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, November 05, 2012

Protest condemns Harper government immigration policies

Protesters took over an intersection in downtown Toronto late Sunday to decry the Harper government's immigration policies.

Banging drums and waving signs, the crowd chanted outside the Royal York Hotel where Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney was receiving an honorary degree from Israel's University of Haifa.

Organizers say the rally, which began with a march through downtown Toronto, was to protest against what they call Ottawa's "racist" immigration policies.

Demonstrators could be heard chanting "Shame on Kenney!" and "No one illegal" at people going to the black-tie dinner held to honour the minister.

A large police and security presence was also at the event.

The university's website says Kenney is being given the philosophy degree for his "steadfast position against anti-semitism, racism and intolerance" and solidarity with Israel.

Original Article
Source: CBC
Author: CP
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