Canadian Protesters Demand George W. Bush’s Arrest
- Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:30pm by
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Several hundred Canadians demonstrated against former President George W. Bush's appearance at an economic forum in the country Thursday. (Photo credit: AFP)
About 200 Canadian protesters gathered to demand George W. Bush’s arrest Thursday when the former president attended an economic forum near Vancouver, Canada’s CTV reported.
Protesters repeated familiar cries, calling Bush a “war criminal” and accusing him of torture. They linked arms outside the forum site and chanted to the watching police officers: “Do your job and enforce the law!”
Demonstrators shouted “shame” as Bush came and went from the summit, which was also attended by former President Bill Clinton. The duration of the forum passed without incident, though that didn’t put a damper on protester theatrics, some of whom were dressed in orange Guantanamo Bay jumpsuits or covered in fake blood.
Others wore Halloween masks of Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, according to CTV. Another demonstrator waved a single shoe in the air, a reference to the 2008 incident where an Iraqi journalist threw his shoe at Bush as a sign of disrespect.
“I find it atrocious that our mayor would bring a war criminal into our city,” student Karsten Cattrell told French news service AFP, referring to Surrey mayor Dianne Watts who organized the conference.
Last week, Amnesty International called for Canadian authorities to arrest Bush if he entered the country and either prosecute him or extradite him for war crimes.
UPI
“Canada is required by its international obligations to arrest and prosecute former President Bush given his responsibility for crimes under international law including torture,” Amnesty International’s Susan Lee said in a release.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Drew Grainger told the Vancouver Sun afterward that there were no arrests or violent incidents during the demonstration.
“It went very smoothly, very much according to plan,” he said.
Grainger also said the RCMP had no “lawful authority” to arrest Bush, and that such calls could only be made by the Canadian government.
Chris Bennett, who told the Sun he was a Vancouver marijuana activist, said the fact that the anti-Bush demonstration only drew 200 people was “a statement on society that so few people have come out to greet this evil dictator which is what he deserves.”
“It’s a bigger statement on our society that he came here as a respected speaker instead of being arrested by the police officers,” he said.
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Comments (173)
Grace1798
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:54pmThese protesters are either uninformed and/or out of their minds (drugs) whatever the cause. There’s something wrong with them. I am not happy that Bush overspent, but Obama makes Bush look like a saint! Reagan is who puts Bush to shame because Bush said he would do it the way Reagan did it but then caved in to the pressure of the left socialist communist anti-Americans. We don’t scream at what Canada should do……..but if they are going to do this, should we start behaving the same way against Canada? What is wrong with you who think and do such things? We do NOT need to be divided but those who hate Canada and United States and FREEDOM seem to enjoy this continual hate and division which is what brought Rome down. Keep it up, you‘ll succeed in becoming someone’s slave as with your own children with no hope of freedom. Why not stop and think hard before you open your mouths with such foolish words like unreasoning beasts?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:11pm“These protesters are either uninformed and/or out of their minds (drugs) whatever the cause.”
I’ve gots a simple answer for ya to sum it up. They’re Canadians!
Report Post »chfields62
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:21pmIf they aren’t careful, we’ll send the girls scouts up there to take over their country………..
Report Post »vancity
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:27pmWoah woah woah…just them being Canadian doesnt make them any less informed. There are wacks all over the place! Hence…occupy Walll Street, San Francisco, Chicago…etc.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:34pmCome and get him Jack-asses. The state of texas will thump your entire weak liberal country.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:46pmEveryone needs to solve the problem like my Family. I canceled my trip with the grand kids this week – fall break. One of my sons was taking his new wife to Prince George Island next week and has cancelled. Hit the Nooks in the pocket book and they will run these idiots off the street. If they arrest Bush this means they will invade the USA to get obama. It is kinda like New York – you would have to be an idiot to go there to watch the city shut down.
Report Post »LastAmerican
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:58pmWhat RangerP Said!
Report Post »Voteman
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:58pmWhat’s it all aboot a? Oh Yeah Blame Canada.
Report Post »KoncernedKanadian
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:59pmI am a business guy and went to protest these two animalsBush and Clinton(globalists/murderers) in BC.
Report Post »We don’t want them or their New World Order agenda 21 here in Canada.I have never been at a protest in my life, but since the completely unbelievable lies of 911 I have actively seached for truth and it is frightening what is happening in your country and with the America perimiter agreement ours as well. Canadians are not as stupid as you think…Take a look at the American and Canadian populace,they would rather watch American Idol than wake up. Look at the police state that Obama and the globalist banking cartel is putting together and then they will pull the borders and we will be hooped with you.
Americans and Canadians better wake up fast…Your only hope is Ron Paul and consequently ours too.You better pray he gets in…or your srewed…us too
Really disappointed with all the belittling comments about Canadians on this post…thought you were better people than that.
ProbIemSoIver
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:30pm@KoncernedKanadian
Report Post »I apologize for the odious, seriously ignorant remarks from these Neo-Con Conservatives that think they are politically educated but are bereft of any substantive facts. Most of these comments will come from the illogical Republicans, and not the more intelligent, politically savvy Libertarians. What you say is the truth. I am spreading the word as best as I can, but have to come to the conclusion that the old adage holds true;You can lead a Democrat or Republican to the Water of truth, But you can’t make them drink, unless it is kool-aid. These people will hopefully heed warnings soon or do some research to edify themselves. I thought I had the puzzle complete, 3-4 months ago, but kept finding missing pieces. I am an American that has never had a reason to dislike Canadians. You and I are brothers vs. the Global Elite. Please excuse these ignorant people, for they know not what they say.
hidden_lion
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:18pmThey should arrest Obama, since he going around murdering people left and right…Canucks need to worry about their own problems.
Report Post »potvin
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:20pmHey Jack, back off! There were 200 people there. Canada has a population of 35 million. This was a small and ignorant gathering of leftist granola eaters much like your OWS rabble. Should I sum up the OWS stupidity by saying, “they’re Americans!” Get real.
Report Post »free123
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:42pmThose on this post who are bashing Canadians aught to think things through. Your showing the same ignorance and stupidity as the people who want to arrest Bush. As a Canadian the last time I checked almost half of our country is conservative leaning and half the US is conservative leaning. The US put a money spending progressive Liberal in power and we put a thrifty fiscal and social conservative in power who if he had the votes and the chance would abolish abortion in our country. Who are the dummies? Most of the people in the Occupy Wall Street Movement if not all haven’t got a clue why they are there. Most of them want communism to take over. Would I be right to say all Americans are idiots and want communism? Of course not. The people who want to arrest Bush do not speak for Canada but for their own stupidity and the man who is funding these protests. Get a brain and get a life
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:46pmDuring WWII the Canadians were our staunch ally. Now they have adopted that Frog attitude of denegrate America. What has happened to the general populace that they can at once live in the sunbelt when it gets cold but retreat home when the weather breaks , much of the time having that surly Quebbecer tude. Many Canadians must be embarassed, as we are of this Waco OWS segment of our DEMOCRAT Party. Most are great people.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:59pmK-KANADIAN. You and PROBIE M SOIVER (kinda’ French sounding eh?) should get together and tell us how Ron Paul feels about G. Washington’s approved invasion of Canada around 1775.
Personally I had no problem with it… but because both of you are hangin’ with the Paul… it might merit some discussion….. EH?
Report Post »Zoe
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:06pm@ KB … you have a Point… heck even the French went point in Libya……………………..
Report Post »coindexter
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:46pmanyone notice these ultra-liberal pro democrat ‘nads didn’t have a clinton sign nor an obama sign??? all three created wars and killed people, so why single out bush? you can’t hide the obvious bias. i’m not a great fan of bush…but come on protesters…round them all up. at least then you wouldn’t look like a bunch of left-wing fools.
Report Post »So
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:26pmWe’ll keep Bush.
They can have Obummer.
Report Post »Rossman23
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:26pmCanadians: unarmed socialists who can’t do anything without a mommy note.
Report Post »A Conservatarian
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:23pmOn Principles & Values: Neocons believe in secrecy, deceit, & imperialism.
Neocons believe:
They agree with Trotsky on permanent revolution
They are for redrawing the map of the Middle East
They believe in preemptive war to achieve their desired ends
They accept the notion that the ends justify the means
They express no opposition to the welfare state
The endorse an American empire
They believe lying is necessary for the state to survive
They believe a powerful federal government is a benefit
They believe pertinent facts should be held by the elite and withheld from those who do not have the courage to deal with it
They believe neutrality in foreign affairs is ill advised
They believe imperialism is appropriate
Using American might to force American ideals on others is acceptable
9/11 resulted from the lack of foreign entanglements, not from too many
They dislike libertarians and all constitutionalists
They endorse attacks on civil liberties, such as the Patriot Act
Source: RON PAUL – House speech, in Foreign Policy of Freedom, p.261-262 Jul 10, 2003
Ask yourself if you agree with the wanna be conservatives and wanna be republicans or if you agree with a strict Constitutionalist. Paul’s foreign policy that a lot of people think is weak? The man is trying to put our house back in order FIRST while not worrying about the rest of the world. Israel can handle themselves. They’re big boys, tough SOB’s and can dominate all their neighbors simultaneously.
Report Post »Thekith88
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:44pmWe are a conservative country,look who is in power ,not the liberals anymore,Do a little research before you rant.
Report Post »rockstone
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:54pmCanadians?? (crackle) Did I read that right….Canadians?? (snort)
OK……..Whatever……He’s down here in Texas with us… Y‘all c’mon down and get him……
We’ll leave a light on!
Canadians???
Report Post »drago
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:11pmI agree Rockstone, come down to Texas, and get him, please, cause your not going to make it out of here…..
Report Post »mend54jc
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:28pmAmen and this is why i want to move from California to Texas. We need more Texas states back in USA. I love the “Don’t Mess With Texas” and that it still actually Stands for something. Not sure where i’m moving in Texas but i know my family and i will feel safer as most of the USA falls in love with this Occupy movement. I love the rights the people still have. My brother lives in Keller my Mom and Dad own a house in Austin all i know is i won’t to have my family safer and what better place then there.
Report Post »davidwestafa
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:48pmDon’t move to Austin. That’s like moving from California to Oregon. No difference. Keller, on the other hand, is a terrific area.
Report Post »mend54jc
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:02pmOk thanks for the insight yea i was leaning toward Keller anyways because i wanted to be closer to my brother and his family.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:00pmmend54jc
Report Post »Try to pick a small town as close to your family as possible, but far enough away to be inconvient for the packs that will form if this thing goes south!! Get to know your neighbors and get involved in a church community.
potvin
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:39pmYou should spend more time worrying about Mexican drug cartels and illegal immigrants.
Report Post »death2dittoheads
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 3:25amfrom the looks of things this rag should be named the blazing ********. since canadian nationals were reamed without due process(or lube) by these unilateral despots I would have been thrilled to see bush and cheney nabbed while they were up north. as an american I am ashamed that we failed to do it ourselves, or pushed for transparancy in all the other crap this corporately controlled farce of a goverment pulled off, starting with stealing the election(s) and being complicit in blowing up the trade centers. Just so you dont get me wrong i also think obama deserves his own cell for being a tool for the same shadow goverment thats been pulling the strings. Also, whats with all the crap being thrown at OWS when most of these people are doing what patriots are supposed to. Ask questions and DEMAND accountability.
Report Post »Thekith88
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:38pmWho won the only war between Canada and america?lol
Report Post »Theleftisda
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 11:09pmThekith88
Report Post »Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:38pm
Who won the only war between Canada and america?lol
Rematch/we could spank Canada in a matter of hours =never mind the country is mostly
french and would just run away.you canadians should get off our coattails!
UlyssesP
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:52pmWell, they better get a cell ready for Obama as well.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:29pmObama and Bush belong in jail. Did you know they were cousins ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ldZS9PL9KE
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:50pmwow. does canada have a bunch of idiots too?
Report Post »Corwin of Amber
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:04pmLoud idiots are an unfortunate side-effect of all free societies.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:49pmIf Bush is to be tried for war crimes, so should Obama and the last few Congresses. They’re the ones who first put Guantanamo in, kept it running, and allowed (and failed to condemn) waterboarding. All of them are guilty of it, not just Bush. The guy who starts it is bad; the ones who continue it are just as bad.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:48pmWhere are the Seals when you need them ?
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:48pmThey are as dumb as hockey pucks!
Report Post »and don’t come down here for your “complicated operations”
or send your dopey kids to our elite colleges EH!
the hawk
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:47pmWell there go’es my Canadian vacation next summer ! Guess I’ll go to Peblo CO. instead !
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:56pmOr Colorado Springs …
Report Post »bglaidlaw
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:47pm200 hundred people from a population of 2.1+ Million, and somehow that reflects Canadian attitude? Really? Kinda’ like the thousands of OWS and other protesters represent the US,eh?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:45pmThe Bush’s are all PROGRESSIVES! Come and get him, and take all the alikes!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:55pmStupid comment.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:07pmGeorge W… states in his Book that he is for Big Government… and he signed the Democrat “housing bill” that allowed SubPrime Mortgages… leading to the Economic Failure… because he has a Big Heart and wanted to “help the poor”!
Report Post »ThatsJustCrazyTalk
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:41amYou really are an idiot. First off, a True Republican is referred to as a Nazi-Racist by our Socialist society today. Rick Santorum and/or Newt Gingrich are probably the Truest Conservatives left in the Presidential race. Look at their numbers. It’s impossible to not give a little to become President as an (R). Are you going to also condemn Bush for giving more to Africa than ANY other President in history?
Bush was fiscally irresponsible for sure. But, if you’re trying to call him a progressive than you sir are out of touch with reality. Call him a charitable Christian or keep your commie trap shut!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:45pmArrest Obama For treason first.
Report Post »lindathepatriot
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:45pmThey want Bush arrested and they want the terrorists in Guantanamo released. How stupid can these people be? These are not American citizens so they should shut their mouths. We don’t tell them what to do in their own country. These are muslim loving fools.
Report Post »dugbru
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 4:11amMany of us up here in Canada feel free to comment on American politics, and polices because America interferes in countries all over the world. America has positioned itself as the world’s policeman. I for one am glad they are. I love America, and what it stands for, but honestly your lefties have become much more unhinged than ours are.
In the last 5 years we have moved to the right. We have a conservative goverment and Prime Minister. Where has America gone in the last 5 years??? California has roughly the same population as Canada. They are so far left of us the have fallen off the chart.
God bless America..
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:44pmCanadian tools making their idiotic views known,it fits though they’re a bunch of socialists.
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:50pmIf your enemy doesn‘t follow the conventions of war then they shouldn’t be accorded the protections of those conventions.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:43pmThis looks like the sequel to the movie “Canadian Bacon”………..LOL Rule with an Iron Fist!!!!!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:42pmThe same Far Lefties who commented to articles in the NYT for the past year and called “for revolution in the streets,“ have been calling for these men to be tried as ”war criminals.” These little anarchist International Lefties are getting a little too bold for anyone’s good. ( perhaps these guys better realize that the same charges could be leveled at their Wunderkind, Obama and his Merry Band of NATO buds! Better back off, dudes, your hero is now a member of this same club you so despise! ) The International Left is powerful, secretive and wealthy opponent, folks
Report Post »HKS
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:46pmCanada has a lot of useful idiots. What else is there to do there.
Report Post »Theodwulf
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:36pmWhy they don’t say “Alledged War Criminal”, was there a trial ? Maybe on the DailyKos..Lol
Report Post »Sola Scriptura
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:41pmThis people are utterly pathetic. A marijuana activist? Try learning about politics numbnuts.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:41pmThis is why Canada is a World Power, eh.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:48pmOne day hopefully God willing- americans will be charged for war crimes and crimes against humanity.The world waits for this murderous superpower to be held accountable!
Report Post »joe1234
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:52pmOne day hopefully God willing you’ll get a clue, but I doubt it.
Report Post »joe1234
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:53pmoh yeah the world waits for islam to held accountable…and they will be.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:19pmRose, you are an idiot. Thanks for solidifying this with every post you make.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:51pmRoseellen:
Report Post »Hopefully, God willing, somebody will put you in a straightjacket.
LastAmerican
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:09pmI guess Canada has low life non working welfare sponges just like us.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:16pmWhole Lotta ROSIE- You and your totalitarianist friends will lose in the end.
Report Post »Tronix
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 6:44pm@Joe
Report Post »She’ll…….but it’ll be too late. One way ticket.
thecrow2123
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:58amHey Rose…
If it wern’t for this “murderous superpower” you would most likely be speaking German or Russian right now.
But that’s ok. you speak your mind. That’s part of what the many thousands of Americans that died for you died to protect.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:41pmAre Canadians really that stupid?? Sheeesh!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:54pmyes……..and they are cheap too.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:17pmThey have statists just like we do.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:49pmLets face it every nation has its share of idiots
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:40pmI suppose that these 200 clowns also believe that they represent 99% of the general population. Like the OWS they cannot win at the ballot box so want to take over by force. Sound familiar?
Report Post »gorohm
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:38pmWhat about Obama and his drone killings? You don’t see them upset about that…
Report Post »mermaid7
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:38pmTwo words come to mind: Useful Idiots
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:20pmmy two words….ooot and abooot
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:37pmThese same idiots would probably cheer Obama. Little Mosque on the Prairie watching morons.
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:36pmOh puleeeeease. Canada if you guys get attacked ever you are in deep fecal matter.
Report Post »Alfred F. Jones
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:26pmBah if Canada is ever attacked they’ll be screaming for America to come save their asses. What morons. They need to go back to what they’re good at, hockey, baking Canadian bacon, and producing maple syrup. These 200 people are probably the reason why Washington, Idaho, and yes even Oregon (because we’re somehow even less liberal than Canada) are fleeing from British Columbia.
Report Post »Thekith88
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:46pmJust like the first time you guys attacked us here in Canada LOL!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:36pmI demand the arrest of Barack Obama. I suspect my demands will be met with the same results as there Canadian pinheads’.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:46pmI don’t know. The International Left knows how to pull strings. I thought the comments in the NYT calling for “revolution in the streets” were just the rantings of a small group of goofy anarchists. But look what we are now faced with. ( Too bad we don’t have an International group of conservatives to be a counter-weight to these thugs.)
Report Post »CottonMPG
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 2:34pmToo bad those people don’t care about the real bad guys!
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