Let me begin by saying that Canada’s War on Terror is just, though in a couple of important matters, it is misguided.
And also, despite the gloom and doom of the Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum Opposition Parties – our contribution to the war is most modest to the point of almost insignificant.
But it nonetheless is an important symbol.
Where I see us going off the rails first relates to Parliament’s (PM Harper) decision to join the USA in the bombing of Syria.
I say that because what is going on in the Middle East has little to do with Religion – rather it is about power. The two largest Muslim Sects – the Sunnis and the Shiites are fighting it out to see which becomes dominate.
Whichever one wins out – it will result in misery for both their followers and for innocent bystanders such as the Christians and Jews.
So here we find ourselves about to bomb positions in Syria where these two bad guy groups are battling it out. In such circumstances, who do we bomb? And given that whichever one wins out – we lose – what in hell do we hope to achieve by supporting one over the other?
My solution for Syria is very simple; let them battle it out among themselves and then we will deal with the victor.
That said, we do need to help the innocents caught up in this senseless Syrian Slaughter by getting them out to safety and if that entails some bombing to help rescue them - so be it.
The other mistake our Government is making is in regard to its Terror Bill C51. As I have said in earlier Blogs – this Bill is so broad that if passed into law, could conceivably catch the Raging Grannies in its web.
Simply stated, we who love Freedom do not have need for a Terrorist Laws that applies to the general public. Full Stop.
But since 9/11 the West – especially the States has become a virtual police state with numerous anti terrorist organizations tripping over themselves in a bid to invade our common privacy.
We have the criminal code to fall back on when the grannies get out of hand.
That is not to say we in Canada do not need Terrorist Legislation – we do, but solely to apply to those who we currently find ourselves at war with – the Extreme Muslim Groups such as ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, etc.
When at war the niceties of Rule of Law must be modified*:
- those caught in acts of terrorism need to be locked up – without trial, until the hostilities cease;
- the same for those caught planning or about to carry out such acts;
- and the same for those who give comfort to the enemy including those who speak or write in favour of their twisted cause.
*those claiming innocence can have their cases heard behind closed doors by specially appointed Judges and Prosecutors.
I envisage the Terrorist Law being a blanket law containing the above provisions and applying to those groups and members and sympathizers who have declared was on us. A schedule to the Act, would be kept updated containing the names of the Extreme Muslim Groups at issue.
Some will say my approach is too harsh – but it pales in comparison to the beheadings, burning, raping and the burying of babies alive.
We are at war and we should act accordingly.
As I see it…
‘K.D. Galagher’
