I don't know what it's like sitting in your loser's chair in that battle. But I appreciate what it feels like sitting on the winning side. I guest hosted on several nights for Fox in the right-wing chair, jousting with the usual suspects on the liberal side of the aisle.
By now it won't shock you that I supported "Shock and Awe." I agreed with those who thought "regime change" was an idea whose time had come. Even if Saddam was without WMD, he was more highly motivated than most to get his hands on the ultimate tool of revenge on the country that blew his Kuwait policy to Kingdom Come.
When I worked in the U.S.A., I was advised by several broadcast veterans to never admit to errors in judgment. Here in my home and native land, I feel very free to admit mistakes, an honest approach which I highly recommend to you.
I admit that I was wrong to think that Bush could take down Saddam with a minimum of damage. I mistakenly believed that he had a plan to convert Saddam's regular military into one which would provide security for a more democratic and peaceful Iraq. Had I known that Bush would recklessly dismantle that military and then pit barely trained Iraqi civilians against professional insurgents, I would not have supported the war. I was wrong about Bush and it saddens me that so many Iraqis and Americans have died because of your president's casual approach to war. But you will never find me wavering in my support of your countrymen in uniform. I admire and honour their service. And while I think you do as well, your rhetoric does your heroes no favours.
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Columnists/Adler_Charles/2005/12/20/pf-1361926.html
[Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on December 22, 2005]
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Dave Ruston
An age-old political strategy<br />
Anti-American sentiment goes back to the days of former PM John Diefenbaker<br />
By Daniel Nolan<br />
The Hamilton Spectator<br />
(Dec 22, 2005)<br />
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It may seem mad for Prime Minister Paul Martin to criticize our giant neighbour to the south, but there's a vote-getting strategy in having the mouse tweak the nose of the elephant.<br />
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Political scientist Henry Jacek says bashing the Americans is an age-old trick of Canadian politicians and he said it was used by former Conservative leader John Diefenbaker in the late 1950s to help him gain power.<br />
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Martin and his party have come under fire for heavily criticizing the U.S. government on its stand regarding global warming and in the softwood lumber dispute.<br />
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Some say the attacks are out of line, indicate an inherent anti-Americanism in the Liberal Party and will damage trade with the United States.<br />
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The latest group to join the fray, on top of U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins, has been some members of the U.S. conservative media, including television pundit Tucker Carlson who called Canada "a stalker" and a "retarded cousin" over the remarks.<br />
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In the latest incident, Oakville Liberal riding president Elie Betito quit this week after telling a voter unhappy with the party's gun control plan to take her "gun-loving ass back to the U.S."<br />
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Jacek says, however, the attacks by Martin are attractive to Canadian voters who distrust the United States. He predicted any jousting will cease immediately if the Liberals form the next government.<br />
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"After the election, Martin will make his peace with the American government and say 'How can we help you?'" said Jacek. "They'll accept his rhetoric. What they're interested in is actions."<br />
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Jacek said Martin is trying to appeal to New Democrats who do not like so-called "American values" such as opposition to public health care and gun control. He said he's also playing to Liberals in his base who dislike President George W. Bush and Republicans and support the Democrats.<br />
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This is one reason Martin rushed to Montreal during the second week of the election campaign to appear at a conference on climate control with former U.S. president Bill Clinton, he notes.<br />
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Peter MacKay, deputy leader of the Conservative party, was in Hamilton this week and does not share Jacek's belief the verbal tussles have no impact. He wonders if there are problems in the Liberal party and cites past anti-American comments by Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish and the press secretary of former prime minister Jean Chretien. And he notes the incident with Betito.<br />
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"That type of inflammatory, provocative language comes with a price," said MacKay.<br />
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"It puts a great strain on our two governments and our ability to do business, whether it's matters of security, whether it's issues related to trade. We need to take a more diplomatic and positive approach with the Americans.".......<br />
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Maybe you shouldn't elect people who "trick" you with your prejudices...You might just get a crappy government if you do. <br />
Good boy…