All roads lead from Rome, and one leads to Nanoose.
The Hearing
continues in Vancouver, but whether the words of objectors against
expropriation of the sea bed will be heard in the outpost of the
American Empire called Ottawa remains to be seen.
The Hearing Officer sits about l5 feet in front of each Objector
listening and doing his best to extract from each one the specific
grounds of his or her objections. Grounds for objection
are all he can
pass back to Ottawa where, on behalf of Caesar, the ruling will have
to
be made on whether expropriation is to proceed or be dropped.
Poor underlings in Ottawa. British Columbians know how it feels
to live
in an outpost. Facts brought to the Hearing will not count in
Ottawa
(legally, that is) and emotions on local or global issues about torpedo
testing in our waters are unlikely to cause a ripple of concern wnywhere
but here.
Or, perhaps, the world IS listening. In Hiroshima?
In Germany? Is
Nanoose going to be a first crack in The New World Order?
Should
Caesar pay attention to the tiny voices being raised in Vancouver in
the
fear that his rule will, one day soon come to an end?
That it must
end is the message that is being carried to the Hearing by ordinary
people in our province. And all have done their homework
or given of
their best in eloquence and even in common sense.
Keep tuned for the answer to the question, "Who does Jean Chretien fear
most? Voices of dissent from an angered crowd or angering
Caesar with
disloyalty and the likely repercussions of having to oppose him?"
We
will find out on September 20th, from Ottawa.
Michael Hume, member
Sunshine Coast Peace Committee