I know. The whole system is circling the drain. Lots of people having pitchforks pushing for harder bail as so many crimes are committed by people on bail yet we have almost 80% of jails filled with people on bail. Just like LTB, if the courts don't function quickly and efficiently, the whole system falls apart.
When we hear about radicalization we tend to think Islamic extremists. There is a religious component but a big part is being on the wrong part of the wealth curve. Ricky Gervais commented that he was a minority in that he was a heterosexual white male multi-millionaire "But do I complain?"
Rich people haven't got the time to protest, the very poor do and the middle class is caught in between. Maybe that's why they're called the middle class.
The more downtrodden a person is the easier they are to radicalize. The truckers freedom rally was a bunch of ****** off people holding Ottawa hostage. Fortunately it was non violent. IIRC a couple of unrelated punks used it to stage an arson event.
I never heard any details about the Stony Creek shooting where the landlord offed the tenants and was shot by police. All the participants are dead so don't bother going any further. It might embarrass the LTB. Will there be more as rent strikes and cash for keys actions continue? You bet.
What about the repeat drunk driver getting off because of court delays? He killed your loved one and walks away. Vigilante justice comes to mind. It does happen occasionally but not an epidemic. When it does happen the courts hammer the vigilante for doing what the courts should have done in the first place.
The governments are out of control and we have a two tier justice system.
Traffic:
If you have a high income you can pay your way out of tickets. Speed and red light cameras make it even better for you because there are no points or insurance hits under the present system.
Will insurers want license plate numbers as well as S/Ns? They cover the vehicle regardless of who's driving and it's on their dime if there's a collision. Owner gets the insurance bill so don't let lead-foot drivers use the car.
If you are pulled over by the police it costs at insurance time but again, a fat wallet cures that. Make the penalty a time not cash event. Whether you are the mail boy or CEO you have to go back to driving school for bad behavior. Everyone puts in the same number of hours.
OMG think of the lost revenue!!!!! Exactly. The governments at all levels have screwed up the system so badly they need the tax blood.
Give the police more protection from false accusations but make them more responsible for their errors in judgement.
"You copper, you just pulled me over because I'm turquoise"
"No sir, I pulled you over because you were doing 70 in a 40 zone."
"You're a racist cop."
"You have just slandered me. Here is a card that identifies me. The police association lawyer will contact you regarding my lawsuit against you. You may want to give that card to your lawyer who may ask for a ten thousand dollar retainer. The ticket stands"
None of the above will happen without a complete overthrow of our government from the top down. The needed benevolent dictator would face massive physical opposition as people found out that they would be affected as well, not just their neighbour.
Investments would crash as companies faced restrictions. Financially it would be like the last helicopter leaving a rooftop in Vietnam or the last C-17 leaving Afghanistan with people clinging to the outside.
The cause: A total failure of reality education.
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