Originally, I had planned on writing something else today. I was going to discuss that crock of a "bipartisan group" to fix I-270, formed 48 days before an election. But let's be honest, everyone can see through that charade.
I wanted to talk about something more important. Something that has been happening with increased regularity in our society. An injustice that seems to happen every week.
Here's the cliff notes for you. Man's car breaks down. Someone calls 911 saying there is a car blocking the road. Police are dispatched. Man is killed or murdered, depending on your political paradigm.
There's footage of the entire incident. You can watch it and decide for yourself. Hell, there's even helicopter footage of the incident! What freaking police department can afford helicopter reconnaissance over a traffic stop?!?!
But let's get to my point. I want to share something with you.
A few weeks ago I was cleaning out part of my basement and I came across my Army Memorabilia Bag. Every veteran has one, usually full of awards, challenge coins, and random trinkets. This is one of my random trinkets. I carried this around in Iraq, it was a mandatory item to keep on your person. Included in this pouch of mine were other things like my DA From 1156, Casualty Feeder Card. Talk about morbid, we had to fill those out for ourselves and keep them in our pocket, just in case.
b. Person who are exhibiting hostile intent towards CF.
A hostile act would be firing a rifle at someone. Hostile intent would be something like digging a hole on the side of a supply route to a military base.
Use Graduated Measures of Force. When time and circumstances permit, use the following degrees of graduated force when responding to hostile act/intent: (1) shout verbal warnings to halt; (2) Show your weapon and demonstrate intent to use it; (3) block access or detain; (4) Fire a warning shot; (5) shoot to eliminate threat.
So here's a scenario for you. A person is walking down a road with an AK-47 slung over their back. How would I have responded in Iraq? Well, having a weapon in a warzone is not considered a hostile act or hostile intent. So I just keep an eye on them. Generally, they wave and say "As-salamu alaykum," which is an Arabic greeting.
Literally, this scenario happened every day I was on tower guard. A person walked by my tower with a firearm and said "Peace be upon you." Did I get scared and shoot them? No. Did I roll out the Apache's and blow them away? No. Because it was not my job to run around murdering civilians because I was afraid.
Every time I read one of these stories of another person being murder-death-killed by the police, I watch the video. I look to see if I would have taken the shot like they did. I've said it many times before, police officers in the United States have more leniency to shoot a US citizen than I had to shoot an Iraqi civilian during a war. Here's your proof, as you can see from the Rules of Engagement and Escalation of Force that I followed. It is harder for a soldier to shoot a belligerent in a war zone than it is for a police officer to shoot a US citizen.
So why am I tired of these stories?
Because without hesitation, Republicans will leap to the defense of the police officer. Without even watching the video, they'll say "s/he deserved it, they are a thug." The officer involved in these incidents is rarely charged with a crime, and even more rare is a guilty verdict. This status quo is not going to change as long as large groups of people automatically defend these criminals with a badge.
There are good cops and bad cops. We all know this. But there's a missing category, cops that should not be cops. People who are too nervous, scared, or do not have the ability to perform under stress. In my humble and irrelevant opinion, it is the 3rd type that commits these acts. Perhaps the police academy does not instill enough discipline to create effective officers. Perhaps the training is forgotten over time. Or perhaps the screening procedures are not up to snuff.
Whatever the cause of the problems may be, this attitude within police departments and Republican circles needs to end.


The Maswik Lodge building and adjacent hotel's rooms are contemporary in style, built in the 1960's. The area however is rich cultural history. The original "Motor Lodge" was constructed in 1927 by Fred Harvey Company and the Santa Fe Railroad. Traveling by automobile to the parks was quickly becoming fashionable. Rather than having to travel by train or carriage, people could journey in their own automobile. This is how the term Motor-Lodge originated. In the 1940's 36 cabins were added and 22 cabins were moved from Bright Angel. Many of the 120 cabins were demolished in the 1960's and replaced by more contemporary two-story hotel rooms in 1968. The only architectural component remaining from historic lodge buildings are the original stone pillars. Maswik is named for a Hopi Kachina who is said to guard Grand Canyon. The Maswik Lodge today is a 250-room lodging complex nestled within several acres of Ponderosa pine forest. It is located just a short walk or quarter-mile from the canyon's edge. The complex consists of a main lodge building that houses the Registration Desk, Gift Shop, Maswik Food Court and Pizza Pub. The lodging units are two story buildings that are spread to the North and South of the Main Lodge Building. Accommodations at Maswik Lodge Maswik North rooms are located in 12, two-story buildings. The guest rooms are accessed from outside walkways and stairwells, (there are no elevators). Rooms feature in-room Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, air conditioning, safe, satellite TV, telephone, hair dryer and two queen-sized beds or one king-sized bed. Rollaway beds are available by request, on a first-come, first-served basis. Maswik South rooms are slightly smaller, motel-style rooms located in 6, 2-story buildings. The guest rooms are accessed from outside walkways and stairwells, (there are no elevators). Rooms feature in-room coffeemaker, small refrigerator, satellite TV, telephone and two queen-sized beds or one king-sized bed. Rollaway beds are available by request, on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms have wall-mounted fans with no air conditioning. Accessible rooms: Accessible rooms are available, including some with roll-in showers. To see available ADA-compliant rooms check the "ADA/Accessible Rooms" box in the online reservations application or call Central Reservations at (888) 297-2757.
Great lodge. Clean and comfortable. Close to everything. We walked. But you can take buses everywhere. Dinning facilities in Maswik were fine. Huge cafeteria with many options. All the staff was fantastic, many were there only for the summer from all around the world. Definitely worth the time to ask where they are from and why they have chosen to work in the park.
BF & I stayed here during our Colorado Plateau vacation this year. We lucked out as when I checked before we came out everything was booked. We called the day we got in and we were able to get a cancelation. The lodge itself was dated, but it was very clean although the AC didn't seem to work very well. I would stay here again if we were in the Grand Canyon area.
Got the railway package that included a night at maswik. Bed was hard; pillows were as thin as the walls; room was 1/4 mile from lodge. However...the chipmunks and mule deer outside the patio door the next morning reminded me that it's all about nature. I do suggest bringing some snacks with you because the cafeteria is overpriced.
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We missed one – 5th Ex-Cadet Running in Federal Election
RMC Alumni Association / April 25, 2011
Last week we ran an article about 4 Ex Cadets running in the 2 May Federal Election. We were advised of another one – 8927 Patrick Hunt – a classmates – 8788 Geoff Bennett brought the omission to our attention.
Conservative takes the high road discussing chances at defeating NDP incumbent
By: VIVIAN MOREAU – OAK BAY NEWS
"What makes you think you can knock off Denise Savoie?"
Federal Conservative candidate Patrick Hunt doesn't miss a beat as he shakes hands with the group of seniors having beers around a table at Smuggler's Cove Pub.
He immediately launches into how he has the most respect for Savoie, Victoria's NDP MP seeking re-election, "But I feel that I can help out the citizens of Victoria even more," he says.
Hunt had been door-knocking in the Ten Mile Point area all afternoon, but had stopped by for a chat and a pint at the pub. Sipping a glass of Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, Hunt noted that in two days he would turn 62.
He's long past the days when he was the youngest MLA elected to the Nova Scotia legislature, in the riding of Hants East in 1978. He served a three-year term then moved to Victoria with his family in 1983. He ran as Reform party candidate in Victoria in 1993 and has worked behind the scenes since for the Conservative party.
Before being elected in 1978 he served eight years in the Canadian Navy, receiving a B.A. in economics and political science from the Royal Military College in Kingston. He has worked in the high tech industry.
Hunt is unfailingly polite. When the opportunity opens up to slag Savoie he declines, then admits he would want to "duplicate her efforts in the way she helps out her constituents." He differs from her in that he thinks a mega-yacht marina in Victoria harbour would be a good thing – "They bring money into the harbour," he says.
His main talking point is that he'd like to build Victoria up as a corporate training centre, something he says he's already discussed with Immigration Minister Diane Findlay. Victoria is ideally suited to be a national training hub for corporate executives, he says
"There are lots of assets in the tourist trade. It's very busy in the summer, but under-utilized in winter. It would be a great perk for someone to come out here."
Hunt and his wife, Deborah, live on Cook Street near Kiwanis Village. They have two adult children, Adrian, 35, and Jen, 33, who have both left the Island to find work in Kelowna and Vancouver, respectively.
"They would both love to be in Victoria, but the jobs are there," Hunt says.
"We do a disservice to young people if we don't create jobs."
It's a concern he heard a lot while door-knocking earlier that afternoon, he says. "People are a little worried, if not about their own jobs, then their children's, or the economy in general."
Hunt allows a little poke at Savoie's leadership.
"The things she talks about are either provincial or municipal issues: health care, homeless(ness), the needle exchange … I'm going to go to Ottawa for strong foreign affairs. We need to make sure we have a strong national defence," says the man who as a teen wrote an essay about the positive aspects of nuclear submarines.
"If we don't have a strong nation that's well protected, all the rest doesn't matter."
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MOC Weekend - Cadets Get the Straight Goods Right From the Top
2011 Vimy Award - call for nominations / Prix Vimy 2011 - appel de nominations
8903 Lars Eif
Just an addition to your list of 2011 Federal Election candidates. 8944 Paul Maillet (RR-RMC Class of 1971) is a Green Party candidate in the riding of Ottawa – Orleans. Here is the link to his website:
http://greenparty.ca/campaign/35063
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