Trucker protest at U.S. border crossing reportedly several kilometres long

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What Jinny-boy doesn't get that it "Started" out as over Mandates, and if it's more than that, they haven't articulated it well at all. IMO it didn't become more than Mandates until the convoy got to Ottawa and someone, or lots of someones, decided "Well why not just add more to the complaints!"

It WASN'T about freedom, that's for sure, no matter what they say.

And now it's a PR mess and more people just want them to go the fuck home.
You obviously weren’t paying attention . This convey started with little fanfare , and a funny thing happened on its way . All of a sudden people became aware of this convoy and came out as it passed through their areas . This greeting grew and grew spontaneously as the convoy progressed . By the time it reached Manitoba thousands were lining the highways . No one organized these groups they just arrived . More Canadians were lining the highways and overpasses then when a returning soldiers remains are transported up the highway of hero’s . The highway of heros events are organized by the legion and are not spontaneous . There were thousands of supporters out to greet the truckers when they arrived in Ottawa and they are still coming out every day .
The truckers convoy has awoken the sleeping giant , but please go back to sleep .
 
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This one sort of makes it sound like multiple police officers were swarmed but again no pictures or video etc….
The past few days have seen demonstrators fill jerrycans with water in an attempt to confuse police enforcing the fuel ban and trucks have had their brakes cut or wheels removed to stymie efforts to remove them from the downtown core.

People cutting their own brake lines (?) or removing the wheels off their own vehicles? I just don’t have the time to search out pictures or video of this but I’d be curious if somebody else can find them?
I would think they might have a hard time with that .
 

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You obviously weren’t paying attention . This convey started with little fanfare , and a funny thing happened on its way . All of a sudden people became aware of this convoy and came out as it passed through their areas . This greeting grew and grew spontaneously as the convoy progressed . By the time it reached Manitoba thousands were lining the highways . No one organized these groups they just arrived . More Canadians were lining the highways and overpasses then when a returning soldiers remains are transported up the highway of hero’s . The highway of heros events are organized by the legion and are not spontaneous . There were thousands of supporters out to greet the truckers when they arrived in Ottawa and they are still coming out every day .
The truckers convoy has awoken the sleeping giant , but please go back to sleep .
You are describing the classic case of jumping on a bandwagon.
 

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Yup another who is so blind he refuses to see . There are every race and creed involved in the Ottawa protests . Not all white men , lots of ladies and children there as well .
Every creed? OK, put up or shut up. Where's the Latter-Day Latitudinarian Foursquare Orthodox Old Order neo-Deconstructionist Leafs Fan?
 
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The Left is all about 'root causes' aren't they?

Maybe, just maybe we are in this predicament today because we gambled and elected style over substance...the part-time drama teacher dreamboat with the good hair whose last name had the right pedigree.

"You define the moment, or the moment defines you."

I think so far the moment is defining Trudeau. I mentioned this was a white protest. I understand many of those truckers are of colour, but I think a good chunk of their supporters are white. Just wanted to clarify that.
 

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The Left is all about 'root causes' aren't they?

Maybe, just maybe we are in this predicament today because we gambled and elected style over substance...the part-time drama teacher dreamboat with the good hair whose last name had the right pedigree.

"You define the moment, or the moment defines you."

I think so far the moment is defining Trudeau. I mentioned this was a white protest. I understand many of those truckers are of colour, but I think a good chunk of their supporters are white. Just wanted to clarify that.
Last I checked Canada was still predominantly white .
 

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Last I checked Canada was still predominantly white .
Immigrants, man. They come here without so much as a by-your-leave, they refuse to learn our language or follow our laws, and next thing ya know they're dropping their worthless spawn all over the place and demanding that WE live by THEIR culture.
 

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Q; Why are most Italians named Tony?

A: Because when they got off the boat it said TO NY on their luggage.
 

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Immigrants, man. They come here without so much as a by-your-leave, they refuse to learn our language or follow our laws, and next thing ya know they're dropping their worthless spawn all over the place and demanding that WE live by THEIR culture.
Man those Russians who would have thought ?
 

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Sounds like neither they nor you understand the full scope of their complaints.
But of course, you do, right?
How about you give your best shot at knocking together a Bill to Alleviate Government Shit.
Oh fer sure dude. Because govts just LOVE listening to people who aren't part of the privileged political class, or who aren't a flavour of the month special interest group, or who aren't big money lobbyists. The govt don't give two shits or a flying rat's ass what the average Canadian has to say as witnessed buy the govt's shit sucking attitude towards a group of people they were lauding as front-line heroes less then two fucking years ago.
What you're describing isn't a protest, it's a kid that needs a nap.
Yeah, to be a REAL protest you need to assault everyone who disagrees with you while torching and looting businesses. Ya know, because peaceful protest is just so passe these days.
 
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But of course, you do, right?

Oh fer sure dude. Because govts just LOVE listening to people who aren't part of the privileged political class, or who aren't a flavour of the month special interest group, or who aren't big money lobbyists. The govt don't give two shits or a flying rat's ass what the average Canadian has to say as witnessed buy the govt's shit sucking attitude towards a group of people they were lauding as front-line heroes less then two fucking years ago.

Yeah, to be a REAL protest you need to assault everyone who disagrees with you while torching and looting businesses. Ya know, because peaceful protest is just so passe these days.
That was peaceful political discourse! Just ask any Republican.
 

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…& children being present is an issue because of De-escalation?

“He said police have asked for help from the Children’s Aid Society to ensure the safety of truckers’ children “who could be at risk during a police operation” and because of concerns about the effect on them of carbon monoxide and diesel fumes, noise levels, the cold, and the lack of sanitation, but Bell said the police are not planning any “enforcement activity” to remove the children.”

But no mention of the threat to these same kids by arresting anyone that might provide them with food or fuel (=Heat & Power & Mobility) in the winter. Interesting. Police are not planning any “enforcement activity” to remove the children. Hmmm…