8 - Sunday, December 22, 1985 ~ North Shore News Doug Collins ° get this straight ® — THIS NEW Year’s resolution was to have been ~ saved for the right time. The resolution is that my lips will remain buttoned ‘when the national anthem is i-sung. The thought of warbl- ing those words about ‘‘the { True North strong and _ free’? puts me off my munchies, . We're not strong.. We’ re “as weak as kittens and will- ing to, meow. complaints - [about the :Yankee military - while Scrounging’a free ride SON: the American . defence © * But. “what « ‘really’: me is: all ‘the BIS: ing free when we're . But it refuses to wait. inflicted on James Keegstra was inadequate. The pro- secutor, meanwhile, said that Andrews’ stuff was “wholly irrational and racist with no pretence to be anything else’’. It is my wish that neither judge nor prosecutor has a happy Xmas. Both were acting under the law. But no one is oblig- ed to. be enthusiastic about “bad jaw. Only ‘the: other’ “day, the judge.in the Top Hat ‘case_ implied” that the Statute under which he had- - itocsentence. Arlie Blakely, /your’ friendly escort service ‘lady, ‘wasn’t: worth much. | . | SO -she got one day in the ‘There, is the infamous Zundel case, in which a lan was sentenced to 15° he >: were‘in the brairis: depart- K wo ~ ment. There have been no ‘more.~ Toronto men have. ’". clink and a small fine. The ‘‘hate Iaws’’ are bad -law because they were in- troduced for trendy political reasons by a ‘ minority of members: of parliament.: And they are a- threat to free speech, no matter what any judge says “to the contrary. When those laws were be- ing passed, we quaffed more beer. Just like the Germans in 1933. OK. This is not Germany in 1933. But let’s not kid ourselves that we’re much better than the Germans I -been’:sentenced for. their "T" “opinions. One got a year, ‘the ‘other seven months. ° if But opinions are opinions. “You can’ ake them or spit © J. The: first case involves : Donald Andrews, : publisher eport. : According judge, NRi is put **,.let’s not kid ourselves that we’re'much - better than the Germans were. in the brains . department. ” steamy’ “editorials about . these Toronto events. Even in the; news pages, these: violations of _freedom- of speech have not been-notic- ed. Not Iccally, at least. “It- would be a-different’ matter if Commies were ‘on ) the Br idle for Propounding Lin coldet-than-usual . condition we car hood. a couple of times “before starting the vehicle to ' scare away any cats that): have crawled in for warmth. their crazy creed. case, media and academe would be popping. It matters not a fig to me whether someone says the white races are. superior or inferior. | prefer the latter word, as a matter of fact, on account of how we are so dumb. For where else but in a white country could a guy be sentenced to jail for saying his iteam was the best? i ‘Books are seized: from universities. ' The academics quaff beer. Books are banned by Customs. & Excise. Everyone quaffs beer.’” These hate laws: are being applied selectively, too. Not" long ago; “also in ‘Toronto, ° the black newspaper Con- trast called Metro. police ; ““trigger-happy. goons using _ Gestapo-like ‘tactics to in- timidate and harm.:members _ of the black community”, J . Ain’t that hate literature? Would Mordecai‘Richler the Jewish author. be up in court ‘today for-:: writing what he wrote some years ago, which was’that ‘‘Ger- mans are an abomination” and deserve to be/| thoroughly ;hated?. He | should be able to say what he likes, but something tells me he wouldn’t: have to worry anyway. |. - . Books are: seized from universities: The academics quaff beer: Books are bann-— | ed by Customs &.Excise. Everyone quaffs beer. Anyway, you now know | why’ f won't. warble “the True North strong » and | ‘Lifetime: fine quality : " jewellery in- unique settings In that 49% Now °29° They're absolutely beautiful and what a perfect gift. A New Leaf plant is a gift that lasts and lasts without the usual hassles. ¢ Real feel - real look © No watering © No sunshine required * No messy transplants * No neighbors needed 15% off on’ | when holidaying all 7 * Buy them once, .~ _ Christmas have them forever : _ Stock. | Merry Christmas & Happy New Year’ Delta 248 120° Street, Delta’ _ DESIGNER PLANTS uo. New plant beauty . hernia Friends...we. ‘wish you a very Merry Christmas | & - from the... © entire staff of Show your car you. care ~_ Happy New ‘Year 0) “NORTH VANCOUVER Sales & Service - wi oo, Parts 980-2055, 980-9863 . - Bodyshop - 980-2601, 980-5423. 1177 Marine Dr. North Van Parts & Service Open Sat. Dec, 21 - 8am to: Spm Closed Dec. 27