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StrictlyRockers

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5. I do not applaud this authoritarian step.

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 07:58 PM

Feb 2022

These tactics will eventually be used against leftist protesters, too. It is short-sighted to think this is a good thing for the Canadian government to do.

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Banks are moving to freeze accounts linked to convoy protests. Here's what you need to know [View all] Spazito Feb 2022 OP

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1

That's how you stop the madness. Make it hurt. onecaliberal Feb 2022 #2

So who tells the banks and insurance companies who is still involved with the blockade? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #3

The article give information on this... Spazito Feb 2022 #4

I'll believe it when I see it- too many police sympathize with the insurrectionists Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #7

The Ottawa police chief resigned.... Spazito Feb 2022 #11

I do not applaud this authoritarian step. StrictlyRockers Feb 2022 #5

For me, it depends on how narrow the focus is... Spazito Feb 2022 #6

I am fine with the government taking this step Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #8

Until their bank accounts are frozen MichMan Feb 2022 #12

I am fine with insurrectionists bank accounts being frozen. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #13

There's nothing authoritarian about it... Violet_Crumble Feb 2022 #14

You cannot have a vehicle on the road without insurance pandr32 Feb 2022 #9

I would be surprised if the semi truckers weren't aware of the risk... Spazito Feb 2022 #10