CBC Supports Terrorism?
Is it just me, or is the CBC doing everything possible to downplay the Toronto terror plot story?
Last night, Neil MacDonald, the CBC's Washington correspondent, portrayed those individuals arrested in connection with the scheme to blow up Toronto as amateurish pranksters. After all, it was the police that sold them a bunch of "harmless powder". How could these kids be to blame?
The CBC also considers this development to be an affront to multiculturalism in Canada. It seems their news directors think there will be an up swell of anti-multiculturalism sentiment among, presumably, us racist white folk.
But, as is typical of my love-hate relationship with the CBC, I thought Mellissa Fung had a great story on how the Canadian Islamic community could be doing more to teach young children more "Canadian" values. Her story hit on a really good point.
With so much news coverage of the middle east on TV, it must be very confusing for young Muslims to understand the complex issues surrounding the violence. I can see how it is possible for young people in the Candian Muslim community to misconstrue the events overseas as a conflict that involves them. But it doesn't. Leaders of the Muslim community, as well as parents, need to properly explain to their younger generations about these conflicts and teach them violence and extremism has no place in their homeland of Canada.
Nevertheless, this does not excuse those connected with plotting a terror attack in Toronto. Should they be found guity in a court of law, they should serve maximum amount of time in jail. We are not talking about kids egging houses in Rosedale.
Last night, Neil MacDonald, the CBC's Washington correspondent, portrayed those individuals arrested in connection with the scheme to blow up Toronto as amateurish pranksters. After all, it was the police that sold them a bunch of "harmless powder". How could these kids be to blame?
The CBC also considers this development to be an affront to multiculturalism in Canada. It seems their news directors think there will be an up swell of anti-multiculturalism sentiment among, presumably, us racist white folk.
But, as is typical of my love-hate relationship with the CBC, I thought Mellissa Fung had a great story on how the Canadian Islamic community could be doing more to teach young children more "Canadian" values. Her story hit on a really good point.
With so much news coverage of the middle east on TV, it must be very confusing for young Muslims to understand the complex issues surrounding the violence. I can see how it is possible for young people in the Candian Muslim community to misconstrue the events overseas as a conflict that involves them. But it doesn't. Leaders of the Muslim community, as well as parents, need to properly explain to their younger generations about these conflicts and teach them violence and extremism has no place in their homeland of Canada.
Nevertheless, this does not excuse those connected with plotting a terror attack in Toronto. Should they be found guity in a court of law, they should serve maximum amount of time in jail. We are not talking about kids egging houses in Rosedale.
posted by Jason at 5:00 AM
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