Posted on 02/06/2005 9:49:43 AM PST by UpHereEh
I tell the audience of Republicans Abroad in Lake Chapala that although I am both a journalist and a Canadian, they need not feel any trepidation.
For not only have I never written for the New York Times, I never even read the New York Times. William F. Buckley's National Review is at the top of my list.
First slight sigh of relief from gathered members
Next, not only have I never appeared on CBS-TV, but refuse even to watch CBS-TV. Give me Fox News, every time.
Ah, ah -- now the audience is really getting interested.
Then, I use one of my favourite whimsical speech lines: "Journalism is the last refuge of unskilled labour. It's either journalism or selling encyclopedias door-to-door for a living" -- and a witty fellow shouts out "Dan Rather!"
We all have a good chuckle at that, especially now that Rather, who has been maliciously tearing Republican presidents apart for four decades, finally met his shameful downfall when he used fabricated evidence to try and sabotage President George W. Bush in last year's campaign.
Well, the ice is broken.
It helped, too, that I had the foresight to place on every table any number of my columns from the Sun praising both Ronald Reagan and Bush and America's valiant determination to bring freedom to the world.
I don't think local members of Republicans Abroad realized there were at least some daily newspapers up in Canada -- basically Sun Media newspapers, and also the National Post -- that still support our nation's greatest ally.
Now they do know.
Norm Pifer, local head of Republicans Abroad in this community of expatriate Americans and Canadians, had asked me to be guest speaker at the most recent meeting.
Norm and his patriotic colleagues wanted to know what was going on in our country.
So I gave it to them full blast.
Many readers will have heard my points before -- but it's worth knowing just how shaken decent Americans were by these revelations:
Pierre Trudeau, I told them, idolized Chinese dictator Mao Tse-tung, who slaughtered 60 million of his countrymen, and Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, who has turned his island nation into an impoverished slave camp.
They gasped at how Canadians could repeatedly elect a leader who would hero worship monsters like Mao and Castro.
Jean Chretien, I added, publicly suggested Americans got what they deserved with the terrorist attacks on 9/11 because of their alleged wealth, greed and power.
Another gasp -- and almost disbelieving looks.
Sadly, that's what Chretien said.
Yet how could we elect such a callous individual over three straight elections?
Paul Martin, yes, the shipping tycoon himself, took down the Maple Leaf flag on seven of his vessels and hoisted up foreign flags to avoid paying Canadian taxes.
Such a betrayal of patriotism would have finished off an American politician on the spot.
But what about the embittered Lib-Left types who are planning to flee the U.S. for Canada because they fanatically believe democracy is imperilled under Bush?
Naive dreamers every one if they think they will find it in Canada.
The prime minister appoints all cabinet ministers, all senators, all Supreme Court justices and 1,001 appointees to various government agencies without any vetting by bipartisan Parliamentary committees or conformation processes.
Again, gasps from the audience.
Free health care?
Just wait days to get a doctor's appointment then, since the vastly underpaid doctor is so overloaded with patients, you might get 10 minutes with him. Try for a hip replacement and you'll wait two years.
Yes, folks, our American friends now have a far better understanding of what's been going on in our country.
Canada is not the paradise that mealy-mouthed Liberals imagine.
Thunderous applause at the end of my spiel, and I am now a proud honorary member of Americans Abroad, sporting a nice lapel pin, as I am an associate member of the local American Legion post here.
Frankly, I felt like singing the Star-Spangled Banner and putting my hand over my heart and reciting the pledge of alliance -- and one day maybe I will.
My first letter to the editor was about a kind column toward America written by Lorrie Goldstein, editor of the Toronto Sun. With all the venom being spread, I was grateful.
I received such a nice reply.
So what does the Canadian parliament do?
So I've noticed. "Journalists" are too lazy to work, too scared to steal.
At least lawyers will steal every legal or extra-legal chance they get.
You've gotta love the Toronto Sun, they are the only conservative voice in the never ending abyss of left-wing hag rags up here.
Pierre Trudeau, I told them, idolized Chinese dictator Mao Tse-tung, who slaughtered 60 million of his countrymen, and Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, who has turned his island nation into an impoverished slave camp.
They gasped at how Canadians could repeatedly elect a leader who would hero worship monsters like Mao and Castro.
Jean Chretien, I added, publicly suggested Americans got what they deserved with the terrorist attacks on 9/11 because of their alleged wealth, greed and power.
We have some politicians in our house and senate with exactly those same views.
I am old enough to recall the days of a great alliance..I was hurt..I mean REALLY hurt by some of the venomous remarks and superiority coming out of Canada so I looked for a friend to reach out to. His column and letter to me showed I chose well.
Mainly, they seem to try to hide how much money they spent on the failed gun registry.
;)
It's just boggles my mind that there are any voters left in this country that are prepared to support the liberal party in the wake of all the scandal and corruption being uncovered. Exactly what would these criminals have to do to lose votes?
I have a large list of e-mail friends in Russia. I think canadians should look to Russia for a peek at their future if they continue on their current path.
One of my friends works in a toy store in Moscow and lives in relative luxury. Another is a Doctor who lives in a hostel treating drug addicts to pay for her room because she is an impoverished employee of the government.
Wow, that really speaks volumes about how much worse things could get around here. Somehow, we have to change the situation, and fast!
Curious ... where's Lake Chapala?
bump for our freinds at Free Dominion!
My eleven-year-old son was complaining of stomach pain last week. My doctor wrote a perscription so he will get an ultrasound of his abdomen to see what seems to be the problem. The ultrasound clinic wasn't able to see him and told me they are fully booked until next Thursday. So, regardless of the potential severity of the problem with my son, they won't even be able to find out for another week.
Imagine if you will that he has something very wrong in him - perhaps an appendix that's about to burst, or internal bleeding or a punctured liver - now you know the legacy of Canada's socialized health care.
My mother waited for six months just to see a specialist for her damaged knees - and another 18 months for the knee replacement surgery on the first one and another 18 months for the second. She suffered in constant pain for two years before the operation even took place.
That's Canada's universal health care for you - everyone gets the same crappy and slow service. No wonder those with money go to the US to get surgery.
Oh, and my son's fine now, thank God.
We in the west want Quebec to leave - that will force us to join the US rather than remain in a Canada even more dominated by Ontario.
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