On Blogs and Lawsuits
Posted on: April 19th, 2008
“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”
This all stems from a lawsuit that has been launched against Small Dead Animals. Now my readers will know that I have gone of the way, on many, many occasions on this blog to try to discredit and attack Kate and her blog (and Lance has come in for his fair share of criticism as well)
But this is an attack on free speech. It is easy to defend free speech when it is something that you like, it takes some guts to defend the speech that you hate.
So let it be said, at least here, (even if that is meaningless), Kate, Lance and all others should have the right to say whatever they want on their blogs without threat of lawsuit or any other legal interference from the state or the public.
Kate, Lance, I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. For what it is worth (and I know it is not worth much) you have my support in this matter.
gpm
Giant Political Mouse
Small Dead Animals Denouced by Sask Premier
Posted on: April 2nd, 2008Take a look at this link Where KKKate talks about the Station 20 issue in Saskatoon:
Dear Saskatoon Inner City;If those of you in the “left behind during an economic boom community” want a grocery store in your neighborhood, the following economic stimuli are guaranteed to produce one a lot more quickly than a government funded “free” dental clinic and housing project:
1. Put the cap back on your used needle and take it to a safe disposal site. Failing that, share it with your friends. It’s a quicker solution to your problem, anyway.
2. Cross your legs.
3. Put down the spray can.
4.
BINGO!And no, I don’t have any change. There’s a McDonalds over on 22nd where the average kid working behind the counter is a 55 year old women. I doubt they’re pushing you out of the job market.
On second thought, maybe they are.
This has been found to be offensive by none other than Brad Wall, the Premier of Saskatchewan:
Reporter: What do you say today about the small dead animal blog…?Brad Wall: Those are intolerant and unacceptable remarks and I had known for some time in Opposition we had an endorsement on our website referencing myself and I think that’s been removed, and if it hasn’t it will be shortly.
Reporter: Why?
Brad Wall: Because those comments are just simply unacceptable, and I’m not sure what direct relationship there is between an endorsement and those comments except that that individual and the website, if those words are reflective of their view, I would like not to be on our caucus website.
Reporter: In the past, members of your caucus in Opposition have cited that website, have mentioned her, spoken approvingly I would say generally of her judging by the tone of it, will you ask them not to do things like that?
Brad Wall: Well, on certain issues, on that website and others, there’s, you know, when it comes to economic cases to be made, issues, those have been agreed with by members of our caucus, by myself. This is beyond the pale in terms of what is acceptable, and so, the website’s been changed as of right now, and I don’t expect to hear anytime soon Saskatchewan Party members in the House referencing the site.
Reporter: Is this person involved in your party at all, does she help you and would she be welcome to do so?
Brad Wall: She’s been pretty clear, although, well, I think she’s been clear, I guess I’m not sure of this, but I don’t think she’s been or has any intention of being a member of the party. We would want to have members of the Saskatchewan Party who don’t take such a view with respect to people who live in core neighborhoods in the province.
hat tip Sean
Giant Political Mouse