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National Post editorial board: Our right to tune out Dr. Laura
August 19, 2010 – 7:32 am
Laura Schlessinger — known to millions of listeners simply as Dr. Laura — will end her 30-year-old syndicated radio talk show at the end of the year because of widespread criticism of her use of the n-word with a black caller last week. She claims the criticism has been so vociferous that she needs time to work on regaining her free speech rights.
What Ms. Schlessinger doesn’t seem to understand is that no one is stopping her from exercising her free speech rights; her critics are merely using their own right to free expression to denounce what she said. Not even the sponsors who have abandoned her show — among them General Motors and the Motel 6 chain — are abridging her rights. They, too, are simply exercising their own right not to be associated with her remarks. Read More
What Ms. Schlessinger doesn’t seem to understand is that no one is stopping her from exercising her free speech rights; her critics are merely using their own right to free expression to denounce what she said. Not even the sponsors who have abandoned her show — among them General Motors and the Motel 6 chain — are abridging her rights. They, too, are simply exercising their own right not to be associated with her remarks. Read More
National Post editorial board: Private care is coming
August 19, 2010 – 7:29 am
According to a new Ipsos Reid poll, nearly two-thirds of Canadians want more and better health care without having to pay higher taxes or fork out their own money for private care. No doubt they also want tighter abs without the need to do all those darn sit-ups and wrinkle-free skin without the cost and hassle of expensive ointments or cosmetic surgery.
Kidding aside, though, those questioned for the most recent survey may be on to something. Sixty-one percent believe there is enough waste in the public health system to improve care without raising taxes if only bureaucrats would work harder at eliminating duplication. Another 28% favour finding more money for health care by cutting spending in other departments. The final 11% want more private options. Read More
Kidding aside, though, those questioned for the most recent survey may be on to something. Sixty-one percent believe there is enough waste in the public health system to improve care without raising taxes if only bureaucrats would work harder at eliminating duplication. Another 28% favour finding more money for health care by cutting spending in other departments. The final 11% want more private options. Read More
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