Waterloo Region more Politically Correct than Toronto!

Well, 570 News reports that Waterloo Region has opted not to support the troops with decals; unlike Toronto, who caved to public pressure.

The Record reports that Chairman Ken Seiling worries that this would be "unfair" to other groups, and cites an Ontario Human Rights Commission ruling as his excuse. (Click Record - Front - Region Refuses Yellow Ribbon. I'll supply direct link in comments.)

Anyway, we see in the Record story that Kerry Townson is still in the news spotlight; this time with a photo. She is advocating that municipal employees be allowed the option of showing their support:

Kerry Townson, spokesperson for Families of Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan said supporting Canadian soldiers shouldn't be lumped in the same group as "a cause" or a charity.

"We're talking about duty, about emotions, empathy and understanding. We're not asking for money. It's not a campaign to get elected. It's not about policy.

"We simply want Canadians to understand that these are men and women who are doing what we've asked them to do and are risking their lives doing it."

At the end of June, Toronto city council voted unanimously in favour of extending the one-year term of yellow ribbons on ambulances and fire trucks.

Shame on you, Waterloo Region!

Totally disgusting.

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Update: Jeff Allan will be discussing a variety of "Red Friday"-related topics this morning, including this one.

You can listen live by clicking the link at the top of the main page.

Upperdate: If you join the 570 Insider Club, you can sign the Yellow Ribbon petition requesting that Waterloo Region change this policy and allow a choice. Code word is "troops".

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Related: Canada is fighting the right war - Gazette

An Envoy Explains Why (Ottawa Citizen):

"I fully believe in the righteousness of what we are doing in Afghanistan, whether for us Afghans to try and rebuild our country, or our international friends, who are there to lend us a hand.

(That all segued rather nicely.)

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570 News Update: Police Say No To Support Our Troops Stickers. Yet London Police have found a way around it. Too bad Waterloo Regional Police can't.