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Originally Posted by Truenorth00
Like I've said, I don't expect them to try and shut down the protests. I expect them to try and protect and residents and businesses from harassment and interference. They can absolutely make it clear to the mob that they can't impose themselves on private property and citizens.
If the argument becomes that any enforcement at all will lead to incitement, then why even bother paying the cops $800k per day for security? Just use that money to compensate businesses that have to shut down because of intimidation that is now apparently legal.
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The police are the last resort, but don’t have thousands of bodies to protect every business. The Rideau Centre was cleared by the cops peacefully. I suspect they didn’t expect people to harass the homeless shelter, so were caught unaware.
The fact that violence was near nonexistent is a win. They can start taking a more firm line this week with the few protestors who remain.
Ultimately, I digress and my final thought is that the police did a decent, albeit imperfect job of
policing. Which is different than the military mindset of considering the mob an enemy to be defeated.