Friday, March 11, 2005
Mourn for National Treasure
Recently four Canadian Mounties (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) were killed by a madman in Alberta. As one commentator said " it pierced into the hearts of Canada", and our hearts are with their families.
Though we have the Maple Leaf on our national flag, and a beaver on on our coin, the Royal Canada Mounted Police is always considered as the symbol of Canada. It is because they wear scarlet color uniform which symbolized the protectors of the laws, and they are usually tall, friendly and good looking people. I would say most of the tourists have taken pictures with the Mounties.
The loss of the four Mounties are especially difficult to accept because they were all very young, and the killer had a list of criminal records. How could the supervisor send these green Mounties to this crazy man' s farm? Certainly there would be an investigation into such matter.
How often do we appreciate the police? As far as I remember the Hong Kong people are always very suspecious about the police. They think they are all crooks. However during the time of crisis, we began to appreciate the police. One particular incidence was the 1966 incidence as a result of the Cultural revolution in mainland China. Without the dedicated work of the police, I am very doubtful that the present Hong Kong would be the same.
Let us respect more about our police. They are the first line in defending laws and order, and they always put their lives at risks whenever they are at work. There are so many crazy and mad people outside.
Though we have the Maple Leaf on our national flag, and a beaver on on our coin, the Royal Canada Mounted Police is always considered as the symbol of Canada. It is because they wear scarlet color uniform which symbolized the protectors of the laws, and they are usually tall, friendly and good looking people. I would say most of the tourists have taken pictures with the Mounties.
The loss of the four Mounties are especially difficult to accept because they were all very young, and the killer had a list of criminal records. How could the supervisor send these green Mounties to this crazy man' s farm? Certainly there would be an investigation into such matter.
How often do we appreciate the police? As far as I remember the Hong Kong people are always very suspecious about the police. They think they are all crooks. However during the time of crisis, we began to appreciate the police. One particular incidence was the 1966 incidence as a result of the Cultural revolution in mainland China. Without the dedicated work of the police, I am very doubtful that the present Hong Kong would be the same.
Let us respect more about our police. They are the first line in defending laws and order, and they always put their lives at risks whenever they are at work. There are so many crazy and mad people outside.
# posted by CyberMan @ 3:32 PM 
