Student Protest Now Touring from Montreal To You by Spanner McNeil

The protesting over student tuition fees that started in Quebec a hundred days ago has opened its hands from students to their elders and teachers. Sixty somethings are now marching in a land fueled by a great path of discontent. "You're going to give my kid a $10 thousand dollar fine for what?"

As in the tear gas summit of the Americas during the 4/20 of 2001 in Quebec City, those upset are focusing their energy mainly with and for people. We await medieval seige devices and catapults full of wet law books and hockey pucks.

The multi-city protests haven't been about tuition fees alone for a long time. The premier's reaction to the protests has been an attempt to toss out a Charter of Rights that was certainly meant to exist during times of stress. The arrests are beyond those of the old days. A student leader faces a $35 thousand dollar fine for not speaking out against their beliefs. Passing a law of reverse onus on to student leaders shows the utter collapse of the premier's strength as does passing a law to report meetings greater than fifty people to the authorities.

If one should wear the mask of Guy Fawkes ala Michael Moore fame, like art, the Swiftonian satire draws major prison time. We are watching weakness and vanity along with moral collapse. The parents of Quebec don't need an Omnibus Crime bill that is going to send their kids to jail for a joint. They don't want to accept an Omnibus Budget bill that's striking down the social contract through economic back doors. And doesn't their back bone exceed those of most of our M.P.s? Oh Harper, what have you done? You've been locking up the peacemakers like Marc and letting the tear gas go free.

The thing is that, it is possible for protesting to become unreasonable and it can happen in the face of unreasonable rules. It's possible for government to pass laws that people can't live by. We've corrected bad laws and economic guidelines in the past. There's something wrong and intellectual debate will be replaced by several hundred thousand people against whatever is in quivering charge.

Since we've reached the point where the grandmothers and grandfathers have been entering the magical land standing up to authority and the wizardry of Mr. Charest, the question has been asked, are the flapable flustered felonious fellows of the House of Commons about ready to announce/whisper martial law? Will Harper throw up his hands as he has done with so much of our security and prosperity? Does he regret raising the age for pension to 67 instead of lowering it to 63? Old folks are in on it, the outsiders are in on it. It's a good time to get in on it and get a seat at the table. Is there any group not actually mad at Harper and the House? Is there anyone that Harper, the provoceteur, has not provoked and for whose gain? Canada is the richest country in the world.

Six months ago the answer regarding martial law would have been, of course not and for what? Today the answer is not immediate, not absolutely clear and certain. Maybe Harper is scared the army would turn on him? With all the pushing and shoving and October history one wonders, but I certainly hope they wear only Canadian ensignia.

The universities in Quebec should not be subsidized and more than what other universities are subsidized .. transfer payments are paying for this. The students want "free" education....which there is no such thing. Other countries that have tried this have failed. There needs to be a serious reality check there...

I really don't agree with what the government has done but I don't agree with the students either... I have a friends kid who is trying to get an education but the other kids are messing it up..

sorry.. but shouldn't these students that are protesting all day actually be working to pay for tuition ? ?

The issues continue. It remains unclear to many, obvious to some, but illustrates the continuing growing frustration in Canada. I don't know how many idols we have left in Canada but clearly, some of the previously idle are prone to action. Many more than can, would like an opportunity to work and pay for, not only tuition, but ordinary bills. The jobs are being depleted as Free Trade takes off its mask to reveal itself as the red serpent of global communism.

For some, like Chief Spence, the method of the warrior is to go on a hunger strike. It's done within the memory of Oka. About this time last year, Istvan Marton went on a hunger strike to protest marijuana prohibition - he died. Still, he remains a warrior. Canada is filled with people of passion.

This country has a spirit, you know. It's not crushed, it's confused, I'll give you that. Generations of misinformation and economic abuse can do that. My pal, Bob though - he says, "...the times are a changing."

But more to the point. If you still have an interest in trying to comprehend what's going on in Quebec regardless of whether it's going to please you or not - I have to point you out to this genuine Canadian underground comic book. I'm not saying I endorse it's content, I'm saying it has a content that needs to be comprehended to have insight. As you will.
http://www.cartoonmovement.com/comic/47
It's an 11 page thing, on line and might serve to enhance your awareness or inspire you on some level as most activities are interconnected.

http://www.cartoonmovement.com/comic/47