Hacklab nerd caught in G20 security sweep

[Christopher Browne]

On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:53 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> But I have to admit a bias: I don't give the Harper government too
> much benefit of the doubt.

Of course, the more massive issue is the secret regulations passed by
the Ontario Liberals.  As much as Torontonians seem to like to imagine
that Harper's a pinch-nez away from a Godwin argument, the entire
political spectrum is quite clearly prepared to engage in the
"Orwellian transform" as we assortedly witness:
 - the special "G20 police powers" given out by Liberals
 - England turned into a surveillance state *not* under "evil
Thatcher," but rather Labour.

Fascism is traditionally imagined as a "right wing" thing, but, after
all, the most criticized form ever was named "National SOCIALISM," not
"National Capitalism," and it's eminently evident that pretty well any
party that is sufficiently "central" to represent their nation is
pretty capable of doubtful behaviour like this.  McGuinty has a lot to
answer for :-).
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