Militarization of Canada's National Parks?

[Northern Boy]

well its just a matter of time now till they miss use there mandate and kill some one or screw with the wrong guy and loose the gun and eat a bullet . Dumb

[sunflower]

Is it because I am Canadian and this is a Canadian decision that I am not overly concerned about this issue? I would rather see the wardens armed so that they can protect themselves from the odd nutcase that might surface. They have a right to feel secure in their job. And what about the odd bear or cougar or whatever?

I do sympathize with opposing points of view and agree that there might be potential for overkill....However, at present I really do not feel too perturbed.

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Originally Posted by sunflower

Is it because I am Canadian and this is a Canadian decision that I am not overly concerned about this issue? I would rather see the wardens armed so that they can protect themselves from the odd nutcase that might surface. They have a right to feel secure in their job. And what about the odd bear or cougar or whatever?

I do sympathize with opposing points of view and agree that there might be potential for overkill....However, at present I really do not feel too perturbed.

They'll use it as an axcuse to taser someone to death or kill them in the name of security. They dont have to be armed. They can do their job just as easy as before. There havent been any reports in the media of them undergoing problems policing their parks. It's just another excuse to harm someone in the future that the establishment wants to harm.