Ignatieff needs lesson in statesmanship

[Smallc]

no nation elects a representative to the assembly.

Forgive me, but why would we? We don't elect any of our ambassadors, nor should we. They are representatives of our government.

[M.Dancer]

The only reason the US does not bomb them or let the Arabs do it is because they need a friendly in the Middle East to keep the door open to oil and new American export markets. Without that wedge, Russia and China would have control of the exports and imports corridor and the US would lose its position as a world power.

Wow..what are you drinking? You think Israel is the key to oil? What about the arab oil embargo in the 70s? What does israel have to do with the US export market....what is the tonnage of US exports that go through the Israelis corridor?

[M.Dancer]

Proof? You're making a LOT of really dubious claims here. I'd back them up with some proof.

Me too!...why not start with your calim that Harper and his avowed statements on the UN?

Edited September 27, 2010 by M.Dancer

[Jerry J. Fortin]

Forgive me, but why would we? We don't elect any of our ambassadors, nor should we. They are representatives of our government.

Without elected representation, the will of the people is not heard, and the intent of democracy is subverted. In this nation we don't even elect our leader, suggesting we elect someone to the UN would'nt even make a Canadian blink.

[Argus]

Of course I would. Democracies aren't automatically exempt from being called on their abuses.

No, they're not, but their abuses are a minuscule fraction of the kinds of abuses which routinely take place throughout the Muslim world, including within Palestinian society - without any condemnation from your ilk.

[Argus]

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/17/harpers-g8-maternal-health-plan

What a torturous bit of reporting that was! LOL. And yet it still doesn't come even close to backing your claim.

Again, it doesn't say what you claim. He never said we were safe because our banks were so wonderful. He said he believed we could avoid a recession. He was clearly wrong but not by much. The recession was much lighter here than elsewhere.

Which news stories? I notice you never cited anything I ask you to cite. Why don't you start with this.

I rarely find it useful to research and post the obvious.

Oh, so his formal G8 news conference lambasting Ignatieff to confused reporters doesn't matter, but the GA does. Gotcha.

Talking to Canadian reporters about political issues shouldn't confuse them - as low as their combined IQ generally is.

Ahahah the US is behind them, but look how far they get.

And when was the last time anyone in the middle east looked to Canada for leadership or to broker any peace talks?

[M.Dancer]

Without elected representation, the will of the people is not heard, and the intent of democracy is subverted. In this nation we don't even elect our leader, suggesting we elect someone to the UN would'nt even make a Canadian blink.

So are you saying then that the ambassador to the UN should not represent the Canadian Gov't?

[nicky10013]

What a torturous bit of reporting that was! LOL. And yet it still doesn't come even close to backing your claim.

Denial

Again, it doesn't say what you claim. He never said we were safe because our banks were so wonderful. He said he believed we could avoid a recession. He was clearly wrong but not by much. The recession was much lighter here than elsewhere.

More denial

I rarely find it useful to research and post the obvious.

If it's so obvious it should be the first google hint. Something tells me you have less than nothing. Funner, this isn't the only thing you won't provide a citation for. So, denial again.

Talking to Canadian reporters about political issues shouldn't confuse them - as low as their combined IQ generally is.

This was in front of the world press. So nice try.

And when was the last time anyone in the middle east looked to Canada for leadership or to broker any peace talks?

Brokering peace talks isn't the one and only thing. Foreign relations is far more complicated. Then again, I wouldn't expect you to understand this.

[Smallc]

Without elected representation, the will of the people is not heard, and the intent of democracy is subverted.

I'm still not understanding. The representative at the UN is an ambassador, representing the government that Canadians have formed through their election of a parliament.

In this nation we don't even elect our leader, suggesting we elect someone to the UN would'nt even make a Canadian blink.

I'm still not seeing the point of electing the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, or Ambassador to the UN.