VLife 2.1

An interesting article was written by The Star today about people abusing foreign policies in Canada. My family came to Canada because of the Khmer Rouge situation and we were generously given Canadian Citizenships to ensure our safety. Some of you might find this interesting…

Here is a snippet:

There’s bleak humour in Jean Chrétien joining the Queen’s honour roll just as asylum seekers again tug at the nation’s sleeve. Giving problems time to solve themselves was among the former prime minister’s favoured, and often successful, tactics. A chronically dysfunctional refugee review system is one result.

Three majority governments and more than a decade in power were not enough to deconstruct a conundrum that pits this country’s kindest intentions against the desperate tactics of poor people searching for a better life. In that contest, victory belongs to those able to abuse Canadian generosity. more >>

To think someone would abuse the foreign policy (or lack there of) makes me mad. But when you take it all in, can you blame someone for wanting a better life? I know my family was lucky enough to receive the opportunity… I can’t imagine myself farming in the Cambodian country side, needing to watch my step or else I would be blown to bits by landmines. It is a very harsh reality for people living in certain countries.

[original source: thestar.com]