Roy Harding said:
As much as I dislike what this ******* is saying and espousing, I refuse to advocate for his lynching - there is such a thing as due process of law - let the RCMP do their job.
I'm not sure if you're still addressing me here, but I never advocated his "lynching" either. As with you, I believe in the rule of law. What I did advocate, however, was an increase in the 'exceptions' list for freedom of speech.
As for not getting thrown away for what you "might" do or what you "think", I completely agree! It's when you publish your "thoughts" and discuss what you "might" do that you get thrown away. Talking about "maybe" blowing up this or that, publishing material harmful to ones religion. Ernst Zundel ring a bell? He never "did" anything except publish his thoughts about the holocaust, and wound up in jail several times for it.
What I was advocating was harsher punishments for such ignorant and hateful rhetoric. As soldiers we are willing to sacrifice our lives, as many already have, for the sake of preserving the wonderful society we live in today. Can we not make the moral, conscience-hurting sacrifice of locking up individuals for periods that conventional thought would consider "out of proportion?" Most of the people spewing this hate receive nothing but contempt from the majority, as can be clearly seen from this topic. If were willing to sacrifice the lives of good hearted soldiers for the sake of the preservation and stability of our society, should we not be able to lock away a few of society's leeches?!
Oh and as an aside, as retired WO and an adult I expected a lot more from you. While I have little experience, I've seen nothing but absolute professionalism from every NCO I've had the pleasure of working with. You on the other hand need to grow up and get off your thrown, your not the best or the brightest. I was trying to add to the discusion with tact and prudence, and you respond by insult, calling my words idiocy and calling me a dumblub? I take criticism very well, so long as it's constructive, and I've been told so by a WO (well, a PO2 but who's counting). Disagree if you feel its appropriate, I agree my recommendation was definitely unconventional. But attack my words, not me.