Commentator attacked by Mob.... ~LoisLane~: Television and radio pundit David Menzies found himself in a dangerous situation with his 9-year old son yesterday after doing the unthinkable — taking photographs in Toronto’s downtown Yonge-Dundas Square. After enjoying a lunch of pizza and bubble tea, Menzies deigned to use his new camera to take pictures of the surroundings, much to the dismay of a nearby hijab-wearing Muslim women. Menzies writes: She was part of a group that included two women wearing full face-covering burkas. She was screaming: “We are Muslim! You do not take pictures of us!” (Odd. I can’t find the “no photos” rule in the Qur’an.) I informed the lady I was in a public square in a democracy. I can actually take pictures of whomever I please. And then: Ka-pow! Her fist collided with my face. Worse, she almost knocked my new camera from my hands. ~LoisLane~: Continued... My son and I were then surrounded by a mob of about 20 people, many of whom were speaking Arabic. One kept demanding I surrender my camera to him. Fortunately, there were a group of Toronto police officers nearby. There were also Arabic-speaking witnesses who saw the attack on Menzies and understood the chants of the mob that was surrounding him. Menzies writes further: [M]y Spidey Senses started to tingle when I overheard the questions being asked of the witnesses. “Was it a closed-fist punch or an open hand? Was it the front or the back of the hand?”Huh? Physical contact had been made. Why did severity matter? After the officer took my statement, he went over to the offending woman. Another constable was inexplicably miffed I was (legally) taking photos in the first place. The irony: Just above our heads a Toronto Police Service sphere was videotaping the activities. The police officer then informed an understandably shaken David Menzies that no charges would be laid because the woman wasn’t trying to attack Menzies, but “she was merely trying to knock the camera out of [his] hands.” That anyone would assault a stranger in public for such a reason is ridiculous, but that the police would refuse to press any charges because the crime being committed was only the by product of another crime being committed is disgusting. Also, that’s not something that would happen had the suspect been a non-Muslim. Imagine the scenario were flipped and a mob of angry white men surrounded a Muslim woman and her child and got punched in the process. There were be arrests made, charges laid and the Piper would get paid. And rightfully so. That is, after all, the way the law is supposed to operate in a free country. Ann Coulter writes in her latest book Demonic, the threat that the ‘mob’ poses to society. That reality truly sinks in when it leads to a friend being attacked for taking a picture." (Edited by ~LoisLane~) ~LoisLane~: There were pictures to go a long with the story but you cant put them up in here. Im not sure what to think about this.  ~LoisLane~: Its soo true, and its a bad situation all around. If it was a public place I mean WTF. If they were in the pictures as long as they were not being published. Even if she just went to smack the camera out of his hand..WTF is she doing touching his property, isnt that a felony or a misdemeanor or something??? She got nothing for giving him a smack in the mouth?
 devlin03: and she probably meant to slap him not the camera....  officer I certainly didn't mean to slap him, just stop him from taking my piclike you would be able to tell who she was anyhow  ƬЄЄƇЄღ: Blimey!! talk about getting out of hand!! I would like to know the reason they got so upset.. were they doing something they shouldn't? devlin03: it's like someone with a paper bag over their head demanding you destroy the picture you took of them  envogue: ffs, i just read like 10 words there, and whatta joke lois, like GET THE FUKKK OUTTA CANADA fukkin pieces of shit  Riff raf: she had no right to smack him , but takin photos of strangers in public is for sure a provocative act. they ban cameras in some shopping cntrs. some ppl might say its an invasion of privacy and should be illegal. famous ppl have to put up with it. but normal civilians shouldn't be treated like a freakshow when they out and about minding thier own business. most ppl wouldn't appreciate it, some might say. envogue: lois question,.............what is with these schizo's on here, with more than one profile?? like SERIOUSLY WOT THE MOTHA FUKKK??? man, member 'AMERICAN HISTORY X'?? that first scene, on the sidewalk? fukkin eh envogue: ok just read the first thingie lols, i would've SHUT THAT BITCH DOWN!! fukkin curry stinking ~LoisLane~: LOLS....I understand about the Privacy of the picture taking, I get that but he was taking a picture of the scenes behind them not really Of them. Doesnt matter if he took the picture right in her face tho, You have NO RIGHT to put your hands on someone else Period!!!! And if you do (cuz I know some people do deserve a smack get that) BUT I would also, after putting my hands on someone else, Expect to be punished for it..!!! What I wouldnt do is say " I am a Catholic dont take my picture"
JeanYves72: envogue, is the reason there is no picture because you don't have one without a white sheet covering your face? The woman over-reacted for sure and should have been prosecuted like anyone else. Yet at the same time a small group of nutjobs have made governments in general scared of doing anything that may be construed as being racist. I have no surprise that they are using the fact they are muslim to their advantage as 'Christian' nations are doing so as well to their advantage. If you are in another country it is because you want to be. Simple. Don't expect any special treatment because of your faith. Respect others and their faiths. But don't tar all Christians or Muslims with the same brush. envogue: who cares bout my pic ffs, i'm not here to 'date' 'cyber' like u are ........and u dumb ass, its my perogative to speak my mind freely here, and i don't give a flying fukkk bout em, that bitch was outta line, and needs to go JeanYves72: For someone who is here to date and cyber I have a strange way of going about it as I have often declared just how much I love my partner.  As it is your prerogative to speak your mind it is mine as well. Did you chose the name because this kind of thinking is en vogue with those who are ignorant? On both sides of situations involving Muslims. It was wrong how it was handled and she should have been charged. ~LoisLane~: Ya thats pretty much my problem with it too. I think she should have been charged cuz anyone else would have been. But I guess if you talk loud enough and cry racism, people will back away and give you what you want cuz they dont want to have any problems . JeanYves72: Exactly Lois. Both sides were in the wrong. She for attacking him and the cops for not charging her. ~LoisLane~: AND him I guess not being So aware of what religion is standing in front of him before he takes a picture. Wouldnt that be wrong tho to assume that someone is a certain way because of how their dressed? And how the hell are people suppose to know what other peoples religious rules are? I think this whole thing is crazy and like most things could have been avoided. Still she should have been charged with assault cuz you dont put your hands on people no matter how you look at it. If I did it I would have been charged!  kritz0: Isn't is Amish people who believe their souls are taken....or something along the lines of that when their pictures are taken? I don't think it is against any Muslim beliefs to have your picture taken....this cunt was just being a cunt and using her religious beliefs to cry racism. You said there was a camera that was recording them eh? Why the hell wasn't that looked at. You can tell when someone is going for an object opposed to someones damn face. This is ridiculous.... It's like I would beat someone up in public and then cry racism when they accuse me of it. (Fyi, I would respect myself enough to admit to what I've done and take the repercussions of actions taken.) | Off Topic Chat Room Similar Conversations |
