2015-02-19

Canadians - Predictably - Trade Freedom For Security

A majority of Canadians support (last I heard hovering around a whopping 81% - and we didn't even have a catastrophic event like 9/11!) Bill C-51 (Patriot Act light). The Conservatives sure hit the jackpot. Hey, if there's one thing that works in politics it's playing the security card.

C-51 in my view is just plain a bad idea. Just like the Patriot Act has evolved into a Kafka-1984- esque monstrosity.

For all our alleged differences we share the same tribal fears.

For now, there's no provisions of power of arrest like in the USA but that will come in due time. Small steps.

And sooner than you think. I was listening to callers and was frightened by what I heard. One guy suggested (and don't laugh) a 999 call for 'terrorist and hate crimes.'

All we need to do is pick a different color worn by the Stasi, Black and Brown shirts. A color that reflects our kinder and gentler nature. After all, we're Canadians. And we Canadians are, if anything, very polite.

As we abdicate our civil liberties.


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