Those on the left do not believe in the equality of individuals. If they did they wouldn't spend half their time dividing everyone into groups and the other half proclaiming that all groups are equal. This has led to the concept of "political correctness" which is now permeating society.
Nowhere is political correctness more out of place than in the upper echelons of the Toronto Police Force. It seems to have begun when David Boothby became chief--back in the Bob Rae/Susan Eng era. One of Boothby's firsts acts as top cop was, in the words of the media, to go on a "walkabout" in the area of Oakwood and Eglinton Avenue West. It appeared this was done to show that police with guns could walk around a predominantly Jamaican-Canadian business area without shooting anyone.
Toronto now has community policing. We have recently learned that this means that certain groups in the community get to decide how they are going to be policed. In the now infamous "Bijou" episode, it was revealed that police were to turn a blind eye to homosexual customers committing indecent acts on the premises. As far as indecent acts being performed in heterosexual strip clubs, there are raids, arrests and prosecutions.
"To serve and protect". Perhaps that should be replaced by "To interface and dialogue". |
Boothby, who has the power to turn Coun. Olivia Chow into a fiscal conservative, whines about not having enough money in the police budget. Perhaps the force could save money by not going after strip club patrons, prostitutes and "johns" whose only crime appears to be their heterosexuality.
Then there is Jane Doe and her comments about Scarborough's "bedroom rapist". Prior to the assault on Doe, the police were aware of who she was and knew from the location of her residence and her physical appearance, that she fit the profile of her attacker's victims. By not informing Doe, she was prevented from taking steps to protect herself and she successfully sued the police. In the Scarborough case, Jane Doe criticized the police for not giving women sufficient information such as a description. After Doe's comments, the police, while still insisting that they did not have a good description of the suspect, released a composite drawing of a generic young black male. Presumably, the release of the drawing made some feminists happy, but it was done at the expense of the black community, many of whom feel that it is already unfairly dealt with by police. But, under the circumstances, political correctness ruled.
David Boothby will be leaving soon and a search is underway for his replacement. Maybe the next police chief will be a cop. Then again, maybe it will be Jane Doe (if she wants it).
"To serve and protect". Perhaps that should be replaced by "To interface and dialogue".