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Well 1 insane day of G20 is over and another one is starting. I for one will be SO happy when this madness is done. It started weeks ago and I knew things were getting crazy when I arrived home 2 weeks ago and myself along with 100 others were searched while waiting for our luggage at the baggage claim. Pearson airport most days is a gong show, this made it even worse. At this point I decided to stay in the city for the remainder of the month, as I for one do not wished to be searched again by RUDE and Arrogant RCMP. I live 2 blocks from where the G20 is taking place. I am outside the fenced area, but my neighborhood has more police than civilians in it right now. I have seen the police on the water pull over a water plane. Peoples coffees dumped on the street (they were drinking from them), groceries searched and packages opened (don't see how a box of sealed chicken could be an issue). Can one explain why in addition to boats and water crafts that we need seadoo's with police? Not seeing the purpose of this. Toronto looked like a war torn country yesterday. In my 10 years of living here I have never seen anything like the aftermath of yesterday here. They bolted down all the manhole covers, yet protesters were seen climbing out of them last night. We have been advised not to order take out or have company over. Not to leave the property without id and basically to stay home, but then encouraged (by the mayor) to go to city events away from the G20 summit area. Is the guy on CRACK? I feel for the business owners, who's buildings that got vandalized and trashed yesterday (they seemed to have it out for Starbucks) as it is doubtful that insurance will cover it and the federal government will not compensate them. Why is it OUR problem for something the government created? No one asked for the summit to be held here. They knew this summit would bring protesters, yet they proceeded to hold it in downtown Toronto. WHY?WHY?WHY? People have the right to protest and stand up for what they believe in, yet with protests comes violent groups. There is ALWAYS a bad apple in the group in any situation. All they keep saying on the news is that the hotels are sold out and the city is making money, yet what about all the business that have lost money since Wednesday? I am safe and surviving but not a happy camper (thank-you to all of you who have contacted me), but I live facing the lake so unless I turn on the TV I do not have to look at the insanity going on a couple blocks away. Emily