Regina man gets jail for racist messages.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Old Medic, Bear- I certainly don't have the answers. In general terms if one man's "freedoms" compromises anothers man's freedoms, then "freedoms" become a mute point. Now if you spread it all over town that one person is a thief (when he isn't), that is probably much worse than saying an entire demography are thieves. J.M.H.O.

Quote: Originally Posted by SLM

Actually if he is directing his message towards specific people then we're venturing into libel/slander which is a whole different ball of wax.

Quote: Originally Posted by CDNBear

Society compromises peoples freedoms all the time.

Why is the topic of the deportation of specific groups of people based on ethnicity or religion any more abhorrent than the topic of the deportation of illegal immigrants, or the imprisonment of criminals?

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

I suppose because "based on ethnicity or religion" doesn't substantiate any crime?

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Not if he's telling the truth, especially if he can prove it.

Quote: Originally Posted by SLM

I'm operating under the assumption that his posts reflect his hatred and not actual wrongs. He may perceive them to be wrongs cast judgment upon a wider community, but that doesn't mean that they actually are.

Quote: Originally Posted by karrie

Freedom of speech does not extend the abuse of someone else's rights. Promoting the deportation of fellow Canadians because one doesn't like their looks is bound to get you into hot water.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

I'm guessing he was wronged by a few people of the demographic and is jumping to the conclusion they are all that way.

I think he is either nuts or naive enough to actually believe it. In either case prison probably isn't the answer.

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

Whose rights did he abuse?

Quote: Originally Posted by taxslave

I view limiting speech as being the same as banning or burning books. The end to democracy.

Quote: Originally Posted by taxslave

I view limiting speech as being the same as banning or burning books. The end to democracy.

Quote: Originally Posted by petros

Amen

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

Didn't realize you are religious!

Quote: Originally Posted by The Old Medic

You either have "Free Speech" or you do not. Canada does NOT have "Free Speech", it limits your speech to what is considered to be politically correct.

Yes, technically he was not sent to jail for what he said, he was sent to jail for violating a Judges order. BUT, that order limited his right to "Free Speech".

I find people like this Neo-Nazi to be vile and horrible, but I would support their right to freely express whatever they wish, so long as they are not inciting to violence.

It is FAR better that people like this be allowed to express their sickness, than to bottle it up, and encourage them to actually act it out. Limiting their speech just drives them underground, increasing their chances of becoming violent in the future.