The_Dude

hey!

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gibber71

I think the reason Bush cancelled his trip here to Ottawa was in part due to the fact our government didn't support the War on Iraq.Probably a better reason is because members of our government called Bush a moron,a failed statesman and a bastard while our prime minister didn't offer any apologies,making it seem like he agreed.I just hope when I take my yearly holiday in New Hampshire this summer you guys down there don't drown me in the ocean because of stupid remarks made by stupid people.

Quadraton

<I>"In response, Bush has canceled a trip next month to Ottawa, and it would be wise not to send him an autographed picture of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. That's because Montreal fans recently booed the national anthem before a game with the Islanders."</I>

The Montreal fans booed the American anthem during an Islanders game, and that was disgraceful. But Jesus Christ. Let's completely forget that it was the Islanders fans who <b>started</b> this anthem booing trend during last year's playoffs. Americans are just as guilty as we are.

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splck

Come on now, Bill O’Reilly is a professional reporter and FOX is "fair and balanced", it must have been an oversight not to mention the Islander fans. Yep, that's good quality journalism, pick what you want to report and never report the actual story.

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Daval

I have no respect for Bill O'Reilly and what he says. I've listened to him on the Fox Radio Network and I found it quite scary the way he thinks and his radical uninformed views. He's full of charisma, and he makes one hell of a radio show, but the content is more springer-like than news-like.

I support the removal of Saddam Hussein. I do however wish that a UN solution could have been found.

I do not like George Bush. Although he has the USA's interests in mind with his war on Iraq I think the way he goes about it is wrong. I also think its wrong that Canada has taken a huge hit due to us not supporting publicly the war. Even though we are the third largest contributor to this war after Britain and US itself.

We sent 2000 troops to Afghanistan to relieve troops that were then sent to Iraq. We sent two warships to the gulf to help protect your carriers. We also have troops on exchange programs on the ground in Iraq as well as in command in control in Qatar. Canadians are also in AWACS helping guide bombs in.

Our prime minister is a moron. As is any of the other politicians who have made stupid senseless immature comments. Hopefully other Canadians will see this and the conservatives will be back in power next year. They will quickly try to repair any damage that the liberals have done.

I'm frankly glad that the president has cancelled his trip to Canada because the NDP was planning on heckling him when he addressed the parliament.

Canada supports the US. approx 55% or so (can't remember the exact number) of Canadians were against the US attacking Iraq but 70% of Canadians supported the US once it had. Meaning, 70% of Canadians although they would have preffered a Peaceful or UN solution still felt that Canada should have supported our freind and ally once the fighting began. Although we havnt said that, we have certainly done that.

Bill O'Reilly is doing what he does best, he is stirring up the uninformed sheep that are his faithfull listeners and making money with his ratings doing so. I listened to his show on Canada that sparked this article about a week ago for over an hour and the intelliegence level of his average caller was quite low.

Sorry to rant and to maybe not make sense at times, but I am getting tired of the anti-Canadian rhetoric.


Daval - A Proud Canadian and Supporter of the US.

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Liquor Dealer

A lot of what has gone on between the US and Canada because of the war in Iraq is unfortunate. While we all have our difference we also have similarities and in this instance there are far more similarities than differences. The US and Canada are far more connected than just sharing the longest undefended border in the world. We are interdependent on many things. While there have been differences at times common interests outweigh those differences when either of us is threatened - for example look at the coopereation that is going on at this instant regarding SARS! We should all learn from this recent disagreement - Sometimes our elected leaders - even though they speak for us, do not say exactly what we would like to hear.

The_Dude

US seems to take canada for granted in many ways

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Daval

The reverse is also true.

Jlindone

The US has a right to believe what it wishes regarding anything. Just as any other country has to right to do what it wishes, or believe what is wishes as long as it does not infringe on the rights of the people in or outside that country.

How can anyone say that a country doesn't have a right to a contrary opinion? We as US citizens for the most part, as well as our government, for the most part, believe that a war on terror must be pursued. So do most nations, but attacking Iraq acomplished little in this single campaign, no weapons, no terrorists, nothing.

Saddam (or most senior members of his regime) has (or have) comitted no crimes to the US, but he has violated international law. As such he should be the ICC in the Hauge. We are the ones who are uncooperative and disagree with most of the world, not the other way around.

duckduck

Up here in Canada, we have a TV station called the CBC. It's a government funded station *kinda* like PBS........only it's popular. They have a show called This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Essentially, it lives by the rule of thumb that if you can't laugh about the serious things in life, they're not that serious. Every now and then, ya just need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the life you've been given. I'm not posting this as a flame starter; it's just a rather humorous take on everything.........a side note if you will. That, and it's good for a laugh for everyone.

Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes CBC Television:

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron.

He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! ...It's Very Nice.

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.

Thank you.

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oi!skinhead

jawohl, meine feuhrer! der SS marcshiert in feindesland!

I myself am canadian, and I do not condone the war in iraq. think of it logically, there is virtually no way to remove an entire dictatorship with one bullet because another person with the same beliefs would step up and fill the gap. the only solution was war. I am also ashamed of these goddamned uneducated anti-war hippies I find myself surrounded with. If they could honestly make one valid, true point, then i would treat them with more than a doctor marten dental plan.

Not only did the war remove the opression of a people, it set an example, it said: "you fuck with us, you help anyone fuck with us, and we'll fuck you up, y'understand?". I personally see that as a good approach to terrorism, and is one of the easiest ways to get your point across.

However, noone likes being bossed around, and trust me, its not fun being a minority. you come up here, well put you in a situation where YOU are the minority, and its not fun being bossed around. you can stand as straight and tall as you want, be proud as you want, but people sitll dont care, because noone knows a thing. The UN is respectable exactly because of that, stupid. because it involves more than one single-minded superpower, it can be counted upon when it comes time to sentence people to whatever.

reconmike

If this is the best canada has to offer the world than this must be one funny ass tv program.

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