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Open Letter to America from a Canadian (MegaBarf Alert!)
The Baltimore Chronicle ^ | 8.7.02 | W.R. McDougall

Posted on 08/18/2002 6:50:42 AM PDT by mhking

Open Letter to America from a Canadian

Never mind that earth-friendly technology already exists to once and for all end dependence on oil, coal and nuclear energy from huge, out-of-control utilities and corporations. You would rather pay through the nose for your insecure comforts, wouldn't you America, and make others pay with their blood.

by W.R. McDougall

Dear America:

And so it has come to this. Your once-great nation has fallen into madness, an affliction of mass denial that brings shivers up the spines of millions outside your borders. Yours is a sick nation. But most of you carry on as though nothing at all is the matter.

Dark, evil operations run rampant in the secret corners of your government institutions. A dubiously constituted government pursues war at will anywhere on earth, discussing nuclear options that become points for cheerful chatter over lunch. Your military and intelligence agencies employ terrorist tactics around the globe even as they insist that such tactics are necessary in the fight against terrorism.

You have become a nation of monsters, America. Hypocrites. Murderers. Fools.

Your constitution is a shambles thanks to "national security" measures resulting from what might well be U.S.-government-sanctioned terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C., covert provocations designed to justify a malevolent, poisonous, oil-based military economy.

Never mind that earth-friendly technology already exists to once and for all end dependence on oil, coal and nuclear energy from huge, out-of-control utilities and corporations. You would rather pay through the nose for your insecure comforts, wouldn't you America, and make others pay with their blood.

At the same time, you stand by as the Israelis' secular Zionists--whom you support through the supply of arms and money--slaughter untold numbers of innocents in the West Bank, then blame the Palestinians for bringing the terror upon themselves. (True, there are abominable Arab suicide bombers in Israel's midst. But are they not driven to madness and desperation by your infernal support of international terrorist politics?)

As I write these words, you support a nation run by a convicted murderer by the name of Ariel Sharon who with impunity is carrying out war crimes as cruel and horrendous as those of other sadistic tyrants in history. And you say, in your utter cynicism, 'When will these Palestinians bring this war to an end?'

You recklessly wage combat on other fronts, too. At home, your War on Drugs is a disastrous 30-year folly--a gigantic con game designed to benefit lethal cartels, corrupt politicians and menacing intelligence agencies across the planet.....

With your government's support, crooked multinationals like Monsanto buy up the world's water supplies, and take possession of the world's vegetation through Frankenstein technology already known to cause illness.

Does the FDA care about any of this? It does not. It has long been on the bandwagon to foist genetically altered food on the Guinea Pigs of the country--including every man, woman and child on America's increasingly toxic soil.

You are a nation of suckers, America, to be bled dry of your hard-earned pay through outrageous bank schemes, Wall Street rip-offs and fake government budget grabs. Your Pentagon cannot account for trillions in lost dollars.

Does this bother you? Not in the least.

Your whole economy is controlled by what is for the most part ravenous, international private banking interests in the form of The Federal Reserve, which with your government's consent leads you down the garden path to certain financial ruin thanks to a national debt you will never be able to repay.

How is it that private banks are responsible for issuing your currency? How is it that they are allowed to charge ridiculous interest rates on what they issue? By decree, this was supposed to be the responsibility of your government, which could create its own currency without charging interest.

Do you realize your congress could dismiss these banks in an instant if it so wished? But don't ever count on it. More important matters are pressing. The upcoming election needs investment.

These very same money men are the ones who, through unmonitored and unrepresentative world committees, are driving countries like Argentina into hopeless debt and social upheaval. These greedy overlords are creating strife and suffering on a scale too tragic for words in nation after nation. Just look at Africa.

They've got their sights on America, now, too; disrupting economic stability through so-called free trade initiatives and provisions for special favors and the endless flow of cash to corporate monstrosities like Enron.

Amid all this, where are those who are supposed to represent your interests, America? For the most part, your congressional representatives are nothing but swine gathering at the corporate troughs. Your president is a white-collar thug, a hypocrite who through his actions celebrates war, repression and greed even as he gives lip service to peace, freedom and justice.

George W. Bush deceives you daily, the war monger hiding behind a phony patriotism. He is an Enron buddy boy, a spoiled child lying in his teeth about his past and current dirty deeds.

Does he care about you America? Hardly. This is altogether obvious to those outside your borders who are politically aware and awake to the world around them.

You were never concerned about the disgraceful practices of George's ruthless father, either, a Bin-Laden cohort and friend to criminals and killers in global drug, oil and terrorist enterprises. Iran. Vietnam. El Salvador. Chile. Guatemala. Iraq. And on and on. The never-ending bully-boy story of blood, guns, drugs and money.

Does any of this matter? No, it's simply time to eat.

Go get your ten-billionth burger, America. Fatten your already fat asses with bacteria-and-hormone-ridden meat and do nothing as you sit stupefied before your mind-numbing television sets awaiting the next episode of sad families being humiliated on "Cops."

Few among you are the least bit concerned that no real investigation of 911 has taken place, that no serious investigation of the anthrax attacks is moving forward, that no authentic investigation of Enron, or the murder of one of its top executives, is underway.

How many of you give the slightest damn about the totalitarian measures your government is taking to keep its secret meetings, grubby files and treasonous activities from your eyes?....

When did you stop caring, America? Was it after your own FBI and intelligence agencies plotted the murder of President John F. Kennedy? Or is this just the raving lunacy of the conspiracy nut? What does your gut tell you, America? Is something a little amiss here?

Forget about it. Have some Pepto-Bismol.

Today, in futility, your own government goes to court against itself for information you are entitled to by law. But this is hardly deemed vital news in the community. It is a fleeting reference in an electronic sea of meaningless banter. For proof, just look to all the spineless wimps who constitute your mainstream news media.

Today, you excoriate, ridicule and ostracize the brave and true among you. Your best investigative journalists are fired from their jobs and ignored. Congress's few courageous souls are laughed at and dismissed out of hand as crackpots. The most honest and conscientious political leader in the country, Ralph Nader, is a powerless, near-invisible curiosity easily side-lined by hired goons.

America, you are a goddamn shame.

What law matters now in your despicable state? What justice? What truth?

When will you wake up?

If you had your druthers, you would right now gather your courage, take to the streets and march on Washington D.C in the millions. But I know you will do no such thing. The vast majority of you are spiritually, emotionally and intellectually dead.

As I write these words, I can only imagine what additional horrors your shadow government might be planning in what will surely be an attempt to justify militarism and totalitarianism on a universal scale. A nuclear explosion in one of your cities, perhaps? A massive bio-chemical attack?

Or perhaps it will be some Arab terrorist who finally commits the terrible deed, his last thought before death being the promises you made to him before you killed his family.

Mr. McDougall originally wrote this letter to the Washington Post, but that paper has not yet printed it.


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Comment #41 Removed by Moderator

To: coteblanche
All I can say is this person is an idiot - we do have a few up here in Canada.

Now that you mention it, we're stuck with a few down here.

42 posted on 08/18/2002 8:24:27 AM PDT by dighton
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To: mhking; All
Evidently, this boy has some anger management issues. But I would be careful to respond just to him and not to all Canadians. He's in the same category as that jackass Brooklyn politician in Washington yesterday who was obviously trying to evoke a response against all of "his people." So be sure to respond to these clowns directly and not to their cultural/ethnic group. End of sermon.

P.S. I am quite guilty of this myself especially when it comes to our European "allies."
43 posted on 08/18/2002 8:27:57 AM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: Raymond Hendrix
I am afraid he is correct in the fact that most people could not care less about anything but their next Big Mac and favorite TV show.

Having lived the world over (I missed Europe and the Middle East I doubt they are any different though) I can honestly say that things are the same the world over.

And have always been this way. "Bread and Circuses" and what your neighbor is up to. America actually tends to have less of this sort. Evidence? Our (non-government) charity giving.

a.cricket

44 posted on 08/18/2002 8:34:18 AM PDT by another cricket
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To: bushfamfan
You are so full of BS...this DOES NOT REPRESENT WHAT MOST IF HARDLY ANY CANADIANS THINK OR BELIEVE...

Your ILL informed comment "This is nothing new for Canadians. They are vehemently anti-American" shows your stupidity.

I am American and I live in Canada at the present time...you need to get an eduction on how Canadians feel about America. Your view is FAR FAR from the truth.

45 posted on 08/18/2002 8:36:08 AM PDT by Lucas1
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To: mhking
This fellow is what we, in this neck of the woods, call a "matchbox". Administer an enema and he would fit into a matchbox with room to spare.

And, as an aside, we should remember the Canadian snipers awarded medals by our forces for their efforts in Afghanistan. Also, as I recollect, there were more Canadians
who fought in Vietnam than there were cowardly Americans who scurried across the border to hide.
46 posted on 08/18/2002 8:39:56 AM PDT by JeeperFreeper
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To: Chi-townChief
Well said Chief- one can't help but always being amazed at how many people are eager to take a letter from an alleged Canadian and hysterically comdemn all Canadians. As you have pointed out it is unwise to attack any group because of the apparent actions of any one person. The United States, Canada and most other countries have many individuals who exhibit bizarre conduct and opinions.
47 posted on 08/18/2002 8:42:38 AM PDT by Oldtory
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To: mhking
Take one look at the garbage this so-called "Baltimore Chronicle" posts on their website, and you'll see that this letter fits right in. By posting this tripe on FR, you've actually given this hoser an audience. Sometimes it's best to ignore these losers and let them live their life of begging for loonies at Queen and Spadina.
48 posted on 08/18/2002 9:02:17 AM PDT by GnL
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To: dighton
"Zionists, Monsanto, Guatemala, et cetera et cetera et cetera."

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh, my!
Masons and Templars and Trilateralist Bilderberger Zionists .. oh, my!


50 posted on 08/18/2002 9:23:31 AM PDT by BlueLancer
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To: coteblanche
I hear you, mon ami. I've known quite a few Canadians over the years, both personally and professionally. Most are good, decent people with only a few "dingleberries" mixed in. (About the same percentage as you might find down here in the lower 48)

This particular dingleberry remonds me of Calypso Louie...

51 posted on 08/18/2002 9:35:28 AM PDT by Jonah Hex
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To: mhking
bump to flame later.
52 posted on 08/18/2002 9:40:08 AM PDT by TigersEye
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To: Jonah Hex
"Reminds", not "Remonds". (Man, I hate this Microsoft split keyboard!)
53 posted on 08/18/2002 9:45:59 AM PDT by Jonah Hex
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To: mhking; dixie sass; Memother; chesty_puller; Japedo; madfly; Snow Bunny; FallGuy; JohnHuang2; ...
BuMpS
54 posted on 08/18/2002 9:51:21 AM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: Pern
The vast majority of you are spiritually, emotionally and intellectually dead.

Well, see, I could agree with the sentence in principle, but I could not agree with the author--I already know that his definition of "spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually dead" is just not the same as mine.

55 posted on 08/18/2002 9:53:44 AM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: mhking
Never mind that earth-friendly technology already exists to once and for all end dependence on oil, coal and nuclear energy from huge, out-of-control utilities and corporations.

Canadian Electricity
Production: 567.193 billion kWh (1999)
Production by source: fossil fuel:  26.38%
                      hydro:  60%
                      nuclear:  12.31%
                      other:  1.31% (1999)

It's difficult to take this lunatic's hateful rant seriously, especially since he doesn't state what "earth-friendly technology" exists to end dependence on oil, coal and nuclear sources "once and for all".

Canada is blessed with abundant hydro-electric resources relative to the population size of their nation. I'm in favor construction of additional hydro-electric dams in our nation as well. Unfortunately, the enviro-extremists are opposed to that proposal as well.

I'm not sure what else can be said other than restating the obvious: the author of this article is obviously emotionally unbalanced and has absolutely no concept of the massive energy requirments of a developed nation such as ours. He would be much happier if he simply went on an extended camping trip in the remote wilderness, and stopped thinking about issues that are too complex for him to fathom.

I am in agreement that the U.S. needs to become less reliant on imported oil. The most direct approach to achieving this is to reduce consumption through the construction of modern, efficient, electricly powered mass-transportation systems in our nation's most densely populated regions and urban areas. And to supply such systems, the most enviro-friendly sources capable of producing the vast quantities necessary are clean-coal and nuclear technology.

56 posted on 08/18/2002 10:11:53 AM PDT by Willie Green
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To: mhking
The Baltimore Chronicle should have followed the WP's lead by not publishing this rant. This paper must truly be second-rate.
57 posted on 08/18/2002 11:08:39 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason
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To: mhking
And so it has come to this...

He's just ranting because we've taken all the good hockey teams from Canada....

58 posted on 08/18/2002 11:18:49 AM PDT by NorCoGOP
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To: mhking
And furthermore, we're buying up all your hockey teams.
59 posted on 08/18/2002 11:29:33 AM PDT by BlazingArizona
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To: mhking
Not the Canadians...

Sounds as though you have never encountered the outpourings of Farley Mowat, the base class defining all Canadian nationalists. He's the guy who used to shoot at American planes when he saw them pass overhead. Of course, that was back in the day when Canadians could still own guns.

60 posted on 08/18/2002 11:34:38 AM PDT by BlazingArizona
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