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Conservative musings - formerly Joanne’s Journey
Will polygamy eventually be legal in Canada?
Friday, August 3rd, 2007Today’s National Post explores the difficulties of laying charges of polygamy under Section 293 of the Criminal Code.
The editorial suggests that we need some clarity on this issue, and does not seem to be optimistic that a polygamy charge could be upheld:
The people of Bountiful seem prepared to testify to polygamy’s benefits, and in the event of a Supreme Court reference they will find allies in other cultures ranging from Saudis and Somalis to non-religious polyamory advocates. That could leave little friendly ground left for Section 293 to flee to, logically.
The Supreme Court has already reinvented Canadian marriage for the benefit of gays and lesbians, and given that polygamy is accepted across huge parts of the globe (and was practised personally by the prophet of a major worldwide religion), the Court would surely not like to get caught protecting a Western “tradition” in the name of a mere ethnic or quasi-religious prejudice.
So let’s assume that one day, polygamy will be legal in Canada. Will those folks be pushing for another redefinition of “marriage”? And how will we handle the spousal benefits?
Anyone in family law would be dealing with complex issues in the event of a divorce. Child custody battles could be a nightmare.
Of course most of us agree that this is not a desirable situation, but how can we prevent it?
Personally, I think it is inevitable, and I challenge you to prove otherwise.
Anyone heard from Michael Bryant lately?
Friday, August 3rd, 200719-year-old Nadeem Jiwa has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of Constable Rob Plunkett.
If the weapon had been a gun instead of a car, you can be sure that Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant would have been very vocal in calling for a complete gun ban once again.
“No gun, no funeral” is his new favourite slogan.
Where are you, Michael Bryant? Why so quiet?
Does this not fit in with your political agenda?
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Related: Neo’s found a couple of good links here. The Post has this bit of insight:
The white Honda Civic driven by one of the suspects is registered to Vishal Bilimora, of Ajax, Ont., who runs an auto body shop there. When contacted yesterday by the National Post, Mr. Bilimoria said Mr. Jiwa would occasionally borrow his car and that he had been in possession of it for the past week.“He is a friend of mine and he wanted to borrow the car to go out one night and I told him ‘Go ahead.’ He would borrow the car from time to time. I had no idea what he was doing.”
Mr. Bilimoria said Mr. Jiwa had just finished high school. “From what I know of him, he’s a really nice guy, a jolly guy … I was shocked to hear about all of this.
“I don’t even know why anybody would take air bags. They’re not that
expensive to come across.”
Indeed. Only about $1500 to $2000 if they are sold as ‘new’.
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Saturday Update: I missed this great column by Michael Coren - End the Blather. Straight talk that Michael Bryant would not like.
Post - Charges could be upgraded.
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