CANADA ON THE BRINK OF A POLICE STATE

Now is crunch time. The investigation by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director has concluded exactly what every other honest, open minded Canadian already knew. Our Police Forces in Toronto nearly two years ago were confused, incompetent and out of control. They lashed out at innocent bystanders, violated their civil liberties and committed massive unlawful acts. They assaulted, kidnapped and imprisoned innocent citizens because they the police were frustrated, angry and unaccountable. All of this has been documented and publicized most recently in today's Waterloo Region Record. The title is "Watchdog blasts police for "gross violations" at G20.

The orders came from the top. The unlawful commands and arrests of over 1,000 citizens were not due to lower echelon, individual decision making. Yes individual and groups of officers assaulting citizens happened on the streets. This was almost to be expected when police were ordered to illegally detain and arrest law abiding citizens. Some of these citizens could be expected and indeed had the right to defend themselves from illegal police behaviour. What our idiot police and their supervisers have failed to see is the future. Do you think that getting away with these kinds of abuses will make the streets safer for either citizens or the police themselves? The police have shields, helmuts and offensive weapons galore. The more they attack and assault citizens the more likely there will eventually be organized resistance.

Right now is the future. Heads at the top must roll. Criminal charges must be laid, not just against "overenthusiastic" street level cops. Perhaps the police unions will be more reasonable if they see that it isn't just the lower level cops being scapegoated. If they were to see those giving out illegal and unlawful commands being charged and convicted, they might be more willing to see the odd bad apple who takes advantage of the chaos and disorder, in order to crack a few heads, being charged and fired. It must start at the top. Simply pointing fingers and saying "SHAME" is not good enough. Simply promising not to do it again isn't good enough. Simply offerring up a few lower echelon scapegoats is not good enough. If our politicians, bureaucrats and police hierarchy get away with massive public misconduct and unlawful behaviour in Canada's largest city, then we are all doomed. We are headed for a police state and the end of democracy and accountability. Some say we are already there. We are about to find out.