Jack Layton denounces the Brigette DePape "Stop Harper" protest

[Fmaack]

Jack is a traditionalist douche.

[peterpotpie]

Since when did it become inappropriate to stand up against corruption? This young girl is a hero. We need more young people like her. Parents may come to appreciate her brave demonstration, when their children are doing mandatory time in prison.

Thank you, Brigette!

[mrslovvet]

No, Layton was right. And really, Harper isn't the greatest PM ever but what she did was so inappropriate it's not even funny.

[274CrewBoLduC]

@mrslovvet yeah yeah and your a right extremist canadian too.comon

[mrslovvet]

@274CrewBoLduC I'm not conservative. I just think what she did was a cry for attention and really, it could never have accomplished anything. People stopped caring within a day or two.

[aalyxmonteith]

It's pretty obvious he had to say this, or he would have gotten slammed. I wouldn't be surprised if in reality he was impressed.

[iamufreak]

It should be happening at a place no one sees them maybe? How about in my basement cold room

[footluv71]

Hate to say it but Jack's right on with this one.

[Freethinker12341]

If I was the leader of the official opposition, I would congratulate Ms. Depape for what she did. Because Jack was so pathetic and weak, he sought to push for decorum and `order` in the house of commons just so that the NDP and conservatives all get along happily. It`s like giving a bully your lunch money so that he won`t beat you up and thinking highly of yourself for being `cooperative`. It`s absurd. A weak social democratic party we have.

[MastodonManiac]

I actually liked Layton but completely disagree with him here.

[Freethinker12341]

@MastodonManiac Jack was a nice man with good intentions but he was weak and an idealist living in a fantasy world. The thought of the NDP trying to push for decorum in the house of commons is absolutely absurd. They feel that they must be `cooperative` in the house of commons towards the Conservatives. There`s something very idiotic about those who think consensus is the highest good, ppl who think we should all get along. We must never forget to recognize the importance of disagreement.

[Fatcatnevercameback]

I can't believe he's gone.

RIP.

[Beroean30]

We should be more worried about the NDP agenda than the Liberals or even the Conservatives. Their 180 turn and newly found butt kissing to Quebec is frightening. These silly notions of right wing or left wing agendas can be so ridiculous.

[fightpollution]

booooo Jake, i love you but this mind set is why its taken this long to get the NDP where it is today

[HulaAnglers]

lived in the states, mexico and france I am a sovereign creative eco watching quebec female, and all of this fascist agenda is covertly directed at the female. I witnessed ecocide nutricide and femecide develop and spread(starting in the united mistakes of course) at an astonishing rate- creating famine insanity and misery - it seems that only females have the guts to look and confront what is really going on. The Page Rocks!!

[radicalsquare]

Brigette DePape's civil disobedience is the type of protest that we need to see more of. This talk of disrespecting a "solemn" ceremony is far less disrespectful than an elected leader defying the spirit of the people who don't wish to be part of a militarized, polluted future.

[Freethinker12341]

Jack is an idiot. He's one of those pussies who thinks consensus is the highest good. "as long as we all get along!!" fuck jack, bridgette did a very good thing.

[footluv71]

@Freethinker12341 yeah...right..Bridgette's back to sucking cock now.

[237Michael]

C'mon Jack, Mademoiselle De Pape is great! Don't act like a coward.

[acerb45666555]

not good for Jacko ! wheres his spirit of ((NDP)) defiance against stuffy archaic governments and related policies! remember that old song im sure some here have heard,>>"Rare Earth-Hey Big Brother"....................ha­s our old Jacko become big brother?

[curesriches]

Since when did Layton get hoof in mouth disease?

[STEVEDIGIBOYtv]

Jack Layton is no big people's guy or he and Libby Davies wold discuss weather modification and their support of bombing the public in Libya for another 90 days. What a faker he knows all about geoengineering being done and Libby did a show on "chemtrails" that frightened many on Working TV in 2000 but now forgets. LOL! Conservative NDP war mongers.

[theodorewolfgang]

Now that the NDP are the official opposition they are little more than second-hand Liberal shills aping for position, power and influence. An 'anti-war progressive party' that voted alongside the the Libs and Cons in favor of extending the bombing of Libya? Please.

Brigette is right. Real change lies with people coming together and organizing in our streets, our workplaces, our campuses. These are the locuses of positive change- not an unrepresentative, wealth & power driven electoral system.

[UpJumpUp]

Jack, please don't make me regret voting for you - This is exactly the same type of action that the NDP would have applauded when they were in 3rd and 4th party status. In fact, this kind of protest would have more than likely gotten her a nomination in your party. PLEASE, do not do an about face now that you are opposition. We didn't put you there so you could mirror the Liberals, we put you in there to be the mirror.

[ArisArne]

Totally disagree with Layton on this. What decorum Jack? Harper constant lies falls short of governed decorum. It was a peaceful protest on DePape's part in comparison to the kiddie acts we have seen our political leaders all stage for us over the years. I would venture to say by far Ms DePape showed more class at her young age in protest than some of our political leaders in Canada.

[Dakotaangel1]

Oh so it's okay to protest Mr. Layton, but only where you deem appropriate and proper. Whatever.

[ssmaw123]

Jack, where is the proper place for protest ? At Parliament WC? She was peaceful protest and she made a good point. Only one person can make the whole country's attention with this way. She is great. She is right on.

[ssmaw123]

Jack, where is the proper place for protest ? At Parliament WC?

[intelliman]

Damn it Jack, you don't get to deem anywhere the "proper" place to protest

[flowerdiary]

So important to get the message out. We must embrace this creative initiative and continue to use the influence to raise awareness and inspire conscientiousness.

Support the Anti-Harper Conservative Protests June 10th (Take the Capital; In Ottawa: Meet at Dundonald Park 4:30pm)

[george100ization]

Normally, Jack, I would agree with you; however, I think you are missing the point. Brigette DePape is probably as afraid of the Harper agenda as I am. We can all play "nice" and hope that Harper will listen to the Canadian people but his past action have proven this not to be true. Look at the G-20! . Harper likes to silence his opponents!!

[pinheadman665]

@george100ization

So, what are you going to do about it? Sit at your computer and whine? That'll really accomplish a great deal!

I hate Harper, but I hate these apathetic whiners even more. If you really don't want Harper's reign to be successful, then stop him! Gather friends and rally! Stand up to him! Sitting back and complaining won't accomplish shit. If you continue to sit back, however, then you truly don't care about your "democratic" country. Nut up or shut up.

[SuperTurbo1200]

@george100ization You are fully entittled to your opinion. That said our great nation has seen government party flips its hole life span we go left then right then left then back to right. Nothing for the most part is going to change a bill that gets passed today if unpopular will get thrown out when the next party rules. Right now its a majority government. Acts like Brigette's are childish and uncalled for it accomplished nothing accept embarrass the whole country ! JL is right this was wrong.

[acerb45666555]

real NDP support brave acts of positive defiance! Jacko is a pretender!!

[SaniyaCanada]

@JACK = EVERY place & EVERY time is the right place for citizens to make their views known!!

[rollsthepaul]

Jack Layton panders to the separatists and hates to miss any opportunity to suck up. Right now, he sees himself one step away from becoming priminister. Weasel is as weasel does.

[BeardLaden]

*Mails away for protest permit.