Canadian Publisher Fights Back
Via LGF: three videos of Ezra Levant, a Canadian publisher who published the infamous Mohammed cartoons. Instead of accepting this publication as Levant exercising his free speech right, he has to defend himself before the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
As Charles writes this hearing is indeed an “outrage” and Levent is, indeed, “brilliant.”
He started off by saying that publishing the cartoons was the proudest day of his life / career. He would do it again he said. “In fact, I did do it again”: on his website.
He called the commission, rightfully, “a joke.”
“It’s the Canadian equivalent of Judge Judy… except for that Judge Judy actually is a judge.”
“It’s part Kafka and part Stalin.”
Why did he publish it? “Because it’s my bloody right to do so… I refuse to concede to you that what my political thoughts in my mind are, or in my heart are… will determine whether or not an artifact is legal or illegal.”
“The fact that you dare to ask a publisher in Canada, in name of the government, what his political thoughts were is obvious that you’re hunting for a thought-crime. I’m not going to answer you in a minimizing way. I’m not going to say ‘please master, my intentions were good let me off the hook’.”
This one is good as well, he explains what the real source for violence is:
And this one, via Ezra’s website:
“you’re a thug.”
He really wiped the floor with the thought police. That woman sitting on the opposite side of the table should be ashamed of herself. She’s betraying everything her ancestors stood for, fought for and died for.
Also blogged at Small Dead Animals: be sure to check out the comment section – SMA is a conservative Canadian blog… and the biggest one at that.
Michael – just a note: the quote about Judge Judy should be "actually is a judge" not "actually is a job".
Dylan: yeah I know. My mistake. Didn’t reread. Meanwhile, I just watched one of the videos again, "why is that a relevant question?" Oops. "Um, well according to section this, statue that,"
You just see her thinking "O, Sh*t."
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/01/13/hate_speech_laws/index.html
Glenn Greenwald nails it.
<b>Canada: Freedom of Speech succumbing to Kangaroo Courts of the Human Rights Commission</b>
Proceedings against Ezra Levant are nothing short of ridiculous, but let’s consider the implications for moderate Muslims. This "investigation" will further divide Muslims and non-Muslims in Canada. It will give credence to radicals’ claims that the West is at war with Islam. It will antagonize non-Muslims and moderate Muslims will be pushed towards radicalization. Regardless of the outcome, once again Islamists skillfully manipulated Dhimmi justice system and came out as clear winners. Thank you, Human Right Commission!
<b>Muslims Against Sharia are proud to be the first Muslim group to publicly support Ezra Levant and denounce HRC inquisition</b>
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