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Occupy Toronto (pg. 14)
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
Being paid to be controversial does not legitimize this kind of behaviour. It is simply unacceptable to conduct yourself in such a manner. What ever happened to civility and decorum? People have full rights, and I encourage them to complain about this kind of drivel. In my opinion, a large contributor to the mess that the US is in is due to the bile being spit out by "media" outlets such as Fox News. Although you may find this entertaining, it poisons people's minds, and has a significantly negative impact on constructive discussion about pressing issues. I am glad that this is not as prevalent in Canada. You may call the Canadian audience "sensitive", but I call this audience intelligent, and not willing to accept this kind of thing in Canada.
What's the solution? I'm not sure. Freedom of speech is important, but a lot of the "discussion" by certain groups and outlets is nothing but utter trash. |
Yea when a perceived figure of authority on a subject starts spewing absolute nonsense certain people are going to buy into it and believe every word that comes out of his/her ass (case in point: Fox News). Repeat the bull long enough, keep the act up long enough and people will believe it.
Freedom of speech doesn't equal freedom to stupidity. |
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| jon jon |
I've learnt a lot from this thread and it's made me challenge more ideas in my head
if it were not for the protests, this topic would have not been discussed in such detail, and I wouldn't know or think the things I do now because of it |
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| infinity HiGH |
Also: the whole argument used by some that the people behind these protests have "nothing better to do"...what exactly would be better? Sticking ones head back into the sand and pretending like everything is fine? Is that your idea of doing something better? Turning a blind eye to obvious issues is hardly the solution. That's only how everything gets worse.
People who use this line of reasoning to disprove the goals of these protests are tools :rolleyes: |
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| Spam |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
Freedom of speech doesn't equal freedom to stupidity. |
Actually... it does. |
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| LightsOut |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
I've learnt a lot from this thread and it's made me challenge more ideas in my head
if it were not for the protests, this topic would have not been discussed in such detail, and I wouldn't know or think the things I do now because of it |
+1
I love that this has been constructive for the most part and we've stayed on topic here, more often then not these types of threads just end in derailment. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stilez
For me, my issue with Toronto's version of OccupyETC... is that Toronto has become obsessed with the idea of following everything that everyone else in the world does. We've lost our way somewhere. Where we once used to be a leader in environmental, social, governance issues,....we now only jump on the band wagon of whatever the 'Issue of the day' is when someone else brings it up or stands up against it. That's just my personal opinion of course. |
give me a break, the Occupy events took place everywhere on sat (I think I read over 80 countries participated) |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
Being paid to be controversial does not legitimize this kind of behaviour. It is simply unacceptable to conduct yourself in such a manner. What ever happened to civility and decorum? People have full rights, and I encourage them to complain about this kind of drivel. In my opinion, a large contributor to the mess that the US is in is due to the bile being spit out by "media" outlets such as Fox News. Although you may find this entertaining, it poisons people's minds, and has a significantly negative impact on constructive discussion about pressing issues. I am glad that this is not as prevalent in Canada. You may call the Canadian audience "sensitive", but I call this audience intelligent, and not willing to accept this kind of thing in Canada.
What's the solution? I'm not sure. Freedom of speech is important, but a lot of the "discussion" by certain groups and outlets is nothing but utter trash. |
Graham, the real world is not all high tea at buckingham palace. It is a talk show, and he called someone a nutbar. There are far worse things on the air - maybe even on CBC!
The audience may be intelligent - but clearly not intelligent enough to realize that O'Leary's role is NOT to be a news reporter.
Similar to Don Cherry - if you don't like it, turn off the tele and go file a complaint. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
I've learnt a lot from this thread and it's made me challenge more ideas in my head
if it were not for the protests, this topic would have not been discussed in such detail, and I wouldn't know or think the things I do now because of it |
I feel the same way about the G20 protests. It made me a lot more sensitive and knowledgable about certain things. |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spam
Looking for jobs, maybe? |
I know, it was rhetorical. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by LightsOut
+1
I love that this has been constructive for the most part and we've stayed on topic here, more often then not these types of threads just end in derailment. |
ok so you do get why the protests are a good thing afterall? |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
if you don't like it, turn off the tele and go file a complaint. |
That is exactly what happened, and O'Leary got his. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by StereoPrincess
but not to worry canada has other resources. just wait until there is a water shortage in the world and who will they be running to? the great water war is coming!! mark my words. |
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