Comments on: Canada says no to USA http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/02/24/canada-says-no-to-usa/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: David Wozney http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/02/24/canada-says-no-to-usa/#comment-4016 David Wozney Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:15:19 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1280#comment-4016 Without missile defence, some alliance of nations, through the use of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM's), might try to trigger a "mutual assured destruction" nuclear war between North America and another nation. Without missile defence, some alliance of nations, through the use of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM’s), might try to trigger a “mutual assured destruction” nuclear war between North America and another nation.

]]> By: Sherm http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2005/02/24/canada-says-no-to-usa/#comment-4015 Sherm Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:56:03 +0000 http://ss75.shared.server-system.net/~benedictionblogson.com/?p=1280#comment-4015 The decision Canada made not to allow missle equipment on our land will have repercussions with the US. However, we are not alone. Bush lectured Putin on democracy and didn't exactly win friends with the EU. The fences probably won't be mended quite as easily as the US thinks. Each country, Canada, Russia and the various EU members who don't fully support Mr. Bush find themselves on the "not friends" list. Admittedly our PM waffled about the decision, something Canadians have noted. We need a new government, a firm PM who will stand by his or her word and lead this country. We have NORAD, troops all over the world in hot spots as peacekeepers and in the event of missles launches over Canada, we will know in plenty of time so the US can take protective measures. In the event of war against our allies, (the US included) Canada will probably respond as it always has, as it did in WW1, WWII, and Korea. Because Bush failed to get what he wanted and has threatened our sovereignty should we back down? What do the majority of Canadians think about this issue? As the US becomes more and more isolationist, is that a threat to our security, to the security of countries who disagree with Bush? Does the average American support Bush or do they think every country should have the right to let their citizens make the decisions appropriate for their culture and nation? In the end I am not as afraid of terrorists as I am of a superpower. The world will go on as it always has, with wars in various places. Trying to force one's will on others really concerns me and although I think Martin is not the leader for Canada, I do support his decision not to allow a missle shield on Canadian soil. The decision Canada made not to allow missle equipment on our land will have repercussions with the US. However, we are not alone. Bush lectured Putin on democracy and didn’t exactly win friends with the EU. The fences probably won’t be mended quite as easily as the US thinks. Each country, Canada, Russia and the various EU members who don’t fully support Mr. Bush find themselves on the “not friends” list. Admittedly our PM waffled about the decision, something Canadians have noted. We need a new government, a firm PM who will stand by his or her word and lead this country.
We have NORAD, troops all over the world in hot spots as peacekeepers and in the event of missles launches over Canada, we will know in plenty of time so the US can take protective measures. In the event of war against our allies, (the US included) Canada will probably respond as it always has, as it did in WW1, WWII, and Korea. Because Bush failed to get what he wanted and has threatened our sovereignty should we back down? What do the majority of Canadians think about this issue? As the US becomes more and more isolationist, is that a threat to our security, to the security of countries who disagree with Bush? Does the average American support Bush or do they think every country should have the right to let their citizens make the decisions appropriate for their culture and nation?

In the end I am not as afraid of terrorists as I am of a superpower. The world will go on as it always has, with wars in various places. Trying to force one’s will on others really concerns me and although I think Martin is not the leader for Canada, I do support his decision not to allow a missle shield on Canadian soil.

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