Hmmm...quite the interesting results so far. I had actually never intended for this poll to become a debate about immigration or refugees; although it is likely resonable to assume that it would given the nature of the poll. There is no doubt that this is a contorversial issue and, although I did sign the petition, I did so not expecting the Khadrs to be deported but to make a statement that this type of behaviour should not be tolerated by Canadian citizens be they white, black, pink, purple, christian, muslim, jewish, hindu, buddist, seik or otherwise. In the poll I actually voted for them to be prosecuted.
They have clearly taken part in Al Qaida activities and they were clearly engaged in hostilities against allied troops. It does not matter if those troops were from Pakistan, America or Canada. An assault against any of those allies is an assault against them all (thus the term allies). Ergo these people may just as well have attacked Canadian forces and, in reality we don't necessarily know that they did not.
I actually believe that this family should be allowed back into canada...it is their right. Having said that, they should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law should charges be warranted.
For the sake of interest I added the forth option to the poll in order to gain an understanding of the level of reactionary zealots on both sides of the fence. It's pretty clear on the "deport them" side of the fence who may be called, for lack of a better term, over zealous. On the flip side of that, being that it is politically incorrect and virtually a moral abomination to ever question the opinions of left wing apologists, I thought I'd throw the final option out there.
I was very careful in my original post to not make a mention of race or religion because to me it does not matter a single bit. If ANYBODY leaves this country and openly admits to being a part of any terrorist organization and conducts any hostilities against this country or the allies of this country for a conflict that we, as a country, are also engaged in, they, in my mind have committed treason.
I wonder if 18% of the respondants that classified me a a biggot would vote the same if the Khadrs had been Irish and went over to conduct hostilities against england (and, in a purely hypothetical case killed or attacked canadian troops or our allies). I, personally would have made the same post if the people had been named o'toole as opposed to Khadr...I find terrorism and treason dispicable no matter what race the person is that commits it. It is sad to see that some people do not necessarily feel the same way and, possibly, change their view on a subject depending on race.
