Canada's Internet Surveillance Bill: Not Dead After All

First time accepted submitter Maow writes "Despite a recent story claiming that Canada's Bill C-30, covering internet surveillance, has died a 'lonely' death, the minister responsible claims otherwise. 'Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is denying reports that the Harper government intends to quietly shelve its controversial online surveillance bill, C-30.' Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning, Toews insisted the legislation was moving ahead. He has previously stated this is the bill that you either support, 'or you stand with the child pornographers.'"

Think of the Children!

[AarghVark]

Funny how people often use the excuse "think of the children" when asking you to give up your rights and freedoms.

I am thinking of the children. Children who will one day not enjoy the rights I had if I do not fight for those rights today.

Re:GodDAMN

[Capt.DrumkenBum]

What an absolute fucking douchebag this guy is...

In my experience, being a douchebag is a requirement for a career in politics.

Re:Better argument.

[protocolture]

Only sith deal in absolutes.

Re:Better argument.

[busyqth]

Well then it's even more fitting.

Re:Tit-for-tat

[protocolture]

The Nazi child pornographers must be having a tough time picking a side in this debate.

His ex wives don't think much of him

[kawabago]

The condescending attitude of the government is beginning to bother most people. I personally don't like being talked down to by idiots.

Re:Better argument.

[Phrogman]

Well "Nazi Totalitarians" isn't that far off from our current Conservatives. Harper executes pretty strong control over all his followers, he is restricting free speech, attacking the environmental movement, supporting big business regardless of the effects on Canada or the cost to the public, organizing a police like state (with training at the G8/G20 session, minimum penalties for crimes, eliminating the concept of personal privacy for the citizenry, etc).