[lbo-talk] Refugee status for US deserter?

[John Thornton]

I would vote yes with the caveat that any US citizen who was fleeing the 
repressive regime at home should be granted the same right. Most military 
personnel who want a discharge can get it but not if they make a stink 
about why they want out and how wrong the war is. Get your "Other Than 
Honorable" discharge and then agitate with anti-war protestors but not 
before. The military does not want people who refuse to go along and are 
happy to rid themselves of the problem, unless it is someone highly trained 
like a doctor or pilot or high ranking officer. Someone they have spent big 
bucks on and want a return on that investment. If you call attention to 
your reasons for wanting out that attention cuts both ways and the military 
does not want to be seen as weak. Go quietly and you can go for the most part.

John Thornton


>Tom Walker wrote:
>
>>An online poll:
>>
>>Should Canada grant refugee status to the U.S. Army deserter who doesn't 
>>want to go back to Iraq?
>>
>>http://www.mytelus.com/news/display.do
>
>Ok, I voted yes - the good guys are still 4 points behind!
>
>Doug
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