Ass'ociations

It seems that the Canadian government are associated with a less than upstanding supplier to the troops. Gear Up Motors supplies knives, flashlights and other equipment to the Canadian armed forces.
They took it upon themselves to post racist comments on their business website by referring to Muslims as "rag-headed and heathen bastards".
They've gone so far as to malign women, Liberals and poke fun at bilingualism and issues on global warming.
Officials from Stephen Harpers camp stepped in as best they could to have the company remove any signs of their association to them (ie. logos, coat of arms, etc...).

Although I am sure there are plenty who think this company should have their doors permanently closed, they are protected from this, as they are privately held and they have to date fulfilled their contractual obligations following their being awarded bids.
Their ignorance doesn't focus on the above issues alone, they have also stated these nuggets, which amazingly remained on their website until yesterday:

"Gear Up Motors is proud to be a fluently bilingual organization. We speak English and American"

They used this disclaimer on one product:"Not tested on animals - we use Liberals."

The website also included a "fairie tale" that took a poke at women.

"One day, long, long ago, there was a woman who surprisingly did not whine, bitch or nag. But this was a long time ago . . . And it was just for one day. The end."

And it ridiculed those who are concerned about global warming.

"Stop climate change: Donate to the 'Stop the Earth's Rotation' Foundation, administered by Gear Up Motors. You will not receive equal value in carbon credits."

It still includes so-called "words of wisdom."

"If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for that day. If you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life."

"Stop climate change: Donate to the 'Stop the Earth's Rotation' Foundation, administered by Gear Up Motors. You will not receive equal value in carbon credits."

It still includes so-called "words of wisdom."

"If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for that day. If you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life."

I suppose even a slight nuance to professionalism have escaped the minds of these entrepreneurs. Sad indeed.