Talk:Svend Robinson

message: Kaijan wrote in the summary field: "Burnaby is not a suburb."  Although Burnaby is certainly growing and becoming more urban, people don't know where it is except that it's a suburb of Vancouver.  So I think it's a good idea to leave the suburb reference in the article.  moink 18:30, 28 Jun 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment

message: Below CJCurry has made a very selective excerpt of this article. If you read it you will see that Robinson is just one of many examples of "continuing anti-semitism in Canada". This is a clear example of SR's comments being labelled anti-semtic. But read the article and judge for yourself. And remember, CJCurry denied it even existed. [unsigned]
Actually, both articles avoided language that could be interpreted as a direct accusation of anti-semitism against SR.  They referenced anti-semitism and Robinson's comments, but didn't draw a direct link between the two.  Perhaps the anon should show the same caution in his edits.  CJCurrie 21:29, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Robinson and anti-Semitism

message: To the anonymous poster who keeps making reference to these "accusations":
Yesterday, I did a Google search for Robinson and "anti-Semitism", looking for evidence of any *real* accusations that might have been made as a result of his visit to Palestine in 2002.  I could only find one -- in a "letters to the editor" section of a minor B.C. newspaper, from a reader who didn't sign her full name.
I found several allusions to *rumours* that Robinson's positions on Israel might be based in anti-Semitism, and other references to a whispering campaign against him.  I did not, however, find any *actual accusations* from people who were willing to use their real names in the field of public discourse (not even from Howard Galganov, who has criticized Robinson several times in *extremely* vitriolic language for his views on the Middle East).
For the purposes of this article, it might be acceptable to make reference to the aforementioned allusions ... but only if we (i) clarify that they *were* just allusions, and (ii) also include Robinson's response to the same (one instance of which may be found at:  ).
You may also wish to read:  
CJCurrie 21:49, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: ==

message: Since Robinson sponsored an amendment to Canada's hate crimes law that includes the speaking of any form of objection to homosexual behaviour, with what a considerable number of opponents of the amendment believe to be insufficient safeguards for those who speak from conscience and without malice, Robinson qualifies (from the same subjective POV that justifies "LGBT rights opposition" labels for both James Dobson and Fred Phelps) as an opponent of free speech. He claimed, before it was passed, that his amendment would not suppress conscientious objection, but that remains to be tested, and he ought to be subpoenaed to testify in court on behalf of a defendant who is accused of "hate crime". GBC 23:17, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: "homosexual behaviour has also been medically demonstrated as unhealthy, and people who oppose its promotion or "normalization" are acting in concern for those who could be harmed by such behaviour if "LGBT" rights are promoted." 
This contention is not supported by public health organizations, like Health Canada and the US Centers for Disease Control, so the comparison is not valid. That is an opinion, and a very contentious one at that.
Wikipedia does not aim to "support all subjective viewpoints", but aims to achieve, to the extent possible, a neutral point of view. I recommend again that you review that article. Regards, Ground Zero 16:50, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: category addition: opposition to freedom of speech

message: Our anonymous contributor has already reverted this article five times in the space of 24 hours.  This is a violation of the Wikipedia:Three revert rule.  I'm certain that someone else will revert the page shortly; if the anon continues to return his edits after this takes place, I will ban him/her for 24 hours.  CJCurrie 19:43, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Three revert rule 

message: I see 21,000 listed here. I read in the news reports $64,000. I heard on the radio "over $50,000"
So why does the artilce here minimize how much Svend Robinson got caught stealing?
(anon)
The "news reports" and radio show you heard are wrong. According to this week's Maclean's Magazine (the one with the front cover calling for Robinson  to be defeated) the RCMP appraised the ring at $21,000.Homey 03:50, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  How much did he steal 

message: I note with some interest that the assertion Although faced with homophobia from some members of the House of Commons over the years, he has been followed by other gay and lesbian politicians in Parliament has formed part of this article from the very beginning.  I think this needs to be substantiated or else should be changed .  Is there a source for parliamentary homophobia in Svend's early years?  Eusebeus 16:09, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It isn't in his early years but perhaps topical.  Robinson accused Harper of homophobia and called him a scumbag after the picture in "wonderful places" exchange.  That was in Robinson's last term however.  --JGGardiner 06:15, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Homophobia 

message: I remember watching multiple TV reports about how the RCMP had already been notified by the auction house, and actually had attempted to contact him, before his "confession". A Burnaby jeweler had also publically acknowledged that he was shopping for a diamond ring 48 hours before he "snapped" and took the ring, and he looked fine (google for svend robinson, I know of 1-2 articles under globe and mail).
I think that claiming that he confessed is a bit much. If someone could provide the reference on how the RCMP had attempted to contact him, it would be much more likely that he already knew the cops are on him, and he's better off confessing to a theft over $5000 than having the cops take him in for it. 24.84.112.175 07:09, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Robinson confesses? 

message: As I recall, that's the translation of the Haida name given him at the Lyell Island protests; need a confirmatin/cite for that (and ideally the Haida language original name) to put on the Lyell Island article, where my mention of it has been asked for a citation.  Anyone here able to help?Skookum1 (talk) 21:18, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "White Swan" 

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