03-14-2004, 07:02 PM
"The only thing that would make sense would be that either you take part in harboring terrorists, or it is within your power to stop some terrorists, but you refuse to do it."
Oh, but I am. As a Canadian citizen, I'm harbouring plenty of terrorists. And, y'know what? I'll continue to do so. We have freedoms, and freedoms require a certain laxity in security. We'll help you to the extent of our abilities; I have no particular love of Islamist terrorism. But will I violate the freedoms of my fellow citizens? Will I support turning Canada into a terrorist-hunting machine? Nope.
According to some studies that have been raising eyebrows up here, Canada is just about the perfect haven for terrorists. And I prefer it that way, since the conditions that cause that are also the conditions of my rights and freedoms.
Am I for you, or against you?
Jester
Oh, but I am. As a Canadian citizen, I'm harbouring plenty of terrorists. And, y'know what? I'll continue to do so. We have freedoms, and freedoms require a certain laxity in security. We'll help you to the extent of our abilities; I have no particular love of Islamist terrorism. But will I violate the freedoms of my fellow citizens? Will I support turning Canada into a terrorist-hunting machine? Nope.
According to some studies that have been raising eyebrows up here, Canada is just about the perfect haven for terrorists. And I prefer it that way, since the conditions that cause that are also the conditions of my rights and freedoms.
Am I for you, or against you?
Jester