10. One legitimate free speech issue is University of Calgary's actions. Should not have criticized Flanagan but said has right to opinion
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12. Wente alludes to Flanagan feeling contrite for his role in all creating political culture of personal destruction but is it true?
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13. I haven't read Flanagan's book yet. Does he specifically apologize for smearing Paul Martin as supporter of child porn?
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14. As I was usefully reminded, Flanagan does say attack on Paul Martin was "demagogic." So that's good.
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15. Child porn does raise important issues, so deserves academic study (which Wente opposes).
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16. The political attack dog who has a late life "come to Jesus" moment and disingenuously repents. Lee Atwater or Tom Flanagan?>
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16. Wente: "20 years ago, there would have been no story, no incident. There were no cellphones to capture casual remarks, no YouTube...."
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17. Ah, the good old days when we could glibly & ignorantly spout off about child porn without being held accountable by the plebes.
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18. @fortyfs: "...no bloggers to point out I made up my sources and plagiarized entire paragraphs..."
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19. Big question: to what extent was Flanagan the victim of censorship & media mob? He kept Globe perch & got book contract.
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20. Politicians distanced themselves for Flanagan but that's hardly surprising: he glibly said looking at photos of raped kids is victimless
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21. Flanagan lost CBC gig but public broadcaster has right to be wary of someone who is glib & ignorant about a very serious topic.
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