Only On The Walters Post

Premier Doug Ford said it best the other day, that something is broken. Relating to what? Well, a homeowner in Lindsay, Ontario, was charged with aggravated assault after a man broke into his home. The fellow that did the breaking-in was already wanted by police, yet the man who defended himself is the one now facing charges. That doesn’t sit right with me.

Now, I’ve always believed in being reasonable. If someone breaks into your house in the middle of the night, you don’t go looking for trouble, and you sure don’t go further than you have to. But… at the same time, you don’t get the luxury of sitting down and calmly weighing your options. In those moments, you’re thinking about your family and your own safety. Now here’s the thing, If you can get everyone out safe without a fight, then that’s the road to take. But… if you’re faced with harm, maybe even death, well then… you do what has to be done. Simple as that.

And the law here in Canada agrees to a point, as sections 34 and 35 of the Criminal Code say you can defend yourself, others, and your property, but the force you use must be “reasonable in the circumstances.” On paper that makes sense, but here’s the problem… what’s “reasonable” is usually decided later in a courtroom, by people who weren’t the ones waking up to a stranger standing in their living room.

Now, I don’t blame the police for laying charges in cases like this. As truth told, a lot of the time their hands are tied too. They’re required to follow the process laid out by the law, even if they might understand where the homeowner was coming from. The trouble is, the system leaves them stuck in the middle, catching flak from both sides. That’s not fair on them, either.

So maybe what really needs to change isn’t how the police do their job, but the laws themselves. I personally believe that we need laws that protect the innocent first, and hold the guilty accountable without loopholes that let them walk right back out the door. Too often, we see criminals caught red-handed, only to be back on the street before the ink on the paperwork is dry. That’s not right, and it leaves good folks feeling like the system cares more about procedure than people’s safety.

I’m not saying homeowners should have free rein to do whatever they like in those situations. But I am saying that if a man or woman defends their home when they truly believe their life or their family’s lives are at risk, the law ought to stand behind them, not against them.

Any way, at the end of the day, Canadians should feel safe in their own homes. And when someone forces their way in, the person defending their family shouldn’t be the one treated like the criminal. That’s not justice, and it’s something we need to fix.

Until the next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW

You know... I’ve watched governments come and go, promising the moon and handing out a lot of paperwork instead. With the age I am, you start seeing through the speeches and the charts. Here in Canada, we could be doing a lot better if we paid attention to our own people instead of chasing numbers and headlines.

Look south at the U.S. Right now… these folks are putting their people first, and it seems to be working for them. Now, I’m not saying we should copy everything, but it’s a good reminder: a country that forgets its own workers and families isn’t going anywhere. “Too often, jobs and opportunities get tallied like baseball cards, while the people doing the work get forgotten.”

Now here’s the thing; “Canada could do great, but it takes more than useless chatter from some of the powers that be.” We need policies that actually help families, create good work, and keep opportunities close to home. “And yes, some people will always bitch and complain, point fingers, and turn it into political theater, but the truth is simple: if we don’t look after our own, nobody else is going to.”

Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW

Only On The Walters Post

So here’s the thing. We’ve been deceived. Call it what you will … the powers that be, the food industry, or just plain bad thinking … but the truth is staring us right in the face. The food we eat today isn’t just bad for us, it’s poison dressed up to look appealing.

Take our meats, for example. Hormones, chemicals, sprays on the feed, gases in the packaging hell… it’s like a science experiment that somehow ended up on your plate. And vegetables? They’re coated in chemicals too, grown in soil that’s worn out, stripped of nutrients, and treated like a warehouse floor instead of living earth.

Now, I hate to admit it, being a farmer for many years myself, but a lot of “farmers” today don’t really farm. They buy the latest shiny equipment, spend thousands on machines that pollute and drain their bank accounts, and call it progress. They don’t know the land, the animals, or how to actually grow food that feeds you. And when you try to find good produce at farmers’ markets, most of it isn’t even local. And if it is, good luck finding anything with taste or nutrition. It’s all about money, appearances, and convenience.

Here’s the kicker. The powers that be tell us all this stuff is “safe in moderation.” Sure, safe… because if you take a little bit of every chemical, spray, hormone, additive, preservative, and wash it down with whatever else society shoves at you, it adds up to a cocktail of poison served three times a day. And how about our kids today? We let them run wild, never teach them discipline, and wonder why society is a mess. Heaven forbid we hurt their precious feelings by telling them to sit down, be quiet, or do what’s right.

Not sure how I got onto that last part, any way, it’s no wonder we’re sick — physically, mentally, and spiritually. We’re eating chemical-laced food, drinking toxins, and expecting our bodies and minds to keep up. We’ve traded knowledge for convenience, wisdom for marketing, and nutrition for packaging.

So here’s the truth: we’re eating poison, raising kids without backbone, and calling it progress. We’re being sold a lie at every meal, told it’s safe because someone in a suit said so. But it’s not. Look at what you put in your mouth, look at what your kids eat, look at the land we’re destroying — then ask yourself, who’s really winning here?

My take? Grow your own if you can, pay attention to what you eat, and don’t buy the lie. And for those who say, “oh, it’s all safe,” remember this: add enough safe things together, and you’ve got trouble on a plate.

Until the next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW