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LittleHockeyFan said:
Sarge said:
:-[ What am I missing?
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http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1165023--how-420-came-to-be-a-marijuana-day-the-real-story

I heard about it on the Stafford show this morning, cause I was asking the same question.
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No judging! ;]
 
I have a student in my class who has Cerebral Palsy, she just sang an original song called disability to the whole class; all about her struggle and how it relates to her classmates.  Damn you chopped onions!
 
Whether or not you agree with Mayor Ford's policies/beliefs or not, I don't think he should really be faulted for the way he reacted towards the Star reporter last night. 
 
Peter D. said:
Whether or not you agree with Mayor Ford's policies/beliefs or not, I don't think he should really be faulted for the way he reacted towards the Star reporter last night.
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He was close enough to the property to arouse suspicion. Besides, its not like the guy was there in the middle of the day. It was the evening - I sure as hell wouldn't want some skulking reporter - or maybe worse, a thief! - even remotely near my property at night.
 
I don't know, if someone told me someone was outside of my house looking towards it, on public land, my first reaction would probably be to confirm that the person was actually doing that rather than react like a lunatic and attempt to fight him.

But that's just me.
 
Potvin29 said:
I don't know, if someone told me someone was outside of my house looking towards it, on public land, my first reaction would probably be to confirm that the person was actually doing that rather than react like a lunatic and attempt to fight him.

But that's just me.
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Yeah, but that scenario is entirely dependent on your version of things. A guy walking by is one thing but a guy right outside of your house taking pictures when you've had issues in the past with privacy? Right outside your fence? This REALLY does not sound usual. Its not like he was on the sidewalk. I'd get my back up for sure if it looked like someone had a camera aimed at my house for longer than 10 seconds.
 
Bender said:
Yeah, but that scenario is entirely dependent on your version of things. A guy walking by is one thing but a guy right outside of your house taking pictures when you've had issues in the past with privacy? Right outside your fence? This REALLY does not sound usual. Its not like he was on the sidewalk. I'd get my back up for sure if it looked like someone had a camera aimed at my house for longer than 10 seconds.
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If I were genuinely concerned, I'd lock the doors and call the cops. If I lived next to a large plot of public land, I'd probably have to learn to live with the idea of people being near my house.
 
Has it been proved he was actually taking pictures of his house?  If he saw him taking pictures of his house, then sure, but so far all I've read is that Ford claimed someone told him he was, and I'm not inclined to take him at his word at this point, especially when it comes to the media.

If he was taking pictures of the ravine/park area, etc due to the Ford's wanting to purchase it, and in doing so had to be near Ford's property with a camera, then I don't have a problem with it.

And really, could Ford not have just come out, found out what was going on (maybe the reporter would have explained it to him?) and then reacted, instead of going into instant Hulkmayor mode?
 
Ford seems, oh I dunno, kind of a reactive sort of chap. I'm not really surprised by his actions but I have to wonder, if that wasn't a reporter and say someone who actually meant to do him harm, wouldn't he just be walking right into it?

Also, is this some kind of record for a mayor having the police called to his home?

..."nuts, nuts, nuts"...
 
Potvin29 said:
Has it been proved he was actually taking pictures of his house?  If he saw him taking pictures of his house, then sure, but so far all I've read is that Ford claimed someone told him he was, and I'm not inclined to take him at his word at this point, especially when it comes to the media.

If he was taking pictures of the ravine/park area, etc due to the Ford's wanting to purchase it, and in doing so had to be near Ford's property with a camera, then I don't have a problem with it.

And really, could Ford not have just come out, found out what was going on (maybe the reporter would have explained it to him?) and then reacted, instead of going into instant Hulkmayor mode?
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It's been confirmed that the cinder blocks were placed outside his fence (the photographer used them as a stool).Also, it's his neighbor who saw someone in the backyard and went over to rob fords house to tell him.

I don't see anyway to spin this positively for Toronto Star. It seems like a joke, 7:30 at night, taking pictures of the mayors back yard? Extremely excessive and unnecessary. Whether it's for they story Dale claimed or not, either let him know that you're taking pictures, or do it during the day, like a normal person would've.

Why is the onus on Ford to put protecting his family second behind making sure the guy taking pictures of his backyard and *possibly* into his house is well-intentioned. Ford never touched him, he approached him aggressively, sure, but this is just the Toronto Star getting extremely out of hand on the way they deal with Rob Ford.

I'm not going to defend Ford by saying he acted 100% appropriate, but I can't blame the guy for his actions. Wether it's charging at Dale, though never touching him, or threatening media blackouts (which I disagree with) i'd say enough has happened to justify Fords actions.

http://blogs.canada.com/2012/05/03/rob-ford-vs-the-toronto-star-cant-we-just-all-get-along/

Toronto Star handling it "professionally" as the mayor declines to release his security video to the media.
 
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