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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
This isn’t directed at you, but it’s actually one of the biggest problems I have with people turning this into a “two sides” issues with “room in the middle.” I’m sorry, but you either believe LGBTQ people should be able to live their lives just the same as anyone else without discrimination, or you don’t. And I think most people do, so you (again not “you,” but the general “you”) are not “in the middle” or whatever, we’re all on the same side. The only other “side” is people who want to ensure other people stay lesser than.
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I am not in the middle. I believe these groups should have every right afforded to every other Canadian. I believe anyone who commits a crime against a person of these groups should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
I think the protests are rediculous, abhorrent and any other adjective we want to use.
But I also realize people will hate other people - and within the law can do what they want. People hate other people for many stupid reasons. If they are not breaking the law other then disassociating with these people what do you want done?
It has been asked many times in this thread- But what do you actually want to change? Other then wishing "People would be nicer?/Not ignorant"
Colored crosswalks, story time, etc doesn't change people's minds (In fact it probably adds to their anger) -
These also aren't things, and I quote, that contribute too "you either believe LGBTQ people should be able to live their lives just the same as anyone else without discrimination, or you don’t"
So what do you think Canada needs to do differently? Other then removes freedom of speech from people who don't like this community? Because that is the only way to actually silence a person. Make it criminal to express that opinion.