Canadian Candidate Resigns Over Facebook Comment
A Green Party candidate in the British Columbia province of Surrey bowed out Wednesday over a controversial comment he made on Facebook.
A Green Party candidate in the British Columbia province of Surrey bowed out of the race Wednesday over a controversial comment he made on Facebook.
Alan Saldanha (pictured) sealed his fate when he listed a favorite quote, one he ascribed to Chinese philosopher Confucius: “If rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it!”
When the politically incorrect politician was first questioned about the rather vulgar posting, he told news outlets that his Facebook posting was taken out of context.
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