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Free Dominion faces possible Human Rights attack

Posted on 07/18/2007 9:48:39 PM PDT by Reform Canada

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To: All
http://www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=84929&start=30
 
Sign the Letter of Support
http://socon-or-bust.blogspot.com/2007/08/sign-letter-of-support.html

Social Conservatives United
News & Action Notice
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Greetings everyone,

As many of you know or should know, the Canadian Human Right Commission has received a complaint from a liberal feminist professor against FreeDominion.ca, the most popular conservative discussion board in the country. The complaint is lodged for so-called "hate speech" and centers around a flyer that has since been uploaded to the internet which is very critical of Islamic extremists. The flyer makes the distinction three times between normal Muslims and Islamic extremists. If you do view the flyer, please be aware that it is very graphic (it shows a decapitated Christian girl who was victim to Islamic extremists).

Whatever its contents, however, in no way does the flyer even come close to promoting hatred. It is controversial. It is politically incorrect. But it is not hatred.

Unfortunately, this misguided liberal professor is attempting to silence legitimate criticism and is targetting one of the most important websites in the country to do it.

This is very, very serious folks. VERY SERIOUS.

I am helping out the board owners on a couple of ventures in their defense. One of them is to set up a letter of support for Free Dominion against the complaint. It can be accessed here.

The details of the complaint can be found here.
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Please take the time to 1) check out the website 2) sign the petition and 2) SPREAD THE WORD through your e-mail lists and facebook contacts and groups.

It is critical that we show support for free speech because if we do not, we will be heading into even darker times than any of us could have ever imagined.

"If freedom of speech is taken away then, dumb and silent, we may be lead like sheep to the slaughter." (George Washington, 1732-1799, First President of the USA)

Regards,

John Pacheco
Social Conservatives United

www.socon.ca
http://socon-or-bust.blogspot.com/

301 posted on 08/01/2007 9:50:44 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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To: backhoe

What's Happening

The popular conservative discussion board, FreeDominion.ca, is under attack by the so-called Canadian "Human Rights" Commission, for the alleged (and totally bogus) complaint of "hate speech". Canadians are rising up against this encroachment on our basic human right to freedom of speech. Join the fight for your country!

Planned Rallies

  • Alberta - details forthcoming.

  • Ottawa - details forthcoming

© Copyright Grassroots Action Canada 2007. All Rights Reserved.


DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
http://www.grassroots-action.ca/support.html

SIGN THE PETITION
http://www.gopetition.com/online/13612.html

302 posted on 08/01/2007 7:15:51 PM PDT by NorthernRight (Liberalism is a mental disorder - Socialism is a mental illness!)
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To: NorthernRight; All
Repeat:

DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
http://www.grassroots-action.ca/support.html

SIGN THE PETITION
http://www.gopetition.com/online/13612.html

303 posted on 08/02/2007 8:25:34 AM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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 Bloggers Unite Behind Mark and Connie
The Right Side
With Doug Aldridge
www.therightside.ca
August 1, 2007

Bogus Correctoid Human Rights Commission Attack on Free Dominion:
Bloggers Unite Behind Mark and Connie

304 posted on 08/02/2007 12:26:57 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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To: Reform Canada

Host the site in the United States?


305 posted on 08/02/2007 12:28:01 PM PDT by Munson
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To: Munson

It is hosted in the USA


306 posted on 08/02/2007 6:05:50 PM PDT by Reform Canada (Kyoto=>More Unemployment=>More Poverty=>More Homeless=>More Crime=>More Rape & Murder)
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To: backhoe; All
Mark Fournier
Free Dominion
August 3, 2007

Gentes/CHRC withdraw complaint against Free Dominion


Moments ago, we received another letter from the Canadian Human Rights Commission, dated August 1, 2007, informing us that Marie-Line Gentes has withdrawn her complaint against Free Dominion and requested that the CRHC take no further action against us.

I would like to thank Ms. Gentes for making this move and will assume her motives for doing so were honourable.

The meat of the letter reads:

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Summary of Complaint

1. The issue in this complaint is whether the respondent communicated or caused to be communicated, by way of the Internet, material that is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt on the basis of religion, race, national or ethnic origin and sexual orientation.

Background to Complaint

2. The complainant alleges that the respondent has communticated or caused to be communicated discriminatory material on www.freedominion.ca Free Dominion is a Canadian website that was inspired by Free Republic in the United States. It is described as a Canadian conservative news forum for the discussion of conservative philosophy and activism. The founders of the site are Mark Fournier and Connie Wilkins.

Request to Withdraw Complaint

3. On July 17th and 23rd 2007, the complainant contacted the Commission advising that she wanted to withdraw her complaint.

Recommendation

4. It is recommeded, pursuant to paragraph 44(3)(b) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, that the Commission take no further proceedings in the complaint because the complainant has asked to withdraw the complaint.

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Also included was a cover letter asking us to take note of the fact that Investigative branch of the CHRC will be recommending that the Commission not proceed with this case.

It is said that the best victory is in the battle you don't have to fight. This show of strength by people from across Canada - and from beyond our borders - has stopped this battle before it had to be fought. Because all things with the CHRC are political, either Ms. Gentes or the Commission, or both, have decided that an attack at this time on Free Dominion is a political bridge too far.

We have all won an important battle here today and we should take what we can from the lessons we have learned.

These above-the-law organizations are not omnipotent.

The glaring light of public exposure is toxic to these groups.

The internet gives people a means of defense because it can be used as a source of light.

There are many more lessons that could be listed, and I look forward to reading some of them while I pop a cold one. Very Happy

Congratulations to all!
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http://www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1029167#1029167

307 posted on 08/03/2007 12:52:36 PM PDT by NorthernRight (Liberalism is a mental disorder - Socialism is a mental illness!)
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To: NorthernRight
Many thanks- I was just going to post this-- reading on FD now.

Great news, but my friends Up Nawth really need to put the heat on their representatives to rein in or abolish these high-handed, unaccountable commissions once and for all.

Thumbs up, nonetheless!

308 posted on 08/03/2007 1:28:56 PM PDT by backhoe (-30-)
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To: NorthernRight; GMMAC; Pikamax; Former Proud Canadian; Alberta's Child; headsonpikes; Ryle; ...
Great news, FReedom lovers!!!

Gentes/CHRC withdraw complaint against Free Dominion!

Congratulations Mark and Connie!!!

309 posted on 08/03/2007 4:28:03 PM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: fanfan
> Free Dominion is a Canadian website that was inspired by Free Republic in the United States.

The Horror! The Horror!

310 posted on 08/03/2007 4:46:44 PM PDT by dinasour (Pajamahadeen, SnowFlake, and Eeevil Doer.)
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To: fanfan
Congratulations, Free Dominion!
311 posted on 08/03/2007 4:51:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: dinasour

LOL!


312 posted on 08/03/2007 5:01:39 PM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; backhoe; GMMAC; All

The Internet really helped put the pressure on these busybodies.

Thanks Algore!

;-)


313 posted on 08/03/2007 5:03:48 PM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: fanfan

Fabulous news. Thanks for reporting.


314 posted on 08/03/2007 5:23:06 PM PDT by Gabz (Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
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To: fanfan
Good News indeed Free Dominion!
315 posted on 08/03/2007 5:25:27 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Gabz; SandRat

Isn’t it wonderful when common sense prevails?

:-)


316 posted on 08/03/2007 5:32:11 PM PDT by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: fanfan

Well done FD!


317 posted on 08/03/2007 6:00:38 PM PDT by 2111USMC
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To: fanfan; All
"I would like to thank Ms. Gentes for making this move and will assume her motives for doing so were honourable."

Mark Fournier is being way more gracious than is deserved by the complainant IMHO. An 'honourable' person (let alone an alleged academic 'professional' such as Marie-Line Gentes) would never have lodged such a bogus and disreputable 'complaint' in the first place.

And nobody should assume that the scumbags running CHRC are going to pretend this never happened, they'll be watching: you can bet the rent on that.

Nevertheless, it is good to see the politically correct imbeciles handed their arse once in a while.

Nice work!
318 posted on 08/04/2007 12:05:43 AM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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To: mkjessup
And nobody should assume that the scumbags running CHRC are going to pretend this never happened, they'll be watching: you can bet the rent on that.

Exactly. FD will now be on the list for ever more at the CHRC as having a complain lodged against it and it will be drawn from if there is another.

319 posted on 08/04/2007 7:26:24 PM PDT by styky (All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor)
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To: styky

BUMP!


320 posted on 08/04/2007 10:12:19 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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