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From: chris@aquila.UUCP (chris)
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Subject: Re: Europe leaves net.politics in disgust. (FLAME)
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 19:17:57 EST
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Speak for yourself, Chris Lewis. Not all us Canadians are so paranoid
about the "south", nor are we all happy with the restrictions our government
places upon us. Sure the U.S. of A. has problems, but just think; do you think
a "Watergate"-like conspiracy could ever be UNCOVERED in this country??!!
Our governments have seen fit to classify almost everthing they do; the new
"freedom of information" act from Ottawa is so restrictive it might as well
not have been passed to raise our expectations! The Zundel case was
disgusting, to be sure, but I also find it distasteful that he will be going
to jail and/or deported for writing something that I am FORBIDDEN to READ!!!
There are many books that can not be imported into this "free" country;
Penthouse's distributor was CHARGED with distributing obscene material re:
an issue with simulated bondage photos; the federal government passed a law
(since rescinded after the National Citizen's Coalition publicized it and
a public outrow ensued) making it ILLEGAL for ANYONE other than registered
political parties to ADVERTISE POLITICAL OPINIONS DURING AN ELECTION!!!

I had to laugh -- although I could also have cried -- when John Turner
called this "the free-est country in the world!". Our new constitution
is a minor step forward; it appears that the courts will be interpreting it
in a VERY conservative manner - can't break with tradition, you know.

One last thing. Lewis mentioned the KKK as a typical "American" hate
that could seep across the border. Thinking about this made me wonder:
does he know that only 120 years ago slavery was abolished in America??
Can you imagine any other country in the world making such a change to
its society -- look how far they have gone! Meanwhile, a few Pakistanis and
East Indians and Hispanics have formed visible communities in Toronto
in the last 2 years, and suddenly we find we're not really ready to point
fingers at others!

	There, I feel better now.
	" Keep the net free. "

		Chris Retterath,
		Toronto, CANADA - sometimes not so proud!
		"Is Canada a banana republic without bananas?"