U.S. Military Deserters in Canada Megathread

[GO!!!]

I have'nt seen young Jeremy in the paper lately (been in the field), any word on how long before he can spend some time in Leavenworth?

 

[RangerRay]

Sorry to derail this thread, but this needs rebutting:

Once you leave Ontario however, the members of the NDP are generally more strongly centralist, such as the British Columbian chapter of the NDP, which is fairly strongly centralist ...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

I'm not sure where you were during Red Dave's short reign in the 70s, or more recently, the Harcourt/Clarke tag team destruction of BC in the 90s, but the BC "chapter of the NDP" is hardly "centralist".  They are rank unionist and environmental ideologues of the first order who succeeded in destroying the best economy in Canada through socialist taxation and overregulation policies.

 

[Armymatters]

Sorry to derail this thread, but this needs rebutting:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

I'm not sure where you were during Red Dave's short reign in the 70s, or more recently, the Harcourt/Clarke tag team destruction of BC in the 90s, but the BC "chapter of the NDP" is hardly "centralist".  They are rank unionist and environmental ideologues of the first order who succeeded in destroying the best economy in Canada through socialist taxation and overregulation policies.

1. I wasn't even born yet in the 1970's, and I was too young to vote in the 1990's.  :
2. The new BC chapter is more strongly centralist than before. The selection of Carole James and her policy of modernization of the BC NDP's ideology and internal structures has moved the party firmly towards the centre, which has alienated the more left wing part of the party, but has built a broader base of support for the party.

 

[Brad Sallows]

So you think BC voters will permit themselves to be fooled a third time?  Campbell's Liberals will have to get pretty fast and loose before that happens.

 

[RangerRay]

There is no such thing as a "centralist" in BC politics.  You're either a free-enterpriser, or you're a socialist.  No middle ground here.

Centralist parties here do very poorly here (pre-1991 Liberals, 2005 Democratic Reform).

EDIT: If the "new" NDP is much more moderate, then why are they tanking in the polls?  Why are they a less effective opposition than when they had only two seats in the Legislature?

http://www.mustelgroup.com/press.html

 

[tomahawk6]

Darrell Anderson sounds like he just wants to face the music. Actually the only reason he is coming back is that his attorney missed the filing deadline for refugee status. I am torn between my desire to see this oxygen thief locked up or sent to Iraq. I will settle for a couple year's at the Disciplinary Barracks.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060923/ap_on_re_us/canada_war_deserters_2

 

[vonGarvin]

Good riddance to him.  Enough of him living off of my taxes, no matter how remotely (eg: policing services, whatever)

 

[GAP]

:crybaby:

poor fellow, and after meeting Cindy Sheenin too...

:nana: :cheers:

 

[Dirt Digger]

Actually the only reason he is coming back is that his attorney missed the filing deadline for refugee status.

Someone buy that laywer a beer.    ;D

 

[a78jumper]

This idiot was complaining last night on the news that he has no health care here. Hope he gets some at the DB.

 

[a_majoor]

What is the weather like in Kansas this time of year?  > > >

 

[karl28]

Okay 1 down.....what about the rest?

+10 to  that the deserters should never of been aloud to stay here in the first place  just my two cents worth

 

[Fishbone Jones]

We can all take comfort in the fact that the wheels of justice seem to be turning in our favour. However, there's no need to be vindictive and smug about the fate of this guy. It's childish.

 

[paracowboy]

not even a little?

 

[Red 6]

What is the weather like in Kansas this time of year?  > > >

It's like Alberta, but the wind blows harder since it picks up speed through Nebraska.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

not even a little?

OK.....but just a bit.

 

[Trinity]

Actually the only reason he is coming back is that his attorney missed the filing deadline for refugee status.

Ok.. now I'm pissed off.

City TV just reported he was going home.  They didn't mention it was because
it was missing this deadline.  Some putz (anti war activist) said it was because
the deserter needed to "do whats right" for himself.

Media is telling half truths again... or is that lying?!

And I used to like City Tv..  Now they sit in the same books as Taliban Jack in my mind.

 

[vonGarvin]

Email them and the CRTC.  I did that about ten years ago when they presented a VERY slanted story on some subject.  At first they said "it was an editorial".  I said "fine, but you didn't label it as such".  After a few emails, all of which involved the CRTC, I noted that whenever this guy spoke (I forget who he was), it had the label "editorial" or "comment" below his speaking head.

 

[neko]

I'm confused as to why he would even apply, exactly how would he have qualified for refugee status anyway?

 

[medaid]

huh...well then...I guess the stories of how he's a prospective detainee at Leavenworth just wasnt working enough for the smart Canadian gals we have...EH?