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A couple of things.
I think serious questions need to be asked about some 1/6 people going through months of pre-trial detention without bail or court precedings on charges (at worst) of rioting (some with just charges of disorderly conduct). I’m no fan of people rioting, but shouldn’t a violation of the rights to reasonable bail or a speedy trial raise some red flags?
I find it interesting that a ‘lawyer being asked if something is legal’ was characterized as something a dictator does. Lawyers are there to answer such questions – a dictator doesn’t tend to care about the law, they trample the law. I think there’s a lot of projecting going on to say if someone asks what is legal to do, that’s really code for ‘I want and intend to do illegal and nefarious things’.
And Shireen classified Utah as “far-right”.
Just some thoughts from your friendly conservative commentor. 😀
A couple of things.
I think serious questions need to be asked about some 1/6 people going through months of pre-trial detention without bail or court precedings on charges (at worst) of rioting (some with just charges of disorderly conduct). I’m no fan of people rioting, but shouldn’t a violation of the rights to reasonable bail or a speedy trial raise some red flags?
I find it interesting that a ‘lawyer being asked if something is legal’ was characterized as something a dictator does. Lawyers are there to answer such questions – a dictator doesn’t tend to care about the law, they trample the law. I think there’s a lot of projecting going on to say if someone asks what is legal to do, that’s really code for ‘I want and intend to do illegal and nefarious things’.
And Shireen classified Utah as “far-right”.
Just some thoughts from your friendly conservative commentor. 😀
Also, I’m sad the Canadian Freedom Convoy didn’t get covered in the international news section. Seems like an interesting thing to discuss, especially with very different things being said about it, and coverage of it.
Seeing that your bias is very clear, I’d love to hear how you see anything positive coming from this “convoy”. It doesn’t seem like it’s any good for anyone, especially not the already struggling auto industry, as Ford plants close down and more.
Am I missing the point?
1) You seem to be conflating the Freedom Convoy, which is exclusive to Ottawa, and the now disbanded blockade – the blockade was inspired by the Freedom Convoy, but they aren’t the same group.
2) The entire Canadian economy has been struggling under extensive cerfews, vaccine passports, and emergency measures. If business closures are a top concern, wouldn’t removing government mandates be the best thing to help people?
3) The Canadian government has now authorized freezing any citizen’s bank accounts without due process or a court order if they are suspected of being a part of a protest the government doesn’t like. That is one of the most authoritarian things I’ve heard of in recent memory – seems like a protest over government over reach was and is pretty well justified.
Would love to hear your thoughts.
Also, I’m sad the Canadian Freedom Convoy didn’t get covered in the international news section. Seems like an interesting thing to discuss, especially with very different things being said about it, and coverage of it.
Seeing that your bias is very clear, I’d love to hear how you see anything positive coming from this “convoy”. It doesn’t seem like it’s any good for anyone, especially not the already struggling auto industry, as Ford plants close down and more.
Am I missing the point?
1) You seem to be conflating the Freedom Convoy, which is exclusive to Ottawa, and the now disbanded blockade – the blockade was inspired by the Freedom Convoy, but they aren’t the same group.
2) The entire Canadian economy has been struggling under extensive cerfews, vaccine passports, and emergency measures. If business closures are a top concern, wouldn’t removing government mandates be the best thing to help people?
3) The Canadian government has now authorized freezing any citizen’s bank accounts without due process or a court order if they are suspected of being a part of a protest the government doesn’t like. That is one of the most authoritarian things I’ve heard of in recent memory – seems like a protest over government over reach was and is pretty well justified.
Would love to hear your thoughts.