British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Islamophobia Bill (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/islamophobia-bill-891754/)

leith Feb 17th 2017 5:04 am

Islamophobia Bill
 
A Liberal MP has introduced a motion condemning islamophobia (whatever that means - she doesn't specify) and now there's a big commotion about how the motion should be worded. Nobody, however, has asked what this motion is supposed to achieve other than to show how nice the Liberals are to Muslims. How will any motion change people's opinions? I'm not too crazy about spiders but the government passing a bill against arachnophobia won't change that. This is just daft political posturing.

macadian Feb 17th 2017 5:11 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 

Originally Posted by leith (Post 12182610)
A Liberal MP has introduced a motion condemning islamophobia (whatever that means - she doesn't specify) and now there's a big commotion about how the motion should be worded. Nobody, however, has asked what this motion is supposed to achieve other than to show how nice the Liberals are to Muslims. How will any motion change people's opinions? I'm not too crazy about spiders but the government passing a bill against arachnophobia won't change that. This is just daft political posturing.

OK, I'll bite. How about a simple *phobia Bill. Substitute your own particular phobia for the asterisk? Simples init.....

dbd33 Feb 17th 2017 5:15 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 
Isn't Islamophobia Bill the new leader of the Kippers?

Shard Feb 17th 2017 5:50 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 
I have a phobia of extreme liberals, perhaps the MP could amend it to include that too.

Oakvillian Feb 17th 2017 7:47 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 
It's a motion, not a Bill. The Commons passes motions (pun intended) all the time, they are expressions of opinion rather than intentions to legislate

Oink Feb 17th 2017 7:59 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 
If they wanted to demonstrate the cultural differences between Canada and the US, how about introducing a bill that would cover prescription drugs for all.

magnumpi Feb 17th 2017 8:18 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 
Maybe if they hurried up and legalised pot there would be no Islamophobians left ?

Aqua Feb 19th 2017 7:36 am

Re: Islamophobia Bill
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12182626)
Isn't Islamophobia Bill the new leader of the Kippers?


No... Islam Bill s a reggae singer from Mogadishu! :thumbsup:


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 3:39 pm.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.