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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 02:26 PM Original message |
U.S. army deserter denied refugee status in Canada |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. He should try Iceland next |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am beginning to think Canada might be too close. Kind of like Austria |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Perhaps the ruling was based on law rather than politics |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Yea - what's politics got to do with the law? |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Lol! |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Canada's in a tough spot on this |
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IA_Seth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe I am crazy... |
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mseltzer (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He actually enlisted |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Yes, who would have guessed that our Executive Branch could |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. If Deported, He Could Face the Death Penalty for Desertion |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes, I believe it would, Canada would insist that the death penalty |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Unlikely? |
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adwon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Hahahaha |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. If there were a declared draft, the issue would be |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. if it were up to me (and many other Canadians) he could stay ... |
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Dragonfly (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. You and other Canadian allies |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. This is really bad! Canada could deny entry to US draft resisters |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. imposing a draft would actually give Canada more leverage |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I agree, an involuntary draft is very different from a voluntary |
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Zan_of_Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Canada surely benefited greatly during Vietnam, by getting some of |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. and demographics are on our side now ... |
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saskatoon (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Refuge to this fellow |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. An agreement was signed between the US and Canada sometime ago..... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. So you're saying that Canada signed a treaty? |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 10:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. There Is No Such Treaty! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Kinda tipped your hand a little early, didn't you? You must be one.... |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. LOL |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. Take a look at these desertion numbers |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. Wonder if Canada's decision |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. guess the underground railroad will be coming back |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. This is only step #1, he will appeal, |
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shadowlight (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-24-05 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. Having read the article |
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Zan_of_Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-25-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. As I understand some of the proposed draft legislation.... |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
37. kick to combine |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. Canada Denies Refugee Status to American |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. please help us Canada |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I guess he found out that there is a big difference |
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alwynsw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. As I stated in another thread on this subject |
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Kinkistyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Guess thats why recruitment is so low now. |
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alwynsw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. True about the marketing, but |
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Kinkistyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. yeah, its PARTIALLY his fault. |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. They were doing the same thing when I signed up |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I am the exact same way |
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alwynsw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Good comment. |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Can I say duh!! |
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GHOSTDANCER (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Many recruits are too young to make a rational decisions when joining. |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You have a very good point there |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. plus, recruiters lie ... |
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alwynsw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. So. IF an 18 yr old can't make a rational decision |
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GHOSTDANCER (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. This song comes to mind |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Nobody joins to die in the private war of a madman. |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. The "volunteer" army |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Huh? I'm confused-didn't just a few months ago Prime Minister Paul Martin |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. He will appeal, this is only the first step |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I'm just surprised...I thought for sure he would be granted this asylum... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Note to Jeremy & all others in his situation: Go to ICELAND! |
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savannahana (491 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. sorry, dupe |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
61. U.S. Deserter Denied Refugee Status (Jeremy Hinzman) |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Not LBN (March 24) |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Sorry- Just now heard of it. |
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