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Clear The Air

March 10, 2010 @ 12:39

Every citizen of Canada deserves a thorough explanation regarding what came down in an Orangeville courtroom yesterday.

You want to talk about dirty optics, well how about this one. Former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer got the deal of his life when drunken driving and cocaine possession charges against him were dropped in a plea bargain. He got with a simple case of careless driving and a five hundred dollar fine.

These things happen all the time. Whether we like to admit it or not, even under our precious system money talks and way too often people with coin walk away from things that the average guy would pay dearly for.

But there's an added dimension to this one. Jaffer is married to a sitting Conservative, junior cabinet minister Helena Guergis. How's that for a shitty smelling rat?

Hey, this may be completely above board and be one of those situations where the police, or the courts or the judge blew it. But we have to know. We have to know without a doubt that this isn't one of those slimy inside jobs that was orchestrated because somebody knew somebody who knew somebody.

This is serious stuff. Drunk driving is a crime against humanity and cocaine possession ranks right up there with the worst of the worst. The Harper government has been huge advocates of get tough legislation and transparency in government so they better put their money where their mouths are on this one.

There is nothing more humiliating for the average citizen than to see the so-called privileged given a different set of rules than the rest of us.

How does drunken driving and cocaine possession turn into a five hundred dollar fine and a simple slap on the wrist? We deserve to know and it should be spelled out clearly and concisely.

If it's a valid outcome then tell us how it was arrived at. Let us know that this isn't just another one of those arranged outcomes to look after the welfare of someone who's attached to a sitting government.

And before all you Harper haters get too carried away we can hang part of this one on the provincial Liberals as well.

What took place yesterday took place in a "provincial" courtroom which means if this is such a travesty of justice the provincial government should look into this and explain it right along with the federal government.

It's our right to know.

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24 Responses to "Clear The Air"


buster 69
March 11, 2010 / 07:50

I agree this does stink
but one thing I have learned over the Years when growing up with the
Guergis family is they are a very lucky Family Nudge nudge wink wink
this is not a new type of accusation for this family just do a little
research . but even for them this is a new low


John B
March 11, 2010 / 07:50

No matter what the outcome was in the courtroom, I doubt if there's
anyone on this earth who believes that Jaffer is NOT guilty of drunk
driving, speeding and coke possession. Getting these charges dropped
smacks of some really sneaky back room dealing and puts an even bigger
cloud over Jaffer's head. Not only did he commit those crimes, he
bought the judge and prosecutor to get this sweetheart deal. The only
thing that could mitigate things for Jaffer now is if the Crown
disclosed all the legal arguments that took place behind closed doors
and let the public decide if the outcome was fair and justified. If
that doesn't happen, the public will always know something shady took
place. In any case, Jaffer now has no future in public life, or any
legitimate business.


Sid
March 11, 2010 / 07:51

Problem is, people read about soft sentences and berating airline
people and think they'll get away with it too. Then the book gets
thrown at them in real life. Bonus: they are not my neighbours.


Bill
March 11, 2010 / 07:51

Maybe the Prime Minister should reconsider his choice here. She
certainly embarrassed him and the party not to mention our gov't as a
whole.


Ottawapolitics
March 11, 2010 / 07:52

This stuff happens ALL the time. If you are a "celebrity" of any kind,
you get special treatment.
I know of a local media personality who drove around town with expired
plates for 2 years cause he racked up over $11,000.00 in parking fines.
When someone finally blew the wistle, all that happened is he got to
make a special deal to pay it off slowly. Fast forward to this year and
once again he's racked up parking fines and let his plates expire. And
the local news won't expose him even though they know about it cause
they fear losing advertizing dollars.
Ironically, the Vancouver candidate was National news when it was found
out he had a $150.00 light rail transit fine. Obviously he didn't have
enough friends yet (sigh)


Bob B
March 11, 2010 / 07:53

Nothing new about this kind of dealings. Don't have to be a celebrity
either.

I personally know of 3 guys who were stopped during the RIDE program
and blew way over 0.8 and were charged with DUI. Each one of them found
out through friends. etc. abut lawyers who could get their charges
reduced to careless driving, which is not a criminal offense.

Guess what, each one of them got their charges dropped to careless
driving. The lawyer's fee ranged between $5K and $8K.

This really pisses me off but apparently this happens all the time.


Trish
March 11, 2010 / 07:53

Freddie - this happens all the time, and it isn't limited to
Conservatives.

This man wouldn't admit to drunk or impaired driving, only to careless
driving. Disgusting. Down the road, he will pay for this.


Jake
March 11, 2010 / 14:21

We are among a-wipes...live with it or move to a better place...as this seems this is about the best place, namely Canada,we need to live with it and them. Personally I am tired of selfish egotistical people.


dave
March 11, 2010 / 20:06

As a society, haven't we complained about this for ages?

Child molesters, terrorists, murderers, getting slaps on the wrist.

Definitely, need a Harper majority, make some laws with REAL teeth.


JAMES
March 12, 2010 / 13:00

It stinks, no matter how you look at it.


Frank the Tank
March 12, 2010 / 14:27

Dave you retard both this douche bag and his wife are former and current conservative MP's. How about Harper uses these so called teeth when it comes to who he allows in his party.


Jake
March 12, 2010 / 15:36

Criminals don't get an easy ride but the perception is that they do and that promotes criminal activity thinking the sentence will be light. Steal something in Saudi Arabia and you lose a hand...yuck!!!!! but theft isn't common there. If they slacked off on this then the floodgates open. Fear promotes honesty.


Adam
March 12, 2010 / 22:36

It is disgusting for the conservatives but are the liberals any better


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