Politicization of tragedy: the shaming continues

Vincent J. Curtis

11 June 21

based on op-ed pieces in the Hamilton Spectator of today's date.

The politicization of tragedy in Canada continues to rage. Never let a good crisis go to waste! The shaming of majority Canadian culture proceeds shamelessly.  Enough of them, let’s talk about me!!

Look at these headlines: “It’s not up to Canada’s indigenous peoples to do the work of achieving reconciliation” by Fred Youngs.  I don’t think Mr. Youngs knows what the word 'reconciliation' means, but it is something aboriginals are demanding from Whites.  Reconciliation is not something aboriginals can do themselves at all, except getting over it and moving on.

“We need a national summit on Islamophobia” cries Raza Khan, a big wheel in Big Mo in Hamilton.  “I no longer feel safe in Canada” cries Adeel Ahmed, who came to Canada from Pakistan - out of fear of persecution from Sunni fundamentalists! (From the frying pan into the fire, Ahmed!)

Khan wouldn’t be satisfied even if all Whites were bowing in the direction of Mecca five times a day.  There is no satisfying a fanatic.

As for Mr. Ahmed, the best thing to do is either find another country or disguise yourself as a Canadian, your women too; especially your women.  Dress like Canadians.  Talk like Canadians, about Canadian things.  Talk about baseball, hockey, the weather, what a lousy job the government is doing, etc.  Stop talking incessantly about the Quran.  Become Canadian and you’ll escape notice.

The politicization of tragedy is going to redound eventually.  Sooner or later people get sick of shaming and self-loathing.

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