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There's nothing sweetness and light about Canada, believe me. We're burdened with the same bloody nonsense as elsewhere. As for big-belly police, I mentioned them because the Montreal guys appeared to be an exception. The big-belly is stock-in-trade for the TV and movie business, eh? And close to my own observations regardless of police professional competence. The authority of the law is diminished when its practitioners hobble and waddle in their jobs. If I were mayor I'd say shape up or ship out.

First step! And, therein is the real message from these folks!

King, I think you should run! Mayor King. David

I was told as a 15-year-old cub that politics is a punk's game, David. And discovered in a lifetime of journalism and public affairs that it's true. I don't denigrate the institutions nor discourage those who want to enter and change things for the better. Those who think badly of their country and institutions do not for long remain citizens of great nations.

But generally politics is who is supping at the trough of privilege and looking after friends until the whole system is debased. What's relevant to you and me never is discussed without a tsunami of spin. I've been asked to run provincially and federally many times and my answer is No. I'd rather contribute to the little region I love than try to please everybody as a politician.

King, I understand you. But in the game of poltics there is the "good, that which we like" and "the bad" My feeling is that if we can only keep the game from getting too unballanced we will survive as a nation. Ambition and hubris work against the good side in the search for power and recognition. It is a real life drama with real life consequences which make us all have to play in some way. Your choise is an admirable one and it is not much different from the one I've made. I am probably more reclusive than you, but I do involve myself in the affairs of our community. We need luck to succeed so here's to you sir, may you enjoy all good luck. (got your guns back!)
David

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)

Thank you, David. We're on the same wave-length, good or bad!

They never seem to notice that there has never been any kind of shooting rampage at a gun club.

Virginian, That's good! It all about the balance of power and for us the right to bear arms is about the power to defend ourselves.

In reference to Virginia Tech, all they want to talk about is how easy it was for the killer to get the guns.

The real issue is why was someone who was documented as mentally ill, allowed to attend school and live in the dorm!

Would people feel better if he had just pushed them out of a window?