The Premier has declined to call another “full-scale” inquiry into G20 policing. There’s plenty of inquiring going on already, he said. It would be a treat if someone decided to launch a full scale inquiry into what the G20 demonstraters were all about. Why were people out there? Had habeas corpus been secretly repealed? Had Harper declared himself president for life? What were these demonstrations intended to protest? What was the purpose? At the time, semi-hysterical and self involved people were saying things like “It’s our right to protest” as if this explained why they were there. However while they may not have had to explain to the police why they were out there, the Court of Public Opinion does wish to know, and its judgement will be dismissive in the absence of a reasonable answer.
