What's this? Censorship? In Canada?! - GoFuckYourself.com

Sly_RJ · 04-04-2003, 10:56 AM

This may be old. But I had to show you that "censorship" exists outside of the USA. This link is from another thread I posted earlier today, thanks to whoever posted it...

http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2003/0404/1533887.html

m0rph3us · 04-04-2003, 11:01 AM

CBC lol goverment owned tv channel

ZoiNk · 04-04-2003, 11:04 AM

I agree with a few things in the article:

A) A hockey game commentator should not be spouting off political views while they are being paid to talk about hockey

B) The CBC is 100% government owned, and his view is against the government's position on the war, so he shouldn't be saying such things in a non-political forumn.

ZoiNk

quiet · 04-04-2003, 11:14 AM

it's the fucking CBC. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, government sponsored and controlled channel. ahaha

Simon-interaid · 04-04-2003, 11:19 AM

The hell with Don Cherry.

His a cock sucker anyhow.

Send him off to suck some republican penis down in texas

thats gotta make him happy.

Jimmer · 04-04-2003, 12:01 PM

The government funds the CBC but it is at an armslength from the government. CBC is allowing Cherry to continue and do what he wan'ts.
http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/htmen/mission.htm

Simon-interaid · 04-04-2003, 12:22 PM

The fact is 85% of the Canadians dont want Canada to go to war against IRAQ.

If Don Cherry wants to go to war he is more than welcome to go right ahead.

Sly_RJ · 04-04-2003, 12:24 PM

A government operated TV/news channel? Interesting.

Jay_StandAhead · 04-04-2003, 12:31 PM

When citizens of a country watch a channel that they all pay for, they don't like being called "jerks" and being told they are morons not to go to war.

This might explain why they took the video off the web... but that's stupid, they should leave the video on the website... it's pretty funny!

gigi · 04-04-2003, 02:49 PM

I have to back Don on his disgust for Montreal fans booing the US national anthem....that was just pathetic....and very very embarrassing for Canadians.

A few days later there was a game in Vancouver and the crowd cheered the US anthem....

This is hockey, not politics.....

As for the rest of Don's 'speech' that's his opinion and he's entitled to it...and it just so happens he has access to the media wherein he can express his opinions....is it right to comment on politics? Probably not, but hey...the war is a very touchy subject for everyone right now and people can get passionate....

pine · 04-04-2003, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Simon-interaid
The fact is 85% of the Canadians dont want Canada to go to war against IRAQ.

You got a link to back up that claim?

ZoiNk · 04-04-2003, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
A government operated TV/news channel? Interesting.

It actually has some decent shows. my favourite is simpsons weekdays at 5pm :>
ZoiNk

CDSmith · 04-04-2003, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Simon-interaid
The fact is 85% of the Canadians dont want Canada to go to war against IRAQ.

Fact is you're another moron pulling fantasy percentages out of your over-opinionated ass.

According to recent polls by Ekos, an independant 3rd party, there are a much larger number of Canadians that support the US than what you would love to believe Simon-retard.

Quote:

The Ekos Research poll showed 41 per cent of Canadians are against an attack, while 40 per cent remain in favour. In Quebec, the support for joining in an American attack drops dramatically to only 23 per cent. In Alberta, that numbers shoots up to 57 per cent. Even more interesting: while more than half the country sees "the greatest threat" as being Saddam Hussein, another 38 per cent say George W. Bush is the one to worry about.

Fact is, if we removed Quebec from the poll altogether, the percentages would look a LOT like the USA's, which is about 70-30 in FAVOR of the war.
Full article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/iraq/canada/canada_role.html

Try getting YOUR factual shit in order before flapping your beak buddy.

HS-Trixxxia · 04-04-2003, 04:40 PM

I didn't see it, but quite frankly, last I heard all these Quebec 'separatists' were more fans of the American government than of the Canadian government. I think it's Hockey related and not related to the anthem or the flag. Have you ever been to a Montreal vs Bruins game before there was any mention of a war? They'd boo from the minute the players got on the ice.

Neither got reprimanded because in my eyes...any publicity is good publicity for these guys. Wonder how many extra clicks they got through their website even though everyone knew the clip wasn't there.

As for the war - although I'd prefer a perfect world where there were no Saddams or Osamas threatening my childrens world as we knew it 2-3 years ago - now that there is one, we should be there right next to them - 1) because the US has been protecting us since we are virtually unprotected 2) any minor threat to the US is a serious threat to us - too bad these anti-war protesters don't see that.....or our Prime Minister for that matter.

directfiesta · 04-04-2003, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CDSmith

Fact is, if we removed Quebec from the poll altogether, the percentages would look a LOT like the USA's, which is about 70-30 in FAVOR of the war.
Full article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/iraq/canada/canada_role.html

Try getting YOUR factual shit in order before flapping your beak buddy.

I agree that the figure of 85% against the war is wrong. But your figures also are wrong. Nowhere I saw in your article that wiithout Quebec, the English Canada would be 70%...:

Quote:

The Ekos Research poll showed 41 per cent of Canadians are against an attack, while 40 per cent remain in favour. In Quebec, the support for joining in an American attack drops dramatically to only 23 per cent. In Alberta, that numbers shoots up to 57 per cent. Even more interesting: while more than half the country sees "the greatest threat" as being Saddam Hussein, another 38 per cent say George W. Bush is the one to worry about.

The biggest " for" percentage is 57% in the oil province....

As you say "Try getting YOUR factual shit in order before flapping your beak buddy. "

xxxdesign-net · 04-04-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CDSmith

Fact is, if we removed Quebec from the poll altogether, the percentages would look a LOT like the USA's, which is about 70-30 in FAVOR of the war.

mmmh....

70-30 ?

lets do some math here:
quebec popu. 7 millions 23% = 1,6 millions
canada: 30 millions 40% = 12 millions
12-1,6= 10,4 millions for (30-7) 23 millions which equal = 45% for war instead of 40%

Here ya go

* The poll does not specify whether or not such an attack would be sanctioned by the UN.

which make all the difference!

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Jimmer Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Waterloo Ont Posts: 878	The government funds the CBC but it is at an armslength from the government. CBC is allowing Cherry to continue and do what he wan'ts. http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/htmen/mission.htm

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Simon-interaid Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 814	The fact is 85% of the Canadians dont want Canada to go to war against IRAQ. If Don Cherry wants to go to war he is more than welcome to go right ahead.

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Jay_StandAhead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,103	When citizens of a country watch a channel that they all pay for, they don't like being called "jerks" and being told they are morons not to go to war. This might explain why they took the video off the web... but that's stupid, they should leave the video on the website... it's pretty funny! __________________ Our Programs: StandAhead \| IndieBucks \| BoyCrushCash \| Phoenixxx \| EmoProfits \| BritishBucks \| HunkMoney \| LatinoBucks Make $$$ with Gay! Lowest Minimum Payouts in the Business, Perfect Track Record, Amazing Sites

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gigi Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 691	I have to back Don on his disgust for Montreal fans booing the US national anthem....that was just pathetic....and very very embarrassing for Canadians. A few days later there was a game in Vancouver and the crowd cheered the US anthem.... This is hockey, not politics..... As for the rest of Don's 'speech' that's his opinion and he's entitled to it...and it just so happens he has access to the media wherein he can express his opinions....is it right to comment on politics? Probably not, but hey...the war is a very touchy subject for everyone right now and people can get passionate.... __________________ eMail ICQ: 32862272

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HS-Trixxxia Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 2,946	I didn't see it, but quite frankly, last I heard all these Quebec 'separatists' were more fans of the American government than of the Canadian government. I think it's Hockey related and not related to the anthem or the flag. Have you ever been to a Montreal vs Bruins game before there was any mention of a war? They'd boo from the minute the players got on the ice. Neither got reprimanded because in my eyes...any publicity is good publicity for these guys. Wonder how many extra clicks they got through their website even though everyone knew the clip wasn't there. As for the war - although I'd prefer a perfect world where there were no Saddams or Osamas threatening my childrens world as we knew it 2-3 years ago - now that there is one, we should be there right next to them - 1) because the US has been protecting us since we are virtually unprotected 2) any minor threat to the US is a serious threat to us - too bad these anti-war protesters don't see that.....or our Prime Minister for that matter. __________________ ~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~ Patrizia COO - ♥ MassiveDollars Email: patrizia at MassiveDollars dot com ICQ: 465.826.441 Yahoo: trixxxia_me MSN: trixxxia at hotmail dot com