tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post114618412353898475..comments2023-12-24T00:17:40.700-05:00Comments on Dissonance And Disrespect: Lumbering AlongLoyalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077915661688419630noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post-1146241900375110242006-04-28T12:31:00.000-04:002006-04-28T12:31:00.000-04:00Harper, the softwood "deal", and implications for ...Harper, the softwood "deal", and implications for Canada.<BR/><BR/>"Sellout" Stephen has "resolved" the softwood dispute, so the news says. He has done this by going on bended knee to a President who has gained a reputation – not shared by any other President to date – for spurning legalities, ignoring the rule of law, and unilaterally breaking legally binding treaties entered into between nations.<BR/><BR/>In so doing, Sellout Stephen has agreed to allow the USA to breach its obligations owed to Canada under a legally binding treaty (NAFTA), despite clear court and tribunal decisions supporting Canada's position.<BR/><BR/>What are the implications of this incredibly shortsighted and stupid decision by this so-called "policy wonk" Prime Minister? Here are a few:<BR/><BR/>• Harper has telegraphed to the USA and to others that Canada will not insist on legally binding international treaties being upheld.<BR/><BR/>• Harper and his New Tories have shown that Canada is run by a weak government, which can be easily browbeaten, and which will settle for less than the country is entitled to.<BR/><BR/>• Harper has shown contempt for the rule of law equal to the contempt shown by Bush during his failed presidency. This is a new and dangerous path for a Prime Minister of Canada to tread, and reveals a startling moral lack on the part of the New Tories.<BR/><BR/>• Harper will sell out any principles for short term political gain, especially if by doing so he can curry favour with the USA.<BR/><BR/>The question can now be asked: Who speaks for Canada?<BR/><BR/>Apparently not this Prime Minister.<BR/><BR/>It is time for him to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post-1146190274179251612006-04-27T22:11:00.000-04:002006-04-27T22:11:00.000-04:00Boy, I don't even pretend to understand the ins an...Boy, I don't even pretend to understand the ins and outs of this one. You gotta figure that Emerson and company would get the best deal they could. There was a small window of opportunity to work in. Time will tell, I guess.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.com