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Re: Now whereabouts on the axis of evil can we be?
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Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:47:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jude Beaudin writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
I read this over lunch:

"Now whereabouts on the axis of evil can we be? The country's long-reigning
leader thinks the president of the US is contemptible, a sentiment heartily
reciprocated. The leader's official spokeswoman directly insulted Bush, and she
was repudiated only grudgingly. Almost every day some new outrage perpetrated
by the US is reported in the newspapers, whereupon the Americans are denounced
by commentators and letter-writers. Academics travelling across the country on
book promotion tours say they are astounded by the level of anti-American
vituperation out in the hinterland. Top-level relations with Washington, it is
agreed, are at their worst level in decades. Can this mean war?"

All is revealed here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,860663,00.html

I thought a couple of bits over-egged things a little, but it is still quite a
good read.

Scott A

I love being Canadian.

Yep, article pretty much sums up the prevailing winds around here.

Though, to be said, looks as if this writer took some of his research from
an article in the Toronto Star--I posted a link to it earlier and right now
I'm too tired to go looking for it.

Dave K

One thing in the article that was wrong was the statement that the majority
of the country was not right wing. Don't forget the right wing vote is
divided between 3 parties Alliance, PC and BQ which have the majority of the
popular vote (but we do not elect the government that way :-( Which leaves
us with King Jean)

Jude

King Jean until the right finally realize that when they're split, the libs
will remain in power until the end of time.

The NDP, being the 5th party in a 5 party system, will not cut into the libs
majority enuf to count.

I don't agree with the separatists, for keeping Canada together is, for me,
a better solution, but ignoring why the separatists want ot separate should
be addressed fully and completly.

The Alliance and the PC shoud just stop bickering and realize, as said
above, that whilse they're split, the liberals have a cakewalk.  THe
liberals themselves are just waaay too old, arrogant and they know they have
it made--SHeila Copps is the best example of that--"If elected we'll scrap
the GST or I'll resign"  Resign means leave permanently, Sheila--but I can't
say anything 'cause I live in Hamilton, the wonderful city that brought us
Sheila.

Anyway, all in my humble opinion.

Dave K



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(...) One thing in the article that was wrong was the statement that the majority of the country was not right wing. Don't forget the right wing vote is divided between 3 parties Alliance, PC and BQ which have the majority of the popular vote (but (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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