Calgary Aryan Guard: Racial tension flares at rally

by Barry ORegan | October 15, 2007 at 06:19 am

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Wow, who thought the non hypocritical "Aryan Nancy Boys" in Jackboots would protest Women wearing Face coverings while voting, yet the Aryan Guard seem to think it makes perfect sense for the Aryan Guard to wear face coverings while protesting others who choose to do the exact thing, except at the polling booth. Though I am against hiding your face while voting, as the Government clearly stated they would have all female voting booths complete with female polling officers does not seem to placate the Muslim Men. Canadian Opinion will decide this ongoing debate, not me or this Aryan Guard.

On the other side of the coin, Armchair Aryan Nazis, who like to dress up as Army men in combats at protests, would most likely not get through the first few weeks of Basic training at a Military Post. Crying like the cowards they are.

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Thought

We clearly have Hate Laws, yet somehow they seem quite toothless in this case.

If it were up to me, I would jail them and send them to our fine military prison in CFB Edmonton for a month, The Aryan Guard will soon learn a month in this prison is like a year at a federal prison. But at least they get to wear their combat uniform.

Cops laid assault charges yesterday after tensions erupted between white supremacists and anti-racism protesters during a demonstration at city hall.

About 15 Calgary Aryan Guard members descended on the front steps of city hall to protest a Canadian law that gives Muslim women the right to vote in today's municipal election wearing a burkha, a headdress that covers the face except for the eyes.

"I think people should reveal their full identities when they vote," said one member, who covered his face with a white bandana and refused to disclose his name out of fear "I might lose my job."

In opposition to the Aryan Guard's stance on the issue, about 60 anti-racism protesters confronted the group, chanting "Stop the spread of hate" and "Nazis out."

The two groups continued a heated exchange of words, with police standing guard, for more than two hours.

Tensions boiled over when a member of the anti-racism group pulled down a bandana covering the face of a member of the Aryan Guard, who responded by hurtling a water bottle at the teen.

Cops swiftly interrupted the dispute, handcuffing the man wearing the bandana and escorting a juvenile male from the scene.

Lindsay Ross said she was fearful about confronting the group, but showed up because she feels strongly about curbing racism in the community.

"It's a hate-filled message that they carry," she said about the Aryan Guard, most of whom bore shaved heads and wore army pants, combat boots and balaclavas.

"This is just an issue that really upsets me."

Robert Heilmann, a German living in Calgary for the past year, showed up yesterday in defiance of the Aryan Guard. "It's between upsetting and amusing," he said about their demonstration.

I was recently at a bus stop and witnessed a violent outbreak.
After a tall skinny white male beat up a very small white male I called the police.
The small beat up male told the police this happens all the time in broad daylight. He indicated the guy who beat him up is from a group called "One Peoples Project" who have turned to violence to make their point.
He said the group "One Peoples Project" have pictures of him hanging out with an old friend who talked him into going to a downtown Aryan Guard rally.
He indicate his old friend is a supporting member of the Aryan Guard
He indicated that although he went to the rally, he said he was only there to hang out with friends, and he no longer associates with any of these old friends. He said "People change, and i don't believe in what they are doing"
He indicated the "One Peoples Project" continues to post pictures from 1-2 years ago, their only proof that "he was seen with known Aryan Guard members")
Minutes later, while the police were still taking this young mans statement, a young dark skinned male and an Asian female got off the bus and approached and hugged the white male who had been beat up. All three appeared to know each other well and appeared to be very good friends.
Not that i am any expert, but this behavior does not seem to be consistent with Aryan Guard members??? This was proof enough for me to believe this young male and question this "One Peoples Project" legitimacy
I did overhear the name of the young male, and when I got home, i decided to get a better understanding of what is happening and looked up the site "One Peoples Project" and sure enough there was a picture of this little white guy who had been beat up, with a comment indicating he was a known member of the Aryan Guard. Obviously incorrect.

It appears the "One Peoples Project" have some problems with identification of who really is a member of the Aryan Guard.
This absolutely unacceptable behavior, and even if this small male was a member of the Aryan Guard, its unacceptable that the "One Peoples Project"group is

a) Using violence
b) discriminating against any other group
doesn't this make them the new Aryan Guard?
forcing their view by using violence?

Its time the police stepped in and put in some control
I WILL be watching along with all my old age friends at all the bus stops and stations to eliminate violent groups like "One Peoples Project" for good. We have cell phones and are not afraid to use them to stop ignorance in its tracks.
"One Peoples Project" should be ashamed of themselves

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