I am Back! I experienced a severe case of ‘writer’s bloc’ but with the weekends events in downtown Toronto my brain cells re-ignited. It was tragic to say the least whereby an individual with a personal vendetta could indiscriminately enter a public place and start shooting with no regard for innocent by-standers, as was the case in downtown Toronto over the weekend.  A positive of the outcome was that at least it wasn’t a nut-bar like the guy in Norway who shot 77 people to death over his political views. This seems to be a gang related affair for which Police and Politicians  are toothless to curb simply because if they introduce laws to curb these punks, there is the fear that they will be labeled ‘Racists’ or infringe on the individuals charter of rights. These gangs roam freely controlling the drug trade as they fight for control of territory.

Recently I was made aware of a situation whereby an associate of mine had to put the family home up for sale. His nephew who attends a local grade school was being bullied to join a gang. These 15 and 16 year old hoodlums prey on individuals that stand alone. They befriend these kids make them feel wanted and then force them to bring valuables from their homes to pawn for quick cash. If they don’t deliver they get threatened with death by these punks who carry weapons. The Police and Politicians are handcuffed.

In my eyes, I came up with a simple solution. Entrust the services of Organized Crime to simply put an end to ‘Gangs’; Just like they were incorporated in WWII when the Americans collaborated with the Sicilian Mafia to fight the enemy. In Las Vegas the Mob controlled the strip and policed themselves; result minimal crime. In this manner there would be no violation of individuals Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There would be no discrimination or racism toward these wanna be Gangsters. The Crime bosses would simply eradicate these sub human rats. The Public would live without fear, goal achieved!

It never hurts to dream, the elimination of rights for the most unsavory characters of society should be mandatory.

Sincerely-Philip Magnoli, my friends call me Don Filippo-The FX Specialist