New Canadians alienated by U.S. travel indignities

Globe & Mail (Toronto) ^ | 2003-01-02 | Gloria Calloway

[Timm]

The malevolence of the left, particularly in Canada, shouldn't be doubted. Recall that the same people up in arms now about border security actually being taken seriously were the ones who were crying to high heaven last year that we should address terrorism as a police matter and not a military matter. (They were also the same ones warning about the reckless, dangerous, and futile efforts to confront the Taliban in the "graveyard of invaders" too.) But if we do address terrorism as a police matter, and we hear nothing but more complaining. We can't do this, we can't do that, we certainly can't investigate any Middle Easterners.

What does it matter, they think, if another staggering mass murder occurs on our soil? That's our problem, and has nothing to do with the "requirement" that we treat Middle Eastern chemists just like everyone else. It's our fault anyway we are attacked, after all.

I don't know about the rest of you but I am sick to high heaven of the self-loathing, America loathing, contemptible, craven, and weak minded left.

[Looking4Truth]

"The chemist and leading Islamic scholar"

Yeah, I caught that one too. Translation: Someone who probably knows how to make explosives and studies 'The religion of Peace'.

Sorry I really don't give a rat's *ss about his 'indignities'.

[Howie]

Max nix!

[Alouette]

it is a question of our basic rights being violated

Since when is unimpeded entry to the US a "basic human right"? Yesterday I sat in the "US-bound" lanes on the Ambassador Bridge for almost 2 hours. I flipped on the radio and happened to hear that border security had been ramped up all weekend. Well, I was very glad to hear it.

One thing that I noticed during my weekend in Toronto, is that I never saw the Maple Leaf flag displayed by any private home, or even any businesses (except for the Windsor casino) the way that the Stars & Stripes is displayed here.

[sweetliberty]

The way I see it, we have one of 3 options. We can cave to the whining and not worry about protecting our borders from foreign terrorists, particularly of mideastern descent and go with being politically correct instead of sensible so's not to offend anybody. We can respond to the whining of the mideasterners by subjecting ALL Canadians to the same scrutiny so the whiners won't feel singled out. Or we can do what WE need to do to protect OUR country and tell the whiners if they don't like it, then stay the h*ll out. Nobody is forcing them to come here.

Which one is right? It seems obvious to me. Which route will we take? Probably the first.

I am getting to the point that I judge the effectiveness of a policy by how loud the opposition squeals. The louder they squeal, the more likely it is to be an effective policy. Unfortunately, the louder they squeal, the more likely it is that we will back off. Kinda reminds me of parents who give in to children throwing a temper tantrum who have learned that if they scream loud enough they get their way.

[sweetliberty]

Now I am absolutely convinced that it is with exceptionally good reason that this America hating, Islamist has NO business whatsoever in our country unless it is to be detained and probed in depth to see what kind of ties he might have to other unsavory characters like himself. The nerve of these scum! The really unbelievable, and in my opinion intolerable, part is that there are Americans sympathetic to this potentially deadly trash!

[headsonpikes]

"...chemist and leading Islamic scholar..."

He's the brilliant Islamic chemist working on a bomb that won't blow up the terrorist!

In the name of peace, of course.

There are evil people in Canada; we're not all hockey-players and lumberjacks.

But you knew that. ;^)

[canuckwest]

My e-mail to the good Doctor.

I do not wish to sound disrespectfull, but unfortunately, since the 9/11 disaster, the world has changed for all of us, and in particular for those of the Muslim faith. Ongoing complaining about the current status quo, as you did in the above editorial, may resonate in the Canadian Muslim Community, but falls on deaf ears outside that group. It is not a right to become a Canadian citizen, it is a priviledge, one which has been taken advantage of by many honorable Muslims who have greatly improved their lives since immigrating to Canada. Unfortunately,Muslims attacked WTC and killed 3000 people, my son was one of the lucky ones that escaped this inferno by the skin of his teeth. Muslims have proclaimed a holy war against Christians, It was a Muslim that murdered three American Doctors over the Holidays for the sin of being Christians trying to dispense medical aid to a Muslim Community in Yemen. So, instead of whining about the length of time it takes for you to cross the border, you could try and convince your fellow Muslims that have joined the Jihad that Christian Massacres are only going to make things for difficult for you law abiding Muslims of North America and that maybe they should explore a more civilized approach to airing their grievances against us Christians. Failing that, you could alway return to your country of origin where only Christians get singled out for special treatment, like Daniel Pearl or the Aussies in Bali. Get my Drift Doc.

[1Old Pro]

I support this policy 110%. I only wish it could be used at all border crossings.

[headsonpikes]

You are so insensitive.

Never forget, Tommy Douglas died for your sins...or something like that. ;^)

The leftist weasels are being put on the run here in Canada, for a change.

I've enjoyed the CBC's coverage of the Gun Registry controversy. ;^)

For once, they're balanced. They were on the "Christmas Greetings" fooforah, too. There's hope. ;^)