"(In 2009) there was the very real possibility that the Committee might review several years’ worth of hate speech laws, decisions, activists, plaintiffs, defendants, and horror stories."
The rollercoaster ride the Conservative Gov't is giving free speech hopefuls.
Senator Finley opens the 'Senate Freedom of Speech Inquiry' and Senator Mike Duffy has got his back.
"Despite our 400 year tradition of free speech, the tyrannical instinct to censor still exists. “We saw it on a university campus last week. And we see it every week in Canada’s misleadingly-named human rights commissions.
Right here in Calgary, Rob Breckenridge gets it too.
'Free speech is not ripe for cherry-picking'
Thank you Ann Coulter.
The CAUT get it, and they're 'not exactly a right wing fringe group'.
"While many of us profoundly disagree with her, a university should welcome controversial speakers and vigorous debate, not seek to restrict discourse or speakers. We feel you owe an apology to Ms. Coulter"
*UPDATE*
This hatefilled bitch doesn't get it, and she won't until a clear majority of Canadians stand up and tell her they've had enough! Write your Member of Parliament and tell them what you think about J-Ly and her Stasi thought police.
h/t, as always, to BCF and FFOF.
They always have it first, I frequently just move it along.
Don:
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This stuff is like pickled eggs and beer. It just keeps on repeating.
Oh, man. Ann Coulter should totally hold her breath waiting for that apology, too.
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