News Crew Attacked In Caledonia

Posted on Friday, June 09 at 21:31 by Anonymous
The condition of the second man was unclear, although Walker notes the camera operator was well enough to follow the ambulance in his own vehicle. It is unclear what led to the assault or who was responsible. Ontario Provincial Police are now investigating the assault, and Const. Keith Robb confirms police are also investigating allegations that officers standing nearby saw the attack and did not intervene. More http://www.canada.com/globaltv/ontario/story.html?id=ebf88c41-7f02-4d18-91dd-039109dccea0&k=77894

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  1. Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:09 am
    Once again a criminal act. Of course, the massive string of illegal activities is treated as if it were a labour dispute. "Neogtiators" were sent in where only the army could have helped clear the area.

    Of course, nothing will be done to end the occupation as with Ipperwash (which is still occupied to this day) because aborginals are minorities, pumped up on government empowerment and welfare.

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    "True nations are united by blood and soil, language, literature, history, faith, tradition and memory". -

    -Patrick J. Buchanan

  2. by RPW
    Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:27 pm
    <blockquote>Once again a criminal act.</blockquote> Yes! Definitely! Yet again we are trespassing on native land in our arrogance (not to say ignorance)! <p>---<br>RickW

  3. by avatar Milton
    Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:39 pm
    Do we know what happened and who was responsible? The story says that we don't. So why are we assuming that it was First Nations people who attacked the camera crew?

    Perturbed, you can't seriously think that the First Nations people are empowered by government and welfare. The only group that is empowered by government and welfare in this country are corporations.

    It was not treated as a labour dispute, it was/is an ownership dispute.

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    "Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
    (Albert Einstein)

  4. Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:19 pm
    Anybody who thinks this was natives is forgetting their history. Just look at Burnt Church and Oka. 'Standing around' while laws are broken are what RCMP are best at during these confrontations. Natives typically want all the press they can get, in fact the press has been extremely helpful in most cases-although editors are often less kind. At Oka many journalists actually refused to leave the compound when ordered to by their employers. It wouldn't surprise me if these were 'locals', it WOULD surprise me if they were natives.

    As for other comments on here about natives in general they don't even deserve reply.

  5. Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:28 am
    RPW you are such a foolish masochist. The land in question is owned by developers.

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    "True nations are united by blood and soil, language, literature, history, faith, tradition and memory". -

    -Patrick J. Buchanan

  6. Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:30 am
    I should clarify Milton that natives are not empowered by anything other than greed for another casino or logging operation.

    However, natives are GRANTED welfare--much more than any other group. They mostly squander it, though. They accomplihsed muhc more in the past with no help.

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    "True nations are united by blood and soil, language, literature, history, faith, tradition and memory". -

    -Patrick J. Buchanan

  7. Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:33 am
    Marcarc: It wouldn't surprise me if these were 'locals', it WOULD surprise me if they were natives."

    ---By "locals" presumably you mean whites, right Marcarc?? Why don't you just come out and admit you are a minority-loving masochist. Any look at the crime statistics would show you that natives have a significant crime rate and in this particular case--it is the natives that are the aggressors.


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    "True nations are united by blood and soil, language, literature, history, faith, tradition and memory". -

    -Patrick J. Buchanan

  8. by RPW
    Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:06 pm
    <blockquote>They accomplihsed muhc more in the past with no help.</blockquote>Yeah.........before white man. I doubt many of us could live under their rules. So why should they live under ours? oh....yeah....that's right. We whupped their asses didn't we? And THAT makes everything OK. "Cause the Big Dog is always right. Something for you to remember when the Big Dog comes around and bites YOUR ass...........better start practicing your "but that's not fair" whine....... <p>---<br>RickW

  9. Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:31 am
    Like I said RPW, you are a masochist. We are not under any obligation to commit suicide to punish ourselves. It is a choice for us. It wasn't for the natives.

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    "True nations are united by blood and soil, language, literature, history, faith, tradition and memory". -

    -Patrick J. Buchanan

  10. Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:44 pm
    Perturbed, you sure like to throw that particular insult about people being "masochists" around. Don't you think it would be more masochistic for natives to just keep taking the abuse, racism and disregard from the government and people such as yourself rather than trying to stand up for their own rights? And aren't you worried someone might turn that around on you and label you a sadist, for all the enjoyment you seem to get out of the continued pain and suffering inflicted on our First Nations in Canada?




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    "When I told him about class warfare, he asked if we did it in JellO."--translation/paraphrase, The Candidate, CBC

  11. Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:30 pm
    I think we should call in the army, and have the natives there feel the true force of Canadian law and order. Their little insurrection should be crushed under our boot, much like the puny Riel rebellion was. This must not be allowed to continue, as every day that goes by without army action just emboldens these rebels even further.

    This isn't about land claims, they would have stayed in court if that was the case. This is about how much power they can grab, by seeing how far they can push Canadian police and government with their bullying and criminal behaviour.

    The only thing that bullies understand is force. I think Canada should show these bands how hard we can shove back.



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