Ban Tran!

Opinion by Nicolle Amyotte

Upon reading and being drawn in by an editorial written by an anonymous source titled, “Send Tran back” the previous day, Calgarian Masroor Ahmed penned the response Jackie Tran has worn out his welcome for the Calgary Herald on September 2, 2009. Because it is an editorial, the author is of course expressing his own opinion, which is that Jackie Tran should have been deported years ago. The writer is explicit with his viewpoint, going so far as comparing Jackie Tran to an unwelcome house guest in the manor that is Canada.

In Ahmed’s opinion, Canada should be strictly enforcing more laws to properly punish criminals, particularly gang members, for their violent activity. He states that he immigrated to Canada because it seemed a safe place to live, and faced issues in the process of getting legitimate papers. The idea of Jackie Tran going unpunished upsets him for this reason; why is it difficult to be welcomed into a country where gangsters run free?

Ahmed also addresses the human rights issues that were brought up surrounding Jackie Tran’s case, and states that he has “no sympathy” for Tran’s treatment. The article he is responding to speaks of Tran’s family, also living in Canada being dependent on Tran. Ahmed’s questioning of the legal system of Canada is very evident particularly on this front.

Masroor, Ahmed, (2009, September 2). Jackie Tran has worn out his welcome. Calgary Herald. Retrieved October 1, 2009 from http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/money/Jackie+Tran+worn+welcome/1952766/story.html