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shockedcanadian

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4. Well stated GoneFishin

Reply to GoneFishin (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 03:21 PM

Apr 2015

I will take it a step further. When "creating" these criminals it is a National Security issue in and of itself. Resources (240 police in this case), costs, distraction from REAL threats that succeed or will succeed due to lack of enforcement (a la Ottawa a few months ago); and, harm to our reputation as a democratic country based on basic democratic principles and the rule of law.

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If your job is to enforce the law then go find law breakers and stop them, don't cultivate them. GoneFishin Apr 2015 #2

Well stated GoneFishin shockedcanadian Apr 2015 #4

Thats you, that isn't the legal definition or standard that is set shockedcanadian Apr 2015 #3

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