While I understand that yes, our government might have taken a while to respond and didn't keep the public informed on what was happening, don't you think that the criticism from the evacuees is a little excessive? No, the conditions were not the greatest. Yes, you had to take a 16-hour boat ride instead of a 20 minute flight. Yes, some people suffered from sea-sickness. Yes, it was hot and you were tired, hungry and thirsty. But guess what...your alternative was to stay in a war zone, so what is better? Be thankful that your government rescued you at all...that you are alive and safe! Stop complaining...what exactly were you expecting?!
I'd like to hear your opinions!!!
2006-07-21 02:40:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I asked the question about why so many Canadians were there when it is such a dangerous area as well. Apparently, while the region is dangerous, Lebanon was experiencing a time of huge economic recovery and growth. People were starting to visit there again, when they hadn't been able to for so long. Tourism was really picking up, apparently it's a popular tourist area. And, in all honesty, it had been a safe place to go up until the events of the past week. So that is why so many Canadians and other nationals were there at this time.
2006-07-21 11:22:21 · update #1
It is a risk you take when visiting a volatile place like that. And yes they are lucky that they got out of there and that our government was allowed to evacuate them. The people being rescued should think of all the people that live there and are not going anywhere, now that really sucks. But we as a people tend to focus on our own problems no matter how petty like oh I have sea sickness nothing could be worse and my vacation got cut short.
2006-07-21 03:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with both of you.. The Canadian Government is doing all it can in split second...I dont think we should critize them. What I am courious about is......What were 40,000 canadians doing over there..when there is so much tension and trouble. I understand some work there..maybe some went to visit dying relatives..but this is ridiculous..taking little children into a country that is that dangerous now days. I also think these hysterical people should be made stay there until the last boat leaves.. I am not ashamed to say that some of these Canadians are so thankful for being away from there safe no matter what the circumstances. I would be proud to call them Canadians.. the hysterical ones............ ! ! !
2006-07-21 07:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by nbjess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there very ungratefull, half of them had no intensions of even comeing back to canada until this war started. should of left any there that were there more than six months of not being in canada
2006-07-22 04:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by freebuns76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋