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A conservative OPINION blog --with bite. OPINION by Joel Johannesen.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

On the liberal-left’s political correctness front: PC police turn “big brother” into reality

Written by Joel Johannesen on Thursday November 20 2008 at 03:31 AM

Imagine your government training and hiring police especially to simply roam around the streets and in stores and restaurants, listening in on private social conversations you’re having with your friends in a cafeteria or outside on a patch of grass in public.  And if these police hear something they deem “offensive”—presumably as listed on a sheet of “offensive” material that they and their far-left cohorts, in their infinite wisdom, drew up—then they will “intervene” in your conversation and possibly even take more draconian steps, like insisting you report for “mental thought rehab” at the nearest “social justice counseling center” where you will be told to read certain books or discuss the matter with your betters (them);  or be sent to a “thought reprogramming center”;  even reporting you to one of Canada’s now infamous “human rights” commissions where you may be fined, have your freedoms taken away, and be forced to “apologize” whether you feel apologetic or not.  FORCED to.  By LAW. 

You’d think these political correctness police or “social justice” (code for pro-left-wing-think) enforcers were the fanciful mental meanderings of a paranoid nutbar.  You’d think.

I mean it sounds totally nuts, right?  Sounds like Iran.  It sounds EXACTLY like Iran.  And North Korea.  And other heinous dictatorships.  Or worse in some ways. 

Welcome to the increasingly “progressive” liberal-left Canada, where it is already happening and increasingly so, as the “progressive” liberal mindset sets in, unabated by any active push-back from conservatives or traditionalists. 

Globe and Mail:
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY: Conversation cops step in to school students

National Post:
Queen’s new ‘dialogue’ monitors

LifeSiteNews.com
Speech Police Hired to Roam Queens University Campus

FreeRepublic.com
Conversation cops step in to school students (‘Hate Speech’ monitors)


This is all about the liberals and the liberal-left foisting their liberal world view on us all.  This is now becoming out of control in Canada. 

Already legally prosecuting non-liberal thoughts and written words and speech through their “human rights” commissions, liberals and the left now literally threaten to casually “intervene” against (yes, against) those whose thoughts or opinions in casual conversations amongst friends or family aren’t “approved” by them—which I can assure you will include issues they mandate, like: openly endorsing and empowering (not just “tolerating”) the gay lifestyle; and of course being openly pro gay “marriage” and never criticizing it publicly; and treating God as though He were a “fairy tale”, as CBC commenters regularly write on the state-owned CBC web site (after first being approved by CBC moderators); and forcing a pro-multicultural “mosaic” and a “diversity” group-think; and being forced to openly endorse a sexuality promiscuous morality generally; and being pro-abortion and forbidden from being openly pro-life; and being anti-war, no matter what; and being against, say, Republicans or Conservatives and their ideas and principles generally;  and where being anti-Christianity is perfectly acceptable but being pro-Christian is not; and so on. 

They—liberals—started out preaching that people need to be more “tolerant”.  Increasingly, however, tolerance is a one-way street for liberals.  They started out preaching that you need to be tolerant of their world view —but now demand it, under legal threat.  They pretend to be tolerant themselves but don’t tolerate any opinion or viewpoint but their own.  It’s liberal fascism. 

But don’t worry.  Just continue to sit there.  It will probably just go away.

LifeSiteNews.com
University of Calgary Once Again Attempting to Censor Campus Pro-Life Club

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Posted by Joel Johannesen on   Thu, November 20, 2008 at 3:31:36 AM
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  1. Matt B.'s avatar Matt B. says:

    Welcome to Soviet Canada…

    This reminds me of a news report I saw when I was a kid, probably the mid-80’s, where they were asking young people in Moscow simple questions about life and politics, and without fail there was always someone whispering over their shoulders what to say. I want to say I saw it on the CBC back then, but it was more likely a U.S. network…

    I thought University campuses were in favor of free-speech? Will there be any demonstrations today??

    Posted by Matt B.  from  Kanata, ON  on  Thu, November 20, 2008 at 7:03:49 AM
  2. Carol says:

    But don’t worry.  Just continue to sit there.  It will probably just go away.

    I feel your pain.

    Posted by Carol  from   on  Thu, November 20, 2008 at 9:42:09 AM
  3. twh says:

    The Thought Police is next.
    And here in Ontario, our Liberal Provincial Government is busy as little beavers expanding the Human Rights Tribunal. Opening new offices all over the province. I think they are concerned about a coming wave of hate. I don’t know.
    Maybe they just want to hire more snivel servants. More votes.

    Posted by twh  from  Keene Ont.  on  Thu, November 20, 2008 at 9:49:44 AM
  4. bluetech says:

    Just getting closer to the day when Christians on Campus have to go further ‘underground’.
    Maybe even conservatives (small c purposely)

    Posted by bluetech  from   on  Thu, November 20, 2008 at 10:14:24 AM
  5. Dacre says:

    We are fast becoming ripe for tyranny. The media is corrupt, the government is out of control and the majority of the people don’t have a clue. I bet if 25% of Canadians have any idea about HRC’s and the issue of free speech it would be a miracle. Then we have a large population of people that want speech and thought control because it’s easier that way. The whole thing is unraveling faster and faster and all you have to do is watch film of Obama supporters and why they voted for him and you can see why we’re screwed. And if polls are to be believed some 84% of Canadians think Obama is the new messiah as well. Where do you think this road will lead? Do you really have any doubts? Wait till the fairness doctrine is revived in the US.

    Posted by Dacre  from   on  Thu, November 20, 2008 at 3:16:04 PM
  6. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) says:

    These monitors are going to infringe on someone’s rights to privacy or simply stick their nose where it does not belong.  If they get roughed up, is that a hate crime??

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  from   on  Fri, November 21, 2008 at 9:45:31 AM
  7. Alex E's avatar Alex E says:

    If they get roughed up it’s a miracle.

    Most folks will probably sheepishly stare at the ground, mumble something while not making contact with their automaton-like creepily-smiling faces. Then take a pamphlet and promise to attend the next re-edu…awareness meeting.

    Disgraceful.

    Posted by Alex E  from  Toronto  on  Fri, November 21, 2008 at 2:41:31 PM
  8. Dacre says:

    Here’s something else to ponder

    RUH ROH, HERE COME THE THOUGHT POLICE.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/21/barack-obama

    An American security guard has been suspended from work at the US embassy in London after publishing a blog criticising the president-elect, Barack Obama.

    The decision to remove him was taken following “mutual” agreement between his UK employer and US diplomats, an embassy spokesman told guardian.co.uk.

    The controversial comments appeared on a website run by the security guard, who reportedly heads security teams patrolling the heavily fortified building in Mayfair, central London.

    One of the comments, which has now been removed, reads: “… ideals that are the very cornerstone of American liberty and democracy could very well become an ephemeral memory of American history under the socialist leadership of the incumbent Barrack Obama.

    “… The real question of concern, now that Obama is the president-elect, is what promises have Obama’s camp given in return to these socialist, communist, fascist and terrorist supporting nations and special interest groups? Such accolades and endorsements do not come easy in this nuclear age.”

    The US embassy spokesman said: ” [The security guard] is no longer working at any US government facilities pending an investigation.”

    Asked whether diplomats had requested his transfer, the spokesman said: “It was a mutual decision between the embassy and the company [Pedus Services, that employs him].”

    Pedus Service, based in Newport, south Wales, is contracted to protect the embassy. Martin West, the general manager, said the firm was carrying out an investigation and that Hubbard had been suspended from work.

    “We work very closely with our partners at the US embassy and we will continue to work through this while the investigation is carried out,” he added.

    The guard’s website offers personal protection training using guns and knives, and claims to have taught members of the US Marines and the Metropolitan police.

    Things certainly are moving quickley.

    Posted by Dacre  from   on  Fri, November 21, 2008 at 2:45:57 PM
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