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So, I get the news this morning when I woke up that we had lost another Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan. Trooper Karen Blais, 21 years old.

I go to the CBC & CTV links that someone had sent me and reading the comments made me sick to my stomach.

CBC NEWS
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/04/13/afghan.html#socialcomments

CTV:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090414/afghan_death_090414/20090414?hub=TopStories

To read such things as :

antiNWO wrote: "Another stupid minion killed. Stop joining the army, it's a scam. There is no war on terror. The real terrorists are the Americans and every country who participates in the genocide of Arabs."

or

"What a waste of a beautiful young woman who should have her whole life ahead of her!
It truly angers me that our establishment and that of the United States (who manufactured this conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq) sends our young people to such armpits of the world to die in the name of Profit, Oil and Power! "

I understand we have free speech in this country but aren't these forums and comments moderated. Why not open up a forum on CBC's site for "Your opinion on Afghanistan" or something like that. The families and friends of our fallen soldiers should not have to read comments like this.

By signing the above petition you are asking CBC & CTV to moderate these comments and remove inappropriate comments on what should work as a condolence page for the families and friends of our military.

Sincerely,
The undersigned

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Benjamin M Solowan
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- I whole heartedly agree and cant wait to see this corrected. I hope they arent so ignorant to assume this will just go away.
Katie Moman
Pte. Matthew Worth
James Thompson
kevin rhodes
alison drever
Jean Harvey
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- I cannot watch the news and donot as there is so much abuses going on. I am very Sensitive in this and end up with nightmares. I do how ever Dave follow what you put on facebook and the news of all soldiers across the world...Canada, Britian and the the USA, Our troops are there because of their great love and pride in what they do as are other troops...Ty so much Dave for all your postings! It is persons like yourself whom are also making such a huge difference as well. GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL OUR TROOPS AND FAMILIES! XX Jeannie
Dave Murphy
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- I have numerous friends who are mothers and fathers and loved ones of Canadian and American Soldiers. I'm pretty sure none of them would to log on to read an article about them and see "Another stupid minion" killed
Jennifer Connoley
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- Former CF Member here, I would just like to point out that people will say "Free Speech" but if the comments had been reveresed when a Afghan had been killed and someone were to post something hateful against them, I'm sure it wouldn't even make the board. I've lost brothers in Afghanistan and I think this crosses the "Free Speech" Line
Kaitlin Askin
Lacey Hiatt
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- People are entitled to voice their own opinion but they should have at the very least educated themselves on what they are talking about. The people who have made these atrocious comments should be ashamed of themselves, they have the ability to speak the way they do because of what these Amazing Men and Women have done and sacrificed for them. Im am proud to be a Military Wife and think that My Husband and his Military Brothers and Sisters are some of the most Dedicated, Honerable, fearless, and selfless individuals I have ever had the privilge to meet. I Support our Troops and all that They stand for. They have throught the years have given us so many freedoms that most of us take for granted. People that run their mouths with ignorant and hurtful defamitory comments have to understand that Our Soldiers have made a difference to the lives of the Afghan people, if they hear otherwise they are talking to the bad guys.
George Woodward
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- Lets have some respect. Shame on the people who put down all soldiers of the Commonwealth and our Allies (ex British Soldier)
Mary Dahl
Kyle Chipman
Dennis Lloyd
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- Amazingly, when anybody leaves a racist comment about a Taliban terrorist, they are removed. But freedom of speech prevails when a comment is made about a Candian Soldier on a condelence page... The purpose of this site is to honor our fallen, not provide a place to post hateful messages.
Terry Kreppel
Sean Rooney
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- can't people just be nicer to eachother?????
Jon Miller
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- sign it lads and lass's!
Julie Mason
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- I am the widow of MCpl Jeffrey Walsh and I agree completely that individuals with words of absolute ignorance should not be allowed to post such painful words. I am with Dave that yes we have freedom of speech but there is a place for some of that freedom and it shouldn't be involved with comments below an article of an incredible soldier who just passed away. AGAIN FREEDOMS are NOT FREE I swear I don't understand how people can be so stupid...reallly how do they not get it???? Be ever so grateful for all of your frees and mind your mouths...
Ms Terry L Smith
Jim Garrison
Marilyn Gray
Chris Conway
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- Very few of the comments I've read are informed. Most are inflamatory and meant to incite readers. There is no benefit to them. Ignorant messages from ignorant people. I don't see how that is the kind of readership these outlets seek to attract...
Scott Norman
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- I'm jthankful that there are those able to fight where others can not.
Heather Peace
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- I agree with this completely. there is a time & place for opinions and newscasts of a fallen soldier is not he place for it especially when families are grieving in ceremonies that are completely public. I lost Thomas Hamilton in December '08 in Afghanistan and found that there were more than enough of these inappropriate comments. Definitely not what you want to read at a time like that or looking back through new articles after the fact.
Gladys Theriault
daniel lee
judith td
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- To the CTV comment review staff ~ We will not publish comments that are profane, libelous, racist, contain personal attacks or are deemed inappropriate. Many people, including myself have found some of the comments written upon this comment page inappropriate. It is your job to remove them In this case, respect for the family, comrades and friends of Trooper Karine Blais takes top priority. Do your job.
John McCormick
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- SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
linda kennedy
Shawn Elliott
Mike Pisio
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- I agree 100\%
Mark MacLean
Lynn Hawton
Penny Green
Laura English
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- Nothing hurts more then seeing a fellow Canadian make such comments about our soldiers. It just shows how ungrateful and uninformed many people really are. My fiance was killed in Afghanistan not long ago and anytime I read anything like this it just breaks my heart even more. Our soldiers deserve our love, support and respect not these ignorant comments.
Mary Ann Peace
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- Support our Troops!
Reecie Sears
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- В
Michelle MacLaren
Agnes Wood
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- Why in the world is such hateful speech against our Canadian forces overlooked,these young people are the most honourable people amongst us,"please revisit your position on this matter,and not allow our troops to be slandered.
Laura Curwin
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- I am the wife of Pte.John Curwin, KIA Afaghanistan Dec.13,2008. I am shocked that some people lack so much class. Be respectful, These are real people with real families, children of there own. your disresectful comments hurt. In some cases it's better that if you have nothing better to say, say nothing at all. I believe firmly in freedom of speech but what some fail to realize is that my husband along with the other 116 lives lost were ensuring this right for us. Just show some respect!
Marsha Mutch
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- A Condolence page should be for just that and that alone. Not a platform for personal views.
mary kelly mutch
linda kenny
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- Be proud of our men and women who are serving our country to make it a better and safer place to live.
Angela Macdonald
Loni Strand
Sarah English
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- Support Our Troops!!!
Anne Bracken
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- My prayers and sympathy to all the families who lost a loved one.
Emilie Wentworth
jeffball
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- thankyou to all that have given their lives and to those that continue to do so for this great nation. We are all in debt to you in my books

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