1 Feb 20
In a story headlined, "Quebec premier's Muslim support draws hateful Facebook posts" the Canadian Press reported the facts as outlined below. The taint of progressivism coloured the story.
In playing the progressive game of identity politics and of virtue-signaling, Quebec’s Premier Francois Legault blundered into a political crossfire. Expressing sympathy for the Muslim community of Quebec, Legault stated that Quebec was “not immune from hatred, but its people stand in solidarity with Muslims in the province.”
Unsurprisingly, these comments sparked negative reactions. In saying that Quebec was not immune to hate, Legault implied French Quebeckers, the people who elected him, may be in sympathy with the motives of a murderer. He also implied that Muslims in the province were not Quebeckers - but nevertheless Quebeckers stand in solidarity with this distinct community of people.
The air of Gallic contempt continued in the response to the responses. Transport Minister Francois Bonnardel said “some people…need to be better educated….There is a problem with certain people who dare to think that.” As if to say that sufficient time spent in a re-education camp would cure adults of their unprogressive thoughts.
Perhaps a lack of education is a fault of Quebec’s political class, which seems blind to the logical implications of their own words and phrases.
People who have been awake the last twenty years would find many reasons why a Catholic, a Jew, an athetist, and agnostic, and a few others would not stand in blanket solidarity with Muslims – a community that stands outside Quebec society.
The notion of racist, prejudiced Quebeckers is maintained in the news coverage, referring to “hateful” posts. Quebeckers can’t win a contest of identity politics refereed by progressives.
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