Olympic protesters are 'terrorists': MLA
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Updated: November 03, 2009 10:40 AM
People who protest the Winter Olympics are nothing more than “terrorists” with “limited intellect,” Liberal Burquitlam MLA Harry Bloy said in the legislature Monday.
Bloy’s comments come in support of a private member’s bill motion by Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard to welcome the Olympic torch to B.C., and recognize the unprecedented economic opportunity the Winter Olympics and Paralympics will bring.
According to Hansard, Bloy expressed his pride at being Canadian and British Columbians particularly as the region gets ready to host the Games with the start of the torch relay.
Then he expressed his opinion about Olympic protesters: “You know, there was a disappointing factor about the Olympics. It was that 200-odd group of terrorists who came to Victoria from across Canada to interrupt the Games. Anyone who could support this group should be ashamed of themselves.
“They do not understand, these terrorists, the potential goodwill and economic benefits that come from these games, because they have a limited intellect and do not understand how the world truly operates.”
Howard’s motion was approved.
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