David Miller = Stephen Harper?
Well, that's not fair... to Stephen Harper that is ... .
Harper has been pretty consistent on criminal justice -- he's wrong but consistent -- you elect him and you know you're in for greater police surveillance powers and increased penalties for crime.
But Toronto's Mayor Miller? Isn't he a progressive NDP type? Surely his approach will be total different than a big bad Conservative from Alberta ??? (nb, for my less humour minded readers, this is written with a heavy dose of irony).
Well, we've had a city workers strike now for two days and the what is the City's response?
Increased fine for illegal dumping -- up from under $400 to $10,000 and up. Oh yes, and a snitch line. Sort of a lock em up and let the police decide mentality.
What about progressive policies?
I guess it is easier to point the media elsewhere than your own economic failures when you can be "tough on crime".
Hmmn, Miller and Harper seem more and more alike... .
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Off topic question:
The Globe and Mail has an article about the federal court ruling that the police went to far and invaded Harkat's privacy. Could the same become true for Harper's proposed Internet law on police searches? I have a feeling that the Conservatives know that parts or all of this law will likely be struck down by the Supreme Court. The proposed law still makes good politics for the Conservatives--tough on crime.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/harkat-raid-ruled-illegal/article1193757/
Skinny, the same though occured to me. Perhaps.
$10,000 fine? Wow! That is insane. Causing division among the residents of TO. Just like Harper likes to do with different parts of Canada. Yep, can see the similarities on that front between Miller & Harper.
I did leave a comment on Scott's Diatribes that the Conservatives could make it look like that the opposition could be "in bed with the perverts who look at child pornography." I have a strong feeling that this is what proposed internet law(s) is/are all about--embarassing the opposition, not public safety.
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