"mondo" <r@n.com> wrote in message
news:04ecf.2679$XR4.7876@newscontent-01.sprint.ca...

"On May 9th, 1970, Canadian troops stormed across the border and into the
town of Blaine, Washington. The makeshift army was composed of about 600
guerrillas from Vancouver, including anarchists and radicals from groups
like the "Vancouver Liberation Front" and the Vancouver yippies "Northern
Lunatic Fringe". They invaded in protest against the U.S. invasion of
Cambodia and promised to penetrate no further than 22.7 miles into
American territory, the same distance that president Nixon had promised
not to exceed into Cambodia. Defying the orders of immigration officers,
the troops crossed into the United States in the first violation of the
"undefended" border since 1812. The invaders marched along the freeway
and then down the exit ramp into Blaine, chanting and moving down the
town's main street. The invading force swarmed over a small war memorial,
pulling down and destroying an American flag. The mayor of Blaine
appeared brandishing a .38 calibre pistol, hoping to turn back the freak
army. They ignored him and marched on. However local rednecks and members
of the White Serviceman's League started to attack and beat up straggling
demonstrators. When other invaders rushed to defend them cops moved in
with billy clubs swinging. The invaders started to turn back towards
Canada while throwing rocks in defense. An American flag was ripped down
from the Post Office building and burned. As they drew closer to the
border, windows were smashed at a National Bank of Commerce. 20
demonstrators broke off from the main group and attacked a passing train
carrying new American cars into Canada ,causing an estimated 50,000
dollars damage to 90 of a 107 cars. The retreating army also attacked the
Peace Arch as they crossed back into Canada, splattering it with paint,
covering it with graffiti, and tearing down plaques. In the aftermath a
Washington congressman called for the Canadian government to pay for the
damages incurred. A state senator demanded an offical apology from the
Canadian government. The Attourney General of British Columbia called for
leveling charges against the demonstrators, and the Canadian federal
government called for a report. The invaders replied to the call for an
apology by stating "We've withdrawn our troops from the U.S. We will
apologize for our invasion when the U.S. withdraws its troops from
Cambodia, apologizes and makes full restitution to the people of
Southeast Asia."

Anarchist jackasses riot at many events. Usually some pepper spray and
teargas takes care of them. Personally, I think we go too easy on them.
In any event, said riots do NOT last for days on end and spread far and
wide. If they did I certainly would call in the army and, unlike "Oka", I
would allow them to fire.

Jane

- from Cometbus #30