- Target:
- All Freedom Loving People, especially Canadians
- Region:
- Canada
- Website:
- www.grassroots-action.ca
The popular conservative discussion board, FreeDominion.ca, is under attack by the so-called Canadian "Human Rights" Commission, for the alleged (and totally bogus) complaint of "hate speech".
Canadians are rising up against this encroachment on our basic human right to freedom of speech. Join the fight for your country!
All the details of this complaint can be read by visiting:
www.grassroots-action.ca
Note: Although signers can nominate to be recorded as "anonymous", we encourage all signers to give their full name and address. E-mail addresses and street addresses are not shown to the general public. Only the petition's author has access to this private information, if entered. We encourage everyone to give their full contact information since this will lend more weight to the petition which will be submitted to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Once the complaint and its process is completed, all personal information collected from the petition will be deleted. All information collected for this petition will remain strictly confidential and used only for this purpose.
A Free Dominion
We, the undersigned Canadians, declare our firm and unequivocal support for free speech.
We categorically reject any effort on the part of the government or any of its organs to limit free expression of opinion on any issue, except in the case where there is a clear communication to do physical harm to another person or group of persons [or in the case of slander or defamation (1)]
We affirm that controversial opinions are a constituent part of a healthy and vibrant democracy, and that to silence any opinion, however seemingly offensive to any member of the public, is harmful to a free and open society.
We believe that Canadians themselves, and not unelected quasi-judicial bodies, will decide which ideas are advanced and which ideas are rejected in forming the values and laws of our country. We believe that government should not intrude in this dialogue between Canadians and among Canadians.
We believe that free speech should not be fined or taxed because it does not meet the requirements of government bureaucracies. We believe that Canadians should not live under the yoke of intimidation and threats when they seek to speak their minds on the issues of vital importance to the future and security of our nation.
We believe that every Canadian is entitled to due process under the law if a complaint is lodged against him or her. We believe that truth is a defense against any and all allegations. We believe that without the acknowledgement of the truth, there can be no justice or peace in Canada.
In the matter of the complaint registered against Ms. Connie Wilkins and FreeDominion.ca regarding so-called “hate” speech:
We categorically and completely reject that the cited material in question is in any way “hateful”. Many of us who own websites have posted the material (in whole or in part) on our own websites.
We consider the complaint a frivolous and political tool of a bankrupt ideology which, if accepted, will have far reaching and destructive consequences for freedom of speech for all Canadians, irrespective of their political views.
We consider any fine or sanction whatsoever against Ms. Wilkins or any other relevant party in this complaint to be a defeat for Canadian civil liberties.
We respectfully request an immediate dismissal of this frivolous complaint.
July 18, 2007
(1) - Added 07.07.31.22:04PM
UPDATE: AUG.3.07 - COMPLAINT AGAINST FREE DOMINION WAS WITHDRAWN. COMPLETE DETAILS HERE:
http://www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=85209
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The A Free Dominion Declaration petition to All Freedom Loving People, especially Canadians was written by John Pacheco and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition.