Picking on the Protectors

Just a thot about the G8 Summit aftermath. I find it puzzling that the RCMP is being criticized for spending millions on security, partly because they paid overtime or holiday pay to some of the workers. Workers who, it turns out, had already clocked in their hours for that week or were on holidays, hence the pay issue.

What baffles me is, why are the cops being criticized? Is there nothing wrong with the folks who smashed in windows, burned cars, started other fires, and made a general nuisance of themselves, thus necessitating the extra police presence in the first place?

Ah well, the smart people know the difference. They won't be jumping on THIS media-driven bandwagon.