On the other hand, they should throw the book at this perp.
This business of throwing pies in the faces of politicians to make a political point is not a joke. The groups who engage are also implicitly boasting of their ability to assassinate if they so wished. Fisheries minister Gail Shea is right to call this assault a “terrorist act.” It ain’t 9/11, obviously, but it’s nonetheless meant to terrorize. Under Canadian law, assault without a weapon is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Here’s hoping that the pie-thrower serves at least a portion of such a sentence.
2 responses so far
1 VACon // Jan 27, 2010 at 10:21 am
I really hope there’s some attempt at ironic, illustrative humor at work here intended to demonstrate inconsistency when it comes to prosecuting antics.
2 kevin47 // Jan 28, 2010 at 1:21 am
Tofu pie sounds absolutely disgusting.
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