Tom Lukiwski, an MP from Saskatchewan was caught on tape making some homophobic remarks.
“Well let me put it to you this way. There’s As and there’s Bs. The As are guys like me. The Bs are homosexual faggots with dirt under their fingernails that transmit diseases,” Lukiwski says.
Now, red-faced he is apologizing for those remarks.
“If I could take those comments back, I would,” the Conservative MP for Regina Lumsden-Lake Centre said. “I would give anything to take those comments back. They do not reflect the type of person that I am. I can only say that on behalf of myself, my family and my children, I am sorry. I am ashamed.”
Personally I am inclined to accept his apology. He had a moustache at the time and we all know what that means. Nothing, just like his comments. You have to come up with something better than that to hurt us, and at the time we wasn’t even a real politician. There are lots of people who feel resentment and anger towards gays. All you have to do is look at the comments people put on CBC’s website.
I honestly don’t see the harm in any of this. The only problem is the public outcry. Political correctness is ridiculous. – GaretS
I don’t think he should apologize for anything he said. The comments were made years ago and I am sure at that time 905 of the population thought the same way with the aids and issues of the times that were going on. In 1991 if you were gay and were running for a public office do you think you would be elected? Times have changed and freedom of speech and though is to be controlled. We are all being or been turned liberal in the way we think. Personal I don’t care what he said then and don’t care now. NDP is just doing what they do best…. – Saltier
Thats crap, he shouldn’t have to apologize. It was 15 yrs ago, and besides are we not allowed free speech, and free opinion. I would hate to see what our life in Canada would be like if we changed for every minority groups hurt feelings. – kylesigouin
Political Correctness is not ridiculous. To those who are given much power, more should be expected. If this guy was a dry-waller, or a lumber yard worker I couldn’t give a shit what he thinks. But as a member of my government I expect a little more. Besides, if you don’t have anything nice to say….keep your mouth shut.