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octothorp · 08-31-2012, 01:58 PM

I can sympathize with her position, but at the same time I think it just emphasizes the need for anyone entering the military to do some serious soul-searching beforehand about what they're prepared to do, what they're prepared to accept and go along with and witness others do. The time for asking those questions is not after you've been deployed.

And on a practical level, I think Canada needs to keep relatively strict requirements about refugee status. We shouldn't be seen as the default go-to destination for refugee claimants. I do think that we would be well-served by speeding up the whole process. Five years is too long to just have potential refugees living in Canada and putting down roots only to be deported.

08-31-2012, 01:58 PM	#29
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I can sympathize with her position, but at the same time I think it just emphasizes the need for anyone entering the military to do some serious soul-searching beforehand about what they're prepared to do, what they're prepared to accept and go along with and witness others do. The time for asking those questions is not after you've been deployed. And on a practical level, I think Canada needs to keep relatively strict requirements about refugee status. We shouldn't be seen as the default go-to destination for refugee claimants. I do think that we would be well-served by speeding up the whole process. Five years is too long to just have potential refugees living in Canada and putting down roots only to be deported.