It seems to me that the trend in Canada now (and the US will no doubt follow) is that whoever screams the loudest gets to be more equal. Old people are abused everyday but they usually are ignored because they are too weak to defend themselves. They deserve protection even though they do not demonstrate in the streets for special rights. Everyone however weak or unorganized or politically inactive they may be deserves equal protection under the law. Not just the loud mouths.
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but the alternative is worse, so I guess we have to live with it.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Why? I fail to see why we should not stand up for our rights to speak freely, especially when groups such as the feminists like to censor disagreeable speech.
On the other hand this is student politics which tends to be dominated by callow egomaniacs for whom the good war hallows every cause.Only feebs vote.
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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Sez you. I'm with Alexandra Kollentai on the revolution and sexuality.(\__/)
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Originally posted by Lincoln
It seems to me that the trend in Canada now (and the US will no doubt follow) is that whoever screams the loudest gets to be more equal. Old people are abused everyday but they usually are ignored because they are too weak to defend themselves. They deserve protection even though they do not demonstrate in the streets for special rights. Everyone however weak or unorganized or politically inactive they may be deserves equal protection under the law. Not just the loud mouths.
That is what our hate laws are intended to head off. Extreme cases of 'loud mouths' who are saying and writing things that are likely to result in others taking up the fight against some minortiy group or other.(\__/)
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Originally posted by notyoueither
Have you ever heard of someone inciting violence against the aged?
That is what our hate laws are intended to head off. Extreme cases of 'loud mouths' who are saying and writing things that are likely to result in others taking up the fight against some minortiy group or other.
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Originally posted by Lincoln
Yes, I am sure that the intention was honorable. The problem is that the concept is flawed legally because any group can claim that they are being abused and deserving of special protection. That is why equal protection under the law is the best way to protect everyone. And yes, I have heard of people who desire old people to be killed at a certain age or degree of infirmity.(\__/)
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On the other hand this is student politics which tends to be dominated by callow egomaniacs for whom the good war hallows every cause.
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What does the legislation actually say?
Does it say people can be punished for speaking out against what they believe to be immoral behavior or does it say people can face differing punishments based on what politicians currently employed as prosecutors perceive to be the motive of the culprit who physically attacks another person?
1) a black homosexual male attacks a white heterosexual male
2) a white heterosexual male attacks a black homosexual male
The prosecutor decides if the attacks were motivated by hate (as if assault in either case can be motivated by love or indifference). Does anyone really think (1) would be a "hate" crime while (2) would not?
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I"m waiting to hear what groups get special protections in Canada. I haven't seen that elucidated on yet.
This amendment to the hate propaganda sections of the Criminal Code would expand the current definition of protected groups that now include "colour, race, religion or ethnic origin" to also include "sexual orientation" or homosexuality.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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