Gotta Love Canadians

I find Canadian innocence touching and, at the same time, just a wee bit disturbing.

I wrote some days ago about the British government contemplating the passage of a bill that would penalise offensive jokers with prison sentences. The most common reaction among my friends when I tell them about it (I told about 10) is, "That's a shame because the rude jokes are usually the best ones." Or words to that effect. The UK, of all places, is about to pass legislation that will kill its freedom of speech - and once the UK sets such a precedent the rest of the world will follow suit. And the main worry of my Canadian friends is that they may not get their money's worth when they next watch a stand up act.