{"id":1183,"date":"2016-05-26T22:06:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2016-05-26T22:06:07","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:06:07","slug":"liberals-invite-donors-to-join-justin-in-gay-pride-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=1183","title":{"rendered":"Liberals Invite Donors to Join Justin in Gay Pride Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Liberals Invite Donors to Join Justin in Gay Pride Parade<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dear Braedan:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">May I call you Braeden? I don&#8217;t know you from a hole in the ground but you call me &#8220;Paul&#8221;. Such is our age of phony informality.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">So,the prize for a donation to the Liberal Party is a chance\u00a0 to join Justin in prancing in the Gay Pride Parade. I, for one, am sick and tired of minority privilege.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">No way! Those who have to parade their sexuality &#8212; some buck naked &#8212; are neurotic and a disgrace. Justin Trudeau demeans his office by joining such a parade.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The apology to the Sikhs for the <em>Komagata Maru <\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\">incident &#8211;a ship of mostly illegals and revolutionaries, quite rightly expelled by the Dominion Government in 1914 &#8212; shows that Trudeau has made his choice. He favours Sikhs, Moslems, the transgendered and the sexually diverse. OK, he&#8217;s the prime minister of the privileged minorities. He is not mine.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We need a Prime Minister to represent the dispossessed Canadian Majority.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Be warned, Traditional Canadians won&#8217;t take this pandering much more.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Now, Mr. Trudeau wants to trample on free speech. He wants to define criticism of the transgendered as &#8220;hate speech&#8221; which could earn the victim up to two years in jail.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">In politically correct speak it&#8217;s just not &#8220;appropriate&#8221;.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: xx-large;\">Paul Fromm,<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: xx-large;\">Director<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong>CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd308829c950f08b9b9f944e23d0913b8c4c8a5bc9bc8ae4d12267e44fc4ada724f6a453ea5a66dd9f\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: xx-large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ObSFnH5NqK1IZ8GTNephaAd1MIDs0mhEe3Wdkt2WVCg4bzNmjubXgWZe8XjjDquRyvCeXvUaGCGv3ieFJIgvUXosfksUo5hseJjSNJlddDQYuGZKvdbizuQkBg=s0-d-e1-ft#http:\/\/image.action.liberal.ca\/lib\/fe95137275640d7971\/m\/3\/PrideEN.png\" alt=\"Win a trip to Toronto Pride to march with the Liberal team.\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Paul &#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Can you believe that no sitting Canadian Prime Minister has ever marched in a Pride Parade? Until July 3, 2016 that is &#8212; when Justin Trudeau will make history and become the first.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">When hundreds of thousands of Canadians join the PM that day to show support for LGBTQ2 rights and equality in the Toronto Pride Parade, the Liberal Team will be marching right alongside them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\">But we are also going one step further, and giving you the chance to make history with us!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\">We\u2019ll be flying one lucky supporter and their guest to Toronto, airfare and hotel on us, giving you each VIP passes to the Toronto Pride Festival &#8212; and inviting you to march with the Liberal Team in Sunday\u2019s parade. <a href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd707e4762e4c40019a0e4db20cbfcd28b4cda6d980e5d707689351560e4368aeee3f2f0b602f8ed34\" target=\"_blank\"><u><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">Already want to be there? Donate now and then follow the link to enter the promotion.<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">It\u2019s going to be an extraordinary experience and an unforgettable moment for Canada\u2019s LGBTQ2 community, and you\u2019ll be a part of it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The promotion is free to enter and anyone can sign up on Liberal.ca. But we\u2019re also up against a steep fundraising target this month with $200,000 to raise to stay on track with our second quarter fundraising goal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The Conservatives &#8212; without a permanent leader &#8212; raised over $1-million more than we did in the first quarter. We can\u2019t let that happen again, which is why it\u2019s so important you chip in to help us close the gap this month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">While the Conservatives are still debating whether or not to even support equal marriage (note: it\u2019s 2016), Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government have announced bold new steps to protect the rights, safety, and inclusion of transgender Canadians \u2013 and that crucial progress must continue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"left\">Join the over 700 Canadians who have already donated $25,192 this month &#8212; donate now and then follow the link for the chance to come march with us in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"center\">If you&#8217;ve saved your payment information, your donation will be processed immediately.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"padding: 6px 12px; text-align: center; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd91a893b8d39c6f2a42f5502db48f80322daae68edfb2915d6e19ace3bcc4b2e1def5d8328362deba\" target=\"_blank\">Give $5 \u279c<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"padding: 6px 12px; text-align: center; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd7f34231ccbb2ee2325e4fe37b5d24261dc4c9d20f3d1fd94edf26dd5816170df8df3ce75cc94cd40\" target=\"_blank\">Give $25 \u279c<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"padding: 6px 12px; text-align: center; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd1e643ab749c089d57e9d14406c1f992ffa099031cc67cf8c69ec7736a68c84a93b7fe7d400c73db9\" target=\"_blank\">Give $50 \u279c<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"220\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a style=\"padding: 6px 12px; text-align: center; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; display: block;\" href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd73f136a28bba4f3f08354a4ea4597357fe2ba8eec94993cbb9b3c255fa59cf409f787a55a51fe18f\" target=\"_blank\">Give $100 \u279c<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\" align=\"center\">Or give another amount:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/click.action.liberal.ca\/?qs=fe013a654a1e87fd2f59afa12debcd8799ffc563831d4d46465ee44aad9cc940d6fad5bb1a9a6768f878690fcaf59f2b\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;\"><ins><u><span style=\"color: #1155cc; font-size: large;\">www.liberal.ca\/donate<\/span><\/u><\/ins><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">There has never been a better time to make your first gift to the Liberal Party of Canada. A gift of any amount makes an incredible difference in our work to help build a stronger, more inclusive country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Thanks for everything you do,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue','Helvetica',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Braeden Caley<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Director, Communications<br \/>\nLiberal Party of Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberals Invite Donors to Join Justin in Gay Pride Parade Dear Braedan: \u00a0 May I call you Braeden? I don&#8217;t know you from a hole in the ground but you call me &#8220;Paul&#8221;. 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