest s******ecan****]

It was a stupid stunt, but she is young and idealistic, we need more young people engaged in politics.

 

Her suggestion that we need an "Arab Spring" is insulting and shows a poor understanding of what is going on in the world. In the mid-east young women like her are fighting for basic rights we take for granted, and when they speak out they don't just lose their jobs, they are usually tortured,raped, and murdered.