The Hinge of Fate
Jan 04, 2007
"I felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and this trial."
-- Winston Churchill (On becoming Prime Minister)
"I felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my blogging life had been but a preparation for this hour and this hearing."
-- Isaac Schrödinger (On becoming a Canadian Convention refugee)
I hope I am interpreting your comment correctly. You get to stay?!? That is great. Congratulations.
Posted by: pwyll | Jan 04, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Thank you and yes, I do get to stay in the West.
Posted by: Isaac Schrödinger | Jan 04, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Woohooo! Congrats, brother! I'll smoke a joint to honor this hour (I'm allergic to alcohol)! :)
Posted by: The Raccoon | Jan 04, 2007 at 10:18 PM
I needed some good news today. Though we never met, though I only know of you through your blogging, and though it is strange to be happy for a total stranger, it does feel so good to see the system work intelligently for once, especially for someone like you, an ex-muslim who'd die for sure if sent back to a muslim country. Congratulations, and best wishes on your stay in Canada.
Posted by: mts | Jan 04, 2007 at 10:20 PM
"Woohooo! Congrats, brother! I'll smoke a joint to honor this hour."
Um, thank you.
Posted by: Isaac Schrödinger | Jan 04, 2007 at 10:35 PM
mts: Thanks. It's, indeed, a good day.
Posted by: Isaac Schrödinger | Jan 04, 2007 at 10:36 PM
They decided to keep you! Congratulations! I'll pass on the joint, but celebrate with a glass of fine Danish mead instead. Cheers to Canada! This completely made me forget about our border dispute for a moment. Time to write your story then. You've written a good part of it already. Let me know if I can be of any help getting it published in Denmark. The fight must go on, and you are certainly a valuable addition to the free world.
Posted by: The Jut | Jan 04, 2007 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations Isaac, and welcome aboard. I can't think of a more deserving citizen.
Posted by: Alex | Jan 04, 2007 at 11:48 PM
Congratualtions Isaac. I am very happy for you. Now please apply for Mansbridge's job- or Neil MacDonalds's.
Posted by: Terry Gain | Jan 05, 2007 at 12:07 AM
Exactly what Alex said! Welcome home, Isaac!
Posted by: Gus Van Horn | Jan 05, 2007 at 01:11 AM
Congratulations Isaac,
There was a small group in Vancouver tonight hoping for good news from you. It's great to hear it confirmed. Here's a toast in coffee ---^^^---
Posted by: truepeers | Jan 05, 2007 at 02:02 AM
Outstanding! At some point in the future I will track you down and... we will go have a beer.
Posted by: Perry de Havilland | Jan 05, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Issac, I have been concerned about your fate. Well done and I hope you have a happy safe life from now on.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge | Jan 05, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Congratulations! To you and to our country.
Posted by: Chuck | Jan 05, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Congratulations, welcome to the civilised world.
Is that joint still doing the rounds? :)
Posted by: mandrill | Jan 05, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Congratulations !!! I am so glad you are safe. Take care and keep blogging. We need your unique perspective !! from a mom in Texas
Posted by: joyce | Jan 05, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Congrats Isaac. This just prompted me to leave my first comment here:-) Great news.Pass that joint.
Posted by: TravellerDK | Jan 05, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Congratulations Issac. I am heartglad to know that you will be safe. And selfishly glad to know that I will be able to continue to read your blog.
Posted by: jaki | Jan 05, 2007 at 02:32 PM
Congratulations, Isaac! I'll hoist an adult beverage to you and Canada this weekend. Nice to know you'll stay a northern neighbor.
Posted by: Andy | Jan 05, 2007 at 11:06 PM
(My last comment didn't go through, so now I'm late to the party. :( )
Congrats, Isaac! I'll give Canucks in general a one-day amnesty from mockery in appreciation. (Having been in Michigan, I've got a natural right to mock 'nucks. :)
I hope this frees you up even more in criticizing and exposing the horrors of the world in which you grew up.
Posted by: Ian Hamet | Jan 06, 2007 at 01:49 AM
Talk about a win-win situation. Canada makes the right call and the rest of the country benefits. Welcome home and congratulations.
Posted by: Kateland | Jan 06, 2007 at 04:55 AM
So when you become a Canadian citizen, what would stop you from returning to Islam. Unfortunately I see many other moslems flocking to Canada as refugess saying they have renounced Islam, please let me in, my life is forfeited otherwise.
Not a good day for Canada.
Posted by: tranio | Jan 06, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Congratulations Isaac, our country is lucky to have you.
From one Canadian to another: cheers! [raises drink]
Posted by: Charles_Henry | Jan 06, 2007 at 12:16 PM
I've been out of touch for a few days, what a great thing to come back to! Congratulations, welcome to the free world!
Posted by: David Boxenhorn | Jan 07, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Congratulations, Isaac! From Gates of Vienna.
Yay Canada!
Posted by: Baron Bodissey | Jan 07, 2007 at 06:19 PM
I was so focused on the ROFASIX link you posted that I completely missed this the first time around. I want to add my congratulations to the host of others!
Posted by: Eric | Jan 07, 2007 at 10:34 PM
I just stumbled across this blog via a link from Michelle Malkin's blog, but I'm enjoying what I see so far.
Congrats on the successful conclusion of your hearing. I look forward to continuing to read your blog as you enjoy continued freedom.
Posted by: Matt | Jan 09, 2007 at 02:30 PM