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May 21, 2008
Can't happen here?
I'll be gone most of the day, but I highly recommend reading Kathy Shaidle's excellent PJM post, "Mark Steyn vs. the 'Sock Puppets'." In Canada, where there's no First Amendment, writers can be hauled before kangaroo courts and so-called "human rights commissions," (Newspeak for what are censorship boards, and abused by activists who claim to have been "offended." What is going on in Canada is an outrage, and I've blogged about it before. I like to think that it can't happen here, but I worry. Because a local college president assisted in a Canadian "hate speech" prosecution, and already there are "human rights commissions" springing up. So far, they're only investigating things like skinhead posters. (And, of course, "discriminatory" cheesesteak signs.) So when I read about events in Canada, I worry that we're headed in that direction. posted by Eric on 05.21.08 at 10:25 AM
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Hey! Thanks for all the great info, I wasn't aware that Canada didn't have a first amendment. I was browsing through a bunch of political websites and blogs (mostly liberal ones) and I came across your blog and find it to be very interesting. There are a bunch of others I like too, like huff post, and other news sites like politico. Do you know of any that cover politics and the environment? I saw earthlab.com which has mostly environmental info but some politics. I took EarthLab.com’s carbon calculator (http://www.earthlab.com/signupprofile/). It was pretty easy to use (and it doesn’t make me feel guilty after I take it). Are there any other blogs you would recommend? Can you drop me a link to your favorites or any ones with green info? jordan · May 21, 2008 05:49 PM "I wasn't aware that Canada didn't have a first amendment." Back in the 70's and 80's and 90's, I used to get lectured now and then by Brits and Canadians who would tell me how superior their systems were and how unnecessary the American Constitution was. I wonder what they're thinking now. pst314 · May 21, 2008 09:02 PM With few exceptions, they're thinking the same thing. guy on internet · May 22, 2008 01:33 PM Post a comment
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Well of course there's no First Amendment in Canada. The First Amendment is part of the US Constitution. The US Constitution does not apply to any country other than the USA. In Canada we do have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which guarantees the freedom of speech.