“When Peter’s posts first showed up here, he had moderation power. He and Unz got into some sort of a tiff and Unz took it away.”
Peter Frost writes: I made a decision to continue with my postings until the end of this month. If the situation doesn’t improve, I won’t continue in the new year.
The legal environment in Canada has changed over the past few months, especially with Bill 59. It’s not just the $10,000 fine. I could also be put on a list of “terrorists,” which would make it hard for me to travel abroad, get my passport renewed, or do jobs that require RCMP clearance (yes, I’ve done that kind of work).
In Canada, human rights commissions have become quasi-judicial bodies with police powers. Like the police, they prefer to go after “soft targets.” It’s like the police officer who hands out speeding tickets to little old ladies on Sunday morning, as opposed to going into a tough neighborhood.
For our human rights commissions, a soft target is a blog that features long, rambling comments about “niggers,” “homos,” and “Jews, Jews, Jews.” That’s a slam-dunk prosecution.
No one wants a court trial that may turn out badly for their side. In that case, the tables can be turned, especially if the prosecution is trying to get a conviction under a controversial law. This was the case with Philippe Rushton. After a while, he gained a certain immunity from prosecution because he was too articulate, too calm, and too scholarly. The Ontario premier and the Ontario Provincial Police tried to make him look like a nut case … and finally gave up.
I don’t fear being prosecuted for stupid things I write. I can defend my beliefs in a courtroom, if need be. But I fear being prosecuted for stupid things that others write.
I wouldn’t shame them. I would just hit “delete.” After a while they would get the message. It’s called dog training.
