I believe he was mocking you.
As for posting a new thread based on a 'journalist' reporting on a completely false premise -
Ontario schools exempt Muslim students from Remembrance day
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As for posting a new thread based on a 'journalist' reporting on a completely false premise -
"During the war, Lawrence fought alongside Arab irregular troops under the command of Emir Faisal, a son of Sherif Hussein of Mecca, in extended guerrilla operations against the armed forces of the Ottoman Empire. Lawrence obtained assistance from the Royal Navy to turn "
Muslim Arabs fighting with the Brits against Muslim Turks in WW I.
Muslim Arabs fighting with the Brits against Muslim Turks in WW I.
+1 If you remove freedom of choice - you are mocking the very principle that our fallen heroes fought for.
The article appears to be not correct. But Nobody123 is useless, he just tries to antagonize people.
Jeez. You gotta get up pretty early in the afternoon to pull one over on you, mate!
You are, of course, absolutely correct. To any Americans who are offended by my suggestion that LickRus is in any way the type of person you would welcome or want to associate with, or that you may possibly share his views, my wholehearted and unconditional apology. No one deserves that. It was unthinking and mean spirited.
Good Lord. Seriously people? I post something that is so obviously NOT a quote and taking the piss, that you would have to be a complete fucking idiot to not understand that.
...then again, I just realised I am engaging with people who take Ezra Levant at face value so, my apologies for confusing you. It won't happen again.
...as for all the inverse-talibanites calling for the death of Islam saying I'm just out to antagonize? That's fucking rich.
Re-read my quote.THAT'S how you take the piss out of someone discreetly;0.......
I suspected as much, but then someone quoted you in superficial agreement and I got all confused and distracted by the kitten-on-a-roomba video open in another tab. And then the kettle started whistling. I got up, took a leak, and forgot what was going on. But I'll be damned if that was going to stop me from vomiting forth an opinion! At any rate, your subtlety is beyond me and beyond the internet, sir.
Is it really our job to question who decides to participates in Remembrance Day or not? I don't see any problem with people sitting out the ceremonies as long as the lessons are still learned and I think the school board is trying to do just that. The reality is that not everyone pays attention to Remembrance or stops for a moment in silence. It's not just one particular ethnic group that doesn't observe it either. People can be respectful of our armed forces and first responders without having to participate in Remembrance Day. Is it really necessary to shame people and call them disgusting who don't want to observe some of our practices no matter how "right" or "respectful" it is?
Don't you get it? Our soldiers fought for the freedoms Canada gives us so that we can force people to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.
On a serious not, the discussion always comes up about making it a stat holiday and the best reason IMO not to is so kids can attend and learn about Remembrance and the Canadian values it means.
I do get it very well thank you very much. "Forcing" other people to "get it" is not in the spirit of democracy. I would much rather have people that actually want and choose to observe rather than having people there that have no choice in the matter. People can respect our freedoms and the sacrifice of our armed forces and first responders in many other wars outside of observing Remembrance Day. Not observing does not make anyone less Canadian.Don't you get it? Our soldiers fought for the freedoms Canada gives us so that we can force people to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.
On a serious not, the discussion always comes up about making it a stat holiday and the best reason IMO not to is so kids can attend and learn about Remembrance and the Canadian values it means.
Have you ever stopped to think that some people may view the military negatively and choose not to observe?
You might interpret it as a slap in the face of our armed forces and first responders if people are allowed to opt out of such ceremonies, but it is an equal slap in the face to people that might be forced to attend them.
Have you ever stopped to think that the yellow winkey thing at the end of the comment may mean sarcasm?
The Globe and other media who denied that the school board said students could be exempted from Remembrance Day for religious reasons lied.
"Thank you signing our Love It Or Leave petition, about Canada’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.
As you know, I received a leaked internal memo from the Greater Essex County school board, that told all of its school principals this:
"some families may be reluctant to have their children attend your location municipality’s ceremonies. Please note that meaningful alternate activities should be provided at the schools for those families who do not wish their children to participate in any Remembrance Day ceremonies."
When we contacted the school board to confirm the legitimacy of the memo, they said that the exemption from Remembrance Day would be for “religious accommodation”.
That news infuriated many Canadians, who contacted the school board to express their dismay. The school board quickly changed their explanation, and said the exemptions weren’t for religious reasons, but rather for “safety” reasons — something that is not mentioned in the leaked internal memo at all.
So here’s an update: the school board clearly has a policy to exempt students.
That’s the bad news.
The good news is, that on Remembrance Day itself, according to press reports, not a single student asked to be exempted on religious grounds. The school board’s policy, that was written and defended by their bureaucrats, was not used by any students. That’s great news — and a hopeful sign.
I very much appreciate you signing the petition, which we delivered to the school board’s superintendent. I believe that the massive reaction they received from the public will help ensure that they do not cave in to their politically correct instincts again.
On today’s TV show, I did a post-mortem of the events of this week — including of my own initial news report, and of the school board’s reaction. If you have fifteen minutes, please watch it here, and tell me what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp9Vy4LTiJ4
Yours truly,
Ezra Levant
P.S. On a related note, I’m pleased to say that we have issued our two, $50,000 payments to the families of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, the two Canadian Forces men who were murdered last month by terrorists. If you’re interested in learning more about the permanent pro-soldier charity that I’m incorporating, please visit www.ProudCanada.ca.
http://www.forcanada.ca/
ForCanada
P.O. Box 61010 Langara Post Office
Vancouver, BC, V6P 6S5"
"Thank you signing our Love It Or Leave petition, about Canada’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.
As you know, I received a leaked internal memo from the Greater Essex County school board, that told all of its school principals this:
"some families may be reluctant to have their children attend your location municipality’s ceremonies. Please note that meaningful alternate activities should be provided at the schools for those families who do not wish their children to participate in any Remembrance Day ceremonies."
When we contacted the school board to confirm the legitimacy of the memo, they said that the exemption from Remembrance Day would be for “religious accommodation”.
That news infuriated many Canadians, who contacted the school board to express their dismay. The school board quickly changed their explanation, and said the exemptions weren’t for religious reasons, but rather for “safety” reasons — something that is not mentioned in the leaked internal memo at all.
So here’s an update: the school board clearly has a policy to exempt students.
That’s the bad news.
The good news is, that on Remembrance Day itself, according to press reports, not a single student asked to be exempted on religious grounds. The school board’s policy, that was written and defended by their bureaucrats, was not used by any students. That’s great news — and a hopeful sign.
I very much appreciate you signing the petition, which we delivered to the school board’s superintendent. I believe that the massive reaction they received from the public will help ensure that they do not cave in to their politically correct instincts again.
On today’s TV show, I did a post-mortem of the events of this week — including of my own initial news report, and of the school board’s reaction. If you have fifteen minutes, please watch it here, and tell me what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp9Vy4LTiJ4
Yours truly,
Ezra Levant
P.S. On a related note, I’m pleased to say that we have issued our two, $50,000 payments to the families of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, the two Canadian Forces men who were murdered last month by terrorists. If you’re interested in learning more about the permanent pro-soldier charity that I’m incorporating, please visit www.ProudCanada.ca.
http://www.forcanada.ca/
ForCanada
P.O. Box 61010 Langara Post Office
Vancouver, BC, V6P 6S5"
Me think that school boards and teachers try too hard to be what they think is politically correct.
I did attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at old City Hall to show respect for all those who served (of course that excludes Trudeau Elder and Junior), regardless of their religious affiliation or lack thereof.
+1 If you remove freedom of choice - you are mocking the very principle that our fallen heroes fought for.
Exactly. In countries like North Korea everybody is a patriot - because they have no choice, do you want our country to be more like North Korea ?
Although I would hate anyone who would desecrate the Canadian flag, I am proud to be a citizen of a country where flag desecration is a right protected by the constitution. Like Voltaire said: I may not agree with you but I would give my life for you to have the right to say it.
In an interview about Bernard, the newsstand owner in Watchmen, Alan Moore described him like so; " " (He) is in some ways every man, because he's a complete prat and doesn't know what's going on... [h]e is like a lot of people, he is a function of the news... [regurgitating news headlines] think[ing] that's an opinion."
Sound like anyone we know?
Sound like anyone we know?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...killed-in-high-rise-shooting/article20959901/
If schools are serious about student safety, they should pay more attention to what is happening on their own school premises, especially with students bringing weapons to school and using those weapons. BTW: No students were harmed in any of the Remembrance Day ceremonies.
