Some of you New Commenters on HotAir should know that “Dave Rywall” is a particularly dishonest and totally worthless troll here

Janos Hunyadi on August 26, 2008 at 4:56 PM

I’m a new commenter but a very long time reader. There seem to still be a few bugs crawling around, Rave Dywall only being one of them. Thanks for the heads up though.

or at least Alberta seperating from Canuckistan!

You know, if your provincial government enacted a bill to secede from Canada and join the US as our 51st state, it might make both countries move to the left.

Alberta is about the only sane place left in the Confederation…

I would welcome America taking us over….or at least Alberta seperating from Canuckistan!

His ilk are common in Canada, mixing a juvenile leftism with an unfocused hatred of conservastives, the military, America, etc, etc.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of “drywalls” in America, too, so it’s not a Maple Leaf Thing. The political culture up there is more passive and subservient, accepting government policies and programs with less dissent and debate than in the USA, but Dipsh+t Leftism is common enough all over North America

Dave, as I told you earlier, you make yourself more of a sad joke with each post…….

Don’t like it? Don’t come up here.

Next.

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM

I didn’t. My family had plans/reservations already made to spend our vacation in Canada this summer. We cancelled them after I learned of the commissions and then the Order of Canada being awarded to Morgentaler, Canada’s father of abortion. Other crazy things were coming out of Canada like the lunatic judge ruling against the father for disciplining his daughter by not letting her attend some school field trip and the like. I’ve been hearing a lot about liberal Canada and I decided I didn’t like it. So we didn’t spend the small fortune it costs to go on vacation these days there. We spent it here in the USA.

Sadly the people who grow strawberries, make up hotel beds, operate ski lifts, and serve food in restaurants will pay the price for supporting an abusive government.

HelenW on August 26, 2008 at 12:13 PM

Exactly my thoughts.

That said, every country has faults and ours is no exception. The solution is to change hearts and minds, fix the problems, and move on. I love my country despite her many faults and I would gladly have my limbs ripped off and set on fire if that would somehow help her.

And to the Albertan who is making pleas to be invaded and annexed, shut the hell up. Our country is our country and you owe allegiance. Learn the meaning of patriotism.
If the US were to try invading again they would find a lot of conservative, pro-American gents like myself fighting to the last man on our side of the border. Using single-shot Lee-Enfield rifles no doubt, but so be it.

God bless our land.

No, there are limitations to your free speech just like everywhere else, so spare us the chest thumping.

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM

I’ll just pat myself on the back for being right instead. Does that make you feel better?

I guess not being able to incite violence, or threaten to harm people, or making false claims that endanger the masses and good order is a limitation of speech or maybe instead its the proper use of free speech.
I’m afraid of what free speech I’ll lose should Barry become my president after all he is the one stifling free speech through the threat of legal action

And likely, that Dave idiot that is posting here is probably from Toronto ….or Vancouver…that is where our resident leftist idiots mainly live…or probably a muslim…

At any rate, these idiots are not uncommon up here in Canuckistan…..

We will either go under their evil or eventually we will have to take up arms to preserve our freedoms….

Canadians did nothing to stop it and simply fled the bus says volumes about where Canada is to be beheaded.

Disturb the Universe on August 26, 2008 at 1:53 PM

Fixed it for you my friend.

Over.

It you truly wish to be proud of your country and denigrate the US then you need to increase the freedom of your citizens compared to the US. Bragging that you have government commissions who decide which opinions are helpful and which are harmful only makes you sound like what you are… a fascist.

I would also suggest you read up on Islam. Any hate speech code would necessarily have to start with banning the Koran since it is the only one of the major religions to give its opponents these three choices… convert, submit or die. No doubt you would know these things were people not prosecuted for pointing them out to you in your little corner of the world.

I am a Canadian, soon to be moving to the USA.Paradox Drive on August 26, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Welcome to the “home of the brave, and the land of the free” my friend, another one of us on the team.

Over.

The biggest problem with Canada is there are far too many people that think like Mr. DRywall, and they just make it worse with their smug attitudes.

MarktheGreat – who said that and where did they say it?

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 10:56 AM

Oh Daaaave,

You have eyes, (though you can’t see).
You have ears, (though you won’t hear).

Hear, see and learn now from the:
“Ezra Levant on The Michael Coren Show – Segment 3″.

Need more proof? Or are you going to put your fingers in your ears and shout “I won’t listen…I won’t listen” over and over again? Watch all 5 segments when you have the time…eh.

Next.

Over.

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“Common sense monitoring” ??

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM

I personally think that, unlike the vagina, God made the rectum to be an exit point and not an entry point for sexual gratification. If I published an article that medically supported this thesis, would the speech police come gunning for me?

How about writing a pro-life article referring to pro-choice advocates as “pro-death”? Would that get me in trouble? I believe that life begins at conception and therefore believe that “aborting a fetus” is “killing a baby”. Would you say that that’s probably not a good idea to voice that conviction up “there”?

I’m a Christian commanded by our Savior to spread the Gospel. Can I expect a summons for sharing my faith?

Is there a website run by the thought speech police where one can get advice on what is currently acceptable to say in addition to what will get you hauled into speech court? Is it updated with each successive party that comes to power so that it reflects the current politically correct philosophy?

Just wondering. Seeing you’re an expert on what can and cannot be said in Canada, I’m looking forward to your comments and advice. I’m coming up to Montreal in late September and want to be prepared. I have to admit though, it does feel a little bit like I’ll be traveling to old Russia, or perhaps current Saudi Arabia where the speech police are revered for their effectiveness at suppressing undesirable speech if not even thought! You must admire them greatly.

Thanks

No, there are limitations to your free speech just like everywhere else, so spare us the chest thumping.

Yes, there are limitations to our rights. That doesn’t make them not be rights.

For instance, the right to keep and bear arms is “limited” in that one is not allowed to use those arms to kill someone except in defense. That “Shouting ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater”, libel, slander, etc. are actionable no more invalidates free speech than laws prohibiting murder invalidates RTKBA.

It’s a tiresome argument from leftists that the existance of “any” legitimate limits to freedom of action somehow justifies all limits on liberty, including the most tyrannical. Having erected the strawman that we “anti-government” types are anarchists, they seek to immolate us when we “admit” that there are actually good laws.

Your structural framework is weak; you can’t plaster over it, drywall.

There is no such thing as free speech – just a close approximation of it. There are limitations to it. I know that’s hard to accept since it certainly tarnishes the whole USA # 1 thing.

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 11:23 AM

Those of us who see the faults of Americans, Canadians, and Dave Rywall will continue protecting ourselves and each other, as best we can, from having our writing and reading controlled by any of you. We are not deterred by the imperfections of our freedoms; we are reminded to go on striving by those very imperfections.

Yelling “FIRE” in a movie theatre for the fun of it

That’s just a strawman. The issue at hand is government sponsored, selective and malicious prosecution of blasphemy. And even worse, a sissified population that is content with such.

I live in Vermont and have enjoyed countless visits to Canada. But no more. Sadly the people who grow strawberries, make up hotel beds, operate ski lifts, and serve food in restaurants will pay the price for supporting an abusive government.

banning of expressions of hatred and spite that could incite harm to a particular group.

Dave Rywall on August 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Your logic is flawed. In your example of yelling fire, it is very clear that if there isn’t an actual fire, the person yelling is clearly endangering the public by inciting panic.

However, ‘expressions of hatred and spite’ is totally subjective. In fact, it has been well documented that *any* criticism of Islam is very often seen as an ‘expression of hatred and spite’ by Islamic leaders.

Until Canada disbands its commissions that impose political correctness on citizens and visitors, APSA should find another venue for its mission.

Yes,absolutely yes! Folks in USA best take a strong stand on this stuff now, because the PC crap is headed straight our way.