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We can't afford it; been sending all that financial help to Quebec

You mean the Iraqi government hand picked by the USA. Seems to me; one of the first things the USA did in Iraq was to start handing out long term oil contracts to their "friends" and cancelling all the contracts that were in force. hmmmmm

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that the USA does have a spy base up there already. Maybe we could ship our garbage up there and clean up the world. Tell Bush there is oil; he would be there in a flash.

Why would they want to capture him??? His family is very good friends of the Bush family. While Americans couldn't land on American soil after the WTC attack; Several planes were arranged to quickly whisk his family out of the USA

The point is: in every occupation; accidents can happen for various reasons; irresponsibility of company or employee; If this driver of the truck is found to have committed some greivious act; he too would probably face being fired (which would be the least of his problems) His only hope of not being fired would be if he were protected by his union. We don't cry out for buses to be removed because many drive unsafely; why would we declare that trucks should not be on the roads. Many roads trucks are restricted from using for safety reasons. I have rode on buses and encountered them driving; they are very aggressive now and do not hesitate going through red lights. Just honk their horns in hopes that pedistrian does not step out on walk signal.

If Bush wants to go to the moon; I'll chip in on a one way ticket.

Dream on; all this illegal invasion has done is swelled the rank of terrorist movements as they realize that the USA is not to be trusted. That their homeland could be the next target.l That l;egal justification is not needed for the USA. It is not a war; never was declared.

Stoker; this is for you. It shows how the USA mislead Saddam on the Kuwait situation: http://www.geocities.com/iraqinfo/gulfwar/setup.html

It was the Iraqis oil; it still is; only now it is controlled by Bush. Just before the Americans killed all those people on Kuwait roadways. Disgusting and indications that the USA used napalm.

I think it is really ludicrous; how the USA likes to criticize the UN on one hand then ask for help when they get in over their heads. The problem with the UN is caused by the USA and its failure to pay its dues on time and it politically motivated vetoes. The other 4 holders of a veto likewise often abuse their veto, too. Representtives to the UN should be able to think and operate on an international basis and leave the political games at home. Much like our Supreme court can rule on the legality of our governments action or decisions. No country should have a effective single veto and none of the member holding vetoes should be permanent. The world powers change with countries rising and falling in importance and influence; the UN veto holding countries should reflect this wane and flow of countries. A system using the number of people it represents and the amount of money it contributes to world affairs at the UN should be used to award a veto. Such veto voting countries should be done on a majority or set percentage such as 66% to enable an intervention. Yes, the UN need to have the ability to collect the monies due to enable it to effectively do its job. Taxes on all munitions and weapons could be an idea. It should have a military force of its own of personell from its member countries

Guess you have not watch much of the news; women ARE now fighting and dying in the frontline alongside the men. Rwanda WAS a just cause; where people are being killed needlessly (genocide). The Persian Gulf War; was just an invasion and cannot be compared in any way to WW! or WW!!. Of course, Canada should join in justified military intervention where there is an needless slaughter of people; unfortunately the latest Iraq invasion the needless slaughter was being done by our "friends"

You, obviously. You started this thread blaming Brian Mulroney; remember. anyhow this whole topic doesn't belong in federal or provincial politics. Not everything is political. Accidents happen.

So if the truck driver is fired; it will be okay for trucks to travel the highways????? Yes trucker do belong to unions. Teamsters, hear of them?? Independent owner operators usually must belong to a union; many companies will not hire non union labour.

Ramsey Clarke former attorney general for Linden Johnson and former assistant attorney general for JFK You should read more. This is not a big secret. RC is not the only credible source that says this.

Hmmm Alberta controls most of Canadas oil; I guess they are threatening our economy,too. It is Iraqi oil to do with as they please. At least it used to be. The invasion of Kuwait was 14 years ago and a peace was signed. Over and done.

Maple; We do have regulations. You are dramatizing an accident. First it was Mulroney's fault; now Campbells. While I do dislike both of those characters you are completely off base blaming them for an accident for which we do not know the cause of. Get a grip. Wait for the evidence. Stop raving with that vivid imagination. Most truck drivers do belong to unions; even independent contractors. They are regulated on how many hours they may drive by law. We had a bus driver found to be drinking and driving a bus the other day. Let's get them off the road too.

Not anymore, they don't. Bush has taken care of that.

That was how many years ago??? There are many credible sources that claim the whole incident was engineered by the USA. Telling Kuwait to take more of the joint oil; and telling Saddam that they would not interfere: "it is an Arab situation"

ban everything except poor people getting cheques for doing nothing. Throw the rich in jail for not being poor. Maple you are getting to be very unrealistic and keep speculating wildly

Where did you get the stolen logs tidbit? Of course the police are checking out any vehicles involved for speeding and many other things. Nothing unusual or of great inerest until the police determine the cause. Why speculate and start rumours. I find it very irresponsible. You are such a drama queen.

Well quit buying those little death traps or take a bus. The trucks are the same as before. I wouldn't buy one of those small economy death traps. No of course you are not insinuating that the accident must be the driver's fault

We are not nor do we aspire to be Quebeckers. Why should we do something just because they do? Get real. Next' people will want to bring their own steaks; all the restaurant need to do is cook it, serve it and do the dishes. If you can't afford the liquor to eat out; do without. Who needs a bunch of drunk drivers on the road. I don't need liquor to enjoy a meal out.

Oh when was this????? Hmm doesn't look very likely to me that this will happen. Sounds like a big messy killing fields to me

Are you talking to me maple; should we condone and allow teenagers to do anything that we know they do. I suppose because they like to speed and drag race; we should okay that?????? I asked what does the restaurant get out of this???? Why would they want to supply you with glasses and corkscrew for your own booze???? Free???? Why would I want to go to Quebec????? Why make it cheaper and easier to drink away from home.

Doesn't the Catholic religion use Latin and the Jewish religion uses their own language. Are we going back to the dark ages????