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11:29 PM - 10.12.04 This was a good Christmas homily Honesty. It blew a lot of stereotypes out of the water in just a few words and may even have long-term effects since it comes at a time when legislation respecting low income families was about to be enacted. This story Apology just confused me. Apparently Moamar Gadhafi's heir apparent is holding a grudge against Canada because we observed an international trade embargo against Libya after his father's people blew up that one airplane over Lockerbie Scotland. There were Canadians on board that flight, yet Gadhafi the Younger claims no harm was done to our country and that "we should just stay out af an issue that was strictly a dispute between them and the US". Sorry, murder of innocents is an assault against our country too. It appears that he didn't understand the message of the embargo. Our Prime Minister intended visitng Libya this month to discuss trade, but at this point it appears that any relationship thaw would be premature. Cycles of violence whether in a family, a business, or globally only escalate until the abusive party accepts and admits guilt and undertakes to change their own behaviour. Any other response from their victims just validates and encourages further outbreaks of violence down the road. Been there, done that, and can teach the course. Family Therapy 101. If there is an apology to be tendered it is from the Libyan government to the families of all those murdered and to the international community - including Canada - for their violent behaviour. I think Mr Martin might better spend his time working on Mid-East peace plans than pitching woo on behalf of a few oil companies. We can do better than that as a country. � � |