Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 4, 2005 I love how people also act as if this was never even considered. When you sign up to be an officer, getting killed isn't necessarily out of the realm of possibility. It's part of the job. But the policemen were obviously targeted for an ambush. The pot-addled jackasses set them up to kill them. -=Mike I wouldn't blame this idea on pot. I certainly have never gotten an urge to kill while high, no matter how much Reefer Madness says so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 The Mountie was killed? NOOOOOOOOOO.... Oh, you mean some mounties. Never mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Would this have been less of a deal if this was a cocaine raid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 No, four officers being killed is very much newsworthy here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Am I correct in assuming that Canada holds their officers of the law in higher regards than Americans do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Am I correct in assuming that Canada holds their officers of the law in higher regards than Americans do? I doubt that. I am sure if we had a similar population size and density that we would also have a similar amount of police killed on duty. Only speculation on my part, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Am I correct in assuming that Canada holds their officers of the law in higher regards than Americans do? I doubt that. I am sure if we had a similar population size and density that we would also have a similar amount of police killed on duty. Only speculation on my part, though. No, what I mean is does a major part of Canada view police officers as the scum of the Earth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Ahh. No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Why were they raiding a pot farm anyway? I thought Canada was *wink wink* "hip" these days It's Alberta. The Canadian version of Texas. (Though Jasper, Alberta is renowned for their pot) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2005 What pisses me off is pot is the scapegoat for this, when it was that dumbfuck justice of the peace that released the guy while the cops were searching his plots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted March 5, 2005 2Gold, Depends on who you ask really. Most people hold the police in high regard, I know I do, while some don't. Either way, even here a shootout leading to the death of 4 cops would be a big deal esp. when its a pot raid. That adds to the "Dog bites man" feel of the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 5, 2005 Scratch that, reverse it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Regina Phelange Report post Posted March 6, 2005 Perhaps part of the shock of this event is the age range of these officers, only 25-29...a lot of people might regard this as more tragic than if some 40-year-olds were gunned down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mister foozel 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2005 Sickening "The loss of four officers is unprecedented in recent history in Canada. I'm told you have to go back to about 1885 in the RCMP history during the Northwest Rebellion to have a loss of this magnitude," Sweeney told reporters in the town of Mayerthorpe, about 90 miles northwest of Edmonton. It has been 120 years, during the long rebellion by Metis and Indians in western Canada, since so many national police officers have been shot and killed. In 1963, four were killed in a plane crash in Yukon. In 1958, five died when their boat sank in Ontario. In a statement, Prime Minister Paul Martin said: "Canadians are shocked by this brutality, and join me in condemning the violent acts that brought about these deaths." I've heard of more police officers getting gunned down in one month during the gang heyday in LA in the 90's than this. Canada is ridiculously unaccustomed to tragedy and violence, it seems. Not like that's a bad thing, but there has been so much worse that 4 officers getting gunned down in an ambush doesn't shock me as much as it seems to for Canada. Well, seeing as there are 10 times the amount of people in The US, and especially with California (your most popular state, i'm sure you know that) and the whole media sensationalism of violence here, and the "war on drugs", it's easy to see why this is a big deal in Canada, and maybe not such a big deal to you Fuck the media, but that isn't what this is about, it's about four policeman who were killed in the line of duty and should be shown respect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
