Toronto....This is how the Star depicts our kids

[sagal]

[img]http://www.thestar.com/image/1227878...n-july-18-2012[/img]

[sagal]

Re: Toronto....This is how the Star depicts our kids

The black community and leaders need to be all over this and demand his resignation

[Cultcha]

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Wow! I'm taken aback that the Star would run that. The Sun, yes, I could totally see that, but not the Star.

The editor has to be held accountable too.

[RichD]

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the argument is going to be an opinion piece and they do not censor opinions.

same thing when there was backlash against a rob ford cartoon they published.

[sagal]

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Spread the word...I am not taking this lightly at all. This will be a very busy weekend and I will be rounding up every community member that i know. Please contact the Toronto Star and advise them of your disagreement with the picture

[lonewolf]

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The press could not get away with this in the US. It would not get past the editor. Big difference between US and Canada. No Canadian versions of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton? Will or do they cross the border?

[Blackstar*]

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[Suesumba]

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a 14 y/o did get killed at a *community get together* - another little girl got her eye shot out on the TTC. there was that 4 y/o a couple years ago, then there was the grazing bullets through the bedroom wall of another. far fetched?

[jah_yout]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a 14 y/o did get killed at a *community get together* - another little girl got her eye shot out on the TTC. there was that 4 y/o a couple years ago, then there was the grazing bullets through the bedroom wall of another. far fetched? </div></div>



Well if you do the permutations and probabilities ---- then to say they should EXPECT to get shot is far-fetched...

[Suesumba]

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in certain neighbourhoods they should.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">in certain neighbourhoods they should. </div></div>
&quot;Should&quot; is a strong word but I get the point.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the argument is going to be an opinion piece and they do not censor opinions.

same thing when there was backlash against a rob ford cartoon they published. </div></div>
Agreed, though the knee-jerk reaction is understandable. The fact is our children do face increased risks anytime violence escalates in community housing areas and child abuse is often unreported or easily explained away.

[Tropicana]

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Doesn't surprise me one bit. These people hate our guts. Get that through onoo heads. Don't let the smiles fool you.