David Suzuki Lashes Out at Harper Government for Treating Him and His Ilk Unfairly

The man oozes righteous indignation--or something:

Rather than treating environmental issues as legitimate concerns, the government has demonized environmentalists as “radicals” and lumped us in with white supremacists, animal-rights extremists and anti-capitalists. It’s a familiar, if deplorable, diversionary technique.

And speaking of people being treated deplorably...:

As we walked in to Cafe Crepe, I happened to notice Dr. David Suzuki sitting alone, having a bite to eat. For three years, I have been writing letters to him (17 open letters since 2007), and trying unsuccessfully to communicate with Dr. Suzuki so I thought that perhaps I could just briefly introduce myself and give him a friendly handshake to go along with my name. As politely and as respectfully as I know how, I approached Dr. Suzuki to take the liberty of introducing myself.  Actually, we have met before but that was years ago at the opening ceremonies of the Kitasoo/Xais-Xais cultural center in Klemtu.  

"Dr. Suzuki, I wonder if I might introduce myself," I said, or something like that. "I'm Vivian, Vivian Krause," I said. He kindly stood up to shake my hand, I believe, but my name didn't seem to ring a bell so I added, "I've been trying to write you letters." Still, he didn't seem to place my name so I added, "I have a web-site, 'Fair Questions,' " I mentioned, adding that I would really appreciate it if I could speak with him or meet with him.  

Then, he placed me, or so it seemed.  "You're the fish farmer," he said. I had barely begun to explain that yes, I used to work in fish farming - seven years ago - but before I could say much Dr. Suzuki looked me straight in the eye and started telling me to f**k off. Not just once. Then, suddenly, he seemed to catch himself, and quickly sat down. 

I was so stunned, I was speechless (which doesn't happen very often). 

Dr. Suzuki went back to eating his crepe, or whatever he was eating...

I don't know about lumping him in with white supremacists, animal rights extremists and anti-capitalists, but I would lump him in with foul-mouthed louts.