In 2006, the Palestinians held free and fair elections. To the horror of the West, they voted in Hamas who are considered by many to be terrorists. The reaction was swift. The Israeli army invaded the Gaza Strip arresting Hamas leaders and conducting air strikes to destroy infrastructure.

The Canadian government under Stephen Harper immediately cut off all ties to the Palestinians reducing aid. The Israelis continue to maintain a land and sea blockade on the Gaza Strip to the point of collapse without actually causing famine.

For all the talk of foreign influence in our elections, we should look at ourselves in the mirror and see if we're any better.