Jean Chretien-Super Moron and Idiot

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  1. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    Since the beginning of the war, Prime Minister Jean Chretien has been riding the fence on the issue of whether or not to send in Canadian troops. Well....as of March 24, 2003, Canada had already deployed three destroyers and over 2,000 troops to provide technical support to the coalition forces. With an additonal 6,000 troops and 80 fighter aircraft on standby, wouldn't it make sense to support our U.S. neighbors and fight for what is right?
    I strongly believe that Chretien's decision not to support the U.S. will not only impact our common ties but also have an adverse effect on the friendship between our two nations.
    ....but then.....the Liberal Party has always had a history of breeding Idiots and Morons.
    :(
     
  2. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    I'm not sure that America wants military assistance. We have the necessary firepower, and additional small foreign contingents would just complicate things, creating problems of deployment, command, rules of engagement, communications, supply, transport and so on. The British are a special case since they have committed a large militarily significant force complete with its own logistics. But small foreign contributions would probably be less useful than sending additional increments of US combat forces.

    Canada could probably do a lot of good in supplying humanitarian relief to the Iraqis in the liberated/conquered areas. Canada always tries to slouch down and pretend to be smaller than it is. But Canada has a larger GDP than Russia. It is one of the world's richest and most highly developed nations. It could do a lot of good, and it could do it in a way that is consistent with Canada's own self-image as the kinder-and-gentler, more sophisticated and less violent part of North America. Given the iffy security situation behind the lines (if that's even the right word), the Canadian forces would have a clear function in providing security against ambush to relief efforts in (theoretically) rear areas.
     
  3. Dennis Ruhl

    Dennis Ruhl member

    roysavia

    You are a great judge of character but wasn't there enough room for half-wit.
     
  4. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    Re: Re: Jean Chretien-Super Moron and Idiot

    Half-wit would mean that his cognitive abilities are above those considered as "basic motor functions". I wouldn't give him that much credit.:eek:
     
  5. Orson

    Orson New Member

    May I weigh in with a few observations?

    With the War on Iraq led by three of the four leading constitutional democracies, enjoying the rule of law and open markets--none of which are enjoyed by Arabians--Canada stands alone, the odd man out in this Anglospheric act of kiberation.

    I've enjoyed observing the noisiness of Canadian self-criticism and debate from down South; if the Coalition manages to spread even a tiny fraction of it to Iraq, the memorial to the war dead will be well served, indeed.

    Undoubtedly, Canadian participation was sabatoged by PM Chretien's francophonic deference to the polls. Had you had an Anglophonic PM, reluctant Canadian parnership would have occurred. Instead, the present outcome is a result of the strengths and weaknesses of your unique bi-lingualism.

    Without this, Canada would not be Canada.

    For example, I've enjoyed watching "The National" carried on America's C-SPAN in recent weeks. It's been critical and mostly fair of US leadership without the over-the-top hyperbole and bias of the apparent in BBC war coverage--a useful window on your continental "Big Brother."

    If I've shared this before, forgive me. But it reminds me of dating a US Air Force intel officer in Colorado Springs. She, the only woman there, did war-gaming in Cheyenne Mountain for NORAD among mostly fellow American's and small but important contingent of Canadians. (She was decorated in Gulf War I for her Patriot missile defence of Israel and Saudi.)

    Through the Canucks, who hang out in the only local bar to carry National Hockey Night, this native Virginian learned to enjoy both the guys up North as well as ice hockey. And we both agreed in finding the Canadian presence at NORAD soothing--a worthy brake on American jingoistic sensibilities.

    As much as Canadians may be too hard on themselves, remember how you are a unique tonic to US propensities, and a needed bridge to the rest of the world for us. You help make this North American continent a great place to live.
    Thanks.

    --Orson
     
  6. dlkereluk

    dlkereluk New Member

    They learned well from shrub, it appears.
     
  7. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Anglospheric? Poland sent troops too. Sto lat!
     
  8. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    Yes, but can they ride horses like the RCMP?:D
     

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