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Of course, not everyone is on the same page. Mobilization Against War and Occupation, based out of Vancouver, still spews the stale lies about the Taliban being a popular resistance movement valiantly fighting vampiric foreign devils in NATO uniforms. Osama bin Ladin’s old allies in the war on civilization may triumph in the end, but will they remember to thank MAWO on V-Day?

Ah, well. I’m sure CUPE is happy to have their support in their revolutionary struggle against the ruthless oppression of Vancouver City Hall.

The intellectual left throughout the entire Western world must be having a rough day.

The brilliant left-wing American intellectual and constant critic of American foreign policy has been bestowed with a glowing testimonial by none other than terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.

Coming on the heels of petrol-powered socialist crusader and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez’ recent praise of Chomsky’s intellectual heft, Osama’s statement pretty much cripples the intellectual left at a stroke. After all, once you’ve got the world’s most famous terrorist thug proudly in your corner, it’s probably time to give up the university lecture circuit.

All those who continue to cite Chomsky’s work to critique US involvement in the world are now suspect, tainted by Osama’s poison handshake.

Of course, Chomsky and his fans (many of whom can be found right here in Vancouver - the left coast) are no doubt disgusted by the announcement of Osama’s seal of approval; the American-born critic has stated that despite its foreign policy failings, its democracy and freedoms help it to remain the greatest country in the world. And while Chomsky critiques American military involvement overseas, he has stated clearly in his books that terrorism such as the 9/11 attacks ought to be condemned in the most extreme terms.

The problem is, many fans of Chomsky absorb only the professor’s well-constructed criticism of US and Western policy. They purposefully ignore Chomsky’s appreciation of US achievements and his hopes for his homeland to one day rise again to its full potential as a bastion of freedom and human rights.

Just for the record, Osama - Chomsky is Jewish. Ouch.

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The Green Party of Canada has finally gotten around to dumping Vancouver-Kingsway candidate Kevin Potvin after it was discovered that the magazine store owner cheered the 9/11 attacks and had a soft spot in his heart for Osama bin Ladin.

It took nearly a week for the Green party to send this guy packing, during which party leader Elizabeth May asked for an apology and explanation and was rewarded by Potvin with more ideological posturing and useless, rambling rationalizations.

At least they did get around to giving Potvin a well-deserved boot, but the delay should certainly prompt people to wonder why the Green party caters to such people in the first place.