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Montreal police ask city to make insults illegal (pg. 2)
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| Spam |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
I don't see what's the problem, when was the last time anyone of you insulted a policeman???
It's for those punks who need a beating anyways. I really support this idea. Policemen are not animals, they deserve respect like anyone else. |
Well then I want protection from being called names too. As you've pointed out, police shouldn't be treated any different from a regular human, since, you know, they ARE only human. If they get protection from name-calling, I want it! |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by ostrich
Of course there is... I'll give you an example. Lets say you print up an event poster and decide to pin it up on a shop's glass window (where pedestrians can see it). If the flyer isn't perfectly bilingual they are allowed to fine the shop. True story. |
ignorance is bliss, no one will come to your shop as long as no one complains about it... if a client of yours bitches to the OLF, then someone will call you and let you know about the law, 99% of times people make amend and that's it. Those who keep breaking the law will get fined, nothing surprising there. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Abercrombie
What he is trying to say, is that sovereigntists don't like the term "Language Police" because it may give the impression that there are people in uniform with guns and batons and arrest people for language infractions, which is wrong, and thus propaganda.
However, it is an socially acceptable term in Quebec, between people and popular media for OQLF inspectors, who indeed are not in uniform, but have the ability to fine businesses who do not follow the language laws. If you search wikipedia for "language police", you get a link to the OQLF. |
Of course wikipedia is now reknown to be an objective source of information.
There's not enough inspectors to begin with for them to just walk around. It is, and has always been, on a complaint basis system. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
Well then I want protection from being called names too. As you've pointed out, police shouldn't be treated any different from a regular human, since, you know, they ARE only human. If they get protection from name-calling, I want it! |
well you have it already, search it up. |
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| Yohan |
| so, if i see a cop eating a donut, and i call him a donut eater, will i get in trouble?:conf: |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by MarkT
LOL @ calling a cop "doughnut eater" becoming a punishable offense.
(the 'no covered faces at protests' issue is a semi-interesting debate though) |
The entire thing is retarded.
You should be able to say what you want, and be subject to existing slander/abuse laws.
If the cops can wear face masks, the protesters should be able to as well. You should be able to protest anonymously for a cause, without having to worry that your boss, or neighbour seeing you, and discriminating against you.
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
I don't see what's the problem, when was the last time anyone of you insulted a policeman???
It's for those punks who need a beating anyways. I really support this idea. Policemen are not animals, they deserve respect like anyone else. |
Agreed, they should have respect, but only if they earn it. If I see a friend acting like a moron, that is what I will call them. If I see a cop acting like a moron, that is what I will call them.
Cops bring on this sort of attention half the time. |
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| malek |
we have had a few riots lately where some punks wait for something to happen in the city to break and steal everything... 99% of them are masked and its the same people over and over, cops have a hard time find and arresting them.
I'm sure this bylaw is just an excuse to fine those punks on sight... |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
we have had a few riots lately where some punks wait for something to happen in the city to break and steal everything... 99% of them are masked and its the same people over and over, cops have a hard time find and arresting them.
I'm sure this bylaw is just an excuse to fine those punks on sight... |
mtl should just declare martial law and shoot looters on sight
(tongue in cheek) |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
mtl should just declare martial law and shoot looters on sight
(tongue in cheek) |
they should :D |
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| Abercrombie |
| Toronto should declare martial law next time there's a snow storm. |
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| Thierry |
| Haha this is hilarious that both of these bylaws are issues. Just ridiculous. I'm gonna cover my face and call a cop a donut-eater next time I'm outside :D |
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