I'm proud to be Canadian about as often as you are/would be a proud parent. But the G-20 riots in Toronto made me proud, or at least made me not have to look around to see if anyone heard me every time I said 'EH?' for a couple days. 1105 people were reported arrested, making it the largest mass arrest in Canadian history. On June 26th & 27th the G-20 arrived in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA ( that place that gives the world a never ending supply of maple syrup & laughs) & the protests of the past week flared into a full scaled riot. Both Canadians were unhappy about the G-20 & had some harsh words to say. No seriously a group comprising of about 10,000 people protested downtown on June 26th, & things got out of hand in a hurry. The damage cost of the vandalism was estimated at around 1.1 billion, with major businesses & corporations the targets.
- Nike ( Curiously enough all vandals appeared to be wearing Adidas)
- Scotiabank
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
- Urban Outfitters
- Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Sears
As well as a couple of fast food joints (anarchy gives me the munchies). The police did a terrible job of trying to keep things in order & resorted to violence in many cases to make up for their lack of skill & crowd control (a lot like your alcoholic dad). In the end anarchy prevailed even if only for a shot while, as its not often 'The Man' gets caught with his pants down. But it put a smile on my face to see that they used the opportunity to kick him in the ass.
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