When asked about the reaction of the police in
http://www.visioncritical.com/category/global-opinions-and-trends
Friday, July 2, 2010
Angus Reid poll on views about #G20
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When asked about the reaction of the police in
http://www.visioncritical.com/category/global-opinions-and-trends
4 comments:
Look at this shiny thing -> burning police car. Most people have no idea that protests all over Toronto were peaceful, and that police let the violence go on Saturday. What the hell?
I had some friends over for dinner last Saturday night. They decided to go downtown to observe what was going on. They followed a peaceful protest. Then we got a frantic phone call that they were all round up and being arrested on The Esplanade.
Sunday was frantic and worrisome. They had dropped off the face of the earth. Police wouldn't admit knowing anything, and we later learned they were not allowed access to counsel or phones. They were eventually released without charge.
We were also chasing down the whereabouts of another person. Took days to find them. His Show Cause Hearing happened days after his arrest. He remains charged, though we know the Crown will toss it eventually as he was just randomly picked from a crowd by cops. Well, we hope.
The police failed us in so many ways. They failed to both protect us, and to respect our civil rights.
Shame on McGuinty for remaining quiet. I will no longer vote Liberal, and I know Liberal party members who are leaving because of this.
Two days before the G20 two officers asked me for assistance. I was pleased to give it to them. They were putting gloves on, heading into building, given access by me. I know "arrest in progress" when I see one.
I know wonder if I wasn't inadvertently assisting police to violate yet another person's civil rights.
I have no criminal record, but that's not for the lack of lying police officers trying, believe me. Nevertheless, I have worked hard in my life to give police the benefit of the doubt.
No longer.
I have a friend who's daughter was down there and she heard so-called honest good protestors planning to taunt the police so they could cry police brutality.
How grown up is that? What for?
I'm sick of the whiners.
A DND office was bombed today. I think police have more on their plates than those who just want to get the police just for the sake of it.
A few hours only - it's not like it's Iran.
Imagine just how awful it is that the police didn't want anyone near the security fence - oh how oppressive. What a bunch of immature trouble makers.
Perhaps the police set the car up to get photos of those black bloc people - did it ever occur to anyone.
Also, they want to blame Blair, who has actually been a good chief of police - you don't know what orders he's had to take from the Feds.
For heavens sake, will these crying babies please grow up
Lyn
I've critiqued this poll on another bloggers site at:
http://forliberaljustice.blogspot.com/2010/07/ignatieffs-g20-stance-supported-by-poll.html
Mark Francis said...
I had some friends over for dinner last Saturday night. They decided to go downtown to observe what was going on. They followed a peaceful protest. Then we got a frantic phone call that they were all round up and being arrested on The Esplanade.
So, your friends thought it might be fun to go watch some protesters? Were they actually hoping to see a riot, or did they just get lucky?
No sympathy, sorry. You put yourself in that position, you take your chances. This is not a street festival or city-wide party, nor is it intended to be a 'fun' event for the whole family...
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