bigugli Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Remus Rudd No matter what side of the political fence you're on, THIS is FUNNY and VERY telling! It just all depends on how you look at the same things. Judy Harper an amateur genealogy researcher in Northern Ontario, was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's great-great uncle, Remus Rudd, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Winnipeg in 1889. Both Judy and Stephen Harper share this common ancestor. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows at the Manitoba Provincial Jail. On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this inscription: 'Remus Rudd horse thief, sent to Stony Mountain Jail 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the CP AND CN trains six times. Caught by Mounted Police Force, convicted and hanged in 1889.' So Judy recently e-mailed Prime Minister Harper for information about their great-great uncle, Remus Rudd. Believe it or not, Harper's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research: "Remus Rudd was famous in Ontario during the mid to late 1800s. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the CP and CN Railways.. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroads. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the Mounted Police Force. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honour when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed." NOW That's how it's done, Folks! Now that's a real POLITICAL SPIN! This story has circulated using Al Gore, the Australian PM and a few members of congress. Edited March 14, 2014 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 intresting. Now I know . MR harpers been railroading canadiens. Its in his blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 LOL. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bruce you know how to start my day after I see last night, he "our leader" giving away 220 Million that we don't have just to increase our deficit and in the same breath making the knife in the back car free trade deal. As they say, the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree. I have to get rid of the news paper, TV, PC, and stick my head down the fish hole so I may live a little longer. Now to find my nerve pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Good one! I'd like to believe it's true, but is it really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 woundnt it be interesting if we brought back capital punishment today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 As they say, the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree. YUP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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