2010 Cops Don't Like Free Speech

By Ben Meisner

Chris A Shaw is the Professor in the Dept of Ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia.

Now the Prof. has been making his sentiments known as to how he feels about the upcoming 2010 Olympics. He says we are facing a huge hangover, it will cost us multi millions when it is over and we are spending $6 Billion for a 17 day party. He is entitled to make his views known. He is, in addition, entitled to make those views known on the public stage.

Now he should be able to do that, but that is not what is happening. Professor Shaw says his girlfriend is being followed around UBC campus , police have been talking to her and asking whether Shaw is a threat to security.

His ex-wife has been interviewed; his neighbours are being queried about whether he might be a threat to security.

He argues that a new by law which prohibits the use of sticks on signs because they could be used as weapons, no voice activated amplication  devices, no street theatre  or it appears anything that might interfere with those who want to enjoy the Olympics. He can of course protest the games in a “free speech zone” those of course are out of the way where anyone attending won’t be bothered by a man who thinks we have wasted  a lot of money on a party for a privileged few.

This kind of conduct should scare the average resident of BC, because it smacks of controlling the masses. If you don’t like the Olympics, sit down shut up and say nothing is the message that is being sent. By speaking your mind, you may be  contributing to the rising security costs.

Free speech is just that, controlling free speech is also just that, harassing people who don’t agree with your ideas is the latter.

I'm Meisner and that's one man's opinion.

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