U.S. Ambassador To Canada Addresses Students

"The question of Canada's sovereignty over the northwest passage was also raised. With global warming, the seaway north of the Northwest Territories could open up for shipping and Canada has long asserted its propriety over those waters. Wilkins disagreed."

Too bad I wasn't PM, I'd have 5 or 6 of the most advanced non-nuclear submarines on each side of the passage, and adopt he same stance the Swedish do: you come in uninvited, you pay the price.

As for his contention that it's "just another strait", that just the parrot spouting off what his owner tells him to.

You know, pretty much the same thing as Harper announcing policy.


Regarding the passport nonsense:

"The first phase is the air, and the message is that it can and will work."

"...the message is.."?

Yeah, the message is to expect more of the same control freak mentality that was responsible for 911, Gulf Wars 1 & 2, the current Iraq civil war, and the NAU.

The more I learn about it, the more I want to just say "forget it".

Let those who wish to be deceived, be deceived.

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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"

"The Weapon" - Rush

What, did any students actually show up to listen?

"It's been the policy of the U.S. for many decades," noted Wilson. "The northwest passage is a strait for international navigation. I'm not contesting sovereignty over the land, I'm just saying it's like any other strait."<<

He seemed to have missed the 200 mile limit. One may wonder why an American dignitary is focusing on Canadian kids.


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Expect little from life and get more from it.

"One may wonder why an American dignitary is focusing on Canadian kids."

Propaganda works best one young minds, which is why so much of corporate advertising targets the young.

Yet, we see no parents withdrawing their kids or even objecting. They try to protect their kids from hearing the gruesome details of the pigfarmer trial but not from the political pigs.

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Expect little from life and get more from it.

I think most parents of University age students allow them some latitude.

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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden

"Allowing latitude" is an understatement. They have their own minds and hopefully open minded. I recall the first year after one leaves collage is when the world is beneath you. It is only after reality sets in, does one begin to understand it. The choice as what to do about it, isn't always right. A lot is decided by what you are taught in the educational process. Mostly, it is taught at home before you venture down the path away from it. Hopefully these students have parents who taught them the scruples to balance what they hear.

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Expect little from life and get more from it.