Harini Sivalingam of the Canadian Tamil Congress (a LTTE mouthpiece) has an op-ed in today's Toronto Star regarding the banning of the World Tamil Movement in Canada for ties to terrorism:

In the meantime, an entire community has been tarnished and painted with the same brush. After the listing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the Canadian government in April 2006, there was significant backlash against members of the Tamil Canadian community who experienced discriminatory treatment at schools, workplaces and in the general public. There is a concern among Tamil Canadians that this listing will have a more profoundly negative impact on the community at large.

Martin Niemoller's famous poem illustrates the importance of speaking out for vulnerable community groups: "First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me."

The listing of the WTM is a clear instance that "they have come for the Tamils." Even if one is not a Tamil, we should all speak out and voice our concerns about protecting important civil liberties and preserving fundamental Canadian values. (Toronto Star)

The vulnerable community group being preyed on by some of their own -- No mention that $1 million a month was funelled through the organization and sent out of the country and no mention that that $1 million a month was partly gathered through extortion of the Canadian Tamil community (see Human Rights Watch -- Tamil Families and Businesses in Canada, UK Threatened) and no mention of the thousands of Tamil Canadians who breathed a sigh of relief once the news came down that the World Tamil Movement was no more.

We seen the same thing when Hezbollah and Hamas were finally listed as terrrorist entities - apologists came out of the woodwork crying that they were just social justice organizations and the media was only too happy to publish their propaganda -- the truth eventually sinks in and the controversy fades away, but the apologist views stay on record forever. Careful Harini, someday we may be coming for you.

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WL Mackenzie Redux said:

	... Pulling the race ace from the bottom of the deck is the act of a cheating villain. Racism is the last refuge of a criminal.
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Jun 25, 2008 14:13:57
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Darcey said:

	... Canadian Arab Federation did the same thing with Hamas/Hezbollah... If you go back and review you'll note the cycles. That's why I can never get in trouble by saying 'the terrorist supporters at the Canadian Arab Federation' because they are.
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Jun 25, 2008 14:37:31
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Elane said:

	... I have exactly no sympathy or consideration for terrorists. I watched a brief film on tamil-land last night. Interesting what these freaks want to destroy - a bit like the muslims who insist on destroying hospitals, doctors, medics, schools, teachers, homes for both the rich and the poor, kill kill destroy destroy. Ye shall know them by their deeds. Amen
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Jun 25, 2008 15:16:35
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OMMAG said:

	... So the chickens have come home to roost for all those who refused to separate themselves from the scumbags! These people who complain that they are getting a rough ride because of being identified with terrorists from within their midst need to understand that it is up to them to show what they are. It is THEIR OWN responsibility to live up to higher standards or suffer the consequences.
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Jun 25, 2008 16:14:08 | url
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Elane said:

	... These monkeys had their chance over the years and they exploited their many opportunities in order to further their own murderous agendas.
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Jun 25, 2008 16:23:53
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philanthropist said:

	... Boo hoo...
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Jun 25, 2008 20:24:16
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