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To: jrhana who wrote (32903)	11/26/2004 6:28:33 PM
From: LLCF	Respond to of 39344

Shhhh, don't say that... that would make ZERO friends for the US DAK

To: jrhana who wrote (32903)	11/26/2004 6:38:45 PM
From: Sawdusty	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 39344

"What is clear is that Canada is no friend of ours." That is pure bullshit JR, and no offense meant, but it shows an ignorance on your part, of what is happening in the rest of the world, even of what is happening around you. Of course Canada is a friend of the US, always has been, but that does not mean that we accept every wrong headed thing that you do. Many of us think that you are led by an out of control cowboy, surrounded by a group of neo cons that feel they own the world. Hell man, based on the recent election coverage I watched, 48% of your population think the same way. Take your blinders off and turn on your TV for a few minutes before you go spouting such a ridiculous statement. It is that narrow thinking that has the world scratching their heads, wondering what the hell has happened to the US. I cannot speak for all of Canada, but I'm confident that what I say is not too off the mark for the majority. If you were to need us for any sound, legitimate enterprise, we would be there. If you had a best friend, say since childhood, who all of a sudden went berserk and beat his wife, would you help him by holding her, or adding to the blows? Not freaking likely, but you may try to restrain him, offer him help in other ways, and support if he mended his ways. That is about how I see it, but I am offended by your broad brush statement.

To: jrhana who wrote (32903)	11/26/2004 11:49:18 PM
From: Taikun	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39344

Well we're going to find that out pretty soon. I can't wait to watch the demonstrations in Toronto on Bush's visit.

To: jrhana who wrote (32903)	11/27/2004 3:41:15 AM
From: Proud Deplorable	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39344

jrhana, I thought you were Canadian, no, eh? Funny that statement you made. America thinks Canada is their closest ally. Maybe, maybe not. But one thing is clear, if they are best of friends is that Canada acts as a restraint to the USA by acting as their conscience and has an important role as peacekeepers around the world which should not be compromised by towing the party line in Washington, no matter who is in power there. Here's something to think about, an observation.... With the blatant example of Singapore, which is on the equator, the countries in the world which are furthest north in the northern hemisphere and the countries furthest south in the southern hemisphere are the countries with the most intelligent populations and the ones with a better quality of life in general. Think about this.

To: jrhana who wrote (32903)	11/27/2004 1:22:48 PM
From: jjrgspab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39344

By "Canada", I hope you don't mean the Canadian people, because if you do, you are wrong. Remember Iran and Canada's Taylor, Canadians stood proud then; remember Toronto's Gordon Sinclair during the dark days of Vietnam with his reminder of the good the USA does all over the world; remember the togetherness of our troops in Europe, the Pacific and Korea. Nothing much has changed....especially in the rural heart (from where all major constructive ideologies spring) of Canada ......with its country people. Cities produce little in the way of long-lasting, solid philosophies and ways of life for people to live by; they are simply places for people to work mostly at jobs that are not basic to our needs. Wars tend to polarize, sometimes to an amazing extent as evidenced here on these boards recently; and much of this, I sense, is from urbanites who whine and complain while their big neighbour protects them. Many Canadians I know give thanks to the United States of America, a country willing to police anarchy when it shows up in the world and is virtually always motivated by not much more than petty jealousy. While the current hostilities could be improved and even eliminated if the western affluent peoples would learn to share better (and in this regard, Americans seem do better than Canadians), at the same time, the spreading poisonous tentacles of fundamentalist Islam need to be stopped now before our children and grandchildren are overwhelmed by it. If hard times come to the United States, millions of Canadians will be there to help.

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