Students suspended from Canadian high school for refusing to wear rainbow poppy

[Hoof Hearted]

Yeah, so much for freedom of speech on my Mental Health Forum.

I was labelled sexist, a hate-monger and anti-LGBTQ...simply because I didn't agree with the Rainbow Poppy and shared a different viewpoint.

 

[captain morgan]

Yeah, so much for freedom of speech on my Mental Health Forum.

I was labelled sexist, a hate-monger and anti-LGBTQ...simply because I didn't agree with the Rainbow Poppy and shared a different viewpoint.

Sad to hear that.


It's unsettling that the lobby-du-jour decides to determine what is - and isn't - acceptable free speech.


... Ya know, I think that I recall that the Khmer Rouge had similar policies.


.... Go figure

 

[Hoof Hearted]

It reminds me of that old saying...

Q: What's the definition of a racist?

A: A Conservative who wins an argument over a Liberal.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

The Sikhs were fierce fighters during the War. Why don't we have Turban Poppies? See how ridiculous this can get?

 

[taxslave]

I've been suspended from my Mental Health Forum for 3 weeks for expressing the viewpoint that I posted above, about the Rainbow Poppy.
I was accused of being anti-LGBTQ.
It really is ridiculous, and I'm considering never returning to that forum run by fascist moderators.

That is one of the most ignorant things a leftard has ever come up with. Clearly you do not belong in this group.

 

[taxslave]

When they allow you back in post something rude about Catholics and see what they do. I'm curious.

 

[Mowich]

Yeah, so much for freedom of speech on my Mental Health Forum.

I was labelled sexist, a hate-monger and anti-LGBTQ...simply because I didn't agree with the Rainbow Poppy and shared a different viewpoint.

Well it is certainly clear why the others on the Mental Health forum need to be there though it does not appear to be doing them much good, Hoof.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

The problem with my Mental Health Forum is that all of the moderators are gay or two-spirited...etc. There's no straight moderators among them. And none of them share the same affliction as most of the members. So they are super touchy about all things LBGTQ to the point of discriminating against you if you voice a different opinion that doesn't jive with theirs.

They are a sanctimonious clique. I've written to the owner of the site to try and have some sanity restored, but to no avail. I guess my time is up on that forum. All of the intelligent/ intellectual posters have all left anyways...probably for the same reasons I've just stated.

 

[Hoid]

One thing for sure: you are not gay.

That much is plain to see

 

[Hoof Hearted]

I don't care if people are gay. Just don't discriminate against me for having a legitimate different opinion on matters of the day.

I used the expression "Like putting lipstick on a pig" once on that forum and I got suspended for two weeks for being sexist! No joke!

 

[Hoof Hearted]

The site is incredibly flawed. You aren't allowed to discuss Politics or Religion. Your threads get locked or you get suspended if you bring up these topics.

I told the moderators they were turning us all into The Stepford Wives. We're treated like kids in kindergarten as opposed to intelligent adults who simply share the same affliction.

 

[taxslave]

I don't care if people are gay. Just don't discriminate against me for having a legitimate different opinion on matters of the day.
I used the expression "Like putting lipstick on a pig" once on that forum and I got suspended for two weeks for being sexist! No joke!

Should have specified a male pig. Especially since women think we are all pigs anyway.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Here is the Moderator's response to me for questioning the Rainbow Poppy on my Mental Health Forum just before he suspended me...

LGBTQ people are not trying to hijack the poppy symbol or Remembrance Day. This is not a thing. You can read about it here 4. I have no idea where you get your news from, but I strongly suspect that wherever you read about this would be a very bigoted and pathetically unreliable news source. I urge you to fact check stuff you read online, and to reevaluate where you get your news from, like any responsible adult would do before they post potentially bigoted statements on an online support forum.


Also, the US military, and other countries’ militaries, have a long history of discriminating against LGBTQ people. This is something we should be allowed to talk about without close-minded people whining about how it paints an unflattering picture of the military. Talking about this does not detract from vets, from Remembrance Day or from the poppy symbol. It is not “sexual politics” - and neither is the pride flag. If you find the idea that some people might possibly want to combine a symbol for how they had to fight for their rights with a symbol for how they had to fight for their country offensive, then you’re the one who needs to get over yourself.
You’re walking a fine line here and I will be keeping an eye on you. Please at least try to be respectful of LGBTQ people.

See what I'm dealing with here, folks? The dude isn't dumb...just terribly misguided and condescending in my opinion. .

 

[Hoof Hearted]

If it's none of my fukking business whether or not you are gay...then why do you KEEP MAKING IT my fukkin business and then complain when I respond?

 

[Hoof Hearted]

I bet some porn stars also fought and died during the War. Why don't we have a poppy with a handlebar mustache on it?

 

[Ron in Regina]

The site is incredibly flawed. You aren't allowed to discuss Politics or Religion. Your threads get locked or you get suspended if you bring up these topics.

I told the moderators they were turning us all into The Stepford Wives. We're treated like kids in kindergarten as opposed to intelligent adults who simply share the same affliction.

Holy Cow! What about discussing Anthropomorphic Global Warming/Cooling/Changing/Extreme'ing...(?)...as that's both politics & a religion?

 

[MHz]

How anyone can argue the opposite when the evidence to the contrary is right here in black type.

Ask the queen and come right back. . . see you in a year.

 

[MHz]

The site is incredibly flawed. You aren't allowed to discuss Politics or Religion. Your threads get locked or you get suspended if you bring up these topics.

I told the moderators they were turning us all into The Stepford Wives. We're treated like kids in kindergarten as opposed to intelligent adults who simply share the same affliction.

I actually looked at the date on the post. . . . . True, but then some posts that go back to 2004 show it had flaws that far back. You notice the sign on the door. The site has some flaws, the 'owners' are working on it. The 'owners' are in France. That was posted a day before the last feature that is broken broke. Do the math.
France also erupted into flames about the same time so 'we' probably got knocked from top spot in the 'repair list'. A few thread got moved recently, rather than deleted so big fukking deal.
You are an 'I' and as such there is no 'we' in that area, nice try. If you post childish shit that is probably the replies you attract. If it is a topic the insane members don't like 'they' will put on a hero costume and try to rid the board of vermin, like the poster that attracted the troll in the first place.

Bet you didn't know trolls wore capes did you??

 

[MHz]

Holy Cow! What about discussing Anthropomorphic Global Warming/Cooling/Changing/Extreme'ing...(?)...as that's both politics & a religion?

Huh?

Do I owe you $10 or $50 for that bit of 'news'?

 

[Walter]

The story behind this thread never happened.