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    That just makes him a trained soldier. It doesn't make him a terrorist.

     

    The worst accusation that I've seen aimed at Omar Khadr is that he killed an enemy soldier on a battlefield. That's not a crime; it's what happens during wars.

     

    He was not a trained soldier. He was trained, but not a soldier. A soldier is one who fights as part of an organized land-based armed forces. The Afghan National Army has soldiers, The Taliban and Al Qaeda cells do not. Al Qaeda started an illegal war, in which coalition and local afghan forces joined together to expel and defeat them.

     

    Religious terrorism is performed by groups or individuals, the motivation of which is typically rooted in faith-based tenets. Omar Khadr fought for his religious ideologies. That makes him a terrorist. If he had killed a Afghan Soldier, they would have slit his throat. He should be more than thankful to spend his life in jail for his actions.

     

    Either way, he's out. No matter how much we debate it. My question, is now what. I'm praying he doesn't do anything.

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    I guess I'll go against the grain here.

     

    I'm not trying to offend anyone here, but...

     

    It sickens me that our government released a convicted terrorist. He was not a child when he killed Sgt. Christopher Speers, if I recall correctly, at the time he threw the grenade he was 3 months shy from being able to serve as a full time soldier in the Canadian Forces. During WW1 and WW2 there were many teens who lied to sign up and serve and fight in the wars. On all sides. If he was perhaps 12 or younger I can understand where you all are coming from. As he was almost 16, you're easily able to decide your actions. Look at the worlds history, there have been some brutal murders by minors. Do these individuals deserve to be free?

     

    As someone with experience, it takes training to be able to effectively throw a grenade. I can guarantee you that if you've never touched a grenade you would not be able to successfully arm it. Especially in a situation as hectic as combat.

    This tells me that he put in the effort to learn how to kill, this tells me that h rehearsed these drills over and over until it became second nature.

     

    Now, saying that. I'm not saying that what happened to him at Gitmo was ok.

    Before anyone accuses me of being a Harper lackey, I do not support Harper and his bullshit. If anything I went from someone who voted Conservative to someone who is tired of seeing his freedom and basic rights being slowly taken away.

     

    The bill that deals with sex workers is absolute garbage. C-51 is way to broad and it gives the government far too much space to be sketchy. Ontario is voting this month to ban the sale of flavoured Tobacco....basic things an adult should be able to choose if they want to do or not.

     

    Additional Comments:

    I just want to say that despite my feelings on this topic. I do truly appreciate the opinions people have on this. Most people I've spoken to have no clue who he is or what the situation around him was like.

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    I find as time goes on in this country it becomes more conservative and more rules are put in place. It may not be for the best interest of the people, but as long as it looks like they are doing something they think the votes will come in.

     

    I spent manu months serving this country in a place for those who didn't have "freedom" or so we were all told. Sadly I felt more free there than I ever have in Canada.

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    I originally got into this hobby when I'd returned from an 8 month business trip. My fiancée at the time had found somebody to replace me while I was away in the sand box.

     

    As time went on, I saw a few lovely ladies to fill the void and help ease my pain (they most certainly did) Even decided to try it out myself, spending time with a few ladies that I advertised privately to.

     

    I'm married now and haven't been active in this wonderful hobby since. Lately I've been thinking about it a lot. I love my wife very much but there is something missing in the "fun" department.

     

    So if I do, sneaking around it will have to be!

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    Well. If you want anyone to take you seriously. Consider the information people have given before about the pictures being elsewhere. Then consider spelling things correctly. That will bring more credibility to someone with a small post count.

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    Question 5:

     

    An appropriate way to handle the donation is:

     

    a) Wait for the lady to ask. Maybe if you're lucky she'll forget.

    b) Ask if a post dated third party cheque is ok.

    c) Quietly place the envelope in plain site upon entering.

    d) Make it rain baby.

     

     

     

    I won't lie, making it rain just once with a lady would be pretty fun. Haha. Something I could probably laugh about later on in life. (Also laugh at the black eye the lady would give me for doing it)

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