kelownabomberfan

I just don't like Nazis or communists. The fact you guys seem to be offended by that I find telling.

oh good Lord, now you are making this crap up. This is just disgusting. I really really am disappointed in you guys. This is just plain awful, to even think that I equate these two words, and then to spin it this way to try and push your Orwellian doctrine, is truly the lowest of the low. I am truly nauseated by the horrible things I am seeing on display here from certain people. As I said, I think that people should be punished for using such language to demean people, but to kill the First Amendment, that's just so awful. One day, when the thought police are beating down your door, I hope you remember that you were a part of the group that wanted it this way.

no, not really totally right. But it's not exactly a level playing field around here so....

Thanks for that post, and it makes good points. Perhaps the US system does need an overhaul. But do it now. It's too late to change 2016. This is like saying that the Bombers should be awarded the 2007 Grey Cup. It's over guys. Change the rules to allow instant replay, and now reffing mistakes that cost us that game are caught. Fair ball.

of course I was, there was a direct correlation to the 2016 election, which was obvious. Stop doing it, and we're good.

I don't like Nazis, or Communists. What the heck is wrong with you? Yup, you really have no filter. Yup. If you honestly think I am defending "Nazis' (whatever that even is any more) then you have passed trolling, and have gone into the lunatic zone. I didn't do that at all, just wow! is all I have to say in response to these continual attacks. Just wow.

exactly. Just wow.

so no, of course not. That person should not be doing such things, and should be punished for it, for sure. But to just ban the First Amendment because of this one scenario, is like chopping off your head because you have a toothache. It's nonsensenical. So what is your position exactly? Do you seriously want to throw away free speech? Because I find that just abhorrent. And so would Eric.

I will wear this post like a badge of honor, given it's coming from Captain petty insults Mctrolly. And believe me, you passed "beyond acceptable" a long time ago.

Look, I can cut and paste from Wikipedia too! Looks like the US has a problem with Communists too...yikes. I guess it explains the objection to calling a large chunk of the DNC communists. What's that expression about protesting too much? Explains a lot. Many very fine people to go around I guess.... African Blood Brotherhood All-America Anti-Imperialist League American Artists' Congress American Labor Party American League Against War and Fascism American ***** Labor Congress American Peace Crusade American Peace Mobilization American Student Union C Civil Rights Congress Constitutional Liberties Information Center F Friends of Soviet Russia H Hollywood Anti-Nazi League I International Labor Defense International Workers Order J Jefferson School of Social Science John Reed Clubs L Labor Research Association League of American Writers League of Struggle for ***** Rights N National Campaign Committee for Unemployment Insurance National Council of American–Soviet Friendship National ***** Congress National Student League North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy P Progressive Party (United States, 1948) R Russian War Relief T Trade Union Educational League Trade Union Unity League U Unemployed Councils W W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America Washington Commonwealth Federation Workers Alliance of America Workers Film and Photo League (USA) Y Young Communist League USA Young Pioneers of America

is the person using the N word also a person of colour? And why use such an extreme example? Talk about missing the entire point. On purpose.

Actually I was talking about the Canadian election. I assume you were being deliberately obtuse.

especially if you're a Democrat.

not picking a fight with anyone.

I thought you just said that Hillary was irrelevant. You lost me. In terms of popularity, ok, great, she's more popular. She's the most popular loser. Awesome.

I think Mark was well within the bounds of this forum to bring it up. Not sure why this is irrelevant at all, but feel free to bring it up with Mark via PM.

yes she was denied the chance to do just that, thanks to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida, all states that were "supposed" to just vote the way they were told.

you bet. I was just giving an example - trying to say that Tommy Douglas is a "socialist" by today's standards is a fools game. Much like trying to say George Orwell would support the abolishment of the First Amendment.

and she ******* lost.

are you saying that there might be some deliberate obtuseness here? I thought that was my thing.

Fair enough, but I also think punching Communists in the face is totally acceptable. Where do we draw the punching in the face line? And who is a "Nazi" anymore? The term seems to have lost a lot of meaning these days, as everyone is a Nazi.... Since when does the NDP run consistent surpluses. Look, you want to stick your head in the sand, be my guest. Is there a "socialism for dummies" book? That sounds kind of redundant. So you are saying that right now, the Left and the Right are both being inherently dishonest, and so therefore free speech should be abolished? Is that your takeaway? If so, I agree with the first part, but disagree with the second. LOL - here we go again.

she won the popular vote because of two states. That's why she lost the election. There I go again, pushing facts.

I do find it hilarious that you are trying to compare Leftists from that era and say that they are in any way tied to the Left as it stands today. Seriously, have a look at Tommy Douglas sometime. He never ran a deficit in his life. Can you honestly say that he is a "socialist" by today's standards? I can't. And you can't either, if you are being honest. What Orwell stood for is true liberalism, an ideal that is pretty much dead. It was hand-in-hand with freedom. I think Bill Maher can be a real jack-arse, but he's one of the guys on the Left that I can stomach, because he believes in freedom too. Maher hates the whole anti-free speech movement. So did Orwell. Eric would not be standing by your side right now. No way, no how.

that's just so wrong, on so many levels. My "boi" Orwell would have a problem with that way of thinking.

I think Orwell would be extremely disappointed with both sides of the ledger in the US right now. Just as I think Tommy Douglas would weep if he saw what happened to his dream of affordable Canadian health care. And sorry, but if you think your "boi" would be cool with far lefties wanting to see the First Amendment abolished, then you haven't thoroughly studied Animal Farm.