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Re: not doing anything because the media are concerned with
more "exciting" issues.

(If you will pardon an interjection from a non-Vietnamese)

Many Vietnamese now hold significant social and economic positions
in Canada and the US. Many also have the vote. If you have issues 
that you want to expose to the world, do so. 

In past years, the US Israel lobby grew from a foundation of basically
poor economic migrants. Same with the US Irish lobby. These groups 
have made their places in North America and have to be reckoned with
(sometimes appeased) by the political bodies that make policy.

This was the first I have heard about suicides in refugee
camps. I presume this refers to the Vietnamese refugees held in camps 
in various parts of the world. The last I heard was that forcible
"repatriation" was being routinely carried out in Hong Kong and other
places. Apalling is the only word to describe the situation.

Personally, I am an "economic refugee" from the U.K. What else do you
call someone who leaves their homeland for a better life in another,
safer, more peaceful society? Britain is not such a difficult place
to live as Vietnam is, either. No-one is questioning my right to remain
in Canada. The obvious conclusion is one you are all aware of anyway 
- racism.

Please keep us informed if you think the media are not doing the job.

All the best,

Sue.

Disclaimer: my views are my own, but I know a lot of folk agree with me!
-- 
Sue Welsh, Mitel Corporation,       | "...had a brain like a whale; huge,
350 Legget Drive, P.O. Box 13089,   | but straining out only shrimp-sized 
Kanata, Ontario, Canada, K2K 1X3.   | thoughts."  - Len Deighton
Phase III, x1641                    |