Trudeau want to invoke the Emergency Act. (Page 13/22) gtjoe FEB 18, 10:51 PM quote Originally posted by Patrick: I have no recollection of you tearfully reporting in O/T about mounted police being used against anti-Trump protesters. Funny that. so where is the part where they charge into the crowd of anti-trump protesters and trample people? Wichita FEB 18, 10:51 PM All through the past 2 years, we have supported your right to: -stay home if you want to -wear a mask if you want to -close your business if you want to -take whatever medication you want to or not. It's only ever been one side trying to force stuff on others. randye FEB 18, 10:56 PM quote Originally posted by cvxjet: I just heard that Trudeau is now working with the Chinese red army to disarm everyone and confine them to Walmarts.......In Texas! At the "Helm" will be someone named...."Jade"... Wichita FEB 18, 10:57 PM Ernst Janning: Those people, those millions of people... I never knew it would come to that. You must believe it, you must believe it! Judge Dan Haywood: Herr Janning, it "came to that" the first time you sentenced a man to death you knew to be innocent. Patrick FEB 18, 11:02 PM quote Originally posted by gtjoe: so where is the part where they charge into the crowd of anti-trump protesters and trample people? What is your definition of "charge into the crowd"? I saw no charging mounted police in Ottawa. All I saw in that one posted video were protesters, who were warned repeatedly, refusing to get out of the way of oncoming horses. They made a choice... a rather poor one at that. Patrick FEB 18, 11:11 PM I think this is how most Canadians feel... Sadness rules the day as Ottawa protest comes to an end By Althia Raj - National Columnist Fri., Feb. 18, 2022 It was hard to watch what happened in Ottawa on Friday and not feel a huge sense of sadness. It was sad to see hundreds of police officers, some in riot gear, others on horseback, face off against the “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators. Sad that this is now the image of Canada abroad. It was sad to see the protesters taunt the police. It was heartbreaking to see so many, ill-informed and hurting, fight for a cause they believe they are defending. From the woman who screamed she “cannot leave the country that I was born in,” to another who cried out “The coronavirus is the common cold. I learned this in biology class!” to the man who said he just wanted to peacefully fly his flag and show his children he was making a difference. It was sad to see parents bring young children to an illegal protest site that police had warned them not to enter. For the past 22 days, the demonstrators expressed disbelief at the idea that police would eventually come for them, either because they thought they wouldn’t be arrested, or because they thought they couldn’t be arrested. Perhaps that was because police and bylaw officers stood by for weeks, bearing witness to illegal behaviour yet hardly ever issuing a ticket. Perhaps it was because they were repeatedly lied to. Hours before livestreaming his arrest Friday on Facebook, convoy organizer Patrick King told everyone to head up to Parliament Hill. He said they wouldn’t be arrested. “Under the Constitutional Act, you can be up there and still protest,” he claimed. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does guarantee freedom of peaceful assembly, but the federal measures enacted Monday under the Emergencies Act made it illegal to participate in the public assembly blockading downtown Ottawa. King also told his fellow protesters that if they flew a white flag, the police would not arrest them. “That is international law,” he said. (He recommended using white underwear or T-shirts.) The threats of violence that King and others made toward tow-truck companies that were complying with government orders were also sad. As were the doxxing and death threats targeting members of Parliaments, public servants such as chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly, and convoy supporters who donated to the cause. It was sad to see another protest organizer, Tamara Lich, fight back tears as she prepared to be arrested, reminding her supporters “that Justin Trudeau has three beautiful children…just like me.” It was sad that some people felt the only way they could make their point was to drive to Ottawa and live in their truck. It was sad to see so much hate on display, from swastikas to Confederate flags. It was sad that demonstrators had so little consideration for the residents of downtown Ottawa. Many people could not sleep through the noise; some with special needs were unable to access the care they required; others were afraid leave their homes. It was sad that many employees and business owners were prevented from going to work — that hundreds of low-wage workers went without pay for more than two weeks, because protesters were aggressive and refused to wear masks. It was sad that some thought ending COVID-19 vaccination mandates could be accomplished by overthrowing a recently re-elected government that campaigned on imposing them. It was sad that the Ottawa police allowed the protesters to move in and failed to get them to leave. It was sad the cops showed they will treat some protesters differently. It was sad the residents of Ottawa felt the police couldn’t be trusted to enforce the law. It was sad that they resorted to blocking trucks with their own bodies and organizing street patrols. It was sad that residents felt the only way they could silence the horns and end the occupation was to seek court injunctions. It was sad that the crisis led to the resignation of the city’s Black police chief. It was sad that Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson used the opportunity to oust a political foe from the chair of the police services board. It was sad that Ontario stood on the sidelines of the crisis for so long, sad that the federal government decided to use the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the blockades. It was sad that misinformation fuelled this movement. Sad that mainstream media is no longer trusted. Sad that we can no longer agree on what are facts. It was sad that prominent voices chose to make things worse rather than to make them better — former Conservative cabinet minister Stockwell Day falsely accused Trudeau of shutting down debate and compared the end of the blockade to Tiananmen Square, further contributing to misinformation and a polarizing of views. It was sad that federal and provincial governments felt the only way they could encourage more people to get vaccinated was to impose mandates. It was sad that some people quit their jobs rather than be vaccinated. It was sad that people had their liberties curtailed. It was sad that lives have been upended. It was sad we’ve put so much stress on our medical professionals. It was sad that more than 35,000 Canadians have died of COVID-19. And sad that more die every day. It is all very sad. Hudini FEB 18, 11:15 PM quote Originally posted by Patrick: "Trample"? So many Karens, male and female. When you've been warned repeatedly to disburse, it might be time to go home when the mounted police are assembling. Mounted police patrol Stanley Park here in Vancouver. I've stood beside these horses... they're big! I certainly wouldn't attempt holding my ground against them. You don't seem to understand what a protest is. If you must disburse whenever the government gets tired of you then you are not a citizen, you are a subject. This protest hasn't been "mostly peaceful", it's been totally peaceful. Those 5 individuals who waved the Nazi and Confederate flags on day 1 were pictured as representing everyone in this protest which is total BS, and you know it. Hell, you put their picture up too. Even Trudeau keeps trying to tie them to everyone. Your countrymen want a simple choice, take the vaccine or not. Same as in the US. Patrick FEB 18, 11:21 PM quote Originally posted by Hudini: You don't seem to understand what a protest is. I understand they were given 22 days in Ottawa to make their case. I wonder how long this would've been allowed to go on for in Washington DC? cvxjet FEB 18, 11:50 PM quote Originally posted by maryjane: Your jet flamed out on that a long time ago. Who's jet flamed out over "THE JADE JELM COMMIE INVASION OF TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!"...? Texas Governor Deploys State Guard To Stave Off Obama Takeover May 2, 20159:27 PM ET Since Gen. Sam Houston executed his famous retreat to glory to defeat the superior forces of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Texas has been ground zero for military training. We have so many military bases in the Lone Star State we could practically attack Russia. So when rookie Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was ordering the Texas State Guard to monitor a Navy SEAL/Green Beret joint training exercise, which was taking place in Texas and several other states, everybody here looked up from their iPhones. What? It seems there is concern among some folks that this so-called training maneuver is just a cover story. What's really going on? President Obama is about to use Special Forces to put Texas under martial law. Let's walk over by the fence where nobody can hear us, and I'll tell you the story. You see, there are these Wal-Marts in West Texas that supposedly closed for six months for "renovation." That's what they want you to believe. The truth is these Wal-Marts are going to be military guerrilla-warfare staging areas and FEMA processing camps for political prisoners. The prisoners are going to be transported by train cars that have already been equipped with shackles. Article continues after sponsor message Don't take my word for it. That comes directly from a Texas Ranger, who seems pretty plugged in, if you ask me. You and I both know President Obama has been waiting a long time for this, and now it's happening. It's a classic false flag operation. Don't pay any attention to the mainstream media; all they're going to do is lie and attack everyone who's trying to tell you the truth. "It is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed upon." Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas Did I mention the ISIS terrorists? They've come across the border and are going to hit soft targets all across the Southwest. They've set up camp a few miles outside of El Paso. That includes a Mexican army officer and Mexican federal police inspector. Not sure what they're doing there, but probably nothing good. That's why the Special Forces guys are here, get it? To wipe out ISIS and impose martial law. So now you know, whaddya say we get back to the party and grab another beer? It's true that the paranoid worldview of right-wing militia types has remarkable stamina. But that's not news. What is news is that there seem to be enough of them in Texas to influence the governor of the state to react — some might use the word pander — to them. That started Monday when a public briefing by the Army in Bastrop County, which is just east of Austin, got raucous. The poor U.S. Army colonel probably just thought he was going to give a regular briefing, but instead 200 patriots shouted him down, told him he was a liar and grilled him about the imminent federal takeover of Texas and subsequent imposition of martial law. "We just want to make sure our guys are trained. We want to hone our skills," Lt. Col. Mark Listoria tried to explain in vain. One wonders what Listoria was thinking to himself as he walked to his car after two hours of his life he'll never get back. God bless Texas? Maybe not. The next day Abbott decided he had to take action. He announced that he was going to ask the Texas State Guard to monitor Operation Jade Helm from start to finish. "It is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed upon," Abbott said. The idea that the Yankee military can't be trusted down here has a long and rich history in Texas. But that was a while back. Abbott's proclamation that he was going to keep his eye on these Navy SEAL and Green Beret boys did rub some of our leaders the wrong way. Former Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst tried to put it in perspective for outsiders when he explained, "Unfortunately, some Texans have projected their legitimate concerns about the competence and trustworthiness of President Barack Obama on these noble warriors. This must stop." Another former Republican politician was a bit more pointed. "Your letter pandering to idiots ... has left me livid," former state Rep. Todd Smith wrote Abbott. "I am horrified that I have to choose between the possibility that my Governor actually believes this stuff and the possibility that my Governor doesn't have the backbone to stand up to those who do." There's no argument that after the 2014 election, Texas politics took a further step to the right. The 84th session of the state Legislature has given ample proof of that. But the events of this last week have been an eye-opener for Texans of all political stripes. You will find the names of Texans etched into marble at war memorials from Goliad to Gettysburg, from Verdun to the Ardennes and Washington, D.C. The governor's proposition that these soldiers and sailors constitute a potential threat and need watching as they go about their duties certainly stakes out some new political ground for the leader of the Texas GOP to stand on. MidEngineManiac FEB 19, 12:06 AM quote Originally posted by Patrick: I understand they were given 22 days in Ottawa to make their case To whom ? Adolph got a case of cowardid and ran and hid at the cottage and REFUSED to once meet with them. Instead he invoked the Emergencies Act. quote Originally posted by Patrick: . I wonder how long this would've been allowed to go on for in Washington DC? We are about to find out.... https://thepeoplesconvoy.org/