At last night's mayoral debate, a resident named Earl Cowan shouted at Olivia Chow to "go back to China." http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/fear-loathing-and-the-race-for-torontos-city-hall/ … #TOpoli
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole Part of me fears it's not only a loosening but also a bringing together of people who'd not normally have contact. -
@goldsbie@DesmondCole Yes, they've acted as a gathering place for the wingnut population. A very disturbing thing. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie Who wants decent society, where the same prejudices exist but the rules say keep it quietThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole That is, clearly the Fords give license to hatred. But how much is just us encountering people we wouldn't otherwise? -
@goldsbie@HeerJeet@DesmondCole Isn't a big question what is the source of this anger? Why is it there & why does it coalesce where it does
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie Cowan said what many seem too cowardly to admit in public, perhaps even to themselves.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie You prefer a society where people admit a candidate is superior on qualifications, vision and policy (1/2)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie don't forget the ableism. Apparently it's ok to want to lock ppl w dev disabilities back in institutions.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@DesmondCole@goldsbie But won't vote for her because she's not loud (masc) enough & speaks with an accent... (2/3) -
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@DesmondCole@goldsbie These are complex issues (too much so for twitter) but I think expressions of bigotry legitimize bigotry - Show replies
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