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Originally Posted by retsuki03
What you really seem to be objecting to is the (apparent) asymetrical force that the US can sometimes bring to the table of foreign policy.
From the US perspective, we see the derogatory way many (by no means all) Canadians (even officials) talk about the US and our elected officials. The fact is- that does not make Canadian cattle popular in the US (even if you think thats not fair). If Canada wants to maximize their efficacy in relations with the United States, they should consider that their actions have consequences. This is not to say that Canadians should or have to act a certain way, but calling the leader of the US a moron is a flawed foreign policy. The reverse would also be true if it was the US trying to get Canada to do something.
A case in point. Leading up the the war, Austrailian wine sales went up while French wine sales declined. Shocking right?
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well, that's my point, politics, or rather geo-politics isn't a game played well by amateurs. Carolyn Parish and Co. may have made the stupid comments, and it was amateurish. And belive me as a Canadian I was appalled and mortified at the lack of manners. They are by no means geopoliticians. Again there are American Senators who utilized comparable vitriol (Canukistan anybody?).
If we're going to play the geopolitical game, we better become less Bush-league. Note to self: run for office.
By the way, I find the Australians to be heartier and cheaper. I particularly prefer the Wolf Blass cabernet to anything from France...