IN OTTAWA, FRIENDS OF AMERICA STAND WITH UNITED STATES

The Iconoclast ^ | March 31, 2003 | Murray Soupcoff (The Iconoclast)

[Apolitical]

DAILY NOTEBOOK....

IN OTTAWA, FRIENDS OF AMERICA STAND WITH UNITED STATES




March 31, 2003: Pouring rain didn't stop thousands of ordinary Canadians from gathering on Parliament Hill, in Canada's capital Saturday, for a rally in support of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. In an obvious symbolic slap in the face of official Ottawa, and Canada's senile Prime Minister, the crowds enthusiastically waved American and Canadian flags in support of the United States and the war to liberate Iraq.

"Our allies are going to win this war, they're going to win it with the silent majority of Canadians behind them," Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper told the cheering crowd.

Several marchers waved both American and Canadian flags, while some banners showed the two flags intertwined.

"The government of Canada has really betrayed the United States, our greatest friend and ally," one marcher told reporters.

"They (antiwar protesters) don't speak for the majority of Canada. They have no guts. They have no guts," agreed a woman nearby. "These are our friends and neighbors. If your friend was in a fight, you'd go help them."

Organizers proudly pointed out that despite the rain, turn-out was much larger than expected; and it dwarfed parallel anti-war rallies in several Canadian and American cities.

The Ottawa crowd heard from several Opposition politicians, but ruling Liberal Members of Parliament who were invited didn't show up at the rally. Smaller rallies were held in several other Canadian cities, including Red Deer Alberta, to show main-street Canada's support for their American neighbors. And these pro-America rallies will culminate in a giant 'RALLY FOR AMERICA' gathering in Canada's most populous city, Toronto, on Friday April 4th.................

[Apolitical]

Ordinary Canadians salute America.

[HanneyBean]

It's a start, but I won't be convinced until Canada's "silent majority" steps up to the plate on election day and makes their voices heard with their vote.

[Coop]

I'm becoming more and more encouraged by the recent news coming from Canada. Thank you

[saluki_in_ohio]

I'm becoming more and more encouraged by the recent news coming from Canada. Me too. Seems the socialist stranglehold on the Canadian government is withering. We need to keep up the pressure.

[Toirdhealbheach Beucail]

God Bless the ordinary Canadians...

[Marysecretary]

ALRIGHT, CANADA!

[apackof2]

No ordinary but extra-ordinary Canadians, God Bless!

[headsonpikes]

Screw the Liberals bttt!

[Exit148]

This ordinary American salutes you ordinary Canadians!

I hope all those on 'the hill' are reading the accounts and seeing all the people rising up.

Way to go!