tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post2081199729141742989..comments2023-11-05T04:40:23.785-07:00Comments on Rusty Idols: Margaret Wente: Selective defender of hateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-65727580514124514572008-07-08T14:58:00.000-06:002008-07-08T14:58:00.000-06:00In the case of Ms Wente however we are talking abo...In the case of Ms Wente however we are talking about someone who has opined that:<BR/><BR/>-'The violent culture of Jamaica' is responsible for gun violence in Toronto,<BR/><BR/>Blamed racist attacks on Asian fishermen - on the Asian fishermen. She hastens to tell us that 'nipper tipping' is the colloquial expression for attacking them - and then argues that despite there being <I>an actual name for the practice</I>, that it doesn't actually happen, <BR/><BR/>-repeatedly dismisses any claim of racism by practically anyone as overstated whining about <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin-Yip_Chun" REL="nofollow">'innocuous remarks' </A>and sneers at anyone she identifies as <A HREF="http://cus.oise.utoronto.ca/UserFiles/File/Issues%20that%20matter/JK%20-%20Response%20to%20Margaret%20W.pdf" REL="nofollow">“a familiar face from the race and social justice set”</A>.<BR/><BR/>She also literally argued that marijuana has more dangerous affects depending on the race of the user - in other words she watched 'Reefer Madness and took it <I>seriously</I>.<BR/><BR/>I think on balance she's used up the benefit of the doubt at this point.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487395482670731681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-4401565890173642462008-07-08T14:36:00.000-06:002008-07-08T14:36:00.000-06:00... or she thinks human rights apply different in ...... or she thinks human rights apply different in different contexts--ie combatants in a war vs. citizens in everyday society. <BR/><BR/>Its actually a fairly common viewpoint and not necessarily inconsistent, or indicative of racism.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932623568330893522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-63141686912977337542008-07-08T14:16:00.000-06:002008-07-08T14:16:00.000-06:00She regards investigating a mother teaching white ...She regards investigating a mother teaching white supremacy to her child and sending her to school inked up with swastikas as an unwarranted violation of human rights. She regards protecting prisoners in Canadian custody from abuse and torture as 'babysitting' and too much work for our troops to have to worry about.<BR/><BR/>Her concern for human rights is entirely dependant on the person who's rights are being infringed and is literally, <I>skin deep</I>.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487395482670731681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-22583171206520023172008-07-08T14:03:00.000-06:002008-07-08T14:03:00.000-06:00How about applying the rule of law and the legal s...<I>How about applying the rule of law and the legal standards equally no matter skin tone or ideology?</I><BR/><BR/>Agreed but the "rule of law and legal standards" have different things to say about the intersection between child welfare and hate speech, treatment of prisoners of war, and whatever you mean by "mistreatment claims" so Im not quite sure what you mean when you accuse her of being inconsistent. They're different issues.<BR/><BR/>Now if she'd said they should take Khadr away from his parents but not these kids THEN she would be being inconsistent.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932623568330893522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-60443442717652891822008-07-08T13:51:00.000-06:002008-07-08T13:51:00.000-06:00She's been dismissive of mistreatment claims by me...She's been dismissive of mistreatment claims by members of the Khader family and of claims of abuse by Afghan prisoners. I'm pointing out a discordance between her attitudes towards those 'promoting hate' depending on who they are and who they are accused of promoting hatred towards.<BR/><BR/>How about applying the rule of law and the legal standards equally no matter skin tone or ideology?Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487395482670731681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23680463.post-6626152893649366442008-07-08T11:58:00.000-06:002008-07-08T11:58:00.000-06:00I dont know if I ever read Wente say that Khadr sh...I dont know if I ever read Wente say that Khadr should have taken away from his parents, but if Im wrong I'd appreciate a link.<BR/><BR/>In the interests of consistency I'd like to hear which way would you have it? Would you take away both the child of the White Supremacists and the Brutal Jihadi Theocrats? Or neither?KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932623568330893522noreply@blogger.com