Either way these fucks are responsible for our Border. I think it's fucking shameful that they walked away from it. Armed or not. I don't care who you are if you wear a uniform you've got a damn responsiblity.
If you don't like putting your self in those situations then walk off for good.
(Although part of the blame does lay on the Government for not arming them in the first place.)
Those border guards are a damn joke anyway. I've been through countless times where they haven't even checked my ID. Other times they ask dumb questions like, what's my business in Canada, how long I'm staying, where I'm staying... (these were asked,
after I showed them my Green Canadian Government Official Passport.)
How about in order, None of your fucking business, as long as I feel like it, and wherever I fucking well want.
I'd rather have my car searched everytime before being asked those dumb questions once I've proven myself to be Canadian.