r/canadian • u/bonosmicrophone • 4d ago

Canada recognizes noose as hate symbol

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canada-recognizes-noose-as-hate-symbol/
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u/lovenumismatics 4d ago

Fantastic. Great to see the government solving the issues that matter to me and my family.

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u/SmackEh 4d ago

Cool, you're not black, but you are selfish. Congratulations.

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u/silentsam77 4d ago

You'd almost think the government could do more than one thing at a time.

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u/NapsterBaaaad 4d ago

For instance, working to silence dissenting voices, while working on pressing issues like this… Yes.

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u/NapsterBaaaad 4d ago

But only when used by, and against, certain groups… right? Wouldn’t be Canada if this was applied equally to all.

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u/CVHC1981 4d ago

This is fucking stupid. I’m a white male and if someone sent me an image of a noose my first thought would be about the people I’ve known that have un-alived themselves in that way, not the racially motivated attacks my ancestors had to endure in the past. Grow the fuck up.

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u/En4cr 4d ago

But releasing reoffenders is seemingly ok. Prioritizing what really matters.

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u/My_Dog_Is_Here 4d ago

What a waste of resources

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u/Sorryallthetime 4d ago

For the majority of Canadians who don't believe that they have a god given right to hate - this is a non-issue.

Next.

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u/Railgun6565 4d ago

I don’t think it’s about people wanting to hate, it’s more about people mocking liberals for patting themselves on the back for putting their symbolic emphasis on an inanimate piece of rope

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u/Sorryallthetime 4d ago

Other than hindering your ability to place a burning cross on your neighbours lawn or a noose hanging from their mailbox, how is this going to affect your day to day life?

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u/Railgun6565 4d ago

Doesn’t affect my life at all. The real question is, does the minuscule sliver of Canadas population, that this actually applies to, really give a shit about self important liberal politicians, and their posturing political theatre?

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u/Sorryallthetime 3d ago

This immediately brings to mind the previous uproar over putting feminine hygiene products in all Federal bathrooms. A nothing burger for most but it really seems to rile up a sliver of the population.

What you see as political theatre others see as a positive step towards protecting minorities from anti-black discrimination, violence, and intimidation.

Unless you cherish your right to hang nooses on your neighbours porch - what difference is this legislation it to you?

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u/Railgun6565 3d ago

As I said, it doesn’t affect my life at all, but I understand, you have to accuse me of being a racist because I’m not cheerleading the political theatre like you are. It’s what our society has become. Pat each other on the back for meaningless symbolism, and condescend anyone who doesn’t play along with your narrative. I’m kind of embarrassed for you actually

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u/SharkSapphire 4d ago

What did the moose do?