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Thoran · 04-17-2003, 03:26 PM

Yes... death threats. I didn't miss that part and if it's not fabricated I expect that the police will be looking into it (because it's a crime).

All the things he wrote about hostile reaction against war opponents is pretty much the opposite of what I've personally seen, so to be honest I don't believe it. Sure lots of people will argue with war opponents... but that's their right. I have not seen documented evidence of the extreme sorts of activities he's detailing. In reality I've seen a fairly open and honest debate of the issues, democracy in action. Of course when things don't go their way Liberals quickly pull out the "we're being victimized" routine. I think they tend to see themselves as selfless and unthanked martyrs, sacrificing themselves so that we all may see and believe their oh so correct point of view.

There have been anti-war demonstrations ALL OVER the place, and the only violence I can recall was commited by anti-war Canadians against a bunch of young US hockey players.

Do you know of any confirmed attacks of demonstrators or war opponents? I'm not saying it can't happen (there's wacko's out there on both sides of the equation) but I have yet to see it.

[ 04-17-2003, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Thoran ]

04-17-2003, 03:26 PM	#6
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	Yes... death threats. I didn't miss that part and if it's not fabricated I expect that the police will be looking into it (because it's a crime). All the things he wrote about hostile reaction against war opponents is pretty much the opposite of what I've personally seen, so to be honest I don't believe it. Sure lots of people will argue with war opponents... but that's their right. I have not seen documented evidence of the extreme sorts of activities he's detailing. In reality I've seen a fairly open and honest debate of the issues, democracy in action. Of course when things don't go their way Liberals quickly pull out the "we're being victimized" routine. I think they tend to see themselves as selfless and unthanked martyrs, sacrificing themselves so that we all may see and believe their oh so correct point of view. There have been anti-war demonstrations ALL OVER the place, and the only violence I can recall was commited by anti-war Canadians against a bunch of young US hockey players. Do you know of any confirmed attacks of demonstrators or war opponents? I'm not saying it can't happen (there's wacko's out there on both sides of the equation) but I have yet to see it. [ 04-17-2003, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Thoran ]