Canadian politico Tom Lukiwski drew some jeers when he skipped a gay rights forum yesterday. His absence really shouldn't come as a surprise: the Tory has a long history of homophobic attitudes and was once seen on a video talking mad trash about the gays. [CNews]
Gay Canadian Senator Nancy Ruth does not accept Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski's apology for his anti-gay comments back in the 90s. Said Ruth: "Apologies are never enough. There always needs to be action." Not according to PM Stephen Harper. [Niagara Falls Review]
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper knows how to play pussy and politics. While he chides anti-gay MP Tom Lukiwski for his anti-gay comments, Harper's quick to tell the press - and the public - to accept his party peer's apology:
Harper said a Conservative MP has apologized for "completely unacceptable" anti-gay comments he made almost two decades ago and will not be disciplined.
…
In the House of Commons on Monday, Harper said the MP has given an "unqualified" apology and demonstrated remorse for his comment."I believe that when such apology and remorse is sought from an individual member, the generous and high-minded thing to do is to accept that apology," Harper said in response to NDP and Liberal calls for Lukiwski's dismissal as parliamentary secretary to the government house leader.
Actually, we agree. Lukiwski's uttered comments - which nonsensically describes his opposition as dirty faggots, who apparently have dirty fingernails - over a decade ago and while under the influence. We once thought we liked girls, so people obviously can change and we're willing to believe Lukiwski's sorry - he got caught…
Canadian politico Tom Lukiwski sure knows how to trash talk. Or is talk trash? Regardless, this 1991 video of the conservative MP definitely qualifies as garbage. Globe and Mail explains:
The video was taped in 1991, inside the Progressive Conservative campaign headquarters of Grant Devine who was making an unsuccessful bid for re-election as Saskatchewan premier. It was released by the Saskatchewan NDP Thursday, after it was found in an office.
It features several shots of a young staff clowning around. In it Mr. Lukiwski tells the camera: “There's A's and there's B's. The A's are guys like me. The B's are homosexual faggots with dirt on their fingernails that transmit diseases.”
He obviously doesn't know us at all!
Lukiwski promptly apologized for the comments following the tape's release, saying: "I'm ashamed [of] the comments. If I could take those comments back, I would… I have no prejudice against gay people whatsoever. Those comments do not reflect the type of person I am.” As one can imagine, the politician's apologies are doing nothing to curb the calls for his job. Oh, also, the video may not be safe for work.
