Vive Le Canada - Letter to Paul Martin

Prime Minister Martin, November 6, 2004

I find it hard to put my frustration with you on the issue of missile defence into words but I must as this issue is too important to take no action!

The American administration, a neo-conservative cabal, with the puppet president Bush as their mouthpiece intend to weaponize space. They intend to adhere to their doctrine of first strike with the complete domination of the surface of this planet utilizing targetable space weaponry that can be brought to bear on any country, facility or person from orbit. Though this may take years, and though the hardware and systems are not yet there for them to accomplish this, I have no doubt that their technological ingenuity supplemented by a large dose of money will allow them to achieve this one day in the not to distant future. Once they have that capacity there will be no more resistance to their ideas anywhere on the globe. They will dictate every aspect of life here on Earth and anyone who disagrees, any country that will not tow the line will be brought low, and there will be no turning it around! The principal on Manifest Destiny on a global scale with no recourse for anyone, ever!
It will not matter whether their is a change of government in four years. Once the Industrial Military Complex and the Illuminati have started this engine there will be no turning it off!

The information about this is accessible to everyone including an ordinary person such as myself. I am sure you too have seen the United States Space Command website, and since you are Prime Minister you have access to far more information than a blogger in Victoria! Thus my astonishment and frustration in your lockstep position with this extraordinarily dangerous group of fanatics and ideologues. This kind of position from Stephen Harper I understand as he is just a boy dressed up like a man, who will do anything to please his right wing masters. For him compliance is the only way to handle the bullies that are our neighbours. From you I expect more!

We as humans are faced with unprecedented challenges in this new century. The days of wine and roses are over! Rampant consumerism, market driven economics, environmental destruction for the sake of owning more "stuff", globalization, the total elimination of our fossil fuel resources, ideological confrontation, the horrors of day to day life faced by most of our brothers and sisters on the globe, and a host of other pressing issues are forcing all of us to take a stand. Appeasement, and conversation will no longer be enough. Our way of life will change regardless of what course of action we take, so as Canadians we need to do what we have always done; take a stand for peace and freedom, take a stand for the dignity of all human beings, take a stand for global community and working together to deal with these challenges. We need to face the future with all other peoples firm in the knowledge that the Earth is a finite space, that can either become an Eden or a wasteland. This opportunity to stand and be counted if missed will plunge us into a future that terrifies me, my children and all people of goodwill everywhere.

It is time you chose which path you will follow and for your sake and ours I pray that it will be the Canadian path. The world is watching. The peoples of the globe look to our nation to set examples. There are no more borders to the exchange of information. Though we are few, we are called upon to stand up to our neighbourhood bully on behalf of everyone here on Spaceship Earth. This is our role in this drama and we must not shirk from it!!

For decades we have gone to the Americans, cap in hand, as if we cannot have a good life without them giving it to us. The fact is we have what they need and it's about time we started to use this leverage, a principal that any good businessman or politician understands, to distance ourselves from their fanaticism, and bring to bear the considerable weight that we have here in North America. We have the oil, the water, and the minerals that they need. They have nothing that we cannot live without. I can do without their consumer goods, their dollar, and any other items they may have, as can all Canadians. We are the richest country on the planet and though there would be challenges to our lifestyle we could cut ourselves off from them tomorrow and do just fine!
Canadians have had to tighten their belts before. Many of us have put their lives on the line for far less than what is at stake here and done so willingly. Do you have the courage to take a stand? Do you have the guts to lead Canada? Can you make the commitment to a world begging for a new kind of leadership that this large, but relatively insignificant country will not be forced into agreements or actions that are against the principles of freedom and brotherhood that are the foundation of our democracy? To set an example for this century?

It is crystal clear to me, and I believe to most Canadians, that once we set out on this course to the euphemistically named "Missile Defence" there will be no turning back. The interconnectedness, the tendrils of corporate money, "Free" Trade, momentum and the system itself will prevent us from changing direction. There are many many examples of this in our history with our neighbour.
I know that I speak for most Canadians in this letter. I speak from my heart and the underlying principals, rights, and longings that connect all human beings to our commonalities, not our differences in these challenging times. We, as a species are at a crossroad, and whether we like it or not it is time to choose the course of peace, inclusion, and co-operation, with each other and with our wonderful planet, though it may seem difficult and fraught with problems. If we choose the other direction I truly believe that the consequences will be grave, not just for us but for the future of mankind. Are you too blind to see this? Are you so weak morally and ethically that bending over to group of dangerous industrialists for a few concessions, and short term dollars is more important than leading us to our place in a bold new bright future? Has the chance of "membership" in this group of warmongers blinded you to what is at stake? For the sake of all of us I pray that my sense of who you are is not so.

I would prefer that you simply tell the Americans no, and send a message that will galvanize the free world. I would prefer to have a hero lead us forward. If this is not who you choose to be then all Canadians must have the right to speak up on this matter. Any precipitous action to comply with the Americans on this bogus plan will lead not only to your political demise but will assure you a legacy of cowardice for the future. Come on Paul, take a stand and let's get to it!! I am a proud Canadian and ready to do whatever it takes, are you?

For the possibility of a bold, bright future for all of us!
Peter K. Vickers