CBC Ottawa news story about the trauma of viewing HMVs

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by motto

I despair for where we are headed when I listen to the ramblings and psychobabble emanating from what my father used to refer to as the educated idiots, the intellectual elite who believe they know what is best for everybody without a crumb of common sense between them.
My generation (post war 'baby boomers') and subsequent never had to fight for our freedom let alone our existence and in the words of our much revered early Australian poet Henry Lawson 'rot in a deadly peace'.
I get the feeling that we are headed for a reality check.The dogs are barking but at this stage are just being yelled at to shut up.
Your (Canadian) Mark Steyn seems to have a clear perception of the issues as well as being entertaining. All is not lost.

David

ps In a not wholly unrelated issue, in recent times I've heard two reports of HMV owners being told by police to get rid of the axe carried on their vehicles. A pioneer rack with axe, shovel and pick handle may soon be looked upon by some do-gooders as a collection of weapons, not tools. We await developments.

With all respect Dave, if the police told someone to remove an axe from a vehicle I would strongly advise that person to question such a direction. There is nothing in Victoria's legislation where any offence is being committed by having an axe attached to a vehicle especially with military vehicles where it is part of the CES.

The only time being in possession of an axe would constitute an offence is where it was proven that the possession was in connection with some intent to use the axe as a weapon. Strapped to the side of a vehicle falls far short of that.

As an aside however when we took a number of vehicles across to Tasmania on the car ferry some years ago we were instructed by the loading staff to remove the axes and secret them out of sight in the vehicles! "What about the shovels?". "No they will be ok?

Go figure!!!!