CBC.ca readers racist, ignorant

CBC.ca has been really going downhill since they enabled comments. Does the fact that its a public broadcaster bring out the "Conservative" (note the capital-C) in people? Like I imagine the same type who watch CBC. I mean I completely support the notion of the CBC, but I barely ever find myself interested to tune in (exceptions include Degrassi High and Jr. High reruns, Kenny vs. Spenny, The Passionate Eye repackaged documentary series, Street Cents, that weird afterschool quiz show, the rare Hockey Night in Canada, and classic movie airings).

But back to their website. If the story is about some kind of minority, you can guarantee a certain kind of comments. Some prime examples have been recents news stories containing Sikhs. Nevermind that nowhere in the article does it mention where the men were born (i.e. if they were foreign-born at all), most of the reader comments are a variation on "go back to your own country if you don't like our rules." Enlightened. Again, this is not some freak incident; this is a guarantee.

Thanks Public Broadcaster.

Bonus CBC thought:

Recently, there was news about a group of kid conspirators planning to "harm" their teacher. Creepy as hell, sure, but the thing that sells it, sending it over-the-top, is the photo of the kids' fun bag. Jesus Christ. When I was in school, when we were mad at a teacher, we would make bad puns at the expense of their names. Eat my cunning wordplay, Mr. Booger. Kids today: it's all bind, torture, kill. Where's the fun?What is that? A mitten?