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Poll: Canadians Sour On U.S.
The Toronto Star ^
| December 7, 2002
| Tim Harper
Posted on 12/07/2002 1:55:15 PM PST by quidnunc
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The poll was released as Deputy Prime Minister John Manley and Tom Ridge, head of the homeland security department in the U.S., met yesterday in Washington to discuss Canadian concerns about immigration controls south of the border, which Ottawa believes unfairly target some Canadian citizens. Almost two-thirds of respondents, 65 per cent, also told EKOS they believed the U.S. had "no business" telling Canadians to increase defence spending or pushing Ottawa to back Washington's hawkish foreign policy, both of which are matters for Canadians to decide themselves. Thirty-one per cent said they felt it "reasonable" for Washington to request Canada's military support, backed by a more robust military.
Let's see if I have this straight, it's Canadians' business how we screen people entering the U.S. but it's none of Americans' business how or if Canada contributes to our mutual defense.
"A good portion of Canadians wouldn't agree with the characterization that he is a moron, but they do think he is dangerous."
SAY WHAT?
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posted on
12/07/2002 1:55:15 PM PST
by
quidnunc
To: quidnunc
The Canadians are now closer to Europe than the U.S. Soft with Socialism they want us to protect them but they want to be sure to tell us how. Many in the U.S. think Canada is much like the U.S. Not so. Ask someone who has visited.
We need to let our foreign friends fend for themselves for a while. Their military is not much stronger than the New York City police.
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posted on
12/07/2002 2:09:54 PM PST
by
paguch
To: quidnunc
Who the H#ll are they polling??? It's gotta be Toronto and Ottawa. Certainly not out West. A bunch of bull if you ask me. The reason it has deteriorated is because Chretien is such an ass!
To: quidnunc
Ottawa A majority of Canadians believe relations between Ottawa and Washington have deteriorated over the past year. These numbers are skewed. I know from experience that a majority of Canadians are in Palm Springs for the winter.
To: quidnunc
I put the Canadians in the same category as the Eurotrash--they don't like us until they need us. I despise the fact that my Mercury was made in Canada.
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posted on
12/07/2002 2:24:09 PM PST
by
Pushi
To: quidnunc
Just continue to drain them of all doctors and other [mostly white] professionals. Keep their currency headed south, no pun intended. Leave them just a bunch of French and Indians, no pun intended. Seal the border.
If any complaints are heard, just say they are 40 years behind us, 20 degrees below zero, and ten miles beneath contempt.
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posted on
12/07/2002 2:27:19 PM PST
by
crystalk
To: Canadian Outrage
It's gotta be Toronto and Ottawa. Certainly not out West We should make a trade with the Canucks. We get Alberta (and any other Freedom-minded provinces), they get the liberal parts of our northeastern states.
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posted on
12/07/2002 2:29:32 PM PST
by
Mulder
To: Pushi
I'm European by birth and American by choice and I agree with your Eurotrash assesment of Canadians.
While a few of Canadians still like the US, most have joined the European anti-US crowd out of envy and spite. Its not just envy. Its the rampant socialist attitude that is inherantly anti-US and anti-capitalist. Most Canadians are lefties who want big government to take care of them from cradle to grave.
Its sad actually.
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posted on
12/07/2002 2:41:25 PM PST
by
dinok
To: quidnunc
That's all right. I'M SOUR ON CANADA. THEY CAN GO TO HE!! FOR ALL I CARE.
To: quidnunc
They must have polled "Cretin's" cabnet. They obviously didn't tap anyone from Free Dominion or their hair would have curled.
To: quidnunc
To hell with the Canadians!
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posted on
12/07/2002 3:08:02 PM PST
by
RAY
To: quidnunc
Canadian views of U.S. President George W. Bush were distilled in a single question posed by EKOS, which asked whether Bush or Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein posed a bigger threat to world peace. While 56 per cent of respondents said it was the Iraqi leader, 38 per cent said it was Bush.
Idiots like this make me embarrased to be a Canadian...
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posted on
12/07/2002 3:11:59 PM PST
by
Rare85
To: Rare85
I'd like to know on what planet so the 38% live on?
To: quidnunc
The Toronto Star is an explicitly socialist organ, FWIW.
To: quidnunc
Why don't we sent St. Paul BSA Troop 45 across the border
and take over the joint. It shouldn't take those boys
but a few days.
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posted on
12/07/2002 3:50:22 PM PST
by
ElTianti
To: quidnunc
I say close the northern usa border and listen to them bitch.
To: ElTianti
No. Just close the border. Let them stew in there own juices for awhile. They reap the benefit of our military and don't help pay the bill just like the Europeans. They think the long peace they've had is due to their own efforts through diplomacy and not their neighbor's military strength. They're all freeloaders that have gotten use to it. Now they think it's their birthright.
They say we should have no say on there internal actions so let them have no say on our internal actions. Close the border now.
Time for a little reality to enlighten our "friends".
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posted on
12/07/2002 4:03:48 PM PST
by
DB
To: Rare85
Idiots like this make me embarrased to be a Canadian... Understood. But, hang tough.
Advancing technlogy may well make larger areas of Canada inhabitable. I, for one, am always looking for an emigration solution.
If I could get 1,000 acres and a solar generator setup....
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posted on
12/07/2002 4:11:14 PM PST
by
don-o
To: quidnunc
Annex Canada, deport all socialist inhabitants to Europe and launch a settlement campaign to exploit the resources.
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posted on
12/07/2002 4:14:05 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: paguch
Their military is not much stronger than the New York City police. Heck, I bet the cast of "Law and Order" is stronger than their military.
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