Friends Deserve Respect

[scribblet]

Another example of liberal arrogance and anti U.S. bias. The hatred of an ally (U.S.) gives one cause for concern. Not to mention the question of their ability (or lack thereof) to put Canada's interests ahead of their bias.

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/ed...74-4c094f96631c

If anyone could have stood to benefit from the message delivered in Ottawa Thursday by John Howard, the Australian Prime Minister, it was quite a few members of the Liberal caucus. Mr. Howard told a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament that Australia "is an unapologetic friend and ally of the United States," and called the U.S. a "remarkable power for good in the world." He went on to warn that those who would prefer the U.S. to have less influence "should be careful what you wish for, because a retreating America will leave a more vulnerable world."

It was a sage lesson from the Commonwealth leader, the prime minister of a country with which Canada shares more than just an alliance; we have a fraternal relationship with Australia. Unfortunately, the lesson was not heard by many Liberal MPs, because the Official Opposition, a party with elements of unabashed anti-Americanism, chose to stay away in droves from Mr. Howard's address.

There are certain basic courtesies that members of Parliament should extend to visiting world leaders: When the prime minister of one of Canada's closest allies addresses a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament, it should be a no-brainer for Canadian MPs of all political stripes that attendance is in order.

Yet when Mr. Howard spoke to Parliament -- the first time an Australian prime minister has done so since 1944 -- dozens of Opposition Liberal MPs did not trouble to show up. Even former prime minister Paul Martin, who used to pride himself on his diplomatic skills, gave the occasion a pass. The result was a disconcerting number of empty seats, leaving a distinct impression that Canada's Liberals were giving Mr. Howard the cold shoulder.

If the no-show MPs stayed away out of principle, rather than merely bad etiquette, then they chose a juvenile way to express their disagreement with Mr. Howard's policies. Yes, Mr. Howard is tough on terrorism and a staunch ally of the U.S. -- positions for which he should be commended, though they may have offended the delicate sensibilities of the Opposition -- but it is still incumbent on Members of Parliament to meet basic standards of civility.

[Leafless]

scriblett

You wrote- " Another example of liberal arrogance and anti U.S. bias."

This further illustrates another example of how undivided politically this country is concering fraternal relationships with it's friends and allies.

Fraternal relationships Liberal style mean countries like France who they seem not to have any problem with.

This unacceptable Liberal rejection of Mr. Howard's address shows how politically low class the Liberals really are and should be remembered by Canadian's next election as Canada is not as 'fully soverign' as the Liberals would like Canadian's to believe.

[mcqueen625]

scriblett

You wrote- " Another example of liberal arrogance and anti U.S. bias."

This further illustrates another example of how undivided politically this country is concering fraternal relationships with it's friends and allies.

Fraternal relationships Liberal style mean countries like France who they seem not to have any problem with.

This unacceptable Liberal rejection of Mr. Howard's address shows how politically low class the Liberals really are and should be remembered by Canadian's next election as Canada is not as 'fully soverign' as the Liberals would like Canadian's to believe.

Those who are naive enough to believe we are a sovereign nation they should take a real hard lood at both the FTA, and NATFA, as well as anothe couple of agreements favoured by the Liberal's and Conservatives, should read and article called ZipLocking NA My Webpage. With the signing of these agreements we virtually gave away our sovereignty to the multinational corporations. These agreements have done nothing positive for Canadians, in fact we have lost much of our manufacturing capacity, as well as corporate head offices.

[BHS]

Those who are naive enough to believe we are a sovereign nation they should take a real hard lood at both the FTA, and NATFA, as well as anothe couple of agreements favoured by the Liberal's and Conservatives, should read and article called ZipLocking NA My Webpage. With the signing of these agreements we virtually gave away our sovereignty to the multinational corporations. These agreements have done nothing positive for Canadians, in fact we have lost much of our manufacturing capacity, as well as corporate head offices.

So... your point is that it doesn't matter how the Liberals behave, since we aren't really a country anyway? That's the only connection I can see between the topic of this thread and your post. Those are some pretty deft threadjacking skillz on display dude.

[scribblet]

scriblett

You wrote- " Another example of liberal arrogance and anti U.S. bias."

Those who are naive enough to believe we are a sovereign nation they should take a real hard lood at both the FTA, and NATFA, as well as anothe couple of agreements favoured by the Liberal's and Conservatives, should read and article called ZipLocking NA My Webpage. With the signing of these agreements we virtually gave away our sovereignty to the multinational corporations. These agreements have done nothing positive for Canadians, in fact we have lost much of our manufacturing capacity, as well as corporate head offices.

Which has what to do with liberal arrogance and anti U.S. bias, the Liberals are still playing to the lowest denominator - witness their partisiian behaviour over Gwyn Morgan last week, a classic example of the lunatics taking over the assylum.

[fixer1]

The fact that many liberals openly missed the speech of the austrailian PM, shows very bad manners. But that has always been the liberal way. They do not have time for anyone that is not of their own kind. That is why they are in opposition playing hot potatoe trying to hang a crown of thorns on their next leader.

I have no empathy left for the liberals, or their supporters and would rather they just go the way of the DOODOO bird. They are on that path now and seem to be making progress in becoming extinct more and more each day. So let them shun the PM's of other countries and let them try and rebuild in the swamp and mud their party has created. Next time out they will be fighting the NDP over who will be in third place, and that is just how I like it.

[Michael Hardner]

This is nit picking. Who cares whether the opposition is there or not ? Can any of you recall what the attendance rates were for other dignitaries who addressed the H of C ? I didn't think so.

[August1991]

Those who are naive enough to believe we are a sovereign nation they should take a real hard lood at both the FTA, and NATFA, as well as anothe couple of agreements favoured by the Liberal's and Conservatives, should read and article called ZipLocking NA My Webpage. With the signing of these agreements we virtually gave away our sovereignty to the multinational corporations. These agreements have done nothing positive for Canadians, in fact we have lost much of our manufacturing capacity, as well as corporate head offices.

McQueen, I took a quick glance at your article. It is filled with the typical, standard myths of English-Canada. I don't know where to start in disputing your various claims so instead I'll provide this image for you to reflect upon. When you speak of Canada or of the United States, what do you mean exactly? North America is a continent of millions of people each with a variety of relationships with others.