The day after a terrorist mowed down a magnificently diverse group of people on Westminster Bridge in London before fatally stabbing a police officer, citizens of the world are being asked to change their Facebook profiles to show support for … carrying on life as usual while pretending they’re not concerned they could be next?
London terror attack – How to change your Facebook profile picture to show support #WeAreNotAfraid https://t.co/LluqwtqA0R pic.twitter.com/HlMb8mFU36
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 23, 2017
We're officially at Stage Two of post-attack meaninglessness — Twitter/FB avatar filter https://t.co/BjjycCJDQQ
— Patrick Poole (@pspoole) March 23, 2017
Speaking of meaninglessness responses to Islamic terrorism, Canada’s Parliament today voted 201–91 to pass a non-binding motion condemning Islamophobia. So, let’s all give a hearty golf clap to those 201 MPs for being woke, or however they refer to it there.
https://twitter.com/real_ExtraSauce/status/845014402776547328
The motion also calls for the creation of a committee to develop “a government-wide approach for reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination, including Islamophobia.”
The CBC reports that Saskatchewan Conservative MP David Anderson had attempted to remove the word “Islamophobia” from the motion in favor of “all forms of systemic racism, religious intolerance and discrimination of Muslims, Jews Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and other religious communities,” but that wording was rejected.
Since it’s just a motion and not a law, M-103 does not curtail freedom of speech or impose penalties, but a lot of Canadians are wary of just what that special committee might come up with.
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Trudeau accuses Canadians of being racist and then is to cowardly to attend HoC for the vote on M103. A poor excuse for a leader.
— Rob Pushor (@robpushor) March 23, 2017
#M103 “Islamophobia” Motion is approved by a vote of 201-91. I voted against. #cdnpoli
— Tony Clement (@TonyclementCPC) March 23, 2017
This afternoon, I voted against Motion #M103 . However, it passed 201-91. #PrinceAlbert
— Randy Hoback (@MPRandyHoback) March 23, 2017
Canada's Parliament has just declared criticism of Islam off-limits. The anti-Islamophobia motion, M-103, passed by a margin of 201 to 91.
— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) March 23, 2017
I thought a love of free speech was something that united Canadians. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. M-103 is bad.
— Jeff Harris (@TheVotersSay) March 23, 2017
Also criticized was the use of the word Islamophobia itself, which opponents of the motion said had no specific definition despite its common use.
The M103 proponents, ugh. Islamophobia is a meaningless word or a word that can mean anything but they don't get that.
— LindyB. (@notafreebird) March 23, 2017
@GayPatriot A phobia is an unwarranted fear of something. No such thing as Islamophobia; that is a fake leftist construct.
— DeadMessenger (@TotesDeplorable) March 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoeMiddleroad/status/845008534702043136
https://twitter.com/mykalla40/status/845016803118067723
As a Christian, I want the criticism for my beliefs to stop as for the Hindus and Sikhs and the Buddhist. Well @JustinTrudeau?
— (iBrown) ® ن ?? (@doubleobrown) March 23, 2017
It absolutely disgusts me as a Canadian to see #M103 Islamaphobia motion passed. Protecting ideologies and not ppl. Day after #LondonAttack
— Toby (@TRBJay) March 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Dumb_Lnud/status/845011125213257738
#Canada, you just threw a big ugly stone at a wasp's nest with your #M103 bill.
— ☠Dave☠ (@DeliriousxDave) March 23, 2017
.@Kauwhaka Only 3 in 10 would vote to pass #M103. Is this what #Trudeau means when he says he is "#listening to #Canadians". #cndpoli #tcot
— Sharon Maclise (@SharonMaclise) March 23, 2017
@Franktmcveety The only good thing about M103 is the fact it will be reversed in 2019
— Don Waite (@don_waite5) March 23, 2017