On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:34:36 -0500, Han Tacoma wrote: >I know there's a difference of opinion..., and yet...,
There seems to be a significant, or at least vocal, subset of Americans that find enemies wherever they look. I think the "with us or against us" philosophy is mostly responsible for it as well as being largely responsible for Bush's failure to rally support for an invasion of Iraq. It also indicates to me that US media picks up only the things that come out of the side of the Canadian PM's face rather than actual involvement the Canadian forces has in the war on terror. That guy should get back on E-bay and buy himself a clue. Americans are so benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States. -- J. Bartlet Brebner I find it difficult to determine the reasons for the fence sitting posture of the current Canadian government with regard to the Iraq war (does this war have a name yet?). It must be one or a combination of the following: - trying to follow public opinion in an election year - trying to remain a global citizen. It is just not Canada's style to support a preemptive war without UN support - Canadian soldiers have already died under American bombs in Afghanistan. Perhaps there is a little fear of troops working under US air cover in Iraq when they will just be providing a token presence anyway - I can't think of any more right now. And speaking of public opinion. I am starting to wonder where this anti-war majority is in Canada. Most people I talk to and those I hear on talk radio consider it a necessary task and support the coalition forces. Whats next? Freedom bacon? Dean _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
