Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Monday, July 02, 2012

Harper confronted by shouting protester in Quebec

A speech by Stephen Harper was briefly interrupted today by the shouts of a protester at an international conference in Quebec City.

The prime minister was addressing a world forum on the French language when a man walked to the front of the large room and yelled: "Stop Harper, stop Jean Charest."

The interruption lasted only a few seconds as the protester was quickly apprehended by security personnel and escorted out of the room.

Harper finished his speech before Charest, Quebec's premier, took the podium.

He was speaking during the conference's opening ceremony.

Around 1,500 delegates from around the globe are taking part in the event — which will discuss the future of the French language in the world.

Original Article
Source: CBC
Author: CP
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