We spent the last 3 days with my father in law and his girlfriend. He is 73 and she is 68. Let me tell you how the "average" Canadian feels based on their comments.

Disgusted and extremely angry just about describes it. They have a complete lack of understanding as to the rationale for the payment and being old school, they can't abide paying anything to a terrorist. 

Before you assume anything about "average Canadians" you may want to actually listen to a few on this issue. The results might surprise you.