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Might I add, the majority of most modern nations say so as well. -C/D

Thank you for the advice. I don't think refraining from posting will do me, or anyone else any good. Its better that I attempt to learn how to better project my views and opinions in a tone that will better suit this forum. There's no better time then the present. I appreciate any comments or...

In addition, (since I cannot edit my post), I wish to add a follow up question. What is a good way then to reflect the true popular undercurrents? -C/D

It's not decided by the polls no, but certainly you cannot argue that polling is not a legitimate tool to gauge the public opinion of a country? Because every party certainly uses it to gauge their public policies. Can you back that up? This is certainly an interesting comment. He was...

The Strategic Counsel is a polling company cited by CTV news and the Globe and Mail. Do you believe that both CTV News and Globe and Mail are using illegitimate sources? Do you deny the legitimacy of Angus Reid and CBC News as reputable sources? How about these: Harris Decima Envirionics, Ipsos...

I agree with KingKikapu here, however I do also stray a bit from him in one regards. I think the problem is both. As a nation that prohibits capital punishment, and does not practice it, I believe it is hypocritical to say that a nation can refuse to do it based on moral grounds, while at the...

I never argued that they weren't working for the public, in fact its the opposite. I am arguing that because they are working for the public, therefore they should have better accountability, directly, to the public. Contract stipulations are an interesting argument, I however am hesitant to...

Bruce, I don't appreciate this kind of discussion. I have yet to hear a legitimate argument against the banning of LEOs carrying weapons while drinking. Please make one instead of simply trying to provoke a response. -C/D

I think the argument is that while that may be true, is the omelet we're making, worth the eggs that we are breaking? The public doesn't seem to think so. The public, by and large now, don't support the mission in Afghanistan. "The majority 61% of Canadians oppose sending troops to...

In that case I misinterpreted what you were getting at. I thought you were sayin that terms of warfare are won by the side willing to do abhorrent acts, and that Canada should ultimately resort to those tactics. Your post seemed to imply that in order for us to win the war we have to resort to...

But the L.A. Sheriff doesn't want to ban LEOs carrying their side arms off duty. He wants to ban them from carrying them while drinking. I have no problem with LEOs carrying their side arms off duty, the problem is when they start drinking while carrying. I don't think there is anything wrong...

It was a joke. I was relating back to the old "eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" quote, and simply turning it around to this situation. Hope this helps. -C/D

You were stating that the problem with my post was the tone of it, not the actual point. I apologized for the tone I had. I will never apologize for the actual point I made, because it is justifiable and valid. If you disagree with the point, then simply bring forth a rebuttal. -C/D

My apologies, I will make an effort to change the tone of my post. With that in mind however, the point I bring up is still a valid one. SWAT teams in the United States have recently had a tenuous and controversial history, and events like these are not out of the norm for many SWAT teams in the...

Utterly disgusting if you believe that there is any justification for cruel and inhumane acts. Not only is it everything that our country stands for, its everything that is against the Laws of War. The ends do not justify the means in this case whatsoever. I don't know why you are citing a...

No doubt a despicable person. Quite a coincidental event too, even humorous. In the end however, an ear for an ear makes the whole world go deaf. -C/D

Really? I don't think it's that ridiculous that off-duty deputies not carry weapons while drinking. Drinking and firearms do not mix. -C/D

Wow, certainly a scary thought. I think this coupled with many other accounts (wrong addresses on no-knock warrants) make me very thankful that we have an organization like the RCMP (and ERT within it) that is held to a much greater, federal standard. For the most part, many SWAT teams in the...

Very good points here especially. I too am extremely against the use of such mercenary organizations. The so-called "Private Military Contractors" used by the US in for example Iraq are nothing more than unaccountable cowboys. Military force needs to be only wielded by governments with...

Combat tours are in no way a substitute for public and foreign policy decisions. It's like saying you have to be a director or have made a film to critique a movie. As to the above comments regarding architects, doctors etc. that question is dubious at best. As a fellow member of the CF I am...