Missile Counter-Attack: Axworthy [fmr. Canadian Foreign Minister] fires back at U.S.

Winnipeg Free Press ^ | 03/03/05 | Lloyd Axworthy

[bourbon]

In friendship, my a$$.

-bourbon-

[Dog]

Dear LLOYD AXWORTHY,

You can kiss your ass goodbye when the missile ever fly from North Korea.....because we won't waste our time defending you all.

P.S. Go hide in one of those day cares you wasted your defense budget to build.

In Friendship

[Incorrigible]

This is a really unprofessional letter. Is this really the former Canadian Foreign Minister or a parody?

[billorites]

[youngtory]

Here's someone's take on this. Read the Dear Lloyd, Please shut up part

[Dog]

I invite you to expand the narrow perspective that seems to inform your opinions of Canada by ranging far wider in your reach of contacts and discussions. You would find that what is rising in Canada is not so much anti-Americanism, as claimed by your and our right-wing commentators, but fundamental disagreements with certain policies of your government. You would see that rather than just reacting to events by drawing on old conventional wisdoms, many Canadians are trying to think our way through to some ideas that can be helpful in building a more secure world.

One more thing Mr. Axlworty don't ever lecture us again.....we bled keeping dictators from your throats..

[Peelod]

the "northern territories"

I like that.

[Argus]

Dear Ottawa:

OK, go ahead and fry then.

[Billthedrill]

Good Lord, who is this condescending jerk? It may come as news to him that the unwashed below the border have heard of all those marvelous progressive snake-oils that he hands down as received wisdom from on high. Trouble is that we reject them.

These guys do think they rule the world, don't they? Fortunately this particular intellectual dwarf has never been in a position of any political importance. I'd hate to think of the damage he could cause if he'd risen as high as, say, mayor of Toledo.

[snowsislander]

This is a really unprofessional letter. Is this really the former Canadian Foreign Minister or a parody?

That was my question, also. It seems far too flippant to be such; surely the Canadians would have chosen a far more serious individual to have served as foreign minister?

[IrishCatholic]

Wow, what a condescending jerk. That letter sure gets people on his side. While I normally don't think about Canada at all, it really got me thinking. If we really are such militaristic fascists who don't care about the rest of the planet, why don't we just take Canada over? What is to stop us other than our good nature? Then we could use their resources for free and their population as day care workers and interior decorators.
To think they made this wack job the head of a university. For all freedom loving Canadians in the minority they must really use a lot of high blood pressure medicine.

[bourbon]

On this score, you might want to explore the concept of the 'Responsibility to Protect' while you're in Ottawa. It's a Canadian idea born out of the recent experience of Kosovo and informed by the many horrific examples of inhumanity over the last half-century. Many Canadians feel it has a lot more relevance to providing real human security in the world than missile defence ever will.

Axworthy's concept of "real human security" sounds suspiciously like a backrub or a warm hug.

Oh, and just how does Canada exercise this 'responsibility to protect?' With kindly-intentioned backpackers and aid-workers?

Surely, he can't be foolish enough to suggest that Canada's weighty "responsibility" can be discharged via deployment of the country's underfunded and miserably depleted armed forces?

[llevrok]

As I discovered recently while giving a series of lectures in southern California, there is keen interest in how the U.S. can offer real leadership in managing global challenges of disease, natural calamities and conflict, other than by military means

Canada, bless her heart, has little more standing in the world's court of opinion than, say, Belgium. Having lived and worked up North for 3 years, I came to find the real hot button for Canadian pride is lack of self confidence. They see themselves as poor cousins to the USA. But every once and a while they rear up and make noises as the Defence Minister did to let us know they are equals - tired of being pushed around by us.

Canada has so much potential to be a great country in the world -vast natural resources, a well educated populace and a very willing work force.

Unfortunately years of socialism made them complacent and, in the end, even more dependant upon the USA for customers of their resources, labor and for their defence.

[Walkingfeather]

"I know it seems improbable to your divinely guided master in the White House ...."

THIS BETTER BE A PARODY WITH HIS SLAVERY COMMENT. IF not I will personally kick this guy in the Balls.

[bourbon]

No, this article is real. I'm sorry to say it is not a joke.

Axworthy Bio

On May 1, 2004, Lloyd Axworthy became The University of Winnipeg’s sixth President and Vice-Chancellor. His installation took place on June 6, 2004 at The University of Winnipeg’s 77th Convocation.

Previously, Dr. Axworthy was the director of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at The University of British Columbia. Canada's Foreign Minister from 1995 to 2000, Dr. Axworthy's political career spanned 27 years, six of which he served in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly, and 21 in the Federal Parliament. He held several Cabinet positions, notably Minister of Employment and Immigration, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Minister of Transport, Minister of Human Resources Development, Minister of Western Economic Diversification, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

[bourbon]

see post #15.

[youngtory]

This is proof that liberals are racist. How dare he speak that way about someone with a different skin colour than him. As far as I remember there were 0 blacks given a senior cabinet role in his government. And he's one of the losers responsible for the weakening of Canada's armed forces.

[RedWhiteBlue]

I would love to see Mark Steyn pen a response to this.

[Incorrigible]

Shocking really. I expect rants from radio hosts but not from those schooled in diplomacy.

The Libs in Canada seem to be becoming more unhinged than the Libs in the USA.

[billorites]

Canada's a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.