| | | Apparently Al Capone is claiming he had nothing to do with tax evasion. He says it was his accountant. Claims he wasn't even in the room when it occurred.
I've been sitting here with my feet up around the hot stove reading everyone's comments about this situation we've become embroiled in over the arrest of Meng Wanzhou. Like most of you I wish this could have been avoided.
I don't think we had an alternative. While I like the idea of just having let her slip through, I don't think that was an option because as a country I believe we have a deserved reputation for honesty and integrity. As well, I can't see a scenario where our Prime Minister whispers in someone's ear, who whispers in someone's ear, who whispers in someone's ear, etc. until whoever was responsible at the airport turned a blind eye.
The United States has been our main trading partner for as long as I have been alive. It could be argued that it's also been our main ally, too. The Hatemonger in Chief with his 40% support has changed my view of the US. I don't think we can rely on them any longer. For decades, we stood by while they invaded other countries and while they messed in the leadership affairs of numerous foreign states. We stood by while American companies harvested resources around the world including here in Canada, and shipped the profits back to the US. Now it is as though they have removed the mask and we can all see the corrupt, maggot infested individual beneath it.
With this Meng situation we are in an impossible position because we are asked to honour an agreement with a country run by a man who has no honour and no integrity. Do we become like him?
On the other side, an authoritarian government ruling 1.4 billion people. Do we become like them?
An impossible situation that we are handling in the only way we can, in my opinion. |
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