Eye on Terror
';In Canada, a politician has said something stupid. Shock, horror.
Ontario Health Minister George Smitherman has apologized for calling some members of the Ontario Association of Optometrists ”terrorists” after a party fundraiser last week.Association president Shirley Ha wrote a letter to members quoting Smitherman as saying optometrists are ”a bunch of terrorists, and I don’t negotiate with terrorists.”Ha said it appeared to be a reaction to the association’s Preserve Your Sight Grassroots Advocacy Campaign, which is appealing for funding for primary vision care.”The minister regrets his remarks,” David Spencer, a spokesman for Smitherman, said Sunday. ”He’s already conveyed his apologies to the association for his poor choice of words. He recognizes his comments were not helpful in the overall approach to this issue.”
I’m just surprised he didn’t call them “militants.”
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.
November 7th, 2005 at 5:08 pm
As it just so happens, my very first job out of university was as communications manager for the Ontario Association of Optometrists. I can’t believe they’re in the news for this (and am so glad I don’t have to handle the PR!).
Miriam