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To: proud American in Canada
It certainly caught this pro-Canadian American by surprise. It may very well be that all those trade issues are involved, but if so it's customary to give some indication that that's the case or the action is useless.

Clarification, I am sure, is forthcoming, whether the decision is rescinded or not. I would hope that it wasn't merely a sop to the notoriously short-sighted Quebecois. Criticizing the U.S. for acting in a unilateral fashion is fine, but then forcing us to do so makes no sense at all.

49 posted on 03/03/2005 1:48:55 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill; melancholy

"I would hope that it wasn't merely a sop to the notoriously short-sighted Quebecois."

It seems to be the consensus up here that this is exactly what it was.

On a personal note, I'm married to a Quebecois and like you, melancholy, we cannot discuss politics. :) And a year ago at Christmas, after a bit too much holiday cheer, I got into a serious argument with someone in his family who insisted the U.S. was itching to send young Americans to die in Iraq only "pour le petrol."

*insert eye-rolling smiley*

On an interesting note, the provincial premier of Quebec, Jean Charest, is taking part of a group of influential Canadians and Americans who are concerned about the relationship. They recently issued a report stating that Canada should join BMD.

It would be nice if Charest or some other Quebec leader could *lead* and try to change public opinion here.


55 posted on 03/03/2005 2:04:51 PM PST by proud American in Canada
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