Remember Crazy David Ahenakew?

...well, his criminal trial for "promoting hatred against an identifiable group" begins today.

This is the man notable for his comments two years ago praising Hitler while raising the old canard that "the Jews" were preparing to "take over Europe".

Despite this man's despicable views, his thoughts and views should not be criminalised. The shame that he brought upon himself, and the loss of stature in his community, is far more punitive than the impersonal state sanction he would receive if found guilty.

So, the debate of the month: Should provisions exist in the Criminal Code which prohibit the promotion of "hate"?