Okay so despite agreeing with the message on the t-shirt, I am so fucking tired of all the media click-baitiness.
The article does not say whether this was a conservative woman who was “shocked” at being treated thusly (seriously? NOW you realize that your face is being eaten off, after all this time?) or an agitator (no judgement there but… are you really so “alarmed” then?), but it does say things like:
Kibble [the meeting organizer] said they are welcome to wear any T-shirt they want at the meeting. “I’m not sure who made the decision to ask them to leave, but the RCMP are in charge of risk assessment and I appreciate and thank them for leaving willingly,” Kibble said. “All people of all political beliefs and opinions were represented at the town hall and were welcome to participate in a healthy and respectful conversation. That’s what makes for a good democracy.”
Which aside from not being true (I seriously doubt that leftists were meant to feel “welcome” there), does not match the vibes that the article is trying to push in the title. And - no joke - the woman and the organizer are literally making plans to go for a coffee the following week, to engage in a more respectful dialogue.
Confirmation bias is a real thing, and I dislike how we make fun of it when conservatives do it, but ignore it when it is convenient. Why degrade ourselves to stoop to that level?
Its not clear. Reading the whole article, the RCMP points the finger at the event organizers for the removal of the women. That the organizers are allowed to determine who is permitted to attend.
The part you’re quoting is the local politician politicking a response for damage control purposes. Thats how I read it, anyway. Pierre Pollievre didn’t want them there, he is the Federal Opposition Party Leader, so they were removed.
The ladies can wear whatever T-Shirt they want to meet with the local MP.
PP threw them out because he is a bitch ass little weasel
There is a lot of information missing. I am in no way saying that she deserved such treatment, but I agree that I’m not entirely sure what she expected either.
I’m assuming that the woman was neither conservative nor an agitator. Based on this statement she seems just like someone who went there in good faith potentially expecting open conversation.
“I’m an engaged community member and I often sit at (discussion) tables with people that have many points of view. I work hard to try to bridge the gaps and I have big worries these days about where we’re heading, particularly with what’s going on south of the border.”
I understand that there’s more civility north of the border. Regardless, that was a conservative meeting featuring Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Canadian conservative party who regularly kisses Trump’s ass.
People really, really need to learn that you cannot have open dialogue with conservatives. It doesn’t matter what country they’re from, how polite they might seem, or their position on the conservative scale, the agenda is ultimately the same. Spend your energy on meaningfully opposing them, rather than gratifying them with these impossible attempts at communication.
I don’t really know how to say this without being a dick, but where is the reading comprehension!?
The meeting you’re referring to was the organizer offering to meet with her after she had been removed from the original function, and he said she may wear whatever shirt she likes.
Obviously she is not a conservative woman having her face eaten, the shirt itself should be enough evidence of that. Unless I’m way off the Canadian conservative base.
And you’re call out confirmation bias? It’s like you’re looking for a bad guy and can’t pick a target.
Again, I’m sorry, but we both read the article (allegedly), and I didn’t have any trouble understanding the situation. Woman wears LGBTQ friendly shirt to a town hall meeting. She is asked to leave. After leaving, probably a few days, she is in contact with the event organizer who is offering to meet her for coffee, in whatever shirt she likes, to discuss her concerns and address any questions she would have liked to raise at the previous meeting, the one she was removed from.
Okay so despite agreeing with the message on the t-shirt, I am so fucking tired of all the media click-baitiness.
The article does not say whether this was a conservative woman who was “shocked” at being treated thusly (seriously? NOW you realize that your face is being eaten off, after all this time?) or an agitator (no judgement there but… are you really so “alarmed” then?), but it does say things like:
Which aside from not being true (I seriously doubt that leftists were meant to feel “welcome” there), does not match the vibes that the article is trying to push in the title. And - no joke - the woman and the organizer are literally making plans to go for a coffee the following week, to engage in a more respectful dialogue.
Confirmation bias is a real thing, and I dislike how we make fun of it when conservatives do it, but ignore it when it is convenient. Why degrade ourselves to stoop to that level?
Its not clear. Reading the whole article, the RCMP points the finger at the event organizers for the removal of the women. That the organizers are allowed to determine who is permitted to attend.
The part you’re quoting is the local politician politicking a response for damage control purposes. Thats how I read it, anyway. Pierre Pollievre didn’t want them there, he is the Federal Opposition Party Leader, so they were removed.
The ladies can wear whatever T-Shirt they want to meet with the local MP.
PP threw them out because he is a bitch ass little weasel
There is the reading comprehension. You need to share!
Alright class, today we are combining our sixth grade english and social studies classes into a single lesson.
Read all the words in the article from start to end. /
Ask yourself: “does this actually make sense to me?” /
Don’t leave any comments that are emotionally motivated. (Hint: Righteousness is an emotion)
You’ll never take my smug satisfaction. Hell at least you understood the article
There is a lot of information missing. I am in no way saying that she deserved such treatment, but I agree that I’m not entirely sure what she expected either.
I’m assuming that the woman was neither conservative nor an agitator. Based on this statement she seems just like someone who went there in good faith potentially expecting open conversation.
I understand that there’s more civility north of the border. Regardless, that was a conservative meeting featuring Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Canadian conservative party who regularly kisses Trump’s ass.
People really, really need to learn that you cannot have open dialogue with conservatives. It doesn’t matter what country they’re from, how polite they might seem, or their position on the conservative scale, the agenda is ultimately the same. Spend your energy on meaningfully opposing them, rather than gratifying them with these impossible attempts at communication.
[email protected], or more apropos here, [email protected].
I don’t really know how to say this without being a dick, but where is the reading comprehension!?
The meeting you’re referring to was the organizer offering to meet with her after she had been removed from the original function, and he said she may wear whatever shirt she likes.
Obviously she is not a conservative woman having her face eaten, the shirt itself should be enough evidence of that. Unless I’m way off the Canadian conservative base.
And you’re call out confirmation bias? It’s like you’re looking for a bad guy and can’t pick a target.
Again, I’m sorry, but we both read the article (allegedly), and I didn’t have any trouble understanding the situation. Woman wears LGBTQ friendly shirt to a town hall meeting. She is asked to leave. After leaving, probably a few days, she is in contact with the event organizer who is offering to meet her for coffee, in whatever shirt she likes, to discuss her concerns and address any questions she would have liked to raise at the previous meeting, the one she was removed from.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alarmed: