George Bush...in Halifax?

[Ex-Dragoon]

Why would he need to redeem himself? to do so would be admitting he is wrong to the international community, can you not see how countries like France would react or terrorist bodies like AQ? I am not a Bush fan but I think he believes he is acting in the best interest of the American people. Thats all that should matter to him and the US.

 

[pbi]

The sooner we get our fences mended with the US the better, IMHO. To me "fence mending" does not equate to a**-kissing": it means re-establish the mature, calm relations based on mutual respect that we need to have. As opposed to the inane and embarassing behaviour encouraged by the last PM, and the mud-slinging and mouth-foaming indulged in by a number of the more right-wing pundits in the US (combined with vague and menacing rumblings from the US Govt that Canada was somehow becoming a "Mexico North".
IMHO we do far better together than we do apart, domestically and in foreign policy. To be a friend does not IMHO mean to be a mindless lackey of whatever US policy comes down the pipe, but it does mean toning down mindless, knee-jerk anti-Americanism and that particularly sickening brand of Canadian moral sanctimony we like to engage in from time to time. Cheers.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Quote from Ex-Dragoon,
Why would he need to redeem himself? to do so would be admitting he is wrong to the international community, can you not see how countries like France would react or terrorist bodies like AQ? I am not a Bush fan but I think he believes he is acting in the best interest of the American people. Thats all that should matter to him and the US.


....and that my friends is how someone with class disagree's about another countries head of state.
Thank you, Ex.

 

[Slim]

With people like Caroline Parish to great him no wonder he hasn't before this.

To bad the govt. can't take people like that and sort them out. Do what's right for the country for a change instead of listening to false peace pleas from the baby pseudo-anarchists and weak sisters we have in this over-spoiled country of ours.

Churchill Said it best when he said that the best argument against democracy is a five minute converstation with the average voter.

On another note my brother-in-law is a supply teacher in a public school in Moosanee. In speaking with my mum on the phone tonight she has told me that one of his students (female native Canadian) stood up and punched him in the face during class. She got suspended for a day or two and the principle asked if he (my brother-in-law) would be pressing charges?! What a realistic punishmnet that would be...NOT

Times are sure changing...I don't think I would make it as a teacher. Because if some little sh*t did that to me... :blotto:

Anyway.

Slim

 

[bubba]

Bush already knows the tune by now, so he has no reason to face any music.   He seems to enjoy crowds which more closely approximate "average" citizens, so to go down east in recognition of hospitality makes perfect sense.
[hey brad would you mind explainin in  more detail what you mean by "average"citizens.thanks  bubba/quote]

 

[Inch]

If anyone involved in the security knew anything more than what is given to the media and disclosed it, .....he wouldn't be involved in the security for much longer.
I doubt anyone here could[or would] answer that question.

I'm not involved in security and as Bruce stated, I wouldn't be talking if I was. Just thought I'd point out to all you pilot types, amateur and professional, to check the NOTAMs for CYHZ Halifax Int'l for the 1st of Dec.

They've turned the entire Halifax region into restricted airspace, only military and police are permitted to fly in the airspace. Funny how someone higher up in Shearwater decided that training flights weren't included in the military exception and my first flight is likely to be cancelled. That's a little overboard if you ask me, but what do I know?

Cheers

 

[jswift872]

I'm not involved in security and as Bruce stated, I wouldn't be talking if I was. Just thought I'd point out to all you pilot types, amateur and professional, to check the NOTAMs for CYHZ Halifax Int'l for the 1st of Dec.

They've turned the entire Halifax region into restricted airspace, only military and police are permitted to fly in the airspace. Funny how someone higher up in Shearwater decided that training flights weren't included in the military exception and my first flight is likely to be cancelled. That's a little overboard if you ask me, but what do I know?

Cheers

that really is messed up man, I can only imagine what the streets of Halifax and Ottawa are going to be like when Mr. Bush arrives.

 

[Brad Sallows]

>[hey brad would you mind explainin in  more detail what you mean by "average"citizens.thanks  bubba]

People whose lives don't revolve around political power conspiracies.

 

[rifleman]

People who don't disagree

 

[I_am_John_Galt]

From my point of view, it seems a little dictatorial of Bush not to want to face the music. Dissent is one of the cornerstones of democracy, yet he just hopes it will go away. Put up or shut up, as the old saying goes. If he believes so strongly in democracy, its time he starts listening to those who don't agree with him.

Um yeah, but it's among his constituents (i.e., Americans) not Canadians: last I checked the President of the United States is not answerable to Canadians (regardless of how strong their anti-American bigotry).  "Dissent" of foreigners craving a still target has nothing to do with "democracy!"

 

[winchable]

Sorry major I don't buy it, countries as large and powerful as the US have no excuse using a childish argument such as that....
"Well France is doing it."

Does anyone think the protestors are actually going to phase this man??? Not bloody likely folks.
5000 10000 c'mon he's the p.o.t.u.s.

 

[Slim]

Has anyone really stopped to think what would be going on in the world today if the US didn't step in and do the odd bit of policing!?

 

[FastEddy]

Not to change the subject, but I am waiting to hear from France for the debacles in the Ivory Coast, Ruwanda, Laos, Cambodia,Vietnam, and its colonial past, etc   and for the "OIL FOR FOOD SCANDAL."   I think "they" owe us (the world community) an explanation on how they could be so compliciite with SADDAM.    :'(

Yes that would be very interesting, IF IT WAS FORTHCOMING. Also their interference and adgitation here in Quebec.

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Was on Spring Garden last night when the circus went down protesting GWBs visit today and I was asked to join the protest. First mistake:
Some student in bad need of acutane asked if I wanted to join, I said sorry I was in no way, shape or form interested. He persisted. Second mistake:
He asked if I agreed with Bush's policies and I said nope. I confused him. He stated that if i did not agree with GWB then it should be my duty to protest his visit. Third mistake.
I answered him much like I did Mandal's statement above that it was not up to me whether I agreed with Bush or not what mattered was the American people did and thats all that should count. I told him while he and his friends had the right to protest it was because people like GWB don't back down to Osama, Al Z etc. He then went on the offensive sputering how we had nothing to worry about Canada being attacked by anyone because we lived next door to the USA and they would protect us. I looked at him in the eye and said "Think about what you just said and think about if this protest really makes sense or is doing anyone much good"
Then Timothy's called my name for a coffee and I walked off.

 

[Goober]

I thought Bush's speach was very impressive today. I especially like how he used Mackenzie Kings words to basically support the war in Iraq and the war on terror. I think Mr Martin had a great speach too, both really drove home that no matter what differences of opinion we may have, were friends. I think more than a few Canadians should remember this.

 

[jmackenzie_15]

Ive always been friendly toward americans.Ive never been friendly towards President Bush.

 

[CallOfDuty]

  I almost DIED today when I was watching G.W.B.'s speech at pier 21 and he made reference to back when he was first elected in 2000 and called Prime Minister Chretien " Jean Poutine"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLLOLOLOL
CHeers

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Sherwood,

I agree 100% about your thoughts on France. They weasel around behind everyone's back cutting deals where they shouldn't. When it looks like they're about to get the spotlight put on them, out comes the anti US card. Gets all the press and the demonstration nit wits riled and takes over the front page. Magicians call it misdirection. "Watch here (while I do this there)". Their wine isn't even that good and they don't shave their armpits either.

 

[Slim]

Sherwood,

I agree 100% about your thoughts on France.

And here I was beinning to think that I was the only one who thought the French Govt. were a pack of double-dealing criminals! Nice to know I'm amoung friends.

Slim

 

[Spr.Earl]

And here I was beinning to think that I was the only one who thought the French Govt. were a pack of double-dealing criminals! Nice to know I'm amoung friends.

Slim

Slim,why do you think Brits have always had an argument with them and mistrusted them for over the last 200 to 300 yrs.