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Remember when Saudi Arabia indicted Canada on its human rights and everyone laughed?

Got to separate the message from the messenger

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Huh? I am not sure Saudi Arabia can hold the moral high ground and this is definitely not the way to do it.

It was their turn on the UN seat and they were correct

Was it an incorrect message if a different country’s delegate said it?

No, but they need to perhaps be more open on their human rights and 9/11 first as well. They can accuse another country who at least will admit they got it wrong. I don't see Saudi doing the same.

Like I wrote, separate the message from the messenger otherwise you would have no idea that Canada is railroading people because you’re waiting for the infallible messenger

You can only seperate the message from the messenger when you don't try to hold the higher ground or compare. Saudi Arabia doesn't need to be mentioned in the original message.

You can simply say, Canada has an issue with this. France has an issue with this.

It is the same when you often see on forums, "It is better in Japan". It isn't a relevant comment and therefore invokes comparison.

That’s what happened, the UN gave the admonishment, and the media pointed out who in the UN said it to discredit it

I’m guessing you aren’t familiar with that news cycle

That's what "Got to separate the message from the messenger" refers to. Saudi Arabia's faults do not in any way make the situation in Canada any better.

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