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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (762)	9/2/2006 1:11:57 AM
From: Cyrus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 770

Hi GZ Here is an excellent letter I received from a friend for a Canadian view point. Regards >> > Hi Everyone - I couldn't resist sending this out: >> > >> > Another good letter from a genuine fellow Canadian >> > >> > I just had to write this to get it off my chest. You may or may not > agree >> > with my sentiments however they are my opinions. >> > >> > I was watching CBC news coverage this morning of the events concerning > the >> > returns of Lebanese-canadians. You'll note I did not capitalize the > word >> > Canadians when referring to these people as it was evident by their >> > comments >> > that they consider themselves to be Lebanese first and Canadians >> > second. >> > The more I watched the madder I got and I ended up turning off the >> > television. >> > >> > A host of the returnees to Canada were complaining about the Canadian >> > Governments and it's slow response. Some of the returnees commented > that >> > Canada should be ashamed of itself for it's slow response in getting > them >> > out. One person complained about taking 11 hours to get to Cypress and >> > also >> > complained about the sandwiches that they were given. I was stunned at >> > the >> > ingratitude of the people being interviewed. Considering the logistics >> > involved in getting thousands of people out of Lebanon I think the >> > Canadian >> > Government and other governments did well. >> > >> > I got to thinking about the situation and came to the conclusion that >> > Canada >> > now seems to be a land of opportunists, not opportunity. The only two >> > people in my family who got a free trip to Europe were my dad and my > uncle >> > Charlie who were shipped overseas to serve in World War 11. No-one > asked >> > most of these people to go to Lebanon so a free trip back with minor >> > inconveniences is a good deal. Better than being dead I suppose. >> > >> > Here is the deal. I will arrange to pay for a trip back to war torn >> > Lebanon >> > for any Lebanese- Canadian ingrate who agrees to the following. If >> > you >> > feel ashamed of Canada and it's response you should renounce your > Canadian >> > Citizenship, pay back the government of Canada for the free services >> > you >> > received when you came here such as medical, dental, education, job > start >> > programs, housing, ESL classes, business venture grants etc. and for > those >> > going back to live in Lebanon give up your CPP benefits ( a great many >> > Canadians are ignorant about the programs your tax dollar is paying > for). >> > As I stated earlier Canada seems to be the land of opportunists. I > wonder >> > what the percentage would be of these ingrates serving in our Armed >> > Forces? >> > >> > Now, you might view me as a radical and a bigot. That is your opinion. >> > The >> > above is mine. I am one of many CANADIANS who are just fed up with the >> > ingratitude of some and the milking of our government by others. It's >> > about >> > time that people stood up and said enough is enough. Political >> > correctness >> > is a way to stifle people from speaking how they feel and in some cases >> > speaking what is the truth. Affirmative action is nothing more than >> > reverse >> > discrimination. As I stated earlier I am fed up with the hyphenation >> > of >> > Canadian citizenship. You are either a Canadian or you are not one. >> > >> > I intend on sending this letter to my M.P. and anyone else I can think > of. >> > If you agree with me please pass this on, if not, then press delete. >> > A Canadian from Winnipeg Mb.>> >