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Harper tells U.S. to butt out on plans for defending Canada's Arctic - Macleans

Jan 27, 2006 00:55

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January 26, 2006 - 21:45

Harper tells U.S. to butt out on plans for defending Canada's ArcticMURRAY BREWSTER ( Read more... )

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mencc1701 January 27 2006, 06:30:28 UTC

As much as I dislike Harper, I do have to agree on this one.

Everything else? Not so much. ;)

I'm not so sure I dislike Harper anymore, much gsyh January 27 2006, 06:56:36 UTC

Even if I dislike Harper, I'll still like him more than Martin. I'll both dislike and like Harper depending on which stance, but I have very little feelings on Martin, who inspire next to nothing.

When he cuts the GST tax as opposed to doing something of more comprehensive consideration and result, like fixing the tax in a way that will benefit the poor family while simulating the industries...I have no idea how, but hey, that's not my job, XD! That, instead of a "use-for-all" instant solution he's going to have soon, then he'll raise my ire again.

For now, I want to vote for him. Even if I didn't the last two elections.

Re: I'm not so sure I dislike Harper anymore, much mencc1701 January 27 2006, 06:58:28 UTC

The whole GST thing is a real thorn in my side, actually. To cover the loss from the GST, the Conservative plan calls for raising the lowest income tax bracket from 15% to 16%. That's just not right, if you ask me.

While I have to say Harper is certainly the more inspiring leader, I'm nowhere near close to agreeing with him politically.

Oh, Harper gsyh January 27 2006, 07:16:18 UTC

Short-sighted, or just doesn't care enough on that side?

Hopefully having the NDPs there will balance it out.

I didn't want the NDP to have majority, because they don't struck me as national enough, they'll be good for domestic issues though, especially provincial, Tommy Douglas? This is perfect, that they are there in the minority government.

akurei_kami January 27 2006, 07:21:17 UTC

Does this really say A RED BUTTON ISSUE???

sir_highness January 27 2006, 12:58:02 UTC

Well thats just it right, i mean its not a red button issue, this is something that the majority of canadians probably never thought of before this moment. What he's doing is throwing his weight around to see how much support and therefore weight he has, to throw around.

sir_highness January 27 2006, 13:02:20 UTC

"I prefer peace but to lose yet another piece of territory to the States is unacceptable, line's gotta be drawn somewhere."

haha yah sure buddy so we'll just draw a line, i dunno for now lets call it a "border" between us and the americans with our leaking diesel submarines 30 year old helicopters and the probably one missile we have and hope and pray that the americans don't take us seriously enough to actually get pissed off.

I have a feeling that some Canadians will feel like this? gsyh January 27 2006, 18:58:23 UTC

Spineless much? If we never do anything because we are always afraid of the Americans, suddenly I'm not surprise why lost all those territory all those years ago.

Considering the troubles US has been having, foreign and domestic, now is our opening, it doesn't have be a military show against them, our army is pretty pathetic right now in terms of equipment...but I am hoping that Harper can find someway to use this.

Such as having it on treaty that for now the Americans can sail through OUR waters, that, if done wrong, could give them more claims, but if we were to be vigilant, and have our ships patrol there in addition to that, it might just work.

Re: I have a feeling that some Canadians will feel like this? chiss January 27 2006, 20:15:08 UTC

Spineless much?

Thank you. We're our own fucking country - we shouldn't have to tiptoe around issues with OUR land just so Daddy doesn't get mad enough to spank us. Whatever. It's ours, and they need to respect that.

blondebeaker January 27 2006, 17:32:55 UTC

*snickers* About an hour after I heard about this, my husband found out that he is going waaaaaaaay up north for a couple of weeks.

(yearly winter exercise, just fucking great timing!)

Can he see the Northern Light up there? gsyh January 27 2006, 18:59:53 UTC

...great timing in a good way, or bad way?

Re: Can he see the Northern Light up there? blondebeaker January 27 2006, 19:30:16 UTC

Not sure, but I laughed my ass off. I'm going to say a good way for my husband's sake.

caernarvon January 28 2006, 06:06:27 UTC

Where's he going up north?

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chiss January 27 2006, 20:15:46 UTC

Not going to say I like him, but I'm starting to like him more than I did...