Laws explicitly prohibiting these attacks would help. But there are laws on the books now that can be used. What matters is enforcement, and as the documentary and agonizing experience makes clear, police forces don't take these attacks seriously and don't take enough steps to help the victims. A sustained surge of investigations, criminal prosecutions, and significant sentences would be an overdue start in the right direction.
Paul, so glad you are giving voice to these women through the film trailer. So sad and painful that they are only a few of many women/girls that are affected. Some have committed suicide because of tormentors. I wonder about the mothers of these men.
This is always timely, and kudos for taking the time to express the sentiments so eloquently.
As for a law, I can imagine one, precisely formulated, enforced and administered by a fair-minded and impartial judicial system, and exactly reflecting the changing social customs around acceptable speech....but of course in reality no such law can exist.
Poilievre's pointless tweet calls this out nicely - it was a metaphor for pity's sake!
You have wrote it well, it is also, may be mainly all inside of us, and perhaps related to the left and right hemispheres of our brains, our "I" and "us" sides, our private and public sides, reflecting our selves individually or collectively in the outside world. It is not easy to find a good balance but posts like this contribute to a better understanding of this very difficult problem, exacerbated by social networks. Thank you.
Bohemian Rhapsody: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landside, No escape from reality. Open your eyes, Look up to the skies and see. . . . I’m just a poor boy, I need no sympathy. He’s just a poor boy from a poor family. Easy come, easy go.”
Garnett Genuis, Conservative MP, criticizing Trudeau’s answer on inflation: “Is this real life? Because that answer was pure fantasy. We have inflation, landslides and no escape from poverty. When will the prime minister open up his eyes and see? He’s not a poor boy but he should have some sympathy. For too many Canadians, opportunity had just begun and now this government is going to throw it all away. Money is not easy come, easy go in this economy.”
So lame that Michelle Rempel Garner put her head in her hands.
Dale Smith, press gallery member: “Genuis tries to includes lyrics from “Bohemian Rhapsody” in his question, and I cannot adequately tell you how lame it is. When horses are this lame, you shoot them.” Yep.
Thank you so much for writing this.
Laws explicitly prohibiting these attacks would help. But there are laws on the books now that can be used. What matters is enforcement, and as the documentary and agonizing experience makes clear, police forces don't take these attacks seriously and don't take enough steps to help the victims. A sustained surge of investigations, criminal prosecutions, and significant sentences would be an overdue start in the right direction.
Way to use your platform, sir! Paying it forward brings you good KOI - karma on investment. I'll be watching for this film (and sharing your post!)
Thanks for this....reminds me why I have avoided social media since it became available, and reassures me that I made a wise choice.
Well stated and good advice to all of us to be restrained on social media and avoid straying into personalization and hate.
Paul, so glad you are giving voice to these women through the film trailer. So sad and painful that they are only a few of many women/girls that are affected. Some have committed suicide because of tormentors. I wonder about the mothers of these men.
Kathleen
This is always timely, and kudos for taking the time to express the sentiments so eloquently.
As for a law, I can imagine one, precisely formulated, enforced and administered by a fair-minded and impartial judicial system, and exactly reflecting the changing social customs around acceptable speech....but of course in reality no such law can exist.
Poilievre's pointless tweet calls this out nicely - it was a metaphor for pity's sake!
You have wrote it well, it is also, may be mainly all inside of us, and perhaps related to the left and right hemispheres of our brains, our "I" and "us" sides, our private and public sides, reflecting our selves individually or collectively in the outside world. It is not easy to find a good balance but posts like this contribute to a better understanding of this very difficult problem, exacerbated by social networks. Thank you.
Bohemian Rhapsody: “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landside, No escape from reality. Open your eyes, Look up to the skies and see. . . . I’m just a poor boy, I need no sympathy. He’s just a poor boy from a poor family. Easy come, easy go.”
Garnett Genuis, Conservative MP, criticizing Trudeau’s answer on inflation: “Is this real life? Because that answer was pure fantasy. We have inflation, landslides and no escape from poverty. When will the prime minister open up his eyes and see? He’s not a poor boy but he should have some sympathy. For too many Canadians, opportunity had just begun and now this government is going to throw it all away. Money is not easy come, easy go in this economy.”
So lame that Michelle Rempel Garner put her head in her hands.
Dale Smith, press gallery member: “Genuis tries to includes lyrics from “Bohemian Rhapsody” in his question, and I cannot adequately tell you how lame it is. When horses are this lame, you shoot them.” Yep.
Can not understand these people. Don’t know if all these bad words come only from men.
Many thanks for tackling this. Blind ignorant fury and spewing poison is never acceptable and happens only too frequently.