Originally Posted by california rick
Should I illegally take up residence in Canada simply because my life would be better off in Canada because my native country defines marriage as "between a man and a woman"?
Think about that for a moment Rick. If you are in Canada illegally, how would your life be better for that reason?

Let me suggest a different reason, my friend. Suppose you were a gay citizen of, say, Iran. Should you illegally take up residence in Canada simply because your life would be better off in Canada because your native country defines homosexuality as a capital offense?

Originally Posted by california rick
Should Canadian citizens turn a blind eye to my ending up in their country illegally?
Do you think anyone in Canada would turn a blind eye if there were 20 million other undocumented homosexuals in their country?

Originally Posted by california rick
Should Canadians have empathy for me because I must live in fear and hiding because of my action of taking up illegal residence in Canada?
I think you mean "sympathy", Rick. Let me offer another example from our nation's recent path: Vietnam war resisters. Do you think Canadians' sympathy was misplaced in that case?

Steve
Give us the wisdom to teach our children to love,
to respect and be kind to one another,
so that we may grow with peace in mind.
(Native American prayer)