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  • Maya2
    Maya2 Member Posts: 468
    edited January 2011

    I've met many Canadians and Brits. None were wearing duct tape and seem quite capable of speaking their mind.

    My cat has shown an interest in the brussel sprout soliloquy and is thinking of writing a ballad. Surprised But first, a nap.

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  • Alpal
    Alpal Member Posts: 1,785
    edited January 2011

    Barb - it's on the previous page.

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited January 2011

    Alpal, I have CRS disease. I have to research everything.

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  • Alpal
    Alpal Member Posts: 1,785
    edited January 2011

    Ha! I have it, too! Amazing coincidence.

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited January 2011

    Maya, can't wait to hear your cat's ballad. Tupleo, always love reading our Constitution. I have it on my iPhone and read it frequently

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  • revkat
    revkat Member Posts: 763
    edited January 2011
    I'm just glad I don't have to let soldiers stay in my house overnight unless I want them there! (Amendment 3 for those pesky Canadians wearing duct tape and with only plastic forks for weapons. Don't you have soldiers in your houses too?  Wink)
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  • rosemary-b
    rosemary-b Member Posts: 2,006
    edited January 2011

    I love the cat picture. My cat will be howling at me in an hour or so because she wants me to go to bed. She is a shelter kitty but has all of the characteristics of a Maine Coon. She is so funny. She bats her water dish around before she'll take a drink and she talks a lot. She is very loyal to me and not so friendly to others.

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011
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  • AnneW
    AnneW Member Posts: 4,050
    edited January 2011

    For those tiring of brussel sprouts at every meal, try this with cauliflower:

    Cut up a bunch into florets. Add chopped garlic, chopped green olives, and a (rinsed and drained) can of chickpeas, a little salt and pepper and red pepper flakes if you're the spicy sort (and I do believe there are many gals here who like to heat things up, doncha know!) Spray all with olive oil and roast at 425 for about 20 minutes.

    That'll cure your jonesing for brussel sprouts!!

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  • kadeeb
    kadeeb Member Posts: 305
    edited January 2011

    OK I have to admit to a blonde moment (thank God it doesn't last too long at a time) I kept walking by the computer and refreshing my page to see what was being said. Did this several times and then noticed that there were 2 pages beyond the one I was refreshing. God help me!  If I did have any opinions on what was said after the cat pictures, I'm too embarased to tell anyone what they are. 

    BTW I don't have anyone on ignore but if others want to do it, it's fine with me. This thread is coming into my home and if I didn't like the company, I'd shut the door too. 

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    No duct tape or plastic forks but I do have my killer dogs.  Be afraid.

    Revkat....yep they sure are.

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  • Alpal
    Alpal Member Posts: 1,785
    edited January 2011

    I'm scared to death!

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    Well yeah!!!!  You should be!

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  • rosemary-b
    rosemary-b Member Posts: 2,006
    edited January 2011

    Blue

    I'm sure they'd protect you.

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  • painterly
    painterly Member Posts: 602
    edited January 2011

    I have never come across the idea that we did not have freedom of speech in Canada. I have even seen separatists burn the Canadian flag without repercussion. To me there is as much freedom of speech in Canada as there is in the U.S.

    I wonder if there are laws forbidding the Ku Klux Klan from freedom of speech?

    I did not know about Alberta's law, so it is obviously not everywhere.

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  • kellyj
    kellyj Member Posts: 75
    edited January 2011

    The only thing I remember about Canadians and their free speech laws dealt with Ann Coulter.  It was planned that she would speak at some University when they cancelled, due to her content.  They reported that they did not have as "free" of speech that America had.  Anyone else remember this?  I will look it up.

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  • kellyj
    kellyj Member Posts: 75
    edited January 2011

    Ok, I found it....Francois Houle warned Ann that Canada had laws against hate speech, and if she spoke, it may not only be dangerous for her but illegal.  It was at the University of Ottawa last March 2010.  So, she didn't speak because 2,000 protesters kept her from doing so.  

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  • painterly
    painterly Member Posts: 602
    edited January 2011

    Ann Coulter's speech was hate speech. Okay Canada has freedom of speech but is not tolerant of hate speech. I wonder how tolerant the U.S. would be if someone's speech targeted their hatred towards African Americans or Hispanics? 

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  • crazy4carrots
    crazy4carrots Member Posts: 5,324
    edited January 2011

    kellyj -- Briefly, Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Religon etc. are all articles within Canada's Constitution, but the Criminal Code of Canada includes hate speech (public, written, internet) against any individual or group of individuals as a criminal offence.

    Canada is a nation of immigrants (accepting up to 250,000 each year).  Perhaps it helps to understand this:  laws against hate speech help prevent one cultural/religious/nationalistic group from badmouthing (to use a polite word) or terrorizing through threats, another cultural/religious/nationalistic group within Canada's mosaic.

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  • painterly
    painterly Member Posts: 602
    edited January 2011

    2tzus

    Thanks for telling me about the KKK.I am absolutely shocked.

    I now stand corrected. Canada does not tolerate such behaviour and yes I will now say the U.S. has more freedom of speech.  

    Glenis

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    I don't think that kind of "freedom" is necessary and perpetuates the hate.  It is illogical and kind of ignorant and disrespectful.  JMO!

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  • lassie11
    lassie11 Member Posts: 1,500
    edited January 2011

    If a religion is preaching hate, then maybe it isn't really a religion. Except for rules against hate speech, we have free speech.

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  • Alpal
    Alpal Member Posts: 1,785
    edited January 2011

    Redneckish?? ROTFLMAO!! I live in Kentucky - I am an authority on rednecks. And, Blue, BTW I agree.

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  • kellyj
    kellyj Member Posts: 75
    edited January 2011

       That makes sense, Lindasa, but like 2tzus said, who gets to decide what is hate speech and what is not.  The students just did not agree with Ann's views.  Isn't the fact that they didn't want her there and kept her from speaking.......exactly the type of intolerance and hate that they are trying to avoid in the first place?

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  • kellyj
    kellyj Member Posts: 75
    edited January 2011

    Thanks Tupelo,

    We posted at the same time. 

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    2tzus, she's a miniature shih tzu.  The other vicious dog is a toy fox terrier.  THEY LICK PEOPLE TO DEATH.

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    Alpal, I edited my post.  Da brain, shesa no work sometimes.  Couldn't find the right words until a few seconds after I posted.  Forgive me! (even though you agree....hehe).

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2011

    Ann didn't come because the Canadian public had the freedom of speech to tell her they were not interested in what she had to say.  

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited January 2011

    "Obviously Canada has some problems with religious preaching the tenets of their faith."

     This coming from a country that is trying to shut down Muslims? 

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  • bluedahlia
    bluedahlia Member Posts: 6,944
    edited January 2011

    You know, eventually, things need to be amended.  The WWW has no boundaries.  It will afford us all the opportunity to learn from each other.  Instead of learning things third hand through news media, and organizations with self interest in mind, we might realize that we, the people, have a lot more in common than we have differences, just by interacting on forums such as this.  It's fun to spar, but much more productive to not be afraid and actually try and see with both eyes.  That's why we have two of them.

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