Lost Cause
It's a wrap!
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Anybody up there hear about this law? Do you know about a new C-24 law that say's if there are three or more people of the same interests, it is a gang!!! What can you do about it? It was used against the Halifax Hell's Angels MC, sounds like it could be something that happened in 1939 in Germany!
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The C-95 Defence Fund was started in August 1997 to be able to respond to Bill C-95 (Anti Gang Legislation). Incredibly, this amendment to law was drafted, received first, second and third readings in the House of Commons, passed the Senate and received Royal assent, all in less than one week. At first glance, it appears to be a "Mom and apple pie issue". The problem is that no-one gave it a second glance. No Members of Parliament or the Senate questioned it or voted against it.
C-95 gives police extra power regarding wire taps, search and seizure and detention of those it is used against, including extra time in prison for those convicted under it. C-95 was a Bill, hastily conceived and as such it is vague, draconian and if applied equally, could be used against any organization not in favor of the local authorities. It gives the crown the ability to charge the targeted organization for the acts of only some of the individuals belonging to it. As such, Bill C-95 is a dangerous piece of legislation, ripe for abuse.
Do not think that police would never abuse the extra power given them in such legislation. History tells us that before there were Charter rights in both Canada and United States to control the police actions against accused persons, the police would regularly search without warrant, arrest without cause and beat and coerce confessions from suspects. The Charter of Rights that citizens in both countries currently possess have come about because of the police tendency to take advantage of a convenient and easier way to get results. Police, as it turns out, are no exception to that rule.
If anyone breaks the law they can, if convicted, be punished. There are laws to cover almost everything you can imagine. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms decrees that we have the right to freedom of association. It should never be against the law to socialize with people you choose. We do not need vague and all encompassing laws like C-95. If they can use it against us, they might some day, use it against someone you care about. Perhaps it might even be used against you.
Legislation is for us all. It must be carefully and thoughtfully considered.
~~~ Whosoever makes the laws decides who will become the criminals ~~~
http://www.hells-angels.com/halifax/hallifax.htm
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The C-95 Defence Fund was started in August 1997 to be able to respond to Bill C-95 (Anti Gang Legislation). Incredibly, this amendment to law was drafted, received first, second and third readings in the House of Commons, passed the Senate and received Royal assent, all in less than one week. At first glance, it appears to be a "Mom and apple pie issue". The problem is that no-one gave it a second glance. No Members of Parliament or the Senate questioned it or voted against it.
C-95 gives police extra power regarding wire taps, search and seizure and detention of those it is used against, including extra time in prison for those convicted under it. C-95 was a Bill, hastily conceived and as such it is vague, draconian and if applied equally, could be used against any organization not in favor of the local authorities. It gives the crown the ability to charge the targeted organization for the acts of only some of the individuals belonging to it. As such, Bill C-95 is a dangerous piece of legislation, ripe for abuse.
Do not think that police would never abuse the extra power given them in such legislation. History tells us that before there were Charter rights in both Canada and United States to control the police actions against accused persons, the police would regularly search without warrant, arrest without cause and beat and coerce confessions from suspects. The Charter of Rights that citizens in both countries currently possess have come about because of the police tendency to take advantage of a convenient and easier way to get results. Police, as it turns out, are no exception to that rule.
If anyone breaks the law they can, if convicted, be punished. There are laws to cover almost everything you can imagine. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms decrees that we have the right to freedom of association. It should never be against the law to socialize with people you choose. We do not need vague and all encompassing laws like C-95. If they can use it against us, they might some day, use it against someone you care about. Perhaps it might even be used against you.
Legislation is for us all. It must be carefully and thoughtfully considered.
~~~ Whosoever makes the laws decides who will become the criminals ~~~
http://www.hells-angels.com/halifax/hallifax.htm
