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In reply to the discussion: Canadian Civil Liberties Association to sue federal government over Emergencies Act [View all]PortTack
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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
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
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
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
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
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
This occupation used the vaccines as a guise but it is all about unseating our government
Bev54
Feb 2022
#11
It is the occupation and anti Trudeau rhetoric that they hoped would make the Liberal
Bev54
Feb 2022
#35
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
I am not really sure you are getting what I am saying. It did work, they left the
Bev54
Feb 2022
#29