Originally posted by OldLoonLook, it's simple.
He is divisive because support for abortion rights in Canada is 100%. In fact, support for unrestricted access to abortion (which is the state of abortion in Canada right now) isn't even 50%. And so in appointing this man to a prestigious Order, the belief is the committee is making an ideological appointment.
None of these stats matter.
I love it when the majority of people think they can decide the rights of the minority.
Originally posted by OldLoonok, last post before I grab another scotch.
I agree. But the Supreme Court appointments are not meant to be demostrations of unity, they are supposed to be identifying a candidate of quality. The Order of Canada is meant to identify Canadians that people of diverse ideologies can identify with. With Morgentaler's appointment, the committee has taken the ideologies beyond the boundaries it once operate ...[text shortened]... would say the same thing if a hero of the Right (and one divisivee to the Left) were appointed.
The "Order" is not about what's popular or what's in the majority of Canadians interest. Hell, they even gave Sue Johanson a frickin award and she hosts "Sunday Night Sex with Sue" on tv and radio. She preaches to kids and young adults about safe sex, yet many Canadians think kids should only be taught abstinence.
The Order is about recognizing what is right. It really is that simple. Just because some people happen to disagree with what that person believes in, it doesn't make him controversial. He's only controversial because alot of people don't like abortion.
Thankfully, we here in Canada have a Supreme Court that doesn't have to answer to mob mentality. This award is meant to reaffirm that seperation.
You get it now?