So now what?.Do Freedom Convoy protesters who aren’t in jail go home and wait for SWAT teams to come bash in their doors, manhandle, and arrest them while their terrified children scream?.Are cops headed to quiet neighborhoods wielding long wooden batons, like those witnessed in shocking scenes after swarms of police marched lockstep onto Parliament Hill?.Will more windows be smashed with the butts of guns?.Will police use up tear gas, pepper spray, and stun grenades left over from driving out peaceful protesters singing O’ Canada?.What did acting Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell mean at a Saturday press conference?.He meant the hunt’s on for truckers fighting to have tyrannical mandates imposed on Canadians lifted, like they’re being lifted in several provinces, in many countries..“If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges,” said Bell..“This unlawful occupation is over. We will continue with our mission until it is complete.”.Mission? To round up everyone? Such a sinister, intimidating statement..Comrade Bell admitted information gathered by police in the crowd with cameras will be used to find protesters “in a complicated, time-consuming” investigation..“This investigation will go on for months to come. It has many, many different streams, both from a federal financial level, from a provincial licensing level, from a criminal code level, from a municipal breach of court order, breach of court injunction level.”.While truckers wait for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to exact his pound of flesh and flush them out, will their children go hungry because he froze their bank accounts?.All this devastation because Trudeau hid and wouldn’t talk to Canadians who employ him..It was no occupation..Those protesters were on Parliament Hill which belongs to all Canadians, including them. Not Trudeau. Not Bell. Not that whiny Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. All Canadians..Mainstream media spew lies about protesters being violent..Canadians know violence didn’t erupt until police arrived..Nonetheless, protesters who exercised their democratic rights will be terrorized by fools on a mission to destroy them..How much honour will police forsake to appease Trudeau’s globally criticized agenda?.Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week based on rationale that defies all that is lawful, moral, and just..Even the Communist Party of Canada opposes him eliminating civil and democratic rights..Someone has yet to explain what the emergency is..Freezing bank accounts sets a dangerous precedent for all Canadians disagreeing with government..Police arrested 191 protesters charged with ‘crimes’ like mischief and counselling to commit mischief..How many taxpayer dollars were wasted on this charade instead of being delegated to combat real crimes threatening the lives and safety of Canadians?.How much more will be spent on “time-consuming” investigations?.The bill will be obscene..God help decent police who’ve been demoralized by ridiculous calls to defund them..The badged thugs in Ottawa just made their jobs harder, shattered trust earned during long, hard shifts immersed in society’s often dangerous muck..Countless Canadians — and people worldwide — were disgusted by waves of armed police moving in..Videos prove police on horseback trampled two protesters, pepper-sprayed them, and used batons..Some cops got outed for relishing their assignment to crush truckers..Leaked screenshots from a police chat group working in Ottawa showed the dark side of the long arm of law..One officer wrote: “We’re living the dream.”.Another: “Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground.”.They celebrated the hospitalized disabled indigenous elder with a walker getting kicked down by one massive horse police charged into the crowd on..“Just watched the horse video — that is awesome!!! We should practice that maneuver.”.Responses included: “Agreed” and “That’s what we need to do.”.Meanwhile Mayor Watson wants to confiscate and sell towed vehicles..What kind of a person could fathom stealing — yes, it’s thievery! — vehicles acquired by years of hard work? Vehicles used to support families. Vehicles that deliver every morsel of food this fool mayor fills his belly with..These bullies probably thought victory was theirs when the Freedom Convoy said it would peacefully withdraw..Convoy spokesman Tom Marazzo wisely declared truckers wouldn’t be “punching bags” for police..Relieved Canadians who supported them with their hearts, prayers, and millions of dollars — frozen by Trudeau — understood the wisdom in removing themselves from the insanity inflicted on them..“We will simply regroup as a grassroots movement,” said Marazzo..How it must vex Trudeau to know he didn’t bring the truckers to their knees..But he’ll keep trying..These heroes fight for rights and freedoms of all, even those who criticize them..Will the same be said for members of Parliament voting Monday on the misuse of Trudeau’s Emergencies Act?.Doesn’t look good..Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois will vote against it. Liberals and NDP appear to support it in solidarity..They were elected to defend people like the ones Chilliwack-Hope Conservative MP Mark Strahl tweeted about Sunday..“Briane is a single mom from Chilliwack working a minimum wage job. She gave $50 to the convoy when it was 100% legal. She hasn’t participated in any other way. Her bank account has now been frozen. This is who Justin Trudeau is actually targeting with his Emergencies Act orders,” tweeted Strahl..May politicians have decency. May backbenchers find a backbone. If they don’t, may it haunt them in their dreams and the next federal election..The truckers need Canadians more than ever, but they won’t be abandoned..The cheers and fanfare of tens of thousands of Canadians who glutted overpasses and highways when the Freedom Convoy rolled by were too powerful..Is Trudeau going after them too?.Support and gratitude are more profound than the day the truckers from across Canada climbed in their Ottawa-bound rigs four weeks ago..Blare those horns all the way home honourable men and women of Canada, the true North strong and free..Blare them proudly..Slobodian is the Senior Manitoba Columnist for the Western Standard.,.lslobodian@westernstandardonline.com
So now what?.Do Freedom Convoy protesters who aren’t in jail go home and wait for SWAT teams to come bash in their doors, manhandle, and arrest them while their terrified children scream?.Are cops headed to quiet neighborhoods wielding long wooden batons, like those witnessed in shocking scenes after swarms of police marched lockstep onto Parliament Hill?.Will more windows be smashed with the butts of guns?.Will police use up tear gas, pepper spray, and stun grenades left over from driving out peaceful protesters singing O’ Canada?.What did acting Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell mean at a Saturday press conference?.He meant the hunt’s on for truckers fighting to have tyrannical mandates imposed on Canadians lifted, like they’re being lifted in several provinces, in many countries..“If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges,” said Bell..“This unlawful occupation is over. We will continue with our mission until it is complete.”.Mission? To round up everyone? Such a sinister, intimidating statement..Comrade Bell admitted information gathered by police in the crowd with cameras will be used to find protesters “in a complicated, time-consuming” investigation..“This investigation will go on for months to come. It has many, many different streams, both from a federal financial level, from a provincial licensing level, from a criminal code level, from a municipal breach of court order, breach of court injunction level.”.While truckers wait for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to exact his pound of flesh and flush them out, will their children go hungry because he froze their bank accounts?.All this devastation because Trudeau hid and wouldn’t talk to Canadians who employ him..It was no occupation..Those protesters were on Parliament Hill which belongs to all Canadians, including them. Not Trudeau. Not Bell. Not that whiny Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. All Canadians..Mainstream media spew lies about protesters being violent..Canadians know violence didn’t erupt until police arrived..Nonetheless, protesters who exercised their democratic rights will be terrorized by fools on a mission to destroy them..How much honour will police forsake to appease Trudeau’s globally criticized agenda?.Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week based on rationale that defies all that is lawful, moral, and just..Even the Communist Party of Canada opposes him eliminating civil and democratic rights..Someone has yet to explain what the emergency is..Freezing bank accounts sets a dangerous precedent for all Canadians disagreeing with government..Police arrested 191 protesters charged with ‘crimes’ like mischief and counselling to commit mischief..How many taxpayer dollars were wasted on this charade instead of being delegated to combat real crimes threatening the lives and safety of Canadians?.How much more will be spent on “time-consuming” investigations?.The bill will be obscene..God help decent police who’ve been demoralized by ridiculous calls to defund them..The badged thugs in Ottawa just made their jobs harder, shattered trust earned during long, hard shifts immersed in society’s often dangerous muck..Countless Canadians — and people worldwide — were disgusted by waves of armed police moving in..Videos prove police on horseback trampled two protesters, pepper-sprayed them, and used batons..Some cops got outed for relishing their assignment to crush truckers..Leaked screenshots from a police chat group working in Ottawa showed the dark side of the long arm of law..One officer wrote: “We’re living the dream.”.Another: “Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground.”.They celebrated the hospitalized disabled indigenous elder with a walker getting kicked down by one massive horse police charged into the crowd on..“Just watched the horse video — that is awesome!!! We should practice that maneuver.”.Responses included: “Agreed” and “That’s what we need to do.”.Meanwhile Mayor Watson wants to confiscate and sell towed vehicles..What kind of a person could fathom stealing — yes, it’s thievery! — vehicles acquired by years of hard work? Vehicles used to support families. Vehicles that deliver every morsel of food this fool mayor fills his belly with..These bullies probably thought victory was theirs when the Freedom Convoy said it would peacefully withdraw..Convoy spokesman Tom Marazzo wisely declared truckers wouldn’t be “punching bags” for police..Relieved Canadians who supported them with their hearts, prayers, and millions of dollars — frozen by Trudeau — understood the wisdom in removing themselves from the insanity inflicted on them..“We will simply regroup as a grassroots movement,” said Marazzo..How it must vex Trudeau to know he didn’t bring the truckers to their knees..But he’ll keep trying..These heroes fight for rights and freedoms of all, even those who criticize them..Will the same be said for members of Parliament voting Monday on the misuse of Trudeau’s Emergencies Act?.Doesn’t look good..Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois will vote against it. Liberals and NDP appear to support it in solidarity..They were elected to defend people like the ones Chilliwack-Hope Conservative MP Mark Strahl tweeted about Sunday..“Briane is a single mom from Chilliwack working a minimum wage job. She gave $50 to the convoy when it was 100% legal. She hasn’t participated in any other way. Her bank account has now been frozen. This is who Justin Trudeau is actually targeting with his Emergencies Act orders,” tweeted Strahl..May politicians have decency. May backbenchers find a backbone. If they don’t, may it haunt them in their dreams and the next federal election..The truckers need Canadians more than ever, but they won’t be abandoned..The cheers and fanfare of tens of thousands of Canadians who glutted overpasses and highways when the Freedom Convoy rolled by were too powerful..Is Trudeau going after them too?.Support and gratitude are more profound than the day the truckers from across Canada climbed in their Ottawa-bound rigs four weeks ago..Blare those horns all the way home honourable men and women of Canada, the true North strong and free..Blare them proudly..Slobodian is the Senior Manitoba Columnist for the Western Standard.,.lslobodian@westernstandardonline.com
