[Bodah]

I understand politicians apprehension and even fear of wanting to avoid another Ipperwash or OKA. But the law isn't suppose to be racist, which is exactly what their doing when it comes to Caledonia. If was a resident of Caledonia I think I would of lost it a long time ago.

Politicians have to make tough choices sometimes if the don't have the moral fortitude to do the right thing, they should get the fuck out of office and choose a different career path where they'll never have to face hurting peoples feelings or ruffling a few feathers.

I'll be watching the next Ontario Provincial elections closely just to see with the hopes that the people of Ontario haven't completely lost their senses.

[ShepherdsDog]

Just remember, tax paying non natives who get tired of being terrorized are the only ones who get arrested.

[Thanos]

djakeydd djakeydd:

I find it over humorous that all the merc's they brought in from across the country to smash skulls in at the G20 split, leaving behind the opp and a few of the queens cowboys to deal with the backlash

rofflesberger thermite 9/11 detonation hijack WTC wahabbi death to America inside job Bush hid the facts google ron paul & he's gay

[ShepherdsDog]

Thanos Thanos:

djakeydd djakeydd:

I find it over humorous that all the merc's they brought in from across the country to smash skulls in at the G20 split, leaving behind the opp and a few of the queens cowboys to deal with the backlash

rofflesberger thermite 9/11 detonation hijack WTC wahabbi death to America inside job Bush hid the facts google ron paul & he's gay...jesus is the reason for the season

fixed

[Thanos]

girls gay boys undersexed women, the same people who like Glee, true blood is terrible, Jesus Christ who likes this garbage

[Bodah]

[mentalfloss]

Here is another bone for you guys to chew on:

Woman arrested by Toronto Police for blowing bubbles during G20?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2 ... c=0&local=

[RUEZ]

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

Here is another bone for you guys to chew on:

Woman arrested by Toronto Police for blowing bubbles during G20?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2 ... c=0&local=

Actually that doesn't show her being arrested for blowing bubbles. Conveniently her arrest wasn't video taped at all.

[mentalfloss]

RUEZ RUEZ:

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

Here is another bone for you guys to chew on:

Woman arrested by Toronto Police for blowing bubbles during G20?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2 ... c=0&local=

Actually that doesn't show her being arrested for blowing bubbles. Conveniently her arrest wasn't video taped at all.

Hence the question mark. That makes it a bittersweet affair, but I am curious as to whether or not we can come to a moral consensus on the attitude of the officer. In some ways, this was definitely an act of provocation, and possibly childish - to which the officer definitely responds with the threat of arrest.

But his response could have been a bit more realistic in that the bubbles did not pose a serious threat to their health (that was a load of bull) and that it is a bit of an overreaction to even consider arresting someone for having one measly bubble to touch you. In that respect, it seems like a clearly baseless and stupid threat, though one may not completely blame the officer insofar as he was doing what was mandated by law.

This, however, I still think is a reflection of society unquestionably appealing to authority - and this level of fundamentalist adherence revealed where it can get ugly. Even the female officer next to him was biting her lip and trying to keep composure. He could have cracked a joke, let them move on, and focused on other threats.

[RUEZ]

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

RUEZ RUEZ:

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

Here is another bone for you guys to chew on:

Woman arrested by Toronto Police for blowing bubbles during G20?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2 ... c=0&local=

Actually that doesn't show her being arrested for blowing bubbles. Conveniently her arrest wasn't video taped at all.

Hence the question mark. That makes it a bittersweet affair, but I am curious as to whether or not we can come to a moral consensus on the attitude of the officer. In some ways, this was definitely an act of provocation, and possibly childish - to which the officer definitely responds with the threat of arrest.

No doubt, if I had been there I could imagine myself making the situation worse because of his attitude. And unless a bubble actually did go into someones eye, I imagine anyone arrested for that would have a good cause for a lawsuit.

[EyeBrock]

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

RUEZ RUEZ:

mentalfloss mentalfloss:

Here is another bone for you guys to chew on:

Woman arrested by Toronto Police for blowing bubbles during G20?
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/2 ... c=0&local=

Actually that doesn't show her being arrested for blowing bubbles. Conveniently her arrest wasn't video taped at all.

Hence the question mark. That makes it a bittersweet affair, but I am curious as to whether or not we can come to a moral consensus on the attitude of the officer. In some ways, this was definitely an act of provocation, and possibly childish - to which the officer definitely responds with the threat of arrest.

But his response could have been a bit more realistic in that the bubbles did not pose a serious threat to their health (that was a load of bull) and that it is a bit of an overreaction to even consider arresting someone for having one measly bubble to touch you. In that respect, it seems like a clearly baseless and stupid threat, though one may not completely blame the officer insofar as he was doing what was mandated by law.

This, however, I still think is a reflection of society unquestionably appealing to authority - and this level of fundamentalist adherence revealed where it can get ugly. Even the female officer next to him was biting her lip and trying to keep composure. He could have cracked a joke, let them move on, and focused on other threats.

So you would you be quite happy with somebody blowing bubbles in your face while you were working? Somebody who just wants to piss you off?

She was later charged with some proper criminal offences so she was no peacenik putting flowers in guns, she was there to annoy the cops.

Since when do our police have to stand there and take people just trying to piss them off and expecting them to stand there and take like it they were mother teresa?

Try blowing bubbles in peoples faces in other public settings.

Unrealistic expectations from people who think the cops are just dirt.

[mentalfloss]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

So you would you be quite happy with somebody blowing bubbles in your face while you were working? Somebody who just wants to piss you off?

She was later charged with some proper criminal offences so she was no peacenik putting flowers in guns, she was there to annoy the cops.

Since when do our police have to stand there and take people just trying to piss them off and expecting them to stand there and take like it they were mother teresa?

Try blowing bubbles in peoples faces in other public settings.

Unrealistic expectations from people who think the cops are just dirt.

Oh, I agree, there was definitely baiting going on. But that just comes with the territory of the job. Blowing bubbles on someone is a laughably easy thing to let go though. Anyone who's not alarmist would be able to predicate that bubbles won't be harming anyone or causing any disturbance of peace. Don't need to be a cop to have that kind of intelligence.

I can understand if there was some severe insults or slander thrown the cops way, it might get him a bit angry. And this is not a critique of the police force as a whole because everyone is different - which is why an isolated event like this shouldn't be used as a general stereotype of police.

This guy was just an example of another lemming living by a rule book and that screwed him over. Thankfully there are still officers out there that are flexible enough to disarm these sorts of social situations peacefully and with tact.

[EyeBrock]

No comment on the bubble blower who was later charged criminally for several offences?

The cop just should take it eh? And why do you think that?

[mentalfloss]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

No comment on the bubble blower who was later charged criminally for several offences?

The cop just should take it eh? And why do you think that?

I already acknowledged that the arrest had nothing to do with bubble-blowing. I was referring to his attitude before the arrest. And I also already stated he could use a bit more tact in his response. Simply because he is a cop doesn't remove his ability to be a human being.

I would have either cracked a joke, blown the bubbles back in jest, or just ignored it. The officer next to him seemed to have the right attitude. She didn't seem to mind bubbles at all. Could you imagine this guy at the flaming lips concert last week? lol

Anyway, there is so much more freedom of choice in these matters and it's not entirely the officer's in that he was following the orders laid out for him - only too well. The more exposures these isolated incidents get, the more expansive the conceptual framework cops will have, so rejoice!

[EyeBrock]

He had probably done five 17 hour days by the Thursday. Yea, he should have shown a bit more tact.