Originally posted by SRTkid86
reply to post by ben420
everyone's online has been trained since they were born to fight in MMA
Ya, 'cuz thats totally what I said
if you ignore them, they will go away... if you react like you guys say you want to react, then they will be winning... because you won't be
doing anything but giving them further media coverage... allowing more people to see they hateful message, and possible join their
"cause".
No, they wouldn't go away. Its a freaking funeral man, people are going there to say goodbye to someone they loved and they have to endure people
shouting "GOD HATES TIM MCLEAN." They would
know what they're saying is pushing peoples buttons. These people don't need affirmation to
know they're succeeding.
I fully understand the outrage here. but you are basically saying that you are only allowed to freely speak so long as it doesn't get my
panties in a bunch... that is childish... everyone should be allowed to speak and do what they want, as long as it isn't infringing on someone elses
liberties, and so long as it doesn't not physically threaten another person...
I believe they are infringing on the families right to properly mourn a loved one.
that is the diff between the way the majority of americans see and the way the majority of canucks see it.
Yea, I guess the difference is us canucks are more willing to stop something we think is wrong.
in america, we have thick skin... we also respect that everyone is entitled to say and think what they want, so long as it isn't hurting
anyone else.
in canada, you are worried about upsetting people and being politically correct.
No, we're worried about the family. These people didn't want attention, they just wanted to mourn. Now this thing has snowballed, and not only
will media be at the funeral, there will be a bunch of friggin nutcases picketing and spewing hate speech.
nothing wrong with either way of thinking IMO, it just depends on how much you value you right be TRULY being able to speak freely (I
personally don't think what you guys have up there is free speech since you can have legal reprecussions from things that are said.)
Do you honestly think you have free speech in America? Are you delusional? Have you not been aware of your eroding rights over the last couple
years? If you really think you have freedom of speech, head over to an upcoming protest.
Oh, but don't forget, you have to stand in your "free speech zone."
And also don't forget your permit to exercise your right to free speech.
if i was worried about someone calling me a fag and saying that god hated me, i would move to canada where i would be safe from that kind of
ridicule. but i personally believe that a person's freedom of speech trumps my comfort. i will never hold my tongue for fear that it would offend
somebody, and i would never expect someone to do the same for me.
This is a completely different scenario then some random guy walking up to you on the street and calling you a fag. They are going to stand outside a
guy's
funeral and scream
hate speech about a man who died a gruesome death. In all my life, I've never held my tongue for fear of
offending somebody and getting arrested for it, because that's just not how it works.
You seem to have the impression that if you insult anyone up here you can get arrested. Umm, no, get off your high horse and quit assuming we all
have childish mentalities up here. Your freedom of speech is only limited when it comes to promoting hate. I don't know why you have a problem with
this.
Edit: I posted this before reading that they didn't show up, I don't know how I missed that...
[edit on 10-8-2008 by ben420]
