Not nice

This (via Celestial Junk):

Death to Canadian soldiers

Mark C.

Damian adds: the National Post has more details about this case, including the controversy over whether promotion of terrorism should be a criminal offence. It's interesting that this flares up just as the Canadian blogosphere is embroiled in a massive debate about freedom of expression. In another time, this punk might have found himself on trial for sedition.

Should he be prosecuted just for writing this garbage? I have no problem with the police and security agencies keeping an eye on this guy, to find out whether he's plotting to turn his words into actions. (Similarly, I have no problem with Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazis being investigated and watched, even though I don't believe their speech should be criminalized.)

In a way, that's why I don't believe this scumbag should be prosecuted for expressing these disgusting views online. If Canadians feel this way, frankly, I'd prefer it if they talk about it in the open, where we can see them. Do you support killing Canadian soldiers and Jews? Come on out and say it.

Needless to say, I'll use my right to free expression to suggest to Mr. Hossain that he get the hell out of my country, pronto.

Posted by markc at January 31, 2008 07:50 AM