First, i will forever be grateful to Pat Buchanan for coming up with 'Canuckistan'. That coupled with South Park's depiction of Canadians, nailed us perfectly.
As for the Missouri ruling, better hope it doesn't come down to Wishy-Washy Roberts. What Jackson said epitomizes how seriously under threat the 1A is in the U.S. Let us hope and pray they prevail in protecting the most sacrosanct of all the amendments. An amendment that is a basic universal principle shared by all humans. The sad part is these days the average Canadian probably thinks Jackson's comments are normal and acceptable. Think of dullard who says, 'Freedumber'.
Moving on. This is the era of the Rule of Man and not Rule of Law. The sheer lawless mayhem in NY against Trump is a perfect example of this. Lawfare unhinged and it's happening here too. Just SNC and the EA alone compromised the rule of law here. Problem with that is you can't just put that sucker in the bottle. It's a CONCEPT that should never be violated. We did.
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome.
Our laws are only as strong as the will of the people willing to protect and enforce it. COVID showed there's no impetus to do so. The courts are mirroring the weak fortitude of the Canadian people. They accepted the 'official narrative' and deluded themselves with the belief 'it was done with good intentions despite mistakes were made'. Or worse, actually thinking this was science and not scientism. The justice system isn't even allowing for evidence to be heard. I thought the bedrock principle of Western law is the right to be heard - which includes the right to present evidence. Here? Denied and moot.
It should surprise, like, no one. Trudeau publicly stated he only accepts protests that he agrees with. That alone should have led to his fall, but that's me. Well, actually SNC and EA should have. Says a lot about us as a people to tolerate such imbecilic arrogance towards basic principles of freedom of speech and assembly, no?
Chrystia Freeland for her part is a big fan of the concept of the 'state of exception'. She made her authoritarian impulses crystal clear during POEC and that speech she gave to graduates in Massachusetts (Northeastern was it?). The essential nugget of her 'intellectual' position? That the law is to cumbersome in times of emergency and that it must be circumnavigated (in good faith of course) when national security is threatened.
The idea that our fundamental freedom of speech is hanging in the balance, legally speaking, it would be a good time to take an inventory on all of the "wins" we have had in keeping our rights. In Canada, the Freedom of Speech in Medicine conference, hosted by Pairodocs, the substack participants, the freedom convoy, the National Citizens Inquiry (and all who watched and all who participated), Fisman's Fraud exposed. Can we add to this list?
Now we have multi-layered policing, prosecution and sentencing we essentially have no rule of law in western countries. Steyn has been pointing out for ages that constitutions won't save freedom, neither will charters and supreme courts. As for the great victory here in the Emergencies Act, how much would you wager on the Appeal Court or Supreme Court not overturning it? Meanwhile, even the authoritarian , pseudo conservative regime in NS has hidden the government access to our med records in a finance bill, also hidden under a personal access to records scheme given much publicity. It has no mandate, has had no discussions or debates, the measure is supported or ignored by the 'progressives', and amazingly the only person I have seen speak against this is Gus Grant! This measure, combined with the WHO treaty, will be a major step to social credit. I do not believe there is a majority for free speech and freedom in NS or Canada Oh, and for those of us becoming hobby farmers to feed our families and avoid compulsory bugburgers, in UK DEFRA has just announced all chickens are to be registered individually!...soon to be followed by big costs and restrictions no doubt. Colonel Sanders' suppliers and the vile mega-producers will just increase prices!
First, i will forever be grateful to Pat Buchanan for coming up with 'Canuckistan'. That coupled with South Park's depiction of Canadians, nailed us perfectly.
As for the Missouri ruling, better hope it doesn't come down to Wishy-Washy Roberts. What Jackson said epitomizes how seriously under threat the 1A is in the U.S. Let us hope and pray they prevail in protecting the most sacrosanct of all the amendments. An amendment that is a basic universal principle shared by all humans. The sad part is these days the average Canadian probably thinks Jackson's comments are normal and acceptable. Think of dullard who says, 'Freedumber'.
Moving on. This is the era of the Rule of Man and not Rule of Law. The sheer lawless mayhem in NY against Trump is a perfect example of this. Lawfare unhinged and it's happening here too. Just SNC and the EA alone compromised the rule of law here. Problem with that is you can't just put that sucker in the bottle. It's a CONCEPT that should never be violated. We did.
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” Tacitus, The Annals of Imperial Rome.
Our laws are only as strong as the will of the people willing to protect and enforce it. COVID showed there's no impetus to do so. The courts are mirroring the weak fortitude of the Canadian people. They accepted the 'official narrative' and deluded themselves with the belief 'it was done with good intentions despite mistakes were made'. Or worse, actually thinking this was science and not scientism. The justice system isn't even allowing for evidence to be heard. I thought the bedrock principle of Western law is the right to be heard - which includes the right to present evidence. Here? Denied and moot.
It should surprise, like, no one. Trudeau publicly stated he only accepts protests that he agrees with. That alone should have led to his fall, but that's me. Well, actually SNC and EA should have. Says a lot about us as a people to tolerate such imbecilic arrogance towards basic principles of freedom of speech and assembly, no?
Chrystia Freeland for her part is a big fan of the concept of the 'state of exception'. She made her authoritarian impulses crystal clear during POEC and that speech she gave to graduates in Massachusetts (Northeastern was it?). The essential nugget of her 'intellectual' position? That the law is to cumbersome in times of emergency and that it must be circumnavigated (in good faith of course) when national security is threatened.
Welcome to the nightmare.
We need some more laws to protect against all this government overreach! (Sarc)
The idea that our fundamental freedom of speech is hanging in the balance, legally speaking, it would be a good time to take an inventory on all of the "wins" we have had in keeping our rights. In Canada, the Freedom of Speech in Medicine conference, hosted by Pairodocs, the substack participants, the freedom convoy, the National Citizens Inquiry (and all who watched and all who participated), Fisman's Fraud exposed. Can we add to this list?
Now we have multi-layered policing, prosecution and sentencing we essentially have no rule of law in western countries. Steyn has been pointing out for ages that constitutions won't save freedom, neither will charters and supreme courts. As for the great victory here in the Emergencies Act, how much would you wager on the Appeal Court or Supreme Court not overturning it? Meanwhile, even the authoritarian , pseudo conservative regime in NS has hidden the government access to our med records in a finance bill, also hidden under a personal access to records scheme given much publicity. It has no mandate, has had no discussions or debates, the measure is supported or ignored by the 'progressives', and amazingly the only person I have seen speak against this is Gus Grant! This measure, combined with the WHO treaty, will be a major step to social credit. I do not believe there is a majority for free speech and freedom in NS or Canada Oh, and for those of us becoming hobby farmers to feed our families and avoid compulsory bugburgers, in UK DEFRA has just announced all chickens are to be registered individually!...soon to be followed by big costs and restrictions no doubt. Colonel Sanders' suppliers and the vile mega-producers will just increase prices!
To expand from the quote from Tacitus: The more corrupt the state the thicker the omnibus bills