I've paid some of attention to the bizarre goings-on of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) up in Canada. First Ezra Levant, editor of The Western Standard was sued for publishing the Mohammed cartoons last year and an excerpt from Steyn's best-selling book, America Alone. Next, the HRC went after Steyn, an now, now six conservative bloggers have been sued, including Kate McMillan of Small Dead Animals and Kathy Shaidle of Five Feet of Fury. I'd call the HRC tribunals are the new Inquisition, except I bet the Inquisition courts were more rational and accountable.
Jill at Business of Life has a great blog post about the disgracfeul actions of the HRC, with lots of background info. A she says, "The circus that's going on in Canada would be amusing but for the fact
the Canadian right to free speech is being imperiled by kangaroo courts
known as Human Rights Commissions where truth is no defense and due
process rights don't exist."
We take our freedom of speech for granted in the U.S., but our values and rights aren't universally shared, even among other modern Western nations. Meanwhile, the Canadian Six have to defend themselves, while their accusers are on the taxpayers' dime. I hope some big law firm in Canada takes this on pro-bono and countersues Richard Warman. Meanwhile, the bloggers need help to fight back. Help defend free speech and please make a contribution to their legal funds.
Comments