Gang Warz

Wilber · August 23, 2008

That's because its a legal system that can see the writing on a crumbling wall.

It's a legal system so rapped up in its own process, it has forgotten why it exists.

Wilber · August 23, 2008

Either you understand Catch 22 or you don't. BTW, we've raised your mission count to 45.

eyeball · August 23, 2008

Either you understand Catch 22 or you don't. BTW, we've raised your mission count to 45.

Ah-so...I gotchya.

eyeball · August 23, 2008

It's a legal system so rapped up in its own process, it has forgotten why it exists.

Its that too I suppose.

AngusThermopyle · August 24, 2008

Angus calls for throwing more people in jail but as the Nat Post story reveals...

That is very dishonest of you eyeball, no where did I say that. What I said was we need more meaningfull sentences. Thats a far cry from throw more people in jail.

However since you raised this point (made it up) I must ask you something. If I had said we should throw more gang members in jail what would your point be? They are already gang members so worrying about them being recruited into a gang seems more than a little brain dead, dont ya think?

HisSelf · August 24, 2008

Another armchair general. You can keep me covered while I try for the door.

If you're running for the door it's because I'm kicking you out.

HisSelf · August 24, 2008

Can you say I-M-M-I-G-R-A-T-I-O-N R-E-F-O-R-M??
I know you can.

O sure. Blame it on those damned immigrants. They're the ones who are buying all the dope. Especially those pesky Moslems.

HisSelf · August 24, 2008

Its a global village/market now Wilber, you need to get with the times.
No, users are far more than just part of the problem they are its cause. The problem is demand not supply. Prohibition is trying to repeal the law of supply and demand. Repealing the law of gravity would probably be easier.

Yahs! That word prohibition. Where have we seen that before? Free societies don't just vote at the polls, dontcha know?

Even the RCMP and the Chiefs of Police agree that it is time to lighten up on marijuana. The reason for this is that they want to focus on the really serious issues. Cocaine. Heroin...

The police unions have a different viewpoint, but they do not represent society at large. They represent things like job security, wages, and benefits for their members. It's like asking Buzz Hargrove to design a better car. Guess what he will come up with? A design that employs more people and pays them more!

Our vice policies have been set for far too long by the US.

Edited August 24, 2008 by HisSelf

DogOnPorch · August 24, 2008

If you're running for the door it's because I'm kicking you out.

Oooooooo...such razor wit. Been shot at lately?

You and I will not play nice, eh? May a biker spit on your imported car.

:lol:

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A Chuck U. Farley Production Presents: Buggery on the High Seas!

---Cheech y Chong

HisSelf · August 24, 2008

Oooooooo...such razor wit. Been shot at lately?
You and I will not play nice, eh? May a biker spit on your imported car.

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A Chuck U. Farley Production Presents: Buggery on the High Seas!

---Cheech y Chong

A biker spit on my imported car. I love it.

DogOnPorch · August 24, 2008

A biker spit on my imported car. I love it.

I own a large collection of original 'Pogo' books, as well. See? Not so different afterall.

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Let's have another cup of coffee. Let's have another piece of pie.

---Irving Berlin

eyeball · August 25, 2008

That is very dishonest of you eyeball, no where did I say that. What I said was we need more meaningfull sentences. Thats a far cry from throw more people in jail.

Sorry, I guess I mistook meaningfull sentences to read mandatory sentances. Correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe you support mandatory sentencing don't you?

However since you raised this point (made it up) I must ask you something. If I had said we should throw more gang members in jail what would your point be? They are already gang members so worrying about them being recruited into a gang seems more than a little brain dead, dont ya think?

The National Post story that DOP cited indicated that existing gang members upon their release, would also recruit new gang members, that's what I was referring to. The same story indicates that recruitment also occurs within prison which supports the contention that prisons breed harder criminals.

Gangs rely on recruiting young people to do their bidding, and more than 50% of Hobbema is 18 or younger. They also bolster their number in prisons. A freed prisoner, however, typically remains attached to his gang and continues the cycle of violence on the outside, beginning with bringing in fresh blood.

All of this of course relates back to the empirical fact that prohibition further unshackles the natural development of incentives and market forces (demand and supply). People have known all about this for decades.

The evidence affirms sound economic theory, which predicts that prohibition of mutually beneficial exchanges is doomed to failure.
Cato Institute

Edited August 25, 2008 by eyeball

BC_chick · September 12, 2008

Can you say I-M-M-I-G-R-A-T-I-O-N R-E-F-O-R-M??

I blame video games.

No wait, it's Hollywood movies.

Oh no, sorry, it's rap music.

Wait, wait, I know, I know, it's the illegal guns coming across the border.

Oh shoot, no, it's the advent of feminism and the dissolution of the nuclear family.

Oh, forget it....

jdobbin · September 12, 2008

Oh, forget it....

Blame Canada.

Wild Bill · September 12, 2008

I blame video games.
No wait, it's Hollywood movies.

Oh no, sorry, it's rap music.

Wait, wait, I know, I know, it's the illegal guns coming across the border.

Oh shoot, no, it's the advent of feminism and the dissolution of the nuclear family.

Oh, forget it....

Open your eyes! It's country music!

And disco, of course.

Wild Bill · September 12, 2008

I own a large collection of original 'Pogo' books, as well. See? Not so different afterall.
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Let's have another cup of coffee. Let's have another piece of pie.

---Irving Berlin

You too? Great strip!

We should start a thread about such strips, like Calvin & Hobbes and the early years of Doonesbury and Bloom County.

DogOnPorch · October 8, 2008

You too? Great strip!
We should start a thread about such strips, like Calvin & Hobbes and the early years of Doonesbury and Bloom County.

Bloom County (now simply 'Opus') and Doonesbury are two of my favorites. I also like old classics like Dick Tracy and Bringing Up Father...Li'l Abner of course.

For political cartoons, nothing could beat the old Norris cartoons from the Vancouver Sun.

That aside...the war here heated up again with a double 'gangland style' homicide today. Some are suggesting asking for the army's help since the RCMP seem unable to deal with anything these days...I think that'd be both a good idea and a fun watch.

:lol:

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Curse you, Red Baron!

---Snoopy

AngusThermopyle · October 8, 2008

Sorry, I guess I mistook meaningfull sentences to read mandatory sentances. Correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe you support mandatory sentencing don't you?

In answer to that I would have to straddle the fence. Of course I believe in mandatory sentencing for some crimes, murder, rape, that sort of crime. However I do not support jailing people for minor or innocuse crimes. The whole concept of throwing people in jail for Marijuana related offences stinks.

So on that question I have no clear concise answer, I believe the question is far too non specific for a simple yes or no answer.

kengs333 · October 8, 2008

I blame video games.
No wait, it's Hollywood movies.

Oh no, sorry, it's rap music.

Wait, wait, I know, I know, it's the illegal guns coming across the border.

Oh shoot, no, it's the advent of feminism and the dissolution of the nuclear family.

Oh, forget it....

All those do play a role, though.

Mr.Canada · October 17, 2008

Well thanks to those things we now have a society that says it's ok to do whatever the heck you want. Whenever you want, their are no consequences.

William Ashley · October 19, 2008

really bad response, but why fight crime when they do it for you.

The only key is to do a massive crack down if a civilian (edit bystandard) is killed. The responsible thing is to do a massive crackdown before a civilian is killed.

Afterall if you have intel on these groups then you must know they are conducting illegal activities -- so where is the absence of an arrest warrent?

Either the intel community is trying to keep the areas stimulated and active or they just arn't doing good field work.

Edited October 19, 2008 by William Ashley

thetruth · January 9, 2009

I would like to add some knowledge into the discussion here. I work in the same school as Langly NDP leader Andrew Claxton, and here are some of the actions he has done:

In 2007, he made a comment that 'white men are supreme.' In 2007, he called a co-worker, Toby, "WIZARD" behind his back and encoraged

everyone to do the same, mocking his teaching methods. He also called one of my students "Frankenstein" behind his back, because of his

appearance.

Also he told another teacher (a new teacher at the time) not to bother marking students' assignments or tests. He said we could make paper airplanes out of those test papers.

I contacted CBC about this but I didn't get a reply from them. I just want people to know the actions of some of our political leaders and candidates.

eyeball · January 9, 2009

I contacted CBC about this but I didn't get a reply from them.

Did you provide CBC with anymore proof of your claims than you did here?

thetruth · January 9, 2009

Did you provide CBC with anymore proof of your claims than you did here?

Unfortunately, it is illegal to tape people's conversations and none of these actions were taped. I do, however, have the original copies of the letters I wrote to the school's owner to complain about his actions. Nothing was ever done by the school.