| Taking one example, this piece explains how US military deserters to Canada may fare. There are few cases in comparison to Viet Nam days, and a Canadian court just issued a decision that Americans cannot be considered for refugee status unless dire circumstances might beset them in USA. This man is in Canada through help from someone who came during Nam times and now must continue his case for asylum. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
