An open letter to my MP.

The following is related to the current protests happening in major cities all around the world. The country of Sri Lanka (Neil's mother's homeland) is in the middle of a civil war. We don't concern ourselves with BS politics. We just want peace. Contact your member of congress or MP. Call somebody you voted for and tell them to help out.

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Hello MP,

I'm writing this message as a concerned citizen. I have been watching the Sri Lankan protests unfold for the past few weeks, and have heard the voices of the Sri Lankan community, and also the voices of the general populace.

I am surprised and outraged by the response of so many Canadians. Things like "Go back to Sri Lanka and protest!" And other comments filled with rage and ignorance.

As you know, we all have the right to legally protest. It's what makes this democracy run. It's what makes this country the place it is. The fact that many have come here to express their disagreement with the powers that be, or speak out against groups with power who are abusing it.

Now while the protests have reached a boiling point, where the safety of other citizens is at risk, nothing has been done by the Harper government to reach out to the government of Sri Lanka to provide peace keeping troops to the area. To help the government come to some sort of peaceful solution. What we are seeing in that country is tantamount to genocide. We need peace all over this world. And helping Sri Lanka is something within reach.

So I implore you, as a by-partisan citizen. PLEASE urge parliament to SAVE these people. It is part of being Canadian. To help and be a country of peace in this world. Certainly, we are adults and understand that the world isn't butterflies and rainbows, but I do know that love exists, and if we can't show compassion for our fellow man, we do not only fail to uphold the euphoric ideals of Canadian culture, but we fail to be human beings.

Sincerely,

Jahmal p. Tonge