Ezra Levant and his comrades continue to make slow progress in the battle to return ancient liberties such as free speech to the Dominion of Canada. From the Calgary Herald:

It should not be illegal to give offence: What is offensive, is that it presently is.The caucus now has the chance to lead the rest of the country in reclaiming the most fundamental right in a democracy.

It’s sad that Canadians have become so accustomed to having the boundaries of their thoughts policed by the state that such an editorial needs to be written. Two years ago, however, the activities of the “human rights” were regarded as entirely routine. In “denormalizing” them (as Ezra calls it) to the point where their every move is under greater scrutiny than ever before, liberty-lovers have won the first round of the battle.

Meanwhile, the country’s graffiti is still deplorably “offensive.” Consider the fate of this very unCanadian comment on Canada’s contribution to the Gitmo ranks, Omar Khadr.