RCMP seize firearms from evaxuated homes

[ado089]

Precisely rock pile, there are more
important things to look after than some
guns. The purpose of the state of
emergency and suspension of certain
rights is to facilitate emergency
response and ensure adequate access, not
to selectively seize certain types of
property. As you pointed out there
likely are several things you take with
you before firearms, none the less I
would not leave such valuables in harms
way. It's people like you that justify
unwarranted infringements of liberty
that make it easier for those wanting to
abuse power to do so next time. The like
s of Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot didn't just
show up take people's rights away
overnight. They chizled away slowly with
promises of social justice and security.
Next thing you know a few million people
are dead. I'm sure those people said
that couldn't happen there too. So thank
you for your service to the community
and those in need but until you've been
somewhere like the killing fields of
cambodia where you can still smell the
death 30 years later I don't think you
should be so cavalier about a little
suspension of rights.

[cottonpicken]

**** off rock pile.

[parsley]

Six pompous slugs paddling a boat, targeting
specific houses to illegally break into, without
permission? confiscating private property, without
permission, ad all in the name of the law.

Yup. That's what the RCMP has become. Guess
what? Cities and Rural municipalities don't have
to renew the RCMP contracts they have. They
can hire their own private police protection.

Filming the break-ins is akin to farting directly in
your mother's face. And then telling her
recognizing dangerous odors is for her own
safely.

[burnt]

Well said, ado.

What is so troubling is when the deep insecurities of a few begin dictate the parameters of the existence of the entire society. Eventually, as you pointed out, the "legal" authority itself becomes the source of the harm inflicted on the populace.

Rockpile, I am not belittling your service; in fact I deeply respect what you did to provide a necessary service to the community.

However, the day you turn a fire house on my house because the roof is warm from the sun is the day that you will lose all respect from me, as well as all the resistance that I can muster.

Your badge will do you no good on that day.

That is exactly what the RCMP has done - regardless of what they found in any home.

How long will it take to undo the damage to their brand that this stupid, mindless seizure episode has caused?

[parsley]

You might be a professional do-gooder rocky,
but housing have a clue what respect for other
people's property means. pars

[parsley]

Ado, well said. maybe attending local rural
municipality meetings to discuss alternate
policing would be prudent. Pars.

[parsley]

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
OWE CANADIANS AN APOLOGY FOR
OFFICIOUS BREAK AND ENTER.

[rockpile]

Ado, nothing was seized, the guns were removed
and secured and will be given back to the owners
when things settle down. It's a bit extreme to
compare this situation to the likes of Pol Pot and
the killing fields in Cambodia. Just the same, for the
deceased, location is not really material. Btw, no
one will be charged. Also, there are still 25 people
in the High River area unaccounted for.
Let me run something past you. It's 3 AM and your
neighbour calls 911 to report that your house is on
fire. The FD arrives, there is no sign of anyone
around, flames are coming through the roof and
smoke coming out windows. I guarantee you no one
will stop to ring the door bell. It will be an interior
response with the hope it is a rescue and not a
recovery. And if possible, attempts will be made to
remove your valuables. I take the opposite
viewpoint. All of this intrusion is to in fact protect
your life, your property and your rights. But
supposing the guns were left behind, and a bad guy
did get a hold of them and committed a crime with
them, would the owner not be partially responsible?
Something about opportunity? Shouldn't happen
because there are some 3 to 4 hundred extra
Mounties brought into the area to secure it.
Nevertheless, when the situation is out of control,
there is no time to sit around and debate points of
personal privilege. But if you are truly concerned
about your privacy and rights, have you done your
due diligence to oppose the proposed internet
spying Bill?

[wd9]

The only one committing a crime is the
police.

[rockpile]

I'M done!!! Hey Cott, at least I know where you live
now, lol! Parsley - professional do gooder. I think
not. Where I come from, if we wanted a golf course,
We built one. If we wanted a clubhouse, curling rink
and bowling alley, We built one. When we needed a
new Community Hall, We built one. When we
wanted an arena with artificial ice, yep, WE built
one. When we wanted ball diamonds for our kids
and community, WE built them. When we wanted a
re-cycling depot, WE built one. When we wanted
natural gas to heat our homes, shops and barns, We
started a gas co-op. When we wanted an up to date
FD, WE built one. Long story short. In our
community of about 2,000, I guess we have about
2,000 do-gooders. You mean there is another way?
And I suggest you folks check out some up to date
news sources regarding the High River issue. BTW,
both the Premier and Justice Minister stand behind
the RC's. And as one High River official suggested,
maybe the PMO should quit worrying about guns
and start sending some immediate aid for the
12,000 dislocated residents. That's all folks, I have
a football game to watch.

[seabass]

Well said cotton

[ado089]

I think a distinction can be made
between putting out a fire or searching
for those that are uncounted for and
wasting time and resources rounding up a
bunch of orphaned guns. The only people
running around high river stealing
weapons was the RCMP. If 25 people are
missing you have to visit and if you
feel necessary enter at most 25
residences. Furthermore if people were
running around HR stealing stuff they
now have a bunch of open doors to make
it easier. I meant no disrespect to the
victims of oppressive regimes but
standing by idle while individual rights
are eroded does nothing to serve their
memory either. You only deserve what you
are willing to tolerate.