Re: “Aryan Guard dogged by counter-protesters,” by Jeremy Klaszus, News, March 27-April 2, 2008.
It is one thing for citizens and bystanders to choose to ignore the behaviour of marching white supremacists so as not to give them credence, but it is certainly not acceptable for politicians in Calgary or provincially to disregard this situation. At some point, someone needs to establish a code of behaviour for what is right and what is wrong, and this responsibility ultimately falls with governments. That is what they signed on for. If defamation can be considered libel, then racist remarks towards groups should have equal consideration. Politicians in Calgary need to set the standard for their citizens. Is it OK for a child to bully others? They are certainly taught not to. Should the police be protecting a group promoting isolationist views? Not when those opinions promote hatred and violence. This is not a complicated concept, and for officials and politicians to stand on the sidelines while racists march through the streets of a modern, democratic city in 2008 is a total cop-out on their behalf.
Clea Foofat,
Calgary
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