In an article about Musk taking a major position in Twitter, he is quoted as saying that He is a Free Speech Absolutist. I am not totally sure about Musk generally but must admit He appears quite successful in what He takes on but I unquestionably support This Proclamation.
Either there is Free Speech or there is not ...there is no in-between ...kinda like either you are pregnant or you are not... there is no partly.
Simply Stated, Freedom of Speech is the first and foremost requirement for Democracy.
Which brings me for the reason of today's Blog...in our Liberal Government's infinite wisdom it is going ahead with Regulating the Internet via Bill C-11 and by so doing, protect Free Speech by Limiting It. Half Pregnant anyone?
In His article today, Lorne Gunter of the Ottawa Sun sets out in great detail why our Government's action is so dangerous. It is a must read. His ending sums up exactly why Canadians need worry about this Bill... 'Free Speech is too important and too subjective to leave in the hands of regulators'.
In earlier Blogs I have pointed out that True Democracy is under attack here in Canada and indeed throughout what's left of the Free World. If Bill C-11 becomes Law ...as it likely will with the undemocratic union between the Grits and the Dippers..it will represent another nail in our Democratic Coffin. The olde Coffin can't take many more.
I say 'undemocratic union' not because it has come about post election but because both the Liberals and New Democratic Party campaigned on the promise not to conclude an Alliance once the election was over.
Again it brings back to me one of my favourite sayings...you can always tell when a politician is lying ... His or Her Lips begin to Move.
Lets hope Elon can make a difference via Twitter. We will all be in His debt.
As I See It...
'K.D. Galagher'
