The decision announced yesterday to induct Henry Morgentaler into the Order of Canada has completely debased and devalued the entire system because his so-called "contributions" do not warrant official state recognition. The Order of Canada ought to be restricted to individuals who make Canadians proud and who are worthy of our praise. Making it easier (in a system that had already been far too easy to acquire an abortion) is not a contribution of which we should be proud.
Although I myself am firmly pro-life, I do understand (although I do not agree with) why some people are in favour of abortions being available. I understand their motivation and agenda, but I cannot in any way understand why this man is being celebrated. It is one thing to reluctantly allow abortions, but it is another to glorify the procedure. Abortion should never be celebrated or honoured - it is not a "good" procedure; it is regrettable and unfortunate.
Morgentaler’s appointment to the Order of Canada debases the entire system because his so-called “contributions” do not warrant official state recognition. The legacy of enabling the termination of 1/3 of all births in this country does not constitute a contribution to society or “desiring a better country.” It’s appallingly ironic that as survivor of a Nazi concentration camp himself, Morgentaler holds so little regard to human life.
Morgentaler’s crusade does not constitute “desiring a better country”, as the Order’s mantra states. The Order of Canada needs to be focused on individuals who promote a better Canada, not one devoid of morality and principle.
The inclusion of individuals like Morgentaler and Buzz Hargrove (who has done far more to hurt Canadian workers with his stubbornness and arrogance than to help them) in the Order of Canada is reprehensible. As of yesterday, it has little worth in my mind anyway; it has become little more than a false, superficial honour bestowed on the most undeserving of individuals.
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Another one - why in hell is Conrad Black still holding his?
A crook and slime ball still retains his Order - something wrong with the system.
I'll take Conrad Black, who allowed other points of view and allowed pro-life voices in his publications over Morgentaler or his CBC pals.
CBC shouted down any opposing viewpoint to abortion by hiring his spokesperson Judy Rebick and crowning her chief inquisitor.
Black didn't kill anyone, did he?
I understand why Morgentaler got the Order.
He helped bring Canada out of the Stone Ages.
He is a true hero when it comes to separation of church and state.
good post! i agree completely.
Sorry to contradict you, but "All" Canadians are not suffering because of this. You don't speak for everyone any more than others with differing opinions do.
Doubtless there are many such honorariums that people might take issue with for one reason or another. However, to call them "undeserving" simply because you disagree with the views they represent, have fought for and, quite literally, have put their lives on the line on to defend, seems more than a little mean-spirited and narrow minded.
I will any nominee who is a Christian to become a member of the Order of Canada if he or she has actively contributed one way or another to the betterment of Canada (and the world). It wouldn't matter if the nominee is against abortion or gay marrage. I don't believe anyone should have to pass an ideological test in order to receive the Order of Canada.
I will support any nominee...
I support this as well. As do the majority of Canadians asked about this.
"The Order of Canada ought to be restricted to individuals who make Canadians proud and who are worthy of our praise."
And thus it was done. I'm Canadian, and I'm damned proud of Morgentaler! After survivng the death camps, he didn't have to stick his neck out for women to have access to safe abortions, but he did. He fought long and hard, spending time in and out of jail, to ensure that women in Canada have complete reproductive rights, with no one to tell them what sluts they are for wanting to boink without bother, just like the men do.
"...any nominee who is a Christian..."
Morgentaler is a Jew. But it wouldn't matter if he were a Witch, a Santero, a Buddhist, or an atheist, Skinny. Religion should not matter, either.
Morgentaler is a MURDERER and should never get anything but jail time from the government. (well a hanging would be OK)
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