Shame On The Liberal Party!

Here's my take on the Dinning trip to Ottawa. First we need to go back to Cpl Dinnings funeral.

I watched it, cried and mostly thought that the father was out of line by bringing politics into a funeral for his son.

Those at the service got to watch Dinning's life unfold on a giant video screen as his father Lincoln showed home movies of Matt singing O Canada as a young boy, appearing as Robin Hood in a school play and speaking at a wedding.

"Now I'd like to show you some of the video that Mr. Harper wouldn't let you see close up of Matthew's arrival home,'' said Lincoln. He then showed some home video of Matt's remains returning to CFB Trenton on Tuesday.

I am sorry for the Dinnings loss, but from what I understand, one of the other families did not want the repatriation ceremony televised. So, the Dinnings are disrespecting another families wishes, that other family lost a loved one too, it's not all about the Dinnings.

I went over to read the three letters they have sent. Too bad they are asking for money in all of them. I especially found the one to the PM asking for $250,000 slightly offensive.

Funerals should be covered by the government, but limits should be in place. I wonder why the community hall cost $3000? If the community wanted to rally behind the family, they should not be charging $3000 to rent the hall, it should have been free. Some enterprising reporter might want to follow up on that issue, but seeing as most are lefties I doubt that's going to happen. Last time I rented a hall for my wedding it only cost $350, but maybe inflation has ballooned in 20+ years.

This is political, the Liberals think they can make more trouble for the Conservatives by putting the parents of a hero in front of the cameras. Too bad it made the parents look like money grabbers, because I don't think they are, I think they are being used by the Liberals, and especially their MP to gain votes, and that's a sad statement of how far Liberals will go to get those votes.

The government has already said that all reasonable funeral expenses will be paid, this is a non-issue.

As a last comment, Fife's nose was out of joint on Duffy today, he didn't get invited to sit in on the talk between the PM and the Governator. He therefore has no idea what they talked about. Hey, Fife, get a life! The PM can do anything he wants to, and seeing as your only a reporter, it's not your right to be invited. Get over yourself.