Our home province, British Columbia, last week introduced legislation to empower authorities in Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler to enter homes and remove or cover up “unauthorized” signs during the Olympic Games. The Miscellaneous Statutes and Amendment Act states such actions can be taken “without the consent of the owner or occupier.” The proposed law would let authorities remove any sign on a person’s residence or property that doesn’t celebrate the Olympics.

This is an outrage! I had been a quiet supporter of the Olympics in Vancouver, even though I frankly couldn’t care less about any of the Olympic sports, including hockey. But I realize that the Games will showcase our great city to the world, and that’s a good thing. Or is it?

I didn’t watch one minute of the recent games in China. Frankly, I think it was wrong to attend the China games. The reason? They do not believe in giving their people the freedom to express themselves, let alone other basic freedoms we take for granted.

And here we have BC following the Chinese example? DISGUSTING!! This is not the way a democracy works. If the politicians in this province pass this legislation, my yard will become an anti-Olympic sign factory. I will fight this fascism til my last breath.

If the police intend to enter my home to remove these signs, I will resist. I will instruct my dog to attack anyone looking to abrogate my right to free speech. I will use force against any invaders of my property.

If this law passes, there will be violence. People will not sit back and let politicians take away rights for which we have fought and died. We fought the fascists in Europe. We will not be cowed by the fascists in suits in our own legislatures!