Forcing hate speech underground:
But Matt Mills, editorial director of the gay news group Pink Triangle Press, said it’s a mistake to block homophobes.
“Gay and lesbian people do know that homophobia exists and is expressed all the time,” he said. “Our approach is that shutting down comments when there are homophobic remarks that come out really just drives that homophobia underground and out of the public eye.
“It is an exercise, in some ways, in denial. And I don’t think that’s constructive. … We can’t fight it if we can’t see it.”
This is what free speechers have been talking about for some time. Canada’s “Official Jews” are hopelessly clueless about this concept. Many gay and lesbian groups get it, but not those who would be offended on their behalf.
And, though this is neither here not there, I think Mr. Brison’s Christmas card is quite pleasant. Could have been a little more Christmas-y, maybe with some snow or something. 
Note: My apologies for the link to the Mother Corp.
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Thanks for the ‘help but no thanks – I already have so many public sector parasites ‘helping’ me I can’t afford it. Someone has to grind the wheels of private sector revenue engines or these non value added blood suckers can’t feed from real productivity.
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