I cannot fathom anyone with an whisper of complaint about the efforts of the government to try and make them feel as secure as possible, as soon as possible, while half a world away.
I would appreicate, not expect, my government doing all they could to remove me and my family from a situation, when I have conciously chosen to live/move travel to a far away foreign country. Its the liability you accept when travelling/living somewhere far away.
Nevermind if I was one of the small percentage of lucky ones to be whisked away on the leader of our country's jet.
Some people should really take a good look in their miro and feel thankful for the country they live in, and the genuine efforts made by fellow citizens to bring them back to this country.
I do think, there is a hint of media trying to play this up. How dare we have a feel good story about a tough situation. How dare the Harper government get uncondtional credit for this gesture, let alone the relief efforts.
I think some in the media are still showing sour grapes about the rap on the wrists for them not being able to be front and centre and film every tear drop of the grieveing families, with the arrival of the killed soliders returning to Canadian soil. This is a cheap way to try and stir something up, so that Harper and his government don't appear to be as noble and classy as the majority see them to be (at least in this particular gesture).
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