Pubdate: Fri, 02 May 2008 Source: Lindsay Daily Post (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 Osprey Media Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/EYweHoXP Website: http://www.thepost.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2333 Author: T.D. Allamby COURT RULING LUDICROUS "What is more private than a person's home?" I find the Supreme Court ruling that searches and the use of "sniffer" dogs can only be done in cases where there is "just" cause, to be ludicrous given the times we are living in. Adults, young adults and children do not usually disclose to the public when they are about to or have planned an illegal act against society. The element of surprise, secrecy, cover-up, hiding et al is usually the modus operandi of all criminals, terrorists and deranged individuals whether the criminal act they are the architects of is violent, non-violent or merely peddling drugs, guns, doing burglary, identity theft etc. Therefore, that is why since post 9/11 our so called "rights" to privacy no longer exists at Airports, Border crossings and other points of sensitive infrastructure. When we saw the devious and totally uncivilized actions of the terrorists involved in 9/11 and further incidents like concealing bomb material in shoes to bring down a commercial airliner most intelligent and reasonable people should realize that the "rights" we once enjoyed can or should no longer be taken for granted if we are to avoid future catastrophes. Canada is a multicultural society much, like if not more so than the USA and Great Britain is and we do not know in many instances who, is living next to us or what their intentions might be. No one thought that the 9/11 terrorists in the USA were who they were and the same was true with those carrying out the terrorist act against Britain's transit system. Canada too had its own catastrophe with the Air India disaster. These people are very clever, secretive, devious, and they have no respect for human life. This type of mentality by extension applies to drug pushers, deranged and other criminal elements that are intent on plying their violent ways on society and which includes innocent children and young people attending schools/universities. How often do we hear about massacres at schools in the USA which is followed by comments from students and others suggesting "They never suspected or thought that the shooter could do such a thing?" Let us not kid ourselves that Canada is not like the USA, because we need only recall the tragedy at the Ecole Polytechnique school on December 6/89. I suggest with respect that the Supreme Court has passed a ruling based on what times in Canada use to be maybe 30 or 40 years ago and which is now long obsolete. Police need to be given wider and more relaxed parameters that will allow them to apprehend this criminal element before they inflict their lawlessness on our society. And this might mean that some of the "rights" we enjoyed in a kinder time have to be sacrificed but this is a small price to pay if we are serious in addressing the complex criminal element we all face to-day, including those who are infiltrating our schools peddling and using drugs and guns! As for the caption of the article "What is more private than a person's home" to justify our "rights" let us reflect on this thought. Many homes to-day some in very affluent areas of our urban and rural sectors are commonly used to grow marijuana, deal drugs, push illegal weapons, create child and other porn, houses of prostitution and to conduct sophisticated criminal activity like money laundering etc. All of which we are told by our Governments are serious social and economic impediments that is costing not only lives but billions of tax dollars to address. I think we all need to re-think and put into perspective our position on "rights" if we want to stay alive, keep our kids and loved ones safe in an environment that is far more dangerous than the Canada we knew only a few decades ago! T.D. Allamby, Briar Hill, Ontario - --- MAP posted-by: Derek