In a classic case of NIMBYism, Surrey BC residents are trying to harass convicted Rapist Paul Callow into leaving town.
I don't know about you but this kind of semi Vigilantism that is going on in front of Callows' sister's house is giving me the creeps.
Callow is a Creep that served 20 years in prison for knife point rapes of women in the Toronto area.
However he did the crime and did the time and now has and should have the same rights as everyone else. Whether you agree with that or not, the law says that's the way it is.
So these protesters or harassers or whatever you want to call them are barking up the wrong tree. They should bring their protests to the Legislative Buildings where laws can be changed to either put this man back in prison or at least restrict his access to the public.
I don't have a lot of sympathy for Paul Callow but I do feel much for his sister. She is doing her family duty by taking care of her brother. It's something you know she would rather not be doing.
I wouldn't want Paul Callow living next to me either, but you have to respect his right to do so.
Callow might as well stay where he is since this kind of protest is likely to occur wherever he goes. At least he has his sister there to lend some kind of support/restraint.
The authorities say Callow is very likely to re-offend, I have little doubt that he will.
I'm all for public protests against laws, traditions, policies or economic situations that need to be changed. People have a right and an obligation to do that.
I'm also all for the personal civil rights of an individual, especially in his own home.
Whether you like it or not, Callow has paid for his crimes and now has the same rights as everyone else.
The police don't allow Protesters to demonstrate in front of Gordon Campbell's house, and they shouldn't allow these people to demonstrate in front of Paul Callows either.
It's a mob mentality and it's just plain Creepy.
