Big mess in Toronto

[Dan T]

Not sure what is happening in the big towns & cities of the U.S. lately,
But here's the crap we have to deal with in Toronto...

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_34453.aspx

[Shakey]

I fail to see how the issues in Sri Lanka are now the Canadian Governments issues now?   

Here's an idea - if these folks are so concerned about what is happening in their homeland, perhaps they should get on a boat and head over there to help solve the problems.   

[Dan T]

I fail to see how the issues in Sri Lanka are now the Canadian Governments issues now?   

Here's an idea - if these folks are so concerned about what is happening in their homeland, perhaps they should get on a boat and head over there to help solve the problems.   

You said it Shakey!!
BTW, Beers?? Soon??

[dodgecharger-fan]

The reason they are protesting is that they want help to stop the violence back home.
Violence that stems from the fact that the Tamils in Sri Lanka are trying to separate and create their own state.

So, they are fighting against a democratic socialist government with which we have no beef and hasn't broken any international laws (as far as I know, but I'm no expert)

It seems to me that this is none of our business.

Here's the real reason why we refuse to assist the Tamils: They are on the Canadian terrorist list.

http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/ns/le/cle-en.asp#wtm
World Tamil Movement

Description
The World Tamil Movement, created in 1986, is the leading front organization for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Canada.  The various offices of the WTM in Canada transfer funds to bank accounts in Sri Lanka destined to support the terrorist activities of the LTTE.  The leadership of the WTM acts at the direction of leaders of the LTTE.  WTM representatives canvas areas in Canada with large Tamil populations demanding large donations on behalf of the LTTE.  Refusals to contribute often lead to threats and intimidation.

Date listed
13 June, 2008

Date reviewed
20 November, 2008

More correctly, a front organization is on the list. However, their role is to fund a terrorist organization.
Should they be on that list? That's not for me to say, but you didn't get on that list by handing out flowers and lollipops.

As for the protesters, if you're going to wilfully break the law by clogging up a major highway in a metropolitan city, you better be ready to pay the fine and/or go to jail. In my mind, your reasoning has nothing to do with endangering the lives of others.

There are better, safer, and legal ways to get attention. If they don't work, maybe you should ask yourself why. Even better, ask those whose attention you are trying to garner. Just prepared for the answer.

[ChgrSteve67]

My City had this yesterday.
SlideShow
http://www.kcra.com/slideshow/news/19428066/detail.html

Video Story
http://www.kcra.com/video/19431598/index.html

[firefighter3931]

Same CRAP here a few weeks ago.....this protest cost the taxpayers of Ottawa one million dollars in extra Policing/EMS/Fire Dept expenditures.  Maybe we need to start having the protesters pay admission to attend their "events" 

Geez, these yahoos were taking dumps in dowtown parking garages....imagine showing up for work and stepping into a pile of human feces on your way up to the office. 

A know subversive/terrorist group gets no sympathy from me....especially when they're disrupting the lives of law abiding, TAX PAYING citizens who are just going to work. 

Like Mike says....if they really want to make a difference then jump on a boat and take the fight to your own backyard. 



Ron

[Dodge Don]

You want to protest then take it to a park! They blocked University Avenue for almost an entire week (which is how I go home from the office.....and also Hospital Alley) turned the core into a freaking nightmare. It only served to piss off everyone. Then they go and block the Gardiner Expressway!! Cops should have been cracking heads big time. City stalled because some terrorist group is finally about to be eliminated in Sri Lanka  and of course Mayor Miller ( jackass extrordinaire) won't let the cops do their job because the Tamils can vote for him.

Unbelievable 

[Ghoste]

Which is why I'm not a supporter of "multiculturalism".  You left that country for this one, how about adopting a new culture?  My family came here to get away from the violence in Ireland and this is now our home.   We didn't hold protests, we got jobs.

[bull]

Wait, is this a discussion about illegal Mexicans in the US? It sounds the same to me. I never could figure out why all these people run away from the mess in thier own country only to start protesting about it somewhere else. If they want something done about the problems where they're from why go to some other country to fix them? Maybe next time my water heater breaks I'll go stand in front of city hall with a sign lamenting my problems back home... see how far that gets me.

[dodgecharger-fan]

Wait, is this a discussion about illegal Mexicans in the US? It sounds the same to me.

No. There is no indication that these people are here illegally. They could very well be landed immigrants or naturalized citizens, paying taxes like the rest of us. I'll bet some of the children were born here.

This problem is not about illegal aliens. It's about a group of people that want our government to recognize their plight back in their home country and help to resolve it. (Unless something changes with the situation there, I don't think we should intervene. It's not our place, IMO.)

The issue is that they are performing illegal acts while protesting and putting themselves and others at risk.

[Ghoste]

And our government has a history of trying to buy votes through that very same pressure so what do you do?  It wasn't that long ago that a group of "citizens" left this country to go back to their homeland.  After they had been living there for some time a war broke out and when the Canadian navy came to rescue them, they were pissed because it took too long in their opinion and the living conditions aboard the military vessels were not to their liking.
And we always get to foot the bill for this crap.

[Back N Black]

And our government has a history of trying to buy votes through that very same pressure so what do you do?  It wasn't that long ago that a group of "citizens" left this country to go back to their homeland.  After they had been living there for some time a war broke out and when the Canadian navy came to rescue them, they were pissed because it took too long in their opinion and the living conditions aboard the military vessels were not to their liking.
And we always get to foot the bill for this crap.

I'm in the Military and we are taped out, we do not have the manpower to send over there. On another note, allot of immigrants, when they turn 65 go back to their homeland and receive a Canadian old age pension cheque, but not live in the Country, gotta love direct deposit.

[Dan T]

And our government has a history of trying to buy votes through that very same pressure so what do you do?  It wasn't that long ago that a group of "citizens" left this country to go back to their homeland.  After they had been living there for some time a war broke out and when the Canadian navy came to rescue them, they were pissed because it took too long in their opinion and the living conditions aboard the military vessels were not to their liking.
And we always get to foot the bill for this crap.

I'm in the Military and we are taped out, we do not have the manpower to send over there. On another note, allot of immigrants, when they turn 65 go back to their homeland and receive a Canadian old age pension cheque, but not live in the Country, gotta love direct deposit.

"Come to Canada..free money with every jackass voted for!!"

[Dodge Don]

I fail to see how the issues in Sri Lanka are now the Canadian Governments issues now?   

Here's an idea - if these folks are so concerned about what is happening in their homeland, perhaps they should get on a boat and head over there to help solve the problems.   

You said it Shakey!!
BTW, Beers?? Soon??

Dan....how about May 29th for a few beers?
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,57115.0.html

[bull]

Wait, is this a discussion about illegal Mexicans in the US? It sounds the same to me.

No. There is no indication that these people are here illegally. They could very well be landed immigrants or naturalized citizens, paying taxes like the rest of us. I'll bet some of the children were born here.

This problem is not about illegal aliens. It's about a group of people that want our government to recognize their plight back in their home country and help to resolve it. (Unless something changes with the situation there, I don't think we should intervene. It's not our place, IMO.)

The issue is that they are performing illegal acts while protesting and putting themselves and others at risk.

Right, and illegal acts are illegal acts. My point is not about illegal immigration, my point is that it sounds similar because these people are dragging their homeland issues into another country and expecting someone who has no interest to solve the problems they should be solving themselves. Disrupting the everyday life of a secondary nation only spreads the chaos rather than fixing any problems.

[BigBlackDodge]

Dodge has the answer for mob control...............


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhozx819izU


BBD

[elycouple]

i like the blues brothers solution. trouble with those tamil types, they get stuck in the tire treads.

[Brock Samson]

 i think we should just shoot all protesters, problem solved.

[Ghoste]

Nothing wrong with protest or peaceful assembly or free speech or any of the other forms of public debate that make this a great place to live.  When protest becomes public harrassment then it's really just a riot on a lower setting IMO.  When your protest is designed to disrupt the lives of your "fellow citizens" in an attempt to get them to participate in a conflict taking place in your other homeland then the argument could even be made that it's a mild form of terrorism or guerilla warfare but without the lethality.

[bull]

i think we should just shoot all protesters, problem solved.

Commie! Nazi!