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Dennis Cross's avatar

Why is there even a "Tribunal"? This sounds like something you would find in a Communist Country where they suppress speech, and only allow what the comrades permit. We suspect that these things are highly prejudicial and political. If something is illegal it should be dealt with by the courts, and not some feel good political kangaroo court.

Tina Ivany's avatar

It's really another version of the Spanish Inquisition, which reminds me of the Monty Python skit on the same theme. That about sums it up.

LL's avatar

Provided all information is factually accurate anyone should be able to speak their mind. Hurting someone’s feelings shouldn’t matter. Remember the old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me”.

Tish Fedora's avatar

Of course your comment is the sensible approach but 'hurty words' are the focus today in our overly politically correct society.

Selby/Ruth Reid's avatar

She did nothing wrong. Everything she said was right!

Debra Slaunwhite's avatar

She is not alone in her beliefs.

Ken Joyce's avatar

It's the old Cultural Marxist crap once again. I don't think these morons understand. It is the EXTREMES of the IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL LGBTQ that most people are against NOT gay people in particular. Hell, I know gay people sick and tired of being POLITICIZED. Not all gay people are IDEOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL TOTALITARIANS. So what if I wanted to paint a sidewalk for Jesus or Mohammad. I know what they would say about the first and understand they are too scared shitless to say anything about the other. Its ONLY a human rights violation when it COMES TO THEM - PERIOD. They can shit on Christians all day long and none of these human rights MARXISTS would shift a dildo up their ass to do anything about it. NEWSFLASH LGBTQ you are BEING USED. The vile scum manipulating you really don't give a rats ass about you. That's why they invited millions of Muslims into Canada. They ENJOY the contrast and HOSTILITY and potential for violence. That's how they distract YOU while they fuck us ALL up the arse. I have nothing against non-totalitarian gays and non-extremist Muslims. But please, recognize those whose plans from the get-go were to use YOU politically FOR THEIR ENDS. The key to understanding their diabolical and evil endgame is to understand that those people NEVER SEEK BALANCE. They NEVER SEEK FINDING SOLUTIONS TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY. They are only interested in DIVISION.

Ann Coffey's avatar

Your post caused me to recall a chapter in Gerry Mander's book, "In the Absence of the Sacred". The name of the chapter is "The Tyranny of Television". Well, we're now in the Tyranny of the Digital Age where we are being distracted, divided, spoon fed misinformation, and manipulated 24/7.

Maplebayman's avatar

Unnecessarily crude language to make a point Ken, but you sure as H nailed it.

Ken Joyce's avatar

No, you are correct. I shouldn't be using that language. About 30 years ago I would have taken the time to carefully write this comment and NOT use profanity. Over those 30 years the situations I find myself in have created a VERY angry person. The old saying that you can do/be whatever you want as long as you work hard has been proven to be complete nonsense. There are indeed political and ideological factors that stand in your way if you have been pegged by these vile scum as a problem that needs to be surgically removed. I grew up with an interest in careers that have ALL been replaced by either that box with a screen or purple and green haired Lesbians and Homosexuals. I have done groundbreaking work in historical research in a particular field but it means nothing. For example, they have girls/women working in positions within heritage I know they know nothing about. They are hired because of A. Their sex B. Their compliance. That is why, from the outside I can look in. While I have never had a full time job, when they get into trouble or need someone who knows they CONTRACT me to do the work for them. They get the big government pay, pension and benefits while I get just enough to buy dinner. It is all part of the process to DUMB down a nation that is already basically brain dead. I have nothing against women working in heritage and I think in most aspects of it they do a good job. However the field I am in is specialized and takes decades of hands on experience and research to perfect. Over those years I have never seen a woman of any expertise in this field. However they are running every museum and department that involves this work. Museums in Canada have become nothing more than propaganda and brainwashing institutions. For example, that is why the Canadian War Museum basically fired all its in-house historians. The truth is that what most people believe is modern Canadian history is a lie. Canada's modern history is actually a very dark disgusting and criminal history of brainwashing and cover-up. That is why I tell Alberta to separate and deport its liberal and far left elements in order to start from fresh. Don't worry, the Canada you image is a nothing but a façade. ITS NOT REAL. ITS A LIE.

Harold's avatar

Canada is a service corporation of and for the City of London, of and for the Vatican City. Canada is not a land mass. The lines you see on the map outline the district's of the foreign corporation, (the CROWN) masquerading itself as a government for those outside of it's Jurisdiction - the common people.

The Politcans swear an oath to the corporation and it's sitting president - King Charles III. The politcans do not ever swear an oath to the common people- the common people are outside of their jusisdiction - uncontrollable. The common people who were born here have never sworn an oath to the King, nor to the Corporation. What makes the common people believe that the corporation (Canada INC) has justisdiction over them when in fact they do not?

Answer: The corporation tells you that you are a "Canadian", they hand you their corporate flag, they ask you surender yourself to the corporation, to give up your belongings and your money in support of the corporation and their cause, and to pay their accumulated corporate debts as well, and presto - a common fool is born.

The lines of Alberta INC is a region of Canada INC - a Crown Corporation. Without the Crown corporation, the lines on the map do not exist - Alberta does not exist; the two corporation's, Alberta and Canada, they are one; inseparable. To separate, the common people have to separate from Alberta INC. A new name, new flag, new map lines, new constitution = new country.

Tish Fedora's avatar

Yes we are all incorporated the capitalization of our names on the birth certificate is an indicator.

Maplebayman's avatar

Hi Ken. Yes, I recognized the anger there had to be for a good reason. I've experienced directly only a very small part of what you have in that regard. But I see what has been going on in our society for decades and it makes me very angry too. I haven't bothered going to a big city museum for decades; but have to small town museums. What I find ironic is that conservative men are the biggest protectors of women, but the trouble is most of their organizations have been taken over by the multi-lettered man hating extremists.

Ann Coffey's avatar

Surely the right to agree or disagree with something should be seen as an equal human right. Why is being anti-alphabet soup bad and pro-alphabet soup good? Why is it okay to paint six-colour, in-your-face rainbows on city property such as roads and park benches that are paid for by our taxes, but not okay for us to object to this glaring waste of public money?

Cathy Labdas's avatar

I agree with that woman. More of us have to speak up about this sick ideology!!!!!

Anthony Tasker's avatar

Speak your mind at your peril with these PC so- called human rights tribunals right out of George Orwels 1984

Alan's avatar

Ah yes - the "Ministry of Truth" and the "Ministry of Justice".

Selby/Ruth Reid's avatar

She did nothing wrong! Everything she said was right!!

Tina Ivany's avatar

Exactly. I know lots of people who curse every time they come across this waste of paint on roadways. Don't we have better things to do about things that really matter. So sick of propaganda posing as symbolism.

Maggie's avatar

Well we know who is behind this; poor women

Alan's avatar

This is, of course, disgusting that a "Human Rights" tribunal can bring someone before them for publishing truthful materials. Why are the bodies that openly promote this nonsense also brought to task for violating our rights to free speech?

Ted Kuntz's avatar

I can't imagine how this requires an 8 day trial. Does Pedersen have a right to an opinion about rainbow crosswalks? Yes. Case closed. Seems these Human Rights Tribunal are racist and sexist in whose rights they protect.

Wayne Kachur's avatar

Benita is a truth teller. This pride bullshit has to go. Fire the whole bloody corrupted mayor and council, get rid of the WOKE that has no place ANYWHERE!

Sue Hawirko's avatar

She is 100% correct build more mental institutions for the 🌈 Rainbow`s mentally ill

Marilyn Hagerman's avatar

Transgenderism is a psychological illness that requires psychiatric care. Painting coloured lines on a road is insulting and exceedingly harmful to these very confused and screwed up folks! Benita Pedersen has every right and freedom to voice her opinion, hand out flyers and be safe in doing so! Human Rights in Canada has become one of Marxist Carney’s “tools” to control and persecute free speech! Don’t waste your time adhering to this socialist woke bullshit hearing!! It is a Carney woke joke!!

Murray Kummer's avatar

Yes...Why do the rest of us need to bow down to their level of incompetent stupidity ?

Polo's avatar

These sidewalks are a show of power and a means to highlight it in the guise of promoting community equality. In reality it seeks to affirm a particular ideology.

The symbolism itself should be illegal or we should all lobby for placing our own political, religious, or even patriotic statements on them across the country. One can be sure that choosing any of the above will offend the very people claiming discrimination.

Maplebayman's avatar

"show of power" - exactly. Have y'all noticed how this appropriation of public space for a political statement is basically the same as the Muslim fundamentalists taking over the streets for 'prayer'? Two power groups, where if the 2nd one ever achieved absolute political power, it's the 1st one (woke radicals) they'd come for to wipe out. Yet, today the woke folk are buddy buddy with the Islamists. Talk about delusional.

Polo's avatar

The ideological morons of the left, particularly the politicians, present themselves as saviors that will pander to any dogma in order to wield political power. It's a symbiotic relationship of hypocrites to achieve their agendas. Muslims leverage their support as useful idiots to facilitate the expansion of Islam.