Join the free speec on the other band THE struggle in which the North Shore News is pitted against the big battalions of govern- ment is becoming the Olympic Games of the Freedom Stakes. In addition to govern- ment, !effists are lining up to intervene against us at the human rights tibunal sched- uled to begin May 12. They are led by the B.C. Human Rights Coalition, so called. To refresh your memory: The Canadian Jewish Congress laid a complaint against the News and myself under the Human Rights Act concerning a column on the movie Schindler’s List, which I dubbed Swindler’s List. mwimibenm _. Tired Dear Editor: Re: Newcomers challenges. Tam sick and tired of the present attitude of people blaming society fer all conse- quences of their misbehavior. Canada has a long immigra- tion history. Why are oniy recent immi- grants seeking all sorts of tax- payer-sponsored help to do what all we “older” immi- grants did quietly and effi- ciently on our own? Why do we have only Oriental youth gangs? Maybe it has to do with lack of prop- er parental discipline and dif- ferent moral values. Quite often Orienral youngsters are rich, spoiled kids with absent parents and warped moral guides. Well, whose fault is thar? if facing Sat. April 19/97 10:30 — 3:30 p.m. Free admission North Shore : Neighbourhood House § Children’s activities & childminding Bake Sale & Concessions stand 225 East 2nd St. North Vancouver 987-8138 The column was writien three years ago and the cost to this newspaper in legal tees, so far, is about $70,000. That’s even before this Rafka-like “trial” begins. The legislation allows liea- itless fines to be imposed on publications that “indicate” discrimination against a per- son or group, or whose writ ers are “likely” to expose someone to “hatred or con- tempt.” If you say that homosexu- als are especially vulnerable to medical hazards for example, which is the case with AIDS, that could warrant a com- plaint. Recently the Prince George Free Press refused to publish facts about homosexuality distributed in a health store pamphlet that was in the news, Its legal counsel advised thar truth is nora defence and that the paper could be hauled before the Human Rights Commission. B.C. Report magazine reported the story under the ieadline, “Don’t publish the truth.” of finger- the parenis were held respon- sible for their kids’ misbehav- ior, many issues would be solved, not dogged under false pretenses as they are now! I am always sorry when anybody gets killed, bute from what) Mohammad's school buddies say the end was not IT warned it would come to this when Ottawa passed the federal “hate laws” in 1971. And the NDP's efforts are a far more sinister child of that parent. Things are now horting up. The government in Victoria is determined to crush dissident opision like mine. Small wonder. The social- ists’ credibility is at stake, such as itis. They must know that the column in question would be perfectly permissi- ble in a supposedly free soci- ety and that they will look like the dangerous fools they are if their misnamed Rights Act is found to be unconsti- tutional. That's why they ave being helped by groups dedicated to keeping people like me quiet. The one that has applied to intervene against us is an umbrella organization that claims to represent 75 mem- ber groups. All of which, you can ber your boots, are funded by government grants. Most of them are ethnic, ointing surprising, so J, ax part of the North Shore society, refuse to feel the burden of blame. I was strict with my chil- dren who grew into good Canadians, so I expeet other parents to do the same. Ana Dartulin West Vancouver Defieux-Saxelby Pelonsurance Services Inc. CALL TODAY § 86:5 ; } fi 105-200 West Esplanade North Vancouver (Lanated beneath Famous Players Theatre) THE DECK IS NOW OPEN! OPEN DAILY Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am - 10 pm *BREAKFAST * LUNCH + DINNER® WEEKEND BRUNCH STARTS 8:30 AM LOCATED AT LYNNWOOD MARINA 1653 Columbia St., North Vancouver 988-0038 and the Coalition itself is flinded by the provincial gav- ernment. The groups in question are all part of the anti-free- specch movement and the coalition loobied vigorously tor the amended Human Rights Act under which this persecution is taking place. Fe alse runs 3 complaint factory, Meaning that it grooms and encourages “rivlits” complaints and was part ofa committee to moni- tor so-called hate literature. That committee inchided the Canadian Jewish Congress, the B.C. Teachers Federation, the B.C. Federation of Labor, and “former members of the B.C. Human Rights Commissicn.” Call them the Practorian Guard of political correctness. Some years ago, for instance, the coalition drew upa “model human rights cade” that defined “sexual harassment” as “any sexual comments, fvaks, or sugges- tions that a recipienc finds objectionable.” These narrow-eved types are the spiritual descendants EXONDTHEIN Ey itu seners com Wednesday, April 16, 1997 — North Shore News — 7 of the Puritans ard witch- hunters of carly New England. Next thing vou know, thev’ll be bringing back the ducking stool. Not only do they get gov- ernment funds; they are rep- istered as “charitable non- profit groups.” The coalition iself'is and so are several Jewish groups, So money they get is tax-deductible. In contrast, this newspa- per is on its own. So if you value freedom consider con- tributing to the News’ appeal for financial support. Any amount is welcome. Bur if there were 1,000 peo- ple on the North Shore and cisewhere able and willing to donate $100 each, a powerful Message would be sent ro the censors. A great issue is at stake. 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