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A billion bucks buys this?
A blogTO reader sent us this photo of his G20 security pass the other day, which reveals that world leaders congregating in Toronto have every reason to fear for their safety. There are grave problems with the security credentials that have been issued to residents within the safety zone. Problems that may see impostors from "Ontairo" freely enter the protected area.
Well, not really. But somebody's been a bit sloppy. In light of the massive sum allocated to protect the delegates and fortify the downtown core (not to mention the fake lake fiasco), you'd expect that organizers would be able to spell Ontario.
Or, might it be that the budget has gotten so out of hand that typos like this are left to stand?
Either way, the hallmark of any successful security effort is attention to detail. And on that account, this little mistake is anything but an auspicious sign.
Thanks to eb17 for the tip.
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Everyone makes typos, but how embarrassing can you get?
*mods* Is the F word really so scary and bad that you had to delete my post? Get a grip
My understanding was not that these were security passes at all, just better evidence than a business card that someone with a matching photo-ID had a legitimate reason to proceed to their respective buildings (and I understand people in big fancy organizations with business photo IDs are being encouraged to use that too). It's just one of many screening tools, none of which will ever be 100% effective, but together they may help the police focus their efforts somewhat. Well we'll find out on Sunday I expect!
The City of Birmingham in the UK produced a leaflet to encourage civic pride.....then put a picture of Birmingham Alabama on the front of it.
Respect the police, all justice, all peace.
Ontairo!
Oh yes English language as first but the only one. Most don't even know Canada well. All they know is hockey, baseball, bear and pot. Stop looking at the mirror, there is a window on the wall.
Daniel .. Toronto
http://bit.ly/9GJsbJG20
Grow up, get jobs, own homes, exercise your democratic right to vote, and contribute to society. Most importantly stop whining and protesting like little friggen children
"""The G20 is the new TTC!"""
Sincerely,
House-Owning, Job-Having, Dad Who Votes
As well as having the right to vote, we also have the right to protest! And I guess expressing concern over a billion dollars spent on a single weekend and the lack of attention brought to important, pressing issues like global warming is something that little 'friggen' children do.
*EYE ROLL*
And who knows that security fence can be used to corral the homeless and people who have no facebook friends, just a thought, to make you go hmmmmm!
Heineken!
I take offence to that, sir!
I, for one, have never mixed bear and pot. I do believe it is even frowned upon.
As for the fencing, I am for anything that makes the coming exterminations quicker. I so hate lines.
If I were a protest organizer, this is a lot of pressure on me to put up a good show. I wouldn't want to disappoint the good people of Toronto if they end up doing all this stuff for nothing, right?