Canadian folk duo Cassie and Maggie asked about Canadian or U.S. loyalty at bizarre traffic stop in Ohio

[demmiblue]

A routine traffic stop in Ohio turned into a bizarre loyalty test for a Halifax-based folk duo last week. The Celtic-music sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald say they were on a short American tour when they were pulled over for distracted driving by two highway patrol officers who separated the siblings and asked them each if they preferred Canada to the United States.

“I found it to be a very jarring question,” said fiddler-singer Cassie MacDonald. “And the fact we were both asked that question independently makes me think it was a mandate coming from above.”

The unsettling interrogation comes at a time of tense Canada-U.S. relations caused by an American-instigated trade war and remarks by President Donald Trump, who has publicly eyed Canada as a 51st state and referred to former prime minister Justin Trudeau as “governor.”

The Juno-nominated sisters were travelling on I-70 East to Pittsburgh from Columbus, Ohio, when they were tailed by two cars from the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office and eventually pulled over. Maggie MacDonald was speaking on a cellphone while driving. “It was 100-per-cent our fault,” Cassie admitted.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-canadian-folk-duo-cassie-and-maggie-face-bizarre-loyalty-test-at/

[Biophilic]

1. But the questions about loyalty weren't their fault and should never have been asked.

This kind of loyalty question chills me to the bone and should scare all of us.

[Scrivener7]

2. These people are fucking insane.

[KatyaR]

3. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND

how EVERY police, border patrol, FBI, ICE, etc., can ALL BE SO DAMNED STUPID!?!?!

(sorry for the shouting, I can see a percentage being idiots, BUT ALL OF THEM?)

What worries me more than anything is that we always thought the military would resist stupid orders and stand up for the country, but now I'm not so sure. I have a friend whose son is in the Marines, I can't see him doing anything stupid, but he may not have a choice.

[GreenWave]

7. I enjoy "Shouting". It's easier to read!

[erronis]

8. Yes. And if DU would allow us to set up 24pt fonts we'd get our message across much better!

the fckr in the WhiteHouse also likes big bold statements.

[Rebl2]

10. IT'S

DEFINITELY EAISER FOR ME TO READ ALL CAPS. JUST WISH THE TYPE WAS IN BOLD. YES I AM SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. MY EYES ARE NOT GREAT ANY LONGER AND IT IS EASIER TO READ. SORRY YOU THINK THIS IS SHOUTING.

[Hekate]

4. We aren't going to have any friends left

[Meowmee]

5. FU fascists...

Fascist alert!

[Maru Kitteh]

6. "asked them each if they preferred Canada to the US" Well . . maybe

the officers are thinking of getting the hell out of here too. Probably not, but you never know. I’ll bet fewer police die on the job in Canada. It might be looking better than the shit storm on the horizon.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. In the words of Click and Clack, "Hang up and drive."

Maggie MacDonald was speaking on a cellphone while driving. “It was 100-per-cent our fault,” Cassie admitted.