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Human rights complaint over comic's lesbian remarks (Canada)
CTV News (Canada) ^ | July 26, 2008

Posted on 06/27/2008 9:00:23 AM PDT by Stoat

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To: A_Former_Democrat
What a waste of time and money, not to mention the chilling effects on speaking one’s mind.

Socialists delight in manufacturing problems where none would ordinarily exist.

41 posted on 06/27/2008 10:41:12 AM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: atomic conspiracy
I considered emigrating to Canada when I left the UK in 1969.

I chose the States instead and I am more thankful every day that I did.

I'm glad that you did too  :-)

42 posted on 06/27/2008 10:49:21 AM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: All

Wait...I thought it was America that had lost all its freedoms.....


43 posted on 06/27/2008 10:50:11 AM PDT by Maverick68 (w)
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To: andy58-in-nh

So these two blind lesbians walk into a fish market...


44 posted on 06/27/2008 11:11:32 AM PDT by Old North State
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To: wilco200
Is truth an absolute defense in Canada?

Unfortunately, no.

45 posted on 06/27/2008 11:14:58 AM PDT by LuxAerterna
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To: wilco200
Is truth an absolute defense in Canada?

That's part of the travesty of these "Human Rights Commissions" in Canada. In a real court, for something like Slander, there is still due process and the truth is an absolute defense. But the HRC are not courts. There is no due process, no presumption of innocence and not even any rules of evidence. They just make it up as they go along and do whatever they want to do at the time. But they do have the power to levy enforceable penalties (usually fines, I think).

It is exactly as much a Kangaroo court as it seems. Moreso than one could possibly devise.

Maclean's magazine and Mark Steyn were actually hoping to lose their case because they were going to full-court press in the appeals process and try to get the whole system tossed out, which probably would have been successful.

But the HRC backed off from Steyn. Probably because they sensed what would happen. So it lives on and somebody else is going to have to do it. Or Steyn just needs to write another column. :-)

46 posted on 06/27/2008 11:35:35 AM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Anti-Bubba182; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

Thanks Anti-Bubba182.


47 posted on 06/27/2008 11:55:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_________________________Profile updated Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: Stoat

He got called on the carpet, jokes.


48 posted on 06/27/2008 12:01:33 PM PDT by AU72
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To: Stoat

Lesbitarians are usually pretty easy going. Good thing he didn’t mention their comfortable shoes.


49 posted on 06/27/2008 12:01:56 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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So let me get this right. This guy says a bunch of things that makes these dikes upset, and he is in hot water. Meanwhile, one or both of these dikes actually physically assault him (yes it was just a drink) and there is no problem with that? What the heck?


50 posted on 06/27/2008 12:26:45 PM PDT by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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