Canada to Iran....Hey, F%CK YOU!!!!

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by Apoc

As a Canadian, im proud that they did this, but im also fucking shocked. Our governement is usually so worried about offending people, that they give in to almost any silly demand.

If it wasn't about Iran (or North Korea), they probably would have caved. But since nobody likes those two countries, its fine. Im glad they did it, I just wish our elected and appointed officials would take stances like this more often.

Ricky Bobby just joined the US Olympic Hockey team and he has a message for your hero Crysby - WE'RE COMING FOR YA.. that's all I came here to say..

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Good. Damn good.

I maintain my standard stance on stuff like this: if it offends you, feel free (operative word here) to NOT FUCKING WATCH.

[pauldun170]

Iranian embassy asking a film showing Iran in a negative light.
No big deal...they wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't ask.

Death Threats - meh...everyone gets death threats nowadays for every little thing.

Library and Archives Canada dropped a showing of Iranium at its Wellington Street location in Ottawa on Tuesday because of what spokeswoman Pauline Portelance called a "series of threats."

.......
Portelance has acknowledged receiving a complaint from the Iranian Embassy and a request to not show the film, but said that request was denied.

Portelance said the screening was only cancelled on Tuesday, following threats that culminated in the discovery of a suspicious package at the library.


Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/stor...#ixzz1Bgcrty3Z

Understandable - Dont want to put people at risk. Its one thing to show a movie, its another thing to organize additional security. Was the cancellation done so that they could reschedule (and incorporate additional security)

James Moore, the heritage minister in Canada, told Library and Archives of Canada (LAC) to show “Iranium,” despite threats of violence leveled at the institution from those angered with the film.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01...#ixzz1BgfPjbhG

Mixed feelings about this. Yes its awesome that he said "fuck em...show the movie" but what steps did he take to mitigate the increased risk factor?


It doesn't look like they bowed to the Iranians. It looks like they canceled because they received death threats and couldn't guarantee security at the screening (in response to death threats and suspicious packages).

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

Ricky Bobby just joined the US Olympic Hockey team and he has a message for your hero Crysby - WE'RE COMING FOR YA.. that's all I came here to say..

Don't tell me what you can do.. Show me. We've shown you several times.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

Ricky Bobby just joined the US Olympic Hockey team and he has a message for your hero Crysby - WE'RE COMING FOR YA.. that's all I came here to say..

Crosby is my hero? news to me, I always thought it was Bobby Orr.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Crosby is my hero? news to me, I always thought it was Bobby Orr.

... or Dave Keon, or Darryl Sittler, or Maurice Richard....

I should take a run up to Parry Sound, this Spring, and get you a shot of the sign for the Town of Orrville.