Hi Lindy - hmmm, 100 miles west of Nelson - Penticton? Nice area, too dry for my tastes though. My uncle and a kind of step-brother live there.

I put the article on flame because I figured there would be some sparks. Fewer than I expected, though... interesting responses.

Personally I think that people have to have a choice, if they feel their country is doing something wrong they can "love it or leave it" (wasn't that a conservative rant at the time? so why get so upset when some chose to "leave it"?), it's not too far off someone seeking asylum from religious persecution.

I knew many "draft dogers" in my formative years in the Nelson area, and they were mostly intelligent, creative people - Canada got a nice injection of brains and abilities as a result of Vietnam. (yes, Ed, we needed it)

I hope Nelson doesn't back down because of pressure from the US. (Didn't Larry tell me the other day that we have no business telling the US what to do?)