Boy, are we a fractured people when it comes to talking about an alleged (no verdict yet) act of terrorism.  Latest example: I can make a comment on THIS PARTICULAR opinion piece, but am unable to do so on another, inspired by the same event, by Sheema Khan. AND I am not able to do so on the news story itself.  Reason given: "legal."  That might make some sense in the case of the news story, but why the inconsistency between two opinion pieces?  It makes a mockery of the "legal" rationale. 

Get this: on this story, there is no easily accessed link to either of the two pieces. Weirdness.

My hunch?  Those who edit this newspaper's comment, find themselves unable to come down firmly on one set of guidelines.  Tip-toe, tip-toe.  So, I am happy I have this opportunity to mention Sheema Khan's brave, thoughtful piece anyway. Canadian Muslims should take "... ownership of their civic responsibility...and stand as one with all Canadians against every form of hate." Well said! 

Muslims?