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Originally Posted by whatnext
The issue is with people who come as guests to our country and then proceed to violate the terms of their visa. And when the offending action includes stopping people from reaching medical appointments, getting to their jobs, delaying first responders etc the offense is even worse.
I'm sure Haq can find plenty to protest about in his home country of Pakistan, if he has the guts.
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What sort of consequential actions entitles one person to calling Canada "our country". Being born here? Living here for 3 to 5 years? Having a Canadian parent? IMO, citizenship is overrated. Paying Canadian income taxes, supporting local businesses, contributing to community or professional organizations, and engaging in public discourse is all more important that than the many technicalities which make someone a citizen. Now, foreign interference is a whole other can of worms, but I don't believe there is any indication that Haq is here to cause trouble on behalf of a foreign government.
If I had to guess, the one thing Haq doesn't lack is guts. That trait may only be surpassed in quantity by his persistence. Even if you don't agree with his cause, you have to grudgingly admit he is working damn hard to get his message across. It's ironic that a number of keyboard warriors on this forum are trying to slander Haq's character when they actually only have an issue with his methods and maybe his cause (and maybe his nationality).