Bravo Richard Gwyn (Sir John A. wasn't a racist, Toronto Star, Feb 7). The
term "racism" must be limited to the true ideologue whom Gwyn
defines. He speaks out against an overly-developed sense of righteousness and
political correctness.
A comment or disagreement too often results in one being
labelled a racist, homophobe, bigot, prejudiced etc. Such compartmentalized
thinking stifles free expression. It ignores the possibility that the other
person may have a valid point, however disagreeable. Name-calling is not argumentation.
Democracy demands the right to disagree even to the point of offence and insult. Only the Criminal Code can set the standard when expression becomes
harmful.
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