The rally at the home of Perry and Helen Dunlop is probably over or coming to an end.
As soon as I have pictures and news I will post. We need a shot of energy. It is so very encouraging to know that people can transcend apathy, despair and resignation to express their outrage over the terrible injustice and judicial bullying which is playing out before our very eyes.
If we don’t fight for justice, truth and children, who will? If we don’t rally around Perry and his family, who will?
As several bloggers have said, thank you. Thank you to all you wonderful people out there on Vancouver Island. It is reassuring to know that the Dunlops are loved and appreciated and supported. They have said so often that they love their new home in Duncan, and they love the people who have received them so warmly.
Now I understand 🙂
And the latest from the warrant/arrest front
“We’d like to do this behind the scenes.” (Read: we’d like to execute the warrant out of the public eye)
That from an RCMP officer who showed up on the Dunlop doorstep at 09:30 am this morning (Sunday, 17 February 2008) Island time. Helen still in her housecoat.
Yes. I suppose they would. “We’d like to do this behind the scenes.”
And more. The general gist is:
- ‘We just want to talk to Perry. ‘
- ‘We don’t want to arrest another police officer – it would be easier this way. ‘
- ‘We’ve been reading the website and what’s been going on doesn’t look good, but, – we have a job to do. ‘
And this….
‘The Attorney General wants to give Perry the tickets (air). It’s all paid for. No cost.’
Bravo. Bravo. The Attorney General has a few of our dollars to spare. That means that every single penny of our hard-earned tax dollars isn’t going out the AG’s backdoor and straight into the pockets of the Cornwall Police Service high-priced legal dream team – the team which turns itself inside out to vilify Perry as the devil incarnate and paint the “alleged” victims as lying money grubbing good-for-nothings. And has free reign to do it. (Those who were watching last week saw John Callaghan in his prime as he dragged poor David Silmer from one end of the Weave Shed gutter to the other. I could barely contain myself. And not a soul there to defend or stand up for him!!!)
So, there a few sous of our money left over – enough for the thoroughly conflicted Attorney General who is after Perry’s hide to give Perry a little gift. Tickets for Toronto. Bought and paid for!
Yes indeed. The acts of perfect charity are starting to flow. It’s sounding like huggy-bear-kissy-face time for the Attorney General as he does Justice Glaude’s bidding. Punish Perry. Incarcerate him. But, for goodness sake Perry turn yourself in!!! The AG bought your ticket. It’s paid for.
That’s loving, caring and sharing personified. What more can a ‘fugititive’ whistleblower ask?
Who do you suppose pays for the ticket if Perry’s arrested? If it’s Perry, they may have to wait a few days for a fund-raiser.
But, perhaps the AG is good to cover that one too? Perhaps it’s transferrable? And perhaps, in another act of perfect charity the AG will dip deep into the taxpayer’s pocket again to buy a ticket for the RCMP officer who has to escort Perry? And perhaps if there’s time and the plane isn’t over-booked he can ensure that the escorting officer and his whistleblower charge can have adjoining seats? Who know what Perry might do if he’s left on his own?
It’s all crazy. Totally crazy.
I’m wondering if the arrest and transport will be tomorrow? That’s Monday 18 February 2008. Family Day. Thanks to Premier Dalton McGuinty we have a new provincial holiday in February. This the first one ever. It’s called Family Day.
In light of the circumstances at the Weave Shed, and in Cornwall, and with Perry – an oxymoron.
A final note. I see the Canadian Press story says that the RCMP is trying to persuade Perry to testify. I don’t think that’s the case. I believe the seven or so RCMP officers in touch with the Dunlops over the past few days have been urging Perry to turn himself in.
Enough for now,
Sylvia