Heckling is what Canadian MPs do best

CFP ^ | November 17, 2004 | Judi McLeod

[MikeEdwards]

It’s too bad Prime Minister Paul Martin doesn’t get to read the legions of letters that pour into Canada Free Press from angry Americans, fed up with the barrage of anti-American sentiment emanating from that heckling country next door.

But it’s unlikely Martin even gets to read his meeting agendas, surrounded as he is by minions more interested in seeing that he always tows the politically correct line on which his nation has come to lean so heavily.

You can depend that Martin reads every line that comes out of the prolific, politically correct United Nations. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s second in command deputy, Maurice Strong is first in command in foggy Ottawa, where he maintains senior advisor duty to Martin.

How typically Canadian that President George W. Bush is expected to be heckled by government backbenchers on his first two-day official trip to Ottawa, starting November 30.

That’s what Liberal (and some New Democrat) MPs do best, heckle. They’re-envious-of-U.S.-to-the-core-Canadian. Not quite brave enough to commit themselves upfront to the fight against global terrorism, better to hide in the background, home of the anonymous heckle. . . . .

[mlbford2]

The Canadian gov't reminds me of 3rd graders out for recess.

[P-Chan Penny]

"But the National Post’s Mike Blanchfield is right out in left field on his description of anti-American sentiment on November 17th’s front-page: "Opposition leaders also said they would like Mr. Bush to deliver an official address, but that could expose the 43rd U.S. President and his hosts to an embarrassing round of heckling because he is unpopular not only among Canadians in general but among MPs, including some Liberal backbenchers."

That’s a crock, Mr. Blanchfield. George W. Bush is not unpopular among Canadians in general. He is unpopular with the UN-touting, politically correct, moving toward Godless and downright cowardly Canadian Liberal government."

Yeow! Go Baby Go!!!! This definitely reaffirms my belief in (some) Canadians.

:o)

[proxy_user]

"...always tows the politically correct line..."

I can't believe we're using tugboats instead of tootsies in the mainstream media, but apparently ignorance is spreading rapidly.

[laotzu]

OK....let's all remember that to take offense at the incessant insults that Canada hurls daily at US, is Canada-bashing; and risks hurting the feelings of Canadians.