The Canadian Government Stole From Me
When I am out in the world, I try to be a good Canadian Citizen. I defend the politics of the country, and tell people I meet we do have freedom here.
As a Canadian I have done my best to ignore the nay-sayers and people who say the government is oppressive and caters to the whiney-loosers. I even defend Canada when people tell me that all they read about is how the squeaky wheels get all the grease.
By far I’m not a political activist. I’m an Adventurer who works hard to be proud of his country.
Today, I’m ashamed of my government.
Some people may not know that I’m a World War 2 collector. Growing up in a military family I was taught to believe that the people who fought in World War 2 gave their lives so we could enjoy freedom and be protected from oppressive arbitrary governments and live our lives with respect and dignity. War relics keep that history alive and make sure we never forget all those people who died for the freedom of the future.
A recent court decision brought about by the “Honourable” Justice Sachs on September 17, 2009 shows that Canada is not a land of freedom, but in some ways a land of oppression no better than the world our forefathers fought so hard against.
About a decade ago I purchased a series of World War II relics which, due to their controversial nature have to be licensed, locked, and stored in a specific manner. As a law abiding citizen I follow the law to the letter. I always have.
Out of no-where I get a letter from the government stating they made an error in some paperwork and as a result of an error they made, I am no longer able to keep these pieces of history and must turn them in for destruction without compensation.
No compensation, for an error made by the government, and costing me, a law-abiding citizen thousands of dollars to acquire these pieces of history.
Like many militaria collectors, I fought hard with my lawyer Edward L. Berlew (LLB) a decade long battle to tell the government “Leave my property alone!” and to show them that a bunch of WWII collectables which have been doing nothing but keeping the past alive and collecting dust in a locker somewhere, are no harm to the public, or anyone else. It didn’t matter in the end.
After buying pieces of our past and history a decade ago, I now have to “dispose of or export” pieces of history.
It doesn’t matter if you believe collecting pieces of World War 2 history is a waste of time, or you believe that certain pieces of history shouldn’t be owned by citizens – the bottom line is that the Canadian Government is wilfully forcing us to give up our property.
This court decision was made quietly without any media attention, so there will be no public outcry about our rights being infringed.
Decisions by the Canadian court such as this bring shame to Canada and make it seem as though our parents and grandparents gave their lives up for nothing!
Shame on you Canada! Shame on you for stealing from your people, and showing the world you are no better than the governments our people died to fight against.
Lest We Forget.
“First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist; Then they took our guns, and I did not speak out—because I didn’t like guns; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew; Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out for me.” – Martin Niemöller (1892–1984)
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ADDENDUM: Copies of this blog have been forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada and other Members of Parliment in the Canadian Government
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The government of your country is fucked.
I am so thankful I am an American. I could never live under such an oppressive regime. Your government needs to be taken down and replaced by a government which values freedom!
The government should back off and leave the people alone. It’s typical of them to not allow any press to cover the story of them trampling on your rights. Come and live in the United States where you can be free and the government listens to the people a little bit more.
It’s your fault for letting them. Take a stand and show the government you won’t take their crap!
Just buy your guns back from street dealers. If you do that, the government can make all the bullshit rules they want and can’t touch your stuff. Power to the people.
I actually loved this brilliant article. The government should not be able to steal from the people. This is not Nazi Germany!
I am sorry they stole from you. It’s typical of the government to screw over the people. Everyone thinks they have freedom in Canada until they actually try and do something. It’s not surprising the whiney PM did not respond to your letter. He doesn’t have the balls to own up to what he allowed to happen.
All governments are corrupt. The fact there was no media notification of what they did to you is an outrage! This current government has no respect for the people and should be brought down by the democratic process.
Free Speech is not free. You are only allowed free speech if you what you say does not offend anyone. Your are supposed to have the rights to beleive in what you want. However if you act on these beleifs and they are contrary to what the government allows – they will destroy you. Canada is not free. You are a pefect example of totalitarian governments acting underhanded to serve their own anti-citizen agenda. I am sorry they stole from you.
They tell us to never forget what happened during World War II. You Canadians are so weak you’re letting it happen again. Stealing your guns is just the first step.
Down with the Canadian Government.