Welcome to March and this week’s Tuesday Tales. Our word prompt is WHITE. I’m continuing with my Romance Suspense, And Justice for All. Please note that while the events in this story may mirror current events, the story is entirely fictitious and the product of my imagination. Enjoy.
“Harry, those questions you asked about Cliff … do you think organized crime and the cartels are somehow behind this? That it’s all about smuggling?”
“Things aren’t black and white, Maggie. Are the cartels and organized crime behind the drug and gun smuggling? Possibly. The CBSA has seized an incredible number of weapons coming from the US this year, but are they behind the murder for hire? I don’t know. I’m damn sure that if they know the service is available, they’ll be only too happy to take advantage of it. Smuggling is a very real problem and drugs and guns may just be the tip of the iceberg. It’s part of the price we pay for having the world’s longest undefended border, but walls aren’t the answer. Look at the mess the U.S. and Mexico are facing. Illegal traffic goes both ways, there and up here. A wall doesn’t make much difference if you tunnel under it.”
“True.”
“While the St Lawrence River is more than a thousand kilometers long, the two hundred and eighty-eight kilometers between Montreal and Kingston, the start of Lake Ontario are the hardest to patrol. We’ve known that for years. There are Indigenous Reserves, the Thousand Islands, and God alone knows how many other places to cross from the US into Canada and vise versa. Don’t forget. Highway H2O as they call the St Lawrence Seaway is 3700 km long. It’s harder to watch than people think. The Canada-U.S. border is the longest one in the world, more than 8,891 km long. It borders thirteen U.S. states and eight Canadian Provinces and territories, if you throw in Alaska and the Yukon. There are lots of places where illegal substances can come into the country. The Canadian Border Patrol Service, the RCMP, and local provincial police forces are the only things standing between them. Get rid of us, and it’s that much easier. That makes us all targets.”
“Then why are they going after women and visible minorities? Why not make it open season on all police officers?”
“I don’t know. I honestly don’t know.”
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Makes us all targets ? Any limits to that ‘ all’ ?
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That will come out soon. Glad you’re enjoying the story.
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Yes, and I want to know why they are targeting women and minorities, too. Great story and so relevant today. I had no idea we had such a long border and mostly unprotected. That means whenever I’ve had it with the US, I can easily come across and become a Canadian!! Great story!
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Yes, the border is a complicated subject. We have never had to protect it the way we do now. By the way, all the statistics have been verified and come from December 2024. If you do come to Canada, you’ll be able to get much cheaper eggs, too. Last week, Grade A large were $4.49. That’s 3.14 USD at today’s exchange rate.
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I love how this story mirrors real life now and the true problems with smuggling. And those last few lines. So ominous. I’m with the others. Why women and minorities? Great job!
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Think DEI and you have your answer.
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Lots of interesting geography lessons here. Love it. Jillian
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maybe teach a few people about the border between canada and the USA, It’s way more than a straight line.
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I knew that, LOL! Just not exactly how intricate it is.
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