Harper is no Bush Clone

[Murray B.]

Those that actually believe he is a Bush clone do not need to be humoured with a rebuttal. The notion is ridiculous and this article outlines it well.

The Liberal ads last election did establish that Mr. Harper the Conservative leader also had conservative leanings. Prior to this revelation there was no no public disclosure by the Conservatives that Mr. Harper had any conservative beliefs whatsoever. Once this "hidden agenda" had been revealed it also became clear that Mr. Harper has, on occassion expressed admiration for some U.S. conservatives as well.

Some of these conservatives are Republicans and so is George Bush and George Bush. This clearly shows...um...uh...I'm not sure what it shows but if Harper also admires JFK then he might be a closet Republicrat or Dempublican.

The way I see it we can either try to get along with the U.S. or kick their behinds all the way back to wherever they came from. ... Three hundred million behinds? You don't say. Well I guess that is too many so we will just have to try to get along then.

What I find puzzling is how anyone who loves democracy can hate the United States. Indifferent sure, but hatred, for one of the few countries to actually promote democracy in the world. Some of my fellow Canadians really scare me when I wonder how much they hate our democracy too.

[Canadian Blue]

I've heard people saying they can't wait till the US crashes! So what'll be the result, China being the predominant superpower. Sometime's I think Canadian's get to carried away in their anti-Americanism, or "anti-Republican" attitude as some are calling it.

[jbg]

I've heard people saying they can't wait till the US crashes! So what'll be the result, China being the predominant superpower. Sometime's I think Canadian's get to carried away in their anti-Americanism, or "anti-Republican" attitude as some are calling it.

My one criticism of an otherwise great country, Canada, is that they've never outgrown the need to prove that they are "not the US". The US, frankly, is probably one of the most successful nations in the history of the world, and a far better pattern to follow than, say, France. Also, Canada and the US are built somewhat similarly, with large urban/suburban populations, and broad, thinly populated rural sections.

The US, as a political model, has, with some blemishes, been blessed with the rule of law, strong civic and civil traditions, and economic prosperity. France has veered from extremely lax government (First and Fourth Republic) to nearly dictatorial government. France has not been good at incorporating outsiders. Both Jews and Muslims share the dubious distinction of being unable to merge into French society.

Canada should learn to value some of its similarities to the US. As Canada's own Joni Mitchell sang in a different context, "you don't know what you've got till it's gone".

[normanchateau]

The US, frankly, is probably one of the most successful nations in the history of the world,

Since you are based in NYC, you might be biased in terms of how you define "most successful". Is it defined by number of handgun deaths, number of Americans in jail for drug possession, number of foreign governments overthrown or largest national debt (now $US8.6 trillion) in the history of the world?

[geoffrey]

The US, frankly, is probably one of the most successful nations in the history of the world,

Since you are based in NYC, you might be biased in terms of how you define "most successful". Is it defined by number of handgun deaths, number of Americans in jail for drug possession, number of foreign governments overthrown or largest national debt (now $US8.6 trillion) in the history of the world?

Deleted... my stats lie.

[normanchateau]

The US, frankly, is probably one of the most successful nations in the history of the world,

Since you are based in NYC, you might be biased in terms of how you define "most successful". Is it defined by number of handgun deaths, number of Americans in jail for drug possession, number of foreign governments overthrown or largest national debt (now $US8.6 trillion) in the history of the world?

Deleted... my stats lie.

Actually the US national debt is now $US8.7 trillion, still the largest debt in the history of the world.