3 arrested (so far) in Calgary as Bush event begins

[B o d i]

Source: CBC

At least three people have been arrested in downtown Calgary where former U.S. president George W. Bush was set to speak at a private luncheon amid protests.

Calgary police told CBC News that one person was arrested for obstruction and assaulting a police officer, and confirmed they have arrested at least two more people.

As police handcuffed one man, protesters were chanting, "Let him go."

"What are you doing arresting that man? The criminal is inside," shouted a protester.

(snip)

The protesters included a person dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who tried to use a jury-rigged cannon device to try to fire shoes out onto Stephen Avenue Mall, but police stepped in.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/03/17/cgy-bush-speech-calgary.html

[Warpy]

1. Oh, Canada!

THANK YOU!!!

[skooooo]

8. amen....

Thank you.

[hlthe2b]

2. Bless the courage and convictions of our friends to the North!

:toast:

[montanacowboy]

3. How did he get into Canada?

I thought anyone even suspected of war crimes, ada torture would not be admitted to the country or be arrested

so what happened Canada? how did this piece of filth get onto Canadian soil?

[Bragi]

6. Sadly...

With the minority conservative government still in power here, the only people banned are people like William Ayres, and anyone with a drug charge against them, and anyone fleeing the U.S military. War criminals are welcome.

[Bragi]

4. As a Canadian...

I am profoundly embarrassed that this war criminal is allowed into our country.

I also think the Calgary neocon north oil crowd who invited him are a disgrace.

[david13]

5. It's funny he would go to Canada. I think he is

hated far more there, than here.
dc

[irislake]

18. Alberta loves him!

Alberta is little Texas. Not representative of our country at all!

Also we wouldn't arrest him; we are too busy sucking up to Obama who doesn't want Bush to be even slightly embarrassed let alone made to answer for his war crimes.

[billyoc]

7. I thought even a drunk driving ticket kept you out of Canada.

:shrug:

[Beavker]

12. Yes, but torture is okay...

You just have to tell the cop that when you were drinking your ass off before getting into the car, you were merely torturing yourself. Then, it's okay. :sarcasm:

[Rob H.]

9. "...a jury-rigged cannon device to try to fire shoes..."

Ha! That sentence just made my day. :)

[samplegirl]

10. Throwing shoes over there.........

so we don't have to here. Hail CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:bounce:

[tomm2thumbs]

11. a shoe-cannon... I love it! nt

[barbtries]

13. i just want to hear that the one has been arrested.

asap. one step forward two steps back. it ain't right.

[L. Coyote]

14. Rage on the streets in Calgary as Bush visit begins

Source: dailyheraldtribune.com

Bill Graveland and Shannon Montgomery - The Canadian Press
Posted 41 mins ago

CALGARY — The rage on the man’s face was evident as he berated police officers preventing him from entering the building where former U.S. president George W. Bush was making a speech Tuesday.

"There is a war criminal upstairs that has committed murder," screamed the man, who identified himself only as Splits the Sky. ‘"If I try to get in there you will arrest me. What is wrong with you?"

"I am going in there and make a citizen’s arrest," he said as he attempt to push past police. "Arrest George Bush. Arrest George Bush."

A few minutes later he was handcuffed and hustled past a long line of Calgary’s business elite ................

Read more: http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1482578

[EFerrari]

15. Thank you, CANADA!

:applause:

[pfitz59]

16. Shrub should never be allowed in public again!

His contunued freedom is a slap in the face to "The Rule of Law"!

[Solly Mack]

17. War criminal gets an invite - war criminal protesters get arrested

Something seriously wrong with that picture

Oh yeah...that's right...the protesters broke the law and the law has to be respected and followed. Snort