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Jarqui

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29. It was called the Bill of Rights
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 10:54 PM
Jun 2019

It is now called the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
It covers "freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of belief, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and of other media of communication, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association."

They approach libel differently and that approach has merits.

I have a number of Canadian relatives whose families arrived before the country formed and whose descendants lost their lives wearing a uniform to fight to protect those freedoms. They'd be rolling in their graves reading your insulting comments about fighting for their freedom.

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K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #1
K&R! yellerpup Jun 2019 #2
This should be seen far and wide! RainCaster Jun 2019 #3
Truth is the enemy of fascism. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #4
Wait... shouldn't you also condemn the untalented people who fired that insightful cartoonist? DemocracyMouse Jun 2019 #55
They are fascists, as well. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #73
The most clear depiction of our present dreadful situation. Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #5
It really is. Nt spooky3 Jun 2019 #79
Kick dalton99a Jun 2019 #6
Why? BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #7
Canada doesn't have a First Amendment customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #20
It's important to note that the 1st Amendment... forkol Jun 2019 #27
That is true customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #28
It was called the Bill of Rights Jarqui Jun 2019 #29
Excuse me customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #30
You don't have to fire bullets to FIGHT for freedom, as if MLK Jr didn't fight for freedom. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #41
Did you read my whole post? customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #42
India is not a reason to falsely claim that Canadians are stupid about freedoms. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #47
I didn't use the word stupid customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #51
You don't know your history of the multiple revolutions in Canada. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #45
As I recall, none were sufficiently widespread enough to be successful. customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #53
You can criticize Canadian 1755 deportations when you stop 2019 US child concentration camps. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #54
Some of them fought as Canadian militia in the War of 1812 defending their homes Jarqui Jun 2019 #78
They certainly fought to defend what was theirs in the War of 1812. MarcA Jun 2019 #89
Wrong Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #43
Maybe conformity was the wrong word customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #46
You drag up US Revolution "from several lifetimes ago", but only you are permitted to do so. :eyes: Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #48
It is precisely that difference of time customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #50
You forgot "First Amendment" when Rogers was fired. But you also forgot Rogers was fired first. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #58
I'm sorry, I don't get the reference customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #59
The American fired by Americans. Somebody else pls educate this guy. I have to go to bed, thx. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #67
... eShirl Jun 2019 #69
Exact same situation. Talented American cartoonist fired for going 'too far' in criticizing tRump. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #74
I'm saving that...it's a perfect description of the whole administration. pecosbob Jun 2019 #8
That cartoon True Dough Jun 2019 #9
he was FIRED???? renate Jun 2019 #10
I know... ailsagirl Jun 2019 #25
The newspaper didn't think it reflected the truth. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #36
From one smaller set of newspapers. Many still carry him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #40
It's not really the truth though. SergeStorms Jun 2019 #83
You got that right ailsagirl Jun 2019 #90
What a shame. royable Jun 2019 #11
The whole purpose behind editorial cartoons Haggis for Breakfast Jun 2019 #19
Bravo, Haggis for Breakfast ailsagirl Jun 2019 #24
Just like in the US canuckledragger Jun 2019 #35
Toon perfectly captures Trump's attitude. nt oasis Jun 2019 #12
It's funny (not haha funny) but I found the cartoon Control-Z Jun 2019 #63
Yep! Little Star Jun 2019 #92
Kick defacto7 Jun 2019 #13
K, R and retweeted. nt WePurrsevere Jun 2019 #14
The truth is brutal for corporate fascist media kimbutgar Jun 2019 #15
The cartoonist draws the image, who authorized it to go to press? They should be the one fired. TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #16
THANK YOU. Was just going to type that myself. His editor and the owner of Nay Jun 2019 #72
I don't think either should have been fired. Nt spooky3 Jun 2019 #80
WTH?!! Was he fired for his last cartoon that didn't run... Mersky Jun 2019 #17
The Brunswick News is, as de Adder mentions, owned by luvtheGWN Jun 2019 #21
Donald Sutherland will always be Freddie Jul 2019 #101
That was the cartoon on that event that I shared...just absurd treatment. Karadeniz Jun 2019 #18
Why? Because it was too honest? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #22
That makes no sense to me-- why should Canada defend dumdum?? ailsagirl Jun 2019 #23
Your logic makes no sense. A small group of New Brunswick newspapers is NOT "Canada". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #44
Great cartoon. I hope he sues for unlawful termination. iluvtennis Jun 2019 #26
No SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #38
come on put some details up front so we know who to blame certainot Jun 2019 #31
that all the info i have Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #34
ta, canadian cartoonist but if it's US media we need to know certainot Jun 2019 #37
It was a firing from ALL New Brunswick papers. All owned by J.K. Irving, a multi-billionaire. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #32
I'm pretty upset about it, too. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2019 #33
Great minds - see post #63 up thread. Control-Z Jun 2019 #96
Here's his Twitter feed OnlinePoker Jun 2019 #39
That is one of the most powerful cartoons murielm99 Jun 2019 #49
I can understand DeAdder being censured, but fired is a bit too much. Reality is a bitter pill. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #52
What's truly pathetic is that the papers that dropped him hadn't even run RHMerriman Jun 2019 #57
Thanks for that, I should have known. None the less, the cartoon is getting out there. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #62
Sure ... there's some coverage on one of the Canadian professional journalist association sites... RHMerriman Jun 2019 #64
The Orange anus wouldn't be that polite. He'd have his caddie kick them out of his way. hedda_foil Jun 2019 #56
This toon was MUCH too kind and mild to Trump. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #60
This is a powerful cartoon Gothmog Jun 2019 #61
Would be a shame if all their subscribers canceled over this. Takket Jun 2019 #65
He should consider himself lucky for not working there. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #66
K&R Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #68
K&R BlueJac Jun 2019 #70
He's a great cartoonist - both in artistic skill and in conception muriel_volestrangler Jun 2019 #71
His work reminds me of Clifford Berryman Dennis Donovan Jul 2019 #99
K&R ck4829 Jun 2019 #75
Thought Canada was zentrum Jun 2019 #76
I'd like to note that this horrific firing happened under Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau... SylviaD Jun 2019 #77
Bullshit. It captures Trump's essence perfectly. Pepsidog Jun 2019 #81
Saved this and shared everywhere when I first saw it. akraven Jun 2019 #82
it's all over the internet now Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #87
And I hope everyone forwards to their congresscritters, akraven Jun 2019 #88
David Simon with a good take... LessAspin Jun 2019 #84
How Can Printing The Truth Be Grounds For Dismissal? corbettkroehler Jun 2019 #85
Wow nvme Jun 2019 #86
Brutal but honest Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #91
He deserves a significant public award for it. (nt) Paladin Jun 2019 #93
That's surprising, for Canada. I wonder if the paper is a Trump supporter? Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #94
It's owned by a Trump supporter, a billionaire named Irving. nt SylviaD Jun 2019 #95
More political correctness run amok. ConnorMarc Jun 2019 #97
Profound cartoon! Dennis Donovan Jul 2019 #98
Kick ck4829 Jul 2019 #100
He was only telling bdamomma Jul 2019 #102
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