04-17-2003, 04:07 PM
Yes, people's behavior toward Canada isn't right. I think the letter alluded to the fact that the Prime Minister is between a rock and a hard place. I was just noting that, in this case, Canada didn't have to feel the same about their own security interests, being on the same continent with us, as Australia and Japan.
Canada has acted in their own best self-interest, as has the US, France, Germany, and others. I think the companies who are being nasty about this are biting off their nose to spite their face, and will quit soon.
Occhi's comments about Europe have some merit. Of course, as Jester said, being number one has its price, and we're paying it. At times I think we should call our troops home from Europe and other areas of the world where the public doesn't want us there, and let them fix their own problems. Places where our presence is welcome at this point, such as Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, etc, let them stay.
On the subject of shrub....I don't like the man either. But he's what we have to deal with at least until another election. To do anything else is outside the law, is it not? Unless someone can find an impeachable offense? And I don't mean playing with an intern in the Oval Office. He was democratically elected, even though the courts had to make the final decision which count was right. Some people think that the court putting him into the presidency makes him illegitimate, but I disagree. That was the court's issue to settle, and it was settled. Period.
Canada has acted in their own best self-interest, as has the US, France, Germany, and others. I think the companies who are being nasty about this are biting off their nose to spite their face, and will quit soon.
Occhi's comments about Europe have some merit. Of course, as Jester said, being number one has its price, and we're paying it. At times I think we should call our troops home from Europe and other areas of the world where the public doesn't want us there, and let them fix their own problems. Places where our presence is welcome at this point, such as Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, etc, let them stay.
On the subject of shrub....I don't like the man either. But he's what we have to deal with at least until another election. To do anything else is outside the law, is it not? Unless someone can find an impeachable offense? And I don't mean playing with an intern in the Oval Office. He was democratically elected, even though the courts had to make the final decision which count was right. Some people think that the court putting him into the presidency makes him illegitimate, but I disagree. That was the court's issue to settle, and it was settled. Period.
--Mav