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  • I would add that the definition of hate crime is relatively fluid depending on cultural bias. For example, there are many Jewish communities that invest heavily into tracking the nature and number of hate crimes suspected to be related to antisemitism. As a result the threshold is often lower to define such crimes as hate crimes

    This isn’t to say that those hate crimes are overcounted, rather it’s that other groups are more likely to have crimes be dismissed / written off as for a reason other than ‘hate’.

    People within a group can almost always tell you when a crime is due to hatred but unfortunately we often don’t take it seriously unless they have a foundation with millions of dollars and a team of lawyers behind them.





  • I don’t think the onus is on Palestinian civilians who are survivors of war to answer to that. The onus is on those providing aid to ensure it’s used for its intended purpose.

    I’ve heard this argument many times before and question its intention. I wonder if Americans and other Westerners face a similar moral dillema everytime they pay taxes or engage in commerce with corporations that financially support morally questionable regimes or corporate practice. Somehow, I don’t think that they do.

    An election from 15 years ago does not disqualify those in suffering from aid today or in perpetuity. I’m glad that the government of Canada agrees with that.


  • Hamas is a terrorist organization. Discussing their political platform is of little value. If we’re reflecting on historical circumstances honestly, Israel and Western powers have played a major role in bringing them into existance.

    Humanitarian aid for civilian victims of Israel’s ‘collective punishment’ strategy is morally right.

    Your attempts at conflating Hamas with all Palestinians is a meek attempt at justifying genocide.

    If you’re interested in bringing forth a good faith argument, I’m open to hearing it.

    Until then I’m content with taking pride in my country for bringing aid to those in need. It’s just one part of what makes Canada great.