[FWD] From: Glenda.Stocks@f201.n330.z1.fidonet.org (Glenda Stocks) Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy Subject: **free speech alert** * Original: FROM: Mark Stuckless * Original: TO: All * Original: AREA: CIVIL LIBERTIES * Forwarded by Linda Thompson * Forwarded Using QuickBBS 2.76 Ovr * Forwarded at 09:33 on 19-Dec-93 Hello All! The government of Ontario is getting ready to implement Bills 45 and 55. If you are concerned about FREEDOM OF SPEECH and CONSCIENCE....then you MUST ACT NOW to let your elected representatives know they MUST defeat this legislation. Both bills are flawed, but the most dangerous is Bill 55. It will effectively put an end to FREE SPEECH in Ontario. The THOUGHT POLICE are truly here! I believe in "love your neighbour" as a moral/ethical principle to live by. But it is not something that can be legislated. Nor is it the place of government to usurp the role of the individual conscience and mind. I am willing to be incarcerated to show the government that they CANNOT and WILL NOT stomp on my FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OPINION, and EXPRESSION! It is time to stop being a civil libertarian only when the issues involved happen to be ones you are concerned about. This Bill is an infringement on the freedom of all Ontarians. (Emphasis throughout the piece is mine) __________________________________________________________________________ Bill 55 states: 1. The Human Right Code is amended by adding the following sections: 7.1 Every person has the right to equal treatment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, age, marital status, family status or handicap in ANY PUBLIC COMMUNICATION MADE BY ANOTHER PERSON. [emphasis mine] 26.1 The right under section 7.1 is infringed by a person who makes a PUBLIC STATEMENT or PUBLISHES, SELLS or DISPLAYS or causes or permits the publication, sale or display of ANY WRITTEN MATERIAL OR VISUAL REPRESENTATION THAT, a) RIDICULES or DEMEANS a person or class of persons because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or handicap; or b) discriminates , incites discrimination or express hatred against a person or class of persons because of race, ancestry, etc. [omitted for brevity, but same as above] 2. Section 44 of the Human Rights Code is amended by adding the following subsection: (1.1) Every person who is guilty of an offence for contravening an order made in respect of the infringement of a right under section 7.1 is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not more than $50,000 3. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent. 4. The short tilte of this Act is the Human Rights Code Amendment Act of 1993. ______________________________________________________________________________ The following is taken from a petition that is being circulated in our area: (most parenthetical comments and emphasis are mine) ____________________________________________________________________________ Bill 55 will make it illegal (with fines up to $50,000) for people to make any public statement, written or oral, which ridicules (comedians will be banned???) demeans, or discriminates against a person on the grounds of "sexual orientation" (which still remains undefined by the legislation) This is a GRAVE THREAT TO FREE SPEECH in an OPEN AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY! Bill 55 is also an attack on freedom of religion against historical Christianity which does not condone homosexuality. We want to maintain our basic right to disagree with homosexuality which in no way should be equated with hatred. We have moved away from a position where some homosexuals and other special interest groups are no longer content to express their ideas but are DEMANDING that CONTRARY VIEWS BE SUPPRESSED with STIFF PENALTIES. At the same time these special interest groups will be allowed to teach their controversial alternative lifestyles to youngsters in the classroom, thereby proselytizing children with their viewpoints WITHOUT ALLOWING FOR DIFFERING OPINIONS. Therefore, we, request that the House refrain from passing Bill 55. _________________________________________________________________________ Address all protests and petitions to the government of: Hon. Bob Rae Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Opposition Party Leaders: Mr. Micheal Harris Ms. Lyn McLeod Room 116, Legislative Bldng Room 223, Legislative Bldng Queen's Park Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A8 M7A 1A4 Something to think about: ************************************************************** When they came for the 4th amendment, I kept silent because I am not a drug user. When they came for the 5th amendment, I kept silent because I am innocent. When they came for the 2nd amendment, I kept silent because I do not own a gun. When they took the 1st amendment, I could no longer speak out. ______________________________________________________________ Unfortunately, we have no REAL constitutional or our right to free speech, religion, etc. here in Canada. Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms and references to freedom of expression isn't worth the paper it is written on. If it were, no government would try to pass such legislation which blatantly PUNISHES those who aren't "Politically Correct" or dare to place the individual above the state. Mark Stuckless Prisoner of the Great White Gulag p.s. Remember, Ontario is where the NWO flies their "trial balloons"...you guys are next! Help us in our struggle!