I am happy to support the students of the University of Ottawa in their protest against Ann Coulter’s “speech”. In response to her claims of hate crimes against her, I would just like to say: it’s not that we hate you, it’s just that you hate EVERYONE that’s not white and Christian. It’s not that we’re intolerant, it’s that YOU’RE intolerant of everyone that’s not white and Christian. Your remarks, such as the infamous “Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims,” have no place in this country—especially at educational institutions. I, for one, am glad she decided not to speak because, as your mother should have told you from the beginning Ann: If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. —And don’t come back until you learn not to hate
This article appears in Mar 25-31, 2010.
well ann cunter was invited (by whom i don’t know) but they should have let the racist hag spew her venom…then they could have arrested her
Am I bad for having a little chuckle at her comment telling the Muslim student to “ride a camel”? I mean, I know it’s incredibly racist and insensitive and everything, but a little chuckle over an immature comment is OK. Right? Like seriously, obviously she’s not serious about that! And how are we ever going to get over racism if we can’t learn to laugh about it?
Ok, let me start this by saying I do not agree with Ann Coulter. In fact, I find what she says to be funny in that crazy fundamentalist kind of way.
However, what I do have a problem with is how she is being attacked while here in Canada. Why the fuck are we trying to shut her up? Is Canada not the land of free speech?
Even worse, this is happening at a university. This is supposed to be a place of free thinking and for an open exchange of ideas. Not the “you either agree with me or you are wrong” mentality.
In my opinion, one of the core fundamentals of free speech is being able to present your position without it being shouted down while being delivered. I was not at her first speech but, what I saw and heard made me feel no pride in being Canadian. The students were shouting her down.
This way this was handled played right into Coulter’s agenda. This has given her way more publiciity than she would have received and deserved. As Andrew Coyne from Maclean’s Magazine put it as he spoke on CBC’s The National last night, it “makes Canada look like a bunch of Hicks”.
It makes canada look like they won’t buy into hate and let people spread lies and hate and get away with it go ottawa u …. fuck hate mongers. i love freedom of speech but hate speech is all she has …which is illegal in canada, way to stand up for our minorities …… she is the kkk without the hat, noting more
ottawa u is certainly not getting the money i owe them now. i knew a good excuse to not pay them would show up eventually.