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.]

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Denis Coderre To Jewish Defence League: You're Not Welcome In Montreal

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre says the Jewish Defence League isn't wanted in the city.
Coderre took to Twitter on Monday night to express his concern about the ultra-nationalist Jewish-rights group.
The Jewish Defence League has said it wants to set up a chapter in Montreal following what national director Meir Weinstein called an increasing threat from Islamic radicalization.
About 100 people showed up at a restaurant last night for a meeting held under heavy security.
People at the meeting were scanned by security guards wearing bullet-proof vests and carrying metal detectors.
Samer Majzoub, president of the Canadian Muslim Forum, has said he has serious concerns about the group.
An FBI report 15 years ago identified the organization as a "right-wing terrorist group."
Authorities arrested two of its members in 2001 after suspecting them of planning to blow up a mosque in California.
There are no links to violence for the League's Canadian chapter.
Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca/
Author: cbc
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