Attention: Citizens of the United States [A Canadian publicly apologizes for Canada re: Iraq]

A paid ad in The NYT, page A8 | May 12, 2003 | Gordon Stueck

[summer]

Note to FR, from summer: This is an actual, published, print ad appearing in today's NYT, page A-8, top right corner:

ATTENTION: Citizens of the United States

As a citizen of Canada I wish to extend my sincere apologies for the actions and statements of the Canadian Government. The views of the Government most certainly do not align with mine or that of a lot of Canadians. Some of the statements attributed to various elected and un-elected Canadian officials have been very irresponsible and disrepectful. This is not the way to treat friends and allies. For once, I am ashamed to be Canadian.

For the record: I support the U.S. and coalition forces in the Iraq campaign. My sincere condolences to the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Godspeed the troops.

Gordon Stueck,
PO Box 400,
Town of Leader, Saskatewan, Canada S0N 1HO

[summer]

I was quite surprised to read this, and thought more people should see it. (BTW, I correctly and faithfully typed exactly what this person wrote and published in his NYT ad.) I thought it was a wonderful ad.

[summer]

Well, I almost got it right: Saskatewan = Saskatchewan

[Grig]

Lots of Canadians feel this way and are espressing it in a variety of ways.

[Rabid Dog]

What a wonderful thing to do. I'm going to send him a thank-you note right now!!!

[summer]

I also noticed several upbeat ads in today's NYT expressing very positive feelings and hope about the upcoming USA-South Korean meeting between GW and that country's leader, placed in the NYT from various industries in both the USA and South Korea. In one ad, the South Korean company made a point of saying their current leader greatly admires "Abraham Lincoln."

[summer]

Thanks so much for your nice post #4. Also, check out my post #2 for the correct spelling of his po box location. :)

[taxcontrol]

I am ashamed to be Canadian....

Do not be ashamed of being Canadian! Be ashamed of your politicians and react accordingly - vote them out! Find people of character, folks that know right from wrong, and vote them into office.

That will be appology enough.

[headsonpikes]

"Saskatchewan"

Gesundheit!

[EverOnward]

Lots of Canadians feel this way and are espressing it in a variety of ways.

Canada is a divided country. The French Canadians are at fault. Going to Niagra Falls, but will NOT spend one red cent on the Canadian side.

[ecru]

i'm from sas kat chew an....

lots of us feel like that out here. don't judge canada on a whole from what some stupid politicians say.

that is all

[summer]

To FR folks in Canada, FYI. :)

[Billthedrill]

Dear Gordon,

I want to apologize for Bill Clinton. Now we're even.

[arly]

No apology needed we have our problems too , we call them Democrats.

[xJones]

Western Canadians are great. Gordon Stueck even took out an ad in the NYT. As Billthedrill said,

I want to apologize for Bill Clinton. Now we're even.

[Blue Screen of Death]

Canada S0N 1HO

I flunked chemistry... is this the symbol for the drug most other Canadians are on?

[summer]

LOL... it's a zip code, as you know, silly. :)

[Canadian Outrage]

Summer - in the West, a GREAT many of us feel this way. I have many good American friends and I loathe with every fibre of my being, the Collection of Idiots that speak for this Country and represent it abroad. It is disgraceful. I support your President 100% and actually view him as MY President.

[Canadian Outrage]

Summer - in the West, a GREAT many of us feel this way. I have many good American friends and I loathe with every fibre of my being, the Collection of Idiots that speak for this Country and represent it abroad. It is disgraceful. I support your President 100% and actually view him as MY President. I too am thoroughly ashamed. Every time I see Chretien on the world stage or any other of the idiots, I groan in embarassment.

[AMNZ]

Hey we let Clinton in - twice. We knew that would be bad, but not how bad. S@&* happens. We gotta stop that.

[freeforall]

As a Canadian, I agree with the sentiments.