tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post2641206383284525951..comments2024-03-28T22:02:16.520-04:00Comments on Politics and its Discontents: This Can't Be HealthyLornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-39786776865490118972013-04-24T18:46:26.692-04:002013-04-24T18:46:26.692-04:00Many thanks for your heart-felt comments, Neil; I ...Many thanks for your heart-felt comments, Neil; I think they reflect the sentiments of many Canadians.Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-77508358605867948952013-04-24T18:42:34.241-04:002013-04-24T18:42:34.241-04:00The transformation of the RCMP into the Praetorian...The transformation of the RCMP into the Praetorian Guard of the PMO has be going on for several years. From the pepperspray assaults on protestors during the Chretien years, various economic summits under Martin that again had protestor's rights trampled by the Kanadische Geheimstaatspolizei, the numerous unforgivable crimes against Canadians at the Toronto G20, up to and including the Brampton 18 and the current contrived bullshit it's clear that the RCMP no longer has any interest whatsoever in serving or protecting Canadians. They are merely a scarlet tunicked storefront mannequin promoting the faux-1950's dreamscape that Harper and his fellow xenophobic, misogynistic, homophobic, anti-science, "Roll-up-Yonge-Street-on-the-Sabbath" John Bircher's-of-the-North have wet dreams about. Add to that their "don't give-a-fuck" attitude towards real crimes that don't have anything to do with anything other than showboating a few kilos of heroin nabbed from some poor schmuck's rowboat (eg. the Ian Bush Case, Robert Djiekanski, the Robert Pickton scandal, The Highway of Tears, the G20) and it becomes very, VERY difficult indeed to give these bastards so much as the time of day let alone any trust or confidence in their independence, respect for the law and our rights, or competence...ThinkingManNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233707013338083180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-64337549079301026972013-04-24T13:46:12.624-04:002013-04-24T13:46:12.624-04:00With Harper at the helm, Owen, I feel like I have ...With Harper at the helm, Owen, I feel like I have adopted the motto from the X-Files- "Trust No One."Lornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741324981120408977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884128379999766348.post-20459115920166488222013-04-24T09:31:20.055-04:002013-04-24T09:31:20.055-04:00It might be coincidence that these suspects appear...It might be coincidence that these suspects appeared as the terrorism debate heated up, Lorne. But given the history of the Harper government -- the robocalls, for example -- I wouldn't bet on it.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.com