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Sympthsical

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6. No one said "No consequences"

Fri Feb 18, 2022, 09:07 PM

Feb 2022

Civil disobedience almost requires consequences. Go in, ticket, arrest, tow. All would be completely normal things.

But a state assuming emergency powers then using those sweeping powers to retaliate for speech is an entirely different creature.

Anyway. It's going to be interesting to watch our side basically argue against Canada's version of the ACLU.

They're suing because they think it's an authoritarian reach.

I agree with them.

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Canadian Civil Liberties Association to sue federal government over Emergencies Act [View all] Sympthsical Feb 2022 OP

It's not a protest. It's a criminal blockade, infringement on rights of residents, interference,..nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #1

Use as many shades as you wish to obscure Sympthsical Feb 2022 #3

Obscure what? You think I can park my car in your driveway because I protest your "__" sign? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #5

You may have forgotten that blocking traffic was common in the anti-Iraq war protests. former9thward Feb 2022 #12

Blocking traffic for an hour is different from blocking a whole downtown for weeks. Not comparable Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #15

TY! No Excuses for the RW Truckers Cha Feb 2022 #21

Yea, well you aren't ForgedCrank Feb 2022 #32

Take a look at the attempted aspirations of a Jewish democratic cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #45

So you would be okay with freezing the bank accounts cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #40

False equation. Don't bother trying. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #42

I can't go squat in your house bc I don't like your neighbor & call it a protest & no consequences.n Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #2

No one said "No consequences" Sympthsical Feb 2022 #6

I think it is fine that CCLA is doing its job. I don't think they have a prayer of winning Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Feb 2022 #34

Public Order Emergencies Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #36

I think they should just hold back on that lawsuit until all the information is known Bev54 Feb 2022 #10

The protesters are attacking the police and trying to confiscate their weapons PortTack Feb 2022 #18

People at all levels have lost their damn minds over COVD protocols. Samrob Feb 2022 #4

Doesn't matter Sympthsical Feb 2022 #7

When night fell on the first day & the trucks were still blocking, it was no longer a protest. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #9

See post #18 PortTack Feb 2022 #19

This occupation used the vaccines as a guise but it is all about unseating our government Bev54 Feb 2022 #11

TY, Bev! Cha Feb 2022 #17

Exactly! PortTack Feb 2022 #20

Post removed Post removed Feb 2022 #33

It is the occupation and anti Trudeau rhetoric that they hoped would make the Liberal Bev54 Feb 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Feb 2022 #37

Hard to explain if you don't understand the system Bev54 Feb 2022 #38

Wrong. Rhetoric is no problem. Threats, provocations, weapons violations, etc are different Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #44

Plus there were machinations about getting functionaries and/or GG to dissolve parliament Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #43

Here's one for those protesters... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #13

I'm not even clear on why Disaffected Feb 2022 #14

They use the court injunction to give more severe penalties. It is one thing Bev54 Feb 2022 #23

OK but, Disaffected Feb 2022 #25

More severe penalties is what makes people leave, knowing there is more teeth Bev54 Feb 2022 #26

But they didn't need more severe penalties Disaffected Feb 2022 #28

I am not really sure you are getting what I am saying. It did work, they left the Bev54 Feb 2022 #29

OK, I see what you mean. Disaffected Feb 2022 #31

See, you get the argument Sympthsical Feb 2022 #41

It's really simply pro-forma... Spazito Feb 2022 #16

So it's okay for outside multi millionaires Kingofalldems Feb 2022 #22

That is a big problem and one people seem to ignore. I think our government knows Bev54 Feb 2022 #24

Is it ok on our side? Sympthsical Feb 2022 #47

Sorry but no. FelineOverlord Feb 2022 #27

I strongly disagreed with the ACLU on Citizens United. Crunchy Frog Feb 2022 #39

Over 100 Arrested FelineOverlord Feb 2022 #30

DURec leftstreet Feb 2022 #46