Why Are We Rescuing These "Canadians?"

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And if and when the first So-Called Canadian found fighting or killed with the terrorists will open a shitstorm of discussion in Canada to who and why we let certain people in Canada.

There are good people that come to Canada but when terrorist’s supporters are using our country as a convenience the door will close very fast.

I guess we need to get used to the fact that the concept of citizenship is now complex.

As for myself, I was born American, will die American, and there will never be daylight between me and my country. However, the reality is that folks can move across the globe with ease now, a situation that has changed radically in my lifetime. And, we need new answers for managing a peripatic global population.

Each nation needs to do what is in it's national interests. The decision to pick up Canadian passport holders needs to be evaluated in terms of Canadian national interest. I think it would be in Canada's interest to get good press by making a reasonable effort to look after it's passport holders. However, the best protection for a citizen is within their own country. If I travel Colombia and am captured by kidnappers, I would be greatful if my country rescued me, but I couldn't ask someone to risk their life doing it. As a matter of fact, I would be deeply grieved if another American lost their life for me. However it might be in our national interest to make sure that someone is not mistreated simply because they are "American" - that issue is bigger than any individual.

Americans are fortunate in that we have a large military with a global presence. So we happen to see a lot of rescues. Also, a non-citizen can serve in the American Armed Forces and receive a very accelerated path to citizenship. That is a cool way to prove commitment to citizenship, not only for the soldier, but for his whole family.

It would be interesting to see how many dual Canadians find their way to wearing a Canadian uniform. Perhaps openings in the Canadian Forces are too limited for that test, I don't know. But certainly citizenship should be more than just a passport, it needs to be heart and soul, love and commitment. I just don't know how that can hold true in today's environment of easy travel, but it holds true for me.

Jesus Christ, now their complaining that they got sea sick on the trip to Cyprus. Hope the Air Lines have good movies on the free flight back to Canada or they'll be complaining about that too.

What the hell are these people expecting, 5 star service on these boats??? Considering how fast the government had to pull something together to get them out, they better be more grateful than that!!! God, how embarrassing!