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Originally Posted by JohnW
Well, would you care to expand on that and let us know which parts of the other paragraphs you don't agree with, and why? I always like to hear the other side of the argument.
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It's not an argument ... And I haven't picked sides ... I intended it as a compliment to America and Americans. On the whole Iraqi question I agree, and this surprises even me, with the policy of the Canadian government. Even though Canada shares the longest undefended border in the world with the US, even tho' we are each others most important trading partners, even tho' the Blue Jays will win the series this year (had to throw this one in) Canada has always pursued an independent foreign policy. Sometimes close to America, as in the Reagan/Mulrooney days sometime a little farther away, as when Trudeau was our PM. (If you want a good Cuban cigar, come to Canada.) But on the whole we get along fine with our bigger neighbours. I just happened to point out, in a sort of indirect way, that I agree that America is a good and great country and that its heart is in the right place. George W will not be in power for much longer. And that will end much of the America bashing. It's not so long ago that Bill Clinton built up so much good will world wide to American and the American people. One of the things that W did successfully, maybe the only one, is squander much of that good will. And he is well on the way to dividing his own country.