42OtterBC

I am just happy that the Media didn't glamourize this as something it wasn't.

Unfortunately this is not really why the Police are here. Their purpose is to: A: Keep the peace B: Protect PRIVATE property C: Act as liaisons between parties that cannot find an agreement They are most certainly NOT here to protect the public - they are ruled by LAWS, which are fallible by their very own design - and on purpose to keep lawyers employed - remember, laws are made by lawyers. The police uphold these laws and beyond that are not responsible. Nowhere does it specify what the police "Serve and protect"

If you ask me, both events were meaningless to Canada in the long run. With or without the Olympics Canada is well-known world wide both for it's populace and beautiful landscape. It was needless posturing for the global community in both cases. The several billion dollars wasted on these events could have easily been pumped into areas that need it such as economical stimulus or given to the provinces to reduce educational cut-backs and other cost measures that WILL effect Canada in the long run. More poor decision making both in Ottawa and Victoria.