It is with heavy heart that I post this song once again. On Sunday July 25th a 37 year old man, Abdirahman Abdi, a Samoli-Canadian with metal health issues died at the hands of Ottawa police. We like to think that it doesn’t happen here but it does. So let us contemplate the beautiful lyrics of the great American poet Ms. Shelby Courtland as we call to mind this terrible travesty. 4:18 min. 2 MB
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Very sorry to hear this…
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So am I! The two officers involved are being investigated.
Leslie
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The key is who is doing the investigation. If it’s an entity outside of the police force that is good. In the U.S., the prosecuting DA is often closely tied to the police department. This is where justice breaks down.
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There is an independant investigation unit that will do this.
Leslie
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Glad to hear that.
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Me too!
Leslie
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Thank you Leslie! Although, I am so sorry to know that the police in Canada are just as callous as the ones here in America. For the love of …..!!! I thank you again! And I truly wish that this collaboration of ours could really make a difference, but alas, I fear, I must dream on!
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Shelby it will get to them eventually. Have faith my good woman.
Leslie
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Thank you Leslie! I am trying.
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I won’t stop trying until we are heard.
Leslie
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So sad
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Lynn it is like a curse on our society and we can’t let them get away with it.
Leslie
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It’s so sad that those accorded the mandate to protect us, eventually turn to be the enemy. Like what happened a while ago here in Kenya, a lawyer and his client is found dead after trying to sue a police officer for allegedly shooting him in the arm.
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We the people must hold them accountable, Jagweng.
Leslie
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Exactly, and I love what you are doing. You are very dedicated to the course.
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I am not alone, Jagweng. I don’t want my children and grandchildren to live in a world like that.
Leslie
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It’s scary just imagining that your children and grandchildren might have to wade through that rot. Every battle we fight today, is a battle won for the future.
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It is the good battle and there are still enough good people out there to join us.
Leslie
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Most certainly, Leslie. The battle is not in vain.
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For sure, Jagweng.
Leslie
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It does, indeed, occur in Canada…but you wouldn’t know it from comments I get from bloggers who reside there. At least the officers involved are being investigated – we’ll see if they pay a price, or are treated in the same way as police here in the States are…which is getting away with murder.
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Yes we will see indeed. But I do think an uproar about this is productive.
Leslie
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Reblogged this on Random Ramblings; Myriad Musings and commented:
Yes, folks – this $#!T happens in Canada, too…sad, but true.
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It is sad, but true!
Leslie
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Happening too much in our country, did not think it was happening in Canada.
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It is and we are going to stop it.
Leslie
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We are living in a torn world, what puzzles me is why people with mental health issues are not monitored. I understand that the idea to leave them live and be independent is to help them live a normal life but how are they to be kept safe in a world where every one who looks strange is suspected to be a terrorist.
Thank you for honouring those departed in such circumstances.
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Mabel, a lot of the responsibility falls on the family for the mentally ill. I think where the major problem lies is with the police. They have become like a trained army that considers the people the enemy so they shoot first. They certainly need more training in dealing with people with mental health issues and also they are too quick to assume that you are a threat based upon you colour.
Leslie
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